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Smyrna times., 1896-09-16

Jesse L. Test, Esq, an old resident
and highly respected citizen of our
town, called this morning and after
purchasing bottle of Chamberlain's s
Collie, Cholera and DiarIheoa Remedy,
said: eff anyone asks you if this
remedy will do what is claimed for it,
tell them yes, and refer them to me. ~
H. ALEXANDER STROKE, Reynoldsville,
Pa. No one can doubt the value OF
this medicine after giving it a fair trial
Then it is pleasant and safe to take
making it especially valuable fOl
children. For sale by Clifton & Ray
mOnd.
Smyrna times., 1896-09-16

AT the the second Annual Sunday
School convention of the Kent and
Sussex district of the Methodist Prot
estant church held last week in Laurel,
several of the ministerial delegates
spoke strongly against the Methodist
campmeetings so much in vogue in
Kent and Sussex claiming that the at
fractions presented by the woods meet
ings depleted the attendance at the
Sunday Schools. The sentiment of the
convention was strongly against the
camp.
Smyrna times., 1896-09-16

William W. ISchudy died suddenly
last evening from kidney trouble, aged
Ga years. He had been confined to the
house but two or three days, but had
been in failing health the past two
years. He came to this town from
Maryland when a boy, to enter the
mercantile business, which he followed
until two or three years ago. Thirty
three years ago he married Miss Hen
rietta Coombe, daughter of Rev. Pen
mel Coombe, who with four children,
Misses Cora, Kate and Nettie, and son,
Harry, survive him. Much sympathy
is felt for the family. Interment Fri
day afternoon.
1t is forgone conclusion that a
minstrel show will draw better in this
town than anything else. This was
clearly evinced by the large crowd
which turned out at the Opera House
Monday evening to be entertained by
Gorton's Minstrels. This company is
one of the best on the road and they
give a clean show, displaying such q
talent in minstrelsy as will keep an
audiance in laughter continuously
Their quartette is a splendid feature OF
their entertainment. Their imitation
of a scotch bag pipe and of the old
platatiOn banjo was applauded vOcifer-
ously. The funniest man in the min.
strels was Hank Goodman. He is an
up-tO-date cOmmedian and was encoreC
at every appearance before the foot
lights.
The registration of voters, to be fol
lowed through several successive Sat
urdays, commenced on Saturday. Tn
Registrars were kept fairly busy
mostly of the town people, the numbe
of names entered on the Eastern Dis
trict being 50, and on the Western
District 11G. This was nearly 200 O
the 1 200 or 100 names. The work s.
far as we know proceeded with salts
faction, and if continued in the sam
spirit there will be little OF no friction
At KentOn the board was kept NOR
actively at work, the names put on til
books there being 1856. Little Cree
hundred had AZ, and Blackbird, bot
districts, "A. Next Saturday the Res
istrar of the Western District will s
in Clayton, and for Kenton hundred
in Cheswold.
Some fifteen years or more az
Smyrna had a Law and Order Societ
3 that made itself felt in maintaining IL
2 peace Gf the community. Such
, society is needed again, or at least
+. stronger stand on the part of the peop
for decency and order in our street
4 This is evinced in the foul languag
h used on our thoroughfares every da
, without regard to the ears of delica
ladies thus offended. A noticeable G
fence of this kind was Friday eveniI
y when two colOred men went dow
It the street swearing in a way vel
!. offensive to all listeners. On Su
e day morning a nearly grown color,
boy had a smaller cOlOred boy dov
kicking him in the side and ral
II ming his head against brick WI
l. in most brutal way when he was ma
n to desist by a man who saw the brU
,e ality. The same afternoon two whi
e. young men, of the Clayton gang, h
bottles of liquor and were passing the
IL to others to take a drink without ]
at gard to age, boys seemingly preferre
le The policeman was not on duty VIII
s. these last offences were committed, b
there is evidently growing disrega
of law that through some source shou
as be corrected.
Smyrna times., 1896-09-16

