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Smyrna times., 1896-03-04

As has been clearly indicated for
weeks the Dingley Revenue bill has
no chance Of passage in the Senate.
The Finance Committee of that Cham
her changed the Tariff bill into free
coinage measure, greatly to the dis
pleasure of most Of the Republican
Senators, who have been vainlv ell
deavOring to secure consideration for
the bill in the hop e.f amend
ed to its former ... than
once they failed to have its considera-
tiOE made business, and the bill was
given Its quietus last week, when Mr.
MOrrill's motion to take it up was de-
feated, % Republicans voting in the
affirmative, and negative vote of 80 be-
ing made mp of Democrats, GALL Of the
party POpulists and FIVE free-silver
Republicans.
considerable feeling was displayed.
particularly on the part of the vener-
able Mr.. Morrill, and Mr.. Teller. of
Colorado, who spoke for the defiant
silver wing Of the party. The former
was right in his arraignment Of those
who betrayed not only a most cher
ished principle OF their party, but the
most vital interests of the people, when
they voted 70 defeat the Revenue bill.
They falsely call themselves Repub-
hcans. They are designated mercen-
airy renegades, and cut-thrOat Road
Agents Of the silver mine and gulch
owners.
The country needs more revenue, TO
be obtained through the Custom
House. The DingIey bill was a mod
crate measure, supplemental to the
Gorman-Wilson Tariff act. It should
have commanded the votes of the Re-
pubileans and Democrats alike. While
the free coinage Republicans who or
posed it, including Senators Teller.
Garter, Dubois and Mantle, are now
making some pretense Of opposition to
the wool schedule as not adeonatelv
protective, the people know that the
real reason Of their antagonism is the
desire to compel the Republican party
TO do something" for silver. They
argue that if the Republicans of the
North and East want a protective tariff
they must compensate the Republicans
of the mining States by consenting to
the free coinage Of silver. For the
present critical condition Of affairs the
Republicans have themselves largely
to blame, because the States furnishinp !
Smyrna times., 1896-03-04
Evangelist Galloway Gone.

The two weeks of evangelistic service
given by Rev. w. X. Galloway, at the
Methodist Church, closed on Sunday
night. The meetings, while well-at
tended, and not without good results
to the membership in being brought in
close religious contact by the peculiar
methods of Mr.. Galloway, were disap-
pointing to him and Mr., Stengle and
others deeply interested in church
work, that there was not a manifesto
ton of convicting and converting
power. The class sought seemed to be
unmoved, and many of those whom
the prayers of friends go out for, kept
away from such meetings.
Mr.. Galloway is man of great sim
plicity of character and Christian earn
estness, and withal, magnetic and
torceful In his work. Never exceeding
proprieties, he nevertheless pushed his
efforts to the full extent of love and
zeal, and said in all his ministry he
had never seen a pastor and his wife
more anxious for a revival than were
Mr.. and Mrs. Stengle.
Mr.. Galloway finds the same condi-
ton here that he has found, he says,
IN many other places on the peninsula,
viz: the frequent card and dance par
ties led by society people, as well as
the absorption of the summer games
and bayside resorts has divered the
minds of the people, especially the
young, from thoughts of a religious
life and produced a callousness of mind
and heart that is almost impenetrable.
He left on Monday morning for
Morgan's Creek, below Chestertown.
having a warm and hearty goodbye
the night before from his co-laborers
of the past two weeks.
Smyrna times., 1896-03-04

unloading until after midnight, hav-
ing the cargo, whicH was heavy one
to get off and the }oading of the freight
for the up trip aA to be done between
midnight and( ten o'clock Monday
morning: srfhere was considerable ice
IN the river Saturday.
Thos. Jefferson and Edward Barber,
who broke Jail two weeks ago and
made their escape, were captured last
Saturday. Jefferson gave bond of 800
for his appearance at court and was
released, but Barber did not and tried
to conceal himself in a little hut near
Collins Beach. Constable Goldsbor-
ough hearing of his whereabouts
tracked him to said place and put him
under arrest and handcuffed him for
safety. He was brought to Smyrna
and thence took the $50 southbound
train for Dover. At Clayton they
were delayed by the wreck and the
constable and his prisoner remained in
the mems waiting room. After some
time the constable left the handcuffed
prisoner in charge of a friend and
went out While the attention of the
friend was directed to a passing train
Barber flew out the back door and
made his escape. He was noticed bv
several, who thought he was running
for doctor. This makes the second
time on the same offense Barber has
escaped, the first being from the lock-
uD.
Smyrna times., 1896-03-04
SMYRNA AND VICINITY.

Lent observers are many but the
fasters are few.
In the race of life, when the end is
reached everybody is out of breath.
Dentistry in it's every branch, DIR.
+. l.. Grier, Prettyman Building. T
Moving day shows that nearly every
dwelling house in Smyrna is taken.
}. w. Jones received q car load of
tiom yesterday of Lea brands, from
Brandywine.
The festival given at Jerman Chapel
last Friday and Saturday evenings
will net the Sunday School S41.61,
B. A, Hszsll, who has been a mem
ber of the Board of Health, has ten
dered his resignation to the Town
Council.
The fifth of the interesting series of
University Extension lectures will be
given at ST. Peters Chapel next Mon
day evening,
A cynie says 'every man, in plan
ming his days work, should lay aside
at least two hours in which to paeify
people he offended the day before"
Dont forget the Guy Bros. Min
strels at the Opera House next We'd
nesday night Benefit of the Athletic
Association for this years base ball
club.
And now everybody is wondering
why those most interested in the town
election, took no decisive interest
when they had the opportunity on
Monday.
The preachers meeting of the Will
mingtOR District, which was held at
Bethel A. NJ. i, Church, last week.
was well-attended by the members,
and the day sessions and night enter
tainments largely enjoyed by the
cOlored people.
At the Sheriff's sale in CLAYTON on
Saturday, the farm owned by Mrs.
Martha A. Bilderback, widow of the
late John Bilderback, on the road be-
tween Smyrna and Kenton, was sold
to Edward Mcguire for SO, 200. The
farm contains 21O acres and is in 6rst.
class condition.
The last meeting Of the Town Conn
Gil in this fiscal year, was held We'd
nesday evening, with all members
present. The meeting was taken up
in hearing reports and auditing ac-
counts, summary Of which will be
found IN the Town Statement.
Evangelistic services .egegy Sunday
night In the Presbyterian church. The
pastor, Rev. j. L. Estlin, will preach
Sunday night on "a Man Converted
Alone" An after-service Of singing
from G. Z. Hymnal, No. 9, prayers
and Christian testimony. Everybody
Smyrna times., 1896-03-04

The fog that came with the rain of
Friday night, following the thunder
Of that afternoon, lasted for more than
twenty-four hours, lifting before light
Sunday morning. II is not often that
80 much comes Of q fog. Whatever
may have been the other circumstances,
the dreadful railroad smashup near
Blackbird, on the Delaware railroad,
killing two men and wounding two or
three others, would not have occurred
had there been no fog. And for the
same reason in New York harbor the
steamers Ailsa and George w. Clyde
We're run into and sunk and the
steamer New York was run into the
mud, but has since been pulled out.
Dnr own steamer that concerns us
more, the Ella, he'd no disaster, but
was belated from Ffsaey n,ght to Sun
day morning on the fivsff- .,s,zsstng 10
anchor off Fort Delaware. She oot ,sIp
TO the Landing about 10 o'clock snnt
day morning but did nothing towatS
Smyrna times., 1896-03-04
laE SMYRNA TIMES.
.NMYrmN ne!