The election Monday in Maine, with
a sweeping majority of $4,000 for the
Republican ticket, with all the con-
gressman and nearly all the Legisla-
ture, is taken by the Gold Democrats
as we'll as the Republicans as a strong
verdict of the North against free silver.
Smyrna times., 1896-09-16
Joint Discussion on Gold and Silver
FRIDAY MORNING, SEPT. 18th.
AT TALBOT COUNTY FAIR, BY HON. o. V.
TOUsLEY, OF MINNESOTA, AND SEN
ATOR JOHN W. DANIEL, OF
VTRGTNTA


There will be a joint discussion of
the Gold and Silver Question at the
Talbot County Fair on Friday morn
ing next, September 18th, by Hon. o.
V. Tousley, of Minnesota, and Senator
John w. Daniel, of Virginia This
burning issue of the Campaign will be
ably and eloquently discussed by these
two distinguished champions of the
two sides of the money question. The
Hon. Mr.. TOusley will present the
Gold side, and Senator Daniel the
Silver side. Everybody should hear
this discussion. 1t will be an event of
our lifetime. None such has occurred
since the war.
Smyrna times., 1896-09-16

Merit Wins and that is why Hoods
sarsaparilIa holds the abiding conf
dence of the public Hoods Sarsa-
parilla is known by the cures it has
made. It is the One TrRe Blood Puri-
fer
Hoods Pills cure liver ills, constl-
patton, jaundice, sick headache, bill
iousness. 25c,
Smyrna times., 1896-09-16

associates, who as his Cabinet coun-
sellors feel themselves in little less de-
gree than himself insulted by the at
tacks of the Bryan followers and
orators. Secretary Morton, Herbert,
Carlisle and Wilson are already on re-
cord in opposition to the campaign OF
reputation and dishonOr for which
the Chicago platform and its nominees
stand. Secretary Lamont's telegram
put in terse and emphatic language the
views of every member of Mr.. Cleve-
lands Cabinet regarding what he
termed the Chicago ''delirium." 1t
was followed by a telegram of like
tenor from Secretary of Interior Fran.
els. Mr.. Francis is business man OF
wears of experience and of success IN
commercial transactions. He was
called to the Cabinet to succeed Hoke
Smith, who found it impossible to
divorce himself from party, even to
maintain his own self-respect in an Ad-
ministration of which he had been foI
three years a part, Secretary Morton
views have been freely expressed for
months past.
All the members of the Cabinet are
known to be openly antagonists to the
| Chicago platform and to the election Oi
BRYAN and Sewall. Their opposition
is based upon their belief as Democrats
that the success of the Chicago ticket
means the destruction of historic Demo
cracy and the substitution of POpulisn
and agrarianism in its place.
Smyrna times., 1896-09-16
c,,.wpIon shst Of The world

Miss Annie oakley writes Myself and many
of ne Buffalo Bill Wild West Co. have given
Aliens Foot Ease. the powder to shake into the
Shoes a most thorough trial, and IL does all II
not mere than you claim It lnsta ntly takes
me sting out Of Corns and Bunions. Allen s
Footeaso is a certain cure for swollen, hot. ach-
INC or sweating feet. Sold by all Druggists aud
shoe stores, 25c. Sample sent FREE. AddFesg
Allen s. Olrnsted, lie Roy, N, Y,
Smyrna times., 1896-09-16
The SMYRNA TIMES.
Smyrna, DeI.,
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, SEPT. 10th. 1896

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 1t represents and the
State of which it is 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- per annum. II
paid strictly in advance sl.OO. No paper is
discontinued until all arrears are paid up
except at the option of the publishers.
ADVERTISEMENTS-TH SMYRNA TINES is the
business medium not only for the town it rep
resents, but for the outlying district of which i
is the centre, embracing the towns of Clayton
Kenton, Cheswold Leipsic, &c. rate Of s.
cents an inch per month will be charged fo
transient advertising. A special reduction OF
all semi-annual and yearly advertisements.
Smyrna times., 1896-09-16
PREPARING FOR THE CONVENTION.
The Methodist and Presbyterian Societies
Unite for Earnest WOrk-COmmittees
AppOinted.

Unite tOr Earnest WOrk-GOmmlIteeS
Appointed.
~ A union meeting of the
EkTs> Christian EndsavOr So
cieties was held on Mon
day evening, in the Pres
%w/ byterian Church. Quite
a number were present and much in
terest in the coming State Convention
was manifested.
A number of committees were NOM
mated by the committee of arrange
ments. This committee was appointed
some time since and has been making
some plans and working with the State
Executive Committee.
The local committee is as follows:
Chairman, Mrs. L. M. Price; Secre-
tary, Miss Eunice B. Anthony; Mrs.
J. w. Clifton, Mrs. Fl. D. Boyer, Miss
Mary E. Wright, Mr.. Geo. NJ. Steven
son, and Mr.. G. B. Taylor.
The following are the chairmen of
some of the various committees: En-
tertainment, Mrs. Jos. Smithers; Re-
ception, Mr.. G. B. Taylor; Decoration,
Miss Laura A. Bell; Music, Mrs. l..
NJ. Price; Finance, Mr.. Geo. NJ. Ste
venson; Press, Mr.. G. B. Taylor;
Lunch, Mrs. Geo. NJ. Stevenson; Vice
Chairman, Mrs. J. ". Clifton.
After discussing these arrangements,
Rev. Mr.. Estlin spoke of another
preparation necessary to the success
of the Convention. The preparation
of the heart and mind that all may be
ready to receive the full benefit from
the meetings. With this end in view
he suggested union prayer meeting
to be held every week, beginning will
Sept. %. The meetings to be held IL
the Presbyterian and Methods
churches alternately and led by thu
pastors.
The first meeting will be held in tn,
Presbyterian church on Friday even
ing, Sept. 25, at 7.3O o'clock, led b.
the Rev. Adam Stengle. 1t is the hop
of the societies that all the members O
the churches will meet with them il
these meetings and that they may b
preparatory to a gracious season o
revival.
Smyrna times., 1896-09-16
DEATHS.

PORTER. the 18th inst. at Leipsic, of
scarlet fever, Charles j., son of Wilmer
l.. and Elva L. Porter, aged l year 1C
months. Interment Monday at Glenwood
cemetery, Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1896-09-16

The whole system is drained and under
mined by indolent ulcers and open sores.
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve speedily heals
them. 1t is the best pile cure known.
Smyrna times., 1896-09-16
NOTICE.

Whereas, my wife, Annie Kelly, nee,
Annie Rawley, has left my bed and board
without Just cause or provOcation, hereby
forbid all persons harboring or trusting her
on my account, as / will pay no bills Of her
contracting after this date.
JAMES S. KLEE.
Chester, Pa, Sept. 14th, 1896. 2t
Smyrna times., 1896-09-16
RACES

H-GOODEN. Wednesday
afternoon, September 2nd, at the Baptist
Meeting-hOuse Petersburg, Del, Mr. Sam
uel j. Meredith, of Lancaster county,
Virginia to Martha GOOden, of near Eel
ton, Del. The pastor of the church officia-
ting.
Smyrna times., 1896-09-16

The wedding season has again
opened. There shoula be z boom,
especially in the expectation Of an
extra cold winter.
Smyrna times., 1896-09-16

Sunday September the 27th will be
an important day with the Presby-
terians. In the morning the Sunday
School will have a rally and a special
program will be arranged for the oc-
casion. In the evening the Christian
Endeavor Society of that Church will
hold 2 rally,
Smyrna times., 1896-09-16

Esquire Il. V. Cooper had a rather
busy day of it last Friday, as well ae
Constable B. V. Weldon, who made
the arrests and secured witnesses.
James Luff, colored, was arrested and
charged with the larceny of chickens
from David @. Strough. He was tried
found guilty, and committed in default
Of 800 bail. For threatening the per-
son and property of Mr.. Strough, he
was found guilty and in default of $50
bail for ibis offense, was committed
Dover jail.
On the same day Henry j, Martin,
of Clayton, whose case was mentioned
in a previous issue, was surrendered
by his bondsman and obliged to re-
bond in the sum of 800 to keep the
peace.
For striking William Robinson,
William H. Marvil was found guilty
and fined S1.OO and cost and held in
bond to keep the peace.
Smyrna times., 1896-09-16

j. E. DeFOrd advertises a fall open
ing announcement of capes and coats.
Smyrna times., 1896-09-16
VENEZUELA,
BY THE BARD OF TOWER HALL.

BY THE BARD OF TOWER HALL.
Dear Johnny Bull my 10 John,
When we were first acqusint.
We've your loyal subject, John,
But now you know, we aint.
We left the shores of England John.
And crossed the raging sea-
You followed us with taxes. John,
And laid them on our tea.
or good old Boston hrabor, John,
tea pot we did make.
That we might have dish of tea
Which Freedoms thirst should Sake
Wemade it in hurry, John,
With what success you know;
The flavor did not suit your TASTE,
Dear Johnny Bull, my Jo
Then you got up your dSnder" John,
And thought the boys you'd switch
But they had stripes of bunting. John,
They did together stitch.
And with declaration, John
That bunting they let fly
And thirteen stars were on it, John,
That beamed i'll freedom SKY.
Aud now in Venezuela, John,
You're at your same old game,
Your graSping hand is playing, John
To take this fair domain.
But Uncle Sam is watching, John,
To see what you're about.
NOu had better see your Queen John
And sec if she knows you're out.
Dear Johnnie Bull, my Jo John
If yCu have ANY rights at all.
Come over with your armies John.
And call at famed Tower Hall
You'll find Clothing there: John
AT prices all so low,
You'll care not for Venezuela. J.hm
Dear johnny Bull, my JJ.
We respect the rights of Nations and
manufacture Clothing for the worlds mar
ket Our buyers have returned, after max
ing purchases at home and abroad. and
from the result of their labors We are of
fering the most magnificent line of good,
ever shown i'll the Philadelphia market
made into
Clothing for Mems, Boys
and Children's Wear,
Study your interest and give us call
I,afora
Smyrna times., 1896-09-16

Always in season, Hopkins Steamed
Homlny .(Hulled CORN. Elegant
lunch in Milk. Qt.can, 1Oc
Smyrna times., 1896-09-16

Mrs. L. A. Cotton calls attention to
a nice line of dry goods and notions.
Smyrna times., 1896-09-16

The summer months being over, the
ladies of the Presbyterian Church will
open their exchange in the W. B. Col
Inns store on Commerce street for the
winter. Wednesdays and Saturdays
will be the days and Q hearty eo-opera-
ton on the part Of the public will be
greatly appreciated and will aid in
swelling the Manse fund for which
they are so earnestly laboring.
Smyrna times., 1896-09-16

Less politics and more attention to
saving money is Of vital Importance
in these times. Lewis & Wheatman
have thought the matter over, cut down
here and there through their ware
houses, put up the best goods on the
market and ask you to visit their store
before buying elsewhere: See bargains
announced in advertisement,
Smyrna times., 1896-09-16

Capt. A. H. Smith has now con-
nected himself with the J. E. Tygert
Company, manufacturers of Bone
Phosphate and High Grade Fertilizers.
He will represent this company in the
sale of such goods and it will be well
for our farmers to look into the matter.
See advertisement elsewhere,
Smyrna times., 1896-09-16

Even tomato canning is not boom
ing this year. Only average daily runs
are made.
Smyrna times., 1896-09-16

The baseball season in Smyrna has
closed. The games played by the
home club resulted as follows: Thurs
day, in Smyrna, Salisbury, Smyrna,
D.; Friday, in Smyrna, Salisbury, 5
Smyrna, 1; Saturday, at Dover, Sails
bury, Smyrna, 3.
Smyrna times., 1896-09-16

Stoves and heaters are being put in
working order.
Smyrna times., 1896-09-16

The mercury and the leaves will
soon be falling together.
Smyrna times., 1896-09-16

DIR. F. L. Grier, Dentist, Prettyman
Building, Smyrna Del. T
Smyrna times., 1896-09-16

John H. Hoffecker led the Young
Peoples Christian Endeavor services
at the NJ. E. Church last Sunday
morning. 1t was we'll attended On
next Sunday Mrs. Isaac Penewill will
lead the services. Subject: "The
Need of Home Missionary Work"
Smyrna times., 1896-09-16

Some farmers are already husking
corn on lightish land.
Smyrna times., 1896-09-16

DIR. G. o. Swinney will give stere-
opticon lecture on his travels in Eng
land and France at Walkers School
House next Monday night 8 o'clock,
Sept 21st. Proceeds for flag at
Walkers School. He will give a stero-
can lecture in the Presbyterian church
the following night, Tuesday, Septem-
ber 22nd for the benefit of the Manse
Fund.
Smyrna times., 1896-09-16

Straw hats begin to look lonely and
out of date.
Smyrna times., 1896-09-16

A. E. Jardine, agent, is paying 81
cents for good wheat delivered to boat
landing.
Smyrna times., 1896-09-16

A special business meeting of the Y.
P. of G. E. of Asbury NJ. E, Church
will be held this Wednesday evening,
Immediately after the prayer meeting
service. A full attendance of all the
members is desired as there is business
of Importance to be transacted.
Smyrna times., 1896-09-16

Tomorrow week the Democrats will
hold a rally or L. W. Springs lawn at
Brenford. Tunnel and Handy, the
nominees for Governor and Congress-
man will make addresses.
Smyrna times., 1896-09-16

Cummings the photographer is here
every Wednesday. First class work
and prompt attention. T
Smyrna times., 1896-09-16

Miss Elizabeth LattOmus, sister of
Mrs. NJ. M. P. Scout of Smyrna Land
ing, will open a millinery business in
the J. B. FAIRIES store on Commerce
street, See advertisement elsewhere.
Smyrna times., 1896-09-16

Get your Overcoat out of campOr.
Smyrna times., 1896-09-16

September is the golden month of
the year, even if the Democrats are
trying to make the year silver.
Smyrna times., 1896-09-16

The dry, hot weather of August very
much damaged the tomato crop and it
is going to be both light and short.
In fact, it is stated the bulk of the
crop is now in.
Smyrna times., 1896-09-16

The golden rod, species of which
grows hereabout in beautiful plumes,
is used very appropriately for church
bouquets.
Smyrna times., 1896-09-16

Mrs. Alexine Thompson advertises a
desirable dry goods and grocery bust
ness for sale. Mrs. Mary L. Spruance
also advertises valuable tract of land.
Smyrna times., 1896-09-16
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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-03-17
ARDhNlN

Correspondence of the Progressive Farmer.
Now that garden making IL under
consideration let us learn what great
advantages there are to be gained from
winter blowing.
The soil should be thoroughly plowed
and the beds thrown up. Land pre-
pared in this way is warmer, than beds
freshly thrown up. And after lying
and taking the bree e and air, smoother,
and that goes a long way towards
helping the little seeds to terminate.
Have we lot noticed how sprightly the
little volunteers are in their firm seed
bed2 But we suppose the ear:llness Of
the vegetables, is the greatest thing
under consideration. And they come
too, at a season when vegetables are
more needed than at any other.
Another fact. Many are buying their
seeds. We have proven that home
grown seeds are good. They seem to
be more prolific and harder, after they
have become accl m Ated.
Talking of degeneration, is only an
other name for neglect. Turn out the
best specimens for seed, and bring them
in when they are ripe. Try to see
what Interesting work it is to a
seeds. You will gain wisdom, and per
haps save enough to buy new song.
We are sometimes in habit of think
ing q vegetable cannot have too much
room, believing. with all that room,
and SO much culture it is bound to be a
fine specimen. 1t a have too much
room. Try it on a row of beets. Where
they r tOlerably thick they will be
finer than where they are very scat
tering. Oar attention was called to
this fact from reading a paper from a
Canadian Experiment Station, stating
that turnnpJ eight inches apart were
finer than those twelve inches apart.
We have noticed one solitary plant
stand and seem not to flourish, and
learned thai a plant needs shade and
protection from other plants.
PAMELA c.. READE.
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AT HOME.

Do not shut up your house, lest the
sun should fade your carpets, and your
hearts, lest a merry laugh should
shake down some of the musty old
cobwebs there. If you want to ruin
your sons let them think that all mIrth
and social enjoyment must be left on
the threshold without, when they come
home at night. When once q home is
regarded as only a place to eat, drink
and sleep, the work is begun that ends
IN reckless degradation, Young PEG
pie must have fun ard relaxation
somewhere; and if they do not have it
at their own hearth-stone, it will be
sought at another, and perhaps at less
profitable places. Therefore, let the
fire burn brightly at night, and make
the homestead delightful with all chose
little arts that parents SO perfectly I'm
derstaud.
Do not repress the buoyant spirit of
your chaltren; half an hour of m9r-
rimcnG around the lamp and freight
Of a home bIots out many a care and
annoy ance during the day; and the
best saeguard they can take with them
into the world is The unseen inaIeEc3
Of q bright little domestic circle. Pat
home fist and foremost, for there will
com d UIm3 wnen the4hOm9 circle will
DE- broken; when you will long for the
touch Of q vanished hand, and the
7oaat Ut a voice that IS stiLI;' and
"Aen Your greatest pleasure will be IN
remembering that you did all in your
power To put Il song under every bur
zen 70 make each other happy.-Al,
2any Journal.
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MONTROvILLE WALKER.
From a Texas Boy.

ENGLISH. TEXAS
Mr.. .EDITOR:-Wil you allow a little
boy 9 years old, who has a little
brother named for the founder Of your
valuable paper to join young folks in
the young folks column? I go to school
and like to go very much. I study
reading, spelling, grammar, geography
and arithmetic. Papa has been taking
your paper for several years. We used
to live in Nash county, N. @, We hav,
been living in Texas three years.
Texas Is a fine farming country. Be
fore | close l will answer John A. Mil
ler's question. Vino invented the cot
ton gun? Ell Whitney. l will ask "a
question. What two Presidents of the
United States was born at Braintree,
Mass Yours truly,
CLARENCE NEAL.
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ALLEGED FUN.

Small Margery had just been stuug
by a wasp. II wouldn't a-minded It's
walking all over my hand" she said,
bet geen her sobs, 'If-it it hadn't sat
down SO hard."-N9w York Evening
Sun.
Clovertop: Yer see that quilt,
young m4n9 Marthy Ann made it out
of ragg,d pieces, of pants" Chappeigh:
law, may I ask where you got so
many fne samples of twowserlngs3'
Jlovertop: "On, Tige got 'em. He
captured EN- from fellers what come
ter see my darter Mary Ellen
Judge,
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M. ANDREWS.
Largest Dealer in the State.
MANTLEs AND TILES A SPECIALITY.

folks column. We are looking for,
ward for a nice time at the c,ose of our
school. Mr.. G.. W. Bringle is our
teacher, and I like him very we'll. I
will close by answering a few ques
lions. 1t was Sir Humphrey G lbert
who said Courage my lads we are as
near heaven on sea as on land" Mont
calm, when informed that he must die,
said: II am glad of it, I shall not live
to see the surrender Of Qu7bec." Who
was the first English child born in
American Where and what is the
shortest verse in the Bible?
Yours truly,
E. M. BARRINGER.