THE SMYRNA TIMES is published at Smyrna
Del every Wednesday afternoon, at , O'Clock
The TIMES is an independent paper devoted to
the welfare Of the town it represents ard the
State Of which it is part. II also gives the
items of importance of the Eastern Shore of
Maryland.
ROBT D. HOFFECKER,
Editor and Proprietor.
ROBT. HOFFECKER, JR.,
Associate Editor.
TERMS SUBSCRIPTION per annum. No
paper is discontinued until all arrears are paid
up-except at the option of the publishers.
ADVERTISEMENTs-THE SMYRNA TINES is the
business medium not only for the town it rep
rcsents, but for the outlying district of which it
fsthe centre embracing the towns of Clayton,
Kenton, CheswOld, Leipsic, &c. A rate OF so
cents an Incl per month will be charged for
transient advertising. A special reduction on
all semi iannual and yearly advertisements.
Smyrna times., 1896-03-04

The New York legislature has re-
ceived petition containing s'the SIGMA
lures of 1851 persons" living in the
city Of New York, asking for ''more
liberal Sunday laws in other words
that the saloon doors shall be kept
open on Sunday. 1t is not stated
whether persons" means voters or
not. Supposing all of the signatures
are those of voters it is found that
there are less than one-half of the total
number Of voters represented on the
petition. ~" s.eS
-
Mrs. Cleveland, since her marriage,
has been steadily increasing in weight
until nov she tips the scales at 1876
inthe slightest degree from her charm
ing Presence. At 1876 she is Still prob-
ably a full hundred weight behind her
husband.
Smyrna times., 1896-03-04

Evangelistic services .eyeEy Sunday
night in the Presbyterian church. The
pastor, Rev. ]. L. Estlin, will preach
Sunday night on "a Man Converted
Alone" An after-service Of singing
from G. Z. Hymnal, No. 6, prayers
and Christian testimony. Everybody
welcome.
Smyrna times., 1896-03-04

my boy was weak in the knees and
his throat was very much affected but
before he had taken all Of the first bot
tie Of Hoods Sarsaparilla he was able
to walk without falling, and in a short
time he was all right" MRS.. L. J.
Moore, Box 6s, Harrington, Deb
Hoods Pills are easy to take, eSsy to
operate.
Smyrna times., 1896-03-04

Leaving out the matter Of seeming
utter indifference of our business men,
the following from the Dela,carean is
not without interest:
1T is greatly to the credit of this
town and to the Councilmen who have
been entrusted with the management
OF affairs that Dover is practically out
OF debt. Our sister town OF Smyrna.
on Monday, will hold its town election
and the new officials will have an
alarming condition. The town is said
to be considerably in debt, the electric
plant is losing 81, 900 a year, the sewer
system is losing investment and the
water plant, while more than self-sus-
tanning, does not yield sufficient rev.
enue to balance the losses on other
improvements. 1t is understood that
some of Dover's present Couneilmen
are favorable to the erection of an cleo
tric light plant, but in our opinion, in
view Of the experience of Smyrna, it
would be well TO go slow"
Smyrna times., 1896-03-04

II not only is so, 1t mast Ia ~. One Nj
ute Cough Cure acts quickly. add tbafs
|sVhat makes itgo. Clifton n Raymond.
Smyrna times., 1896-03-04
Statement of Electric Light Plant.
BONDED DEBT.

Water sl9OOOOO
Co a lo,VVVVI
N"NA b,uVlVy
BY Order of the Board.
II. D. BOYER, Secretary.
Smyrna times., 1896-03-04

The last meeting Of the Town Coun-
Gil in this fiscal year, was held We'd
nesday evening, with all members
present The meeting was taken up
in hearing reports and auditing ac-
counts, a summary of which will be
found IN the Town Statement.
Smyrna times., 1896-03-04

The Circle of Kings Daughters will
meet this Wednesday, evening at the
home of Mrs. William FAIRIES at :
O'Clock. SECy
Smyrna times., 1896-03-04
STATEMENT
OF THE
TOWN OF SMYRNA
FOR TIE
Year Ending Feb. 26th, 1896.
RECEIPTS.

Balance in Treasury, Feb. q. 1895.
Paid on Duplicate of l893................. Is2
- " 1894............'. '5G
Duplicate of f1S9j................... 81 Gg5,, 'i1i
Discounts. l2y.6J
D''7 ' i''' - - 49, -,l y 29i7a
Water Permits. Rents and Fines ...... ,.
Net receipts of Opera House. ''''''"' Il14
sewer Permits and Rents............ l0l
Road order of fl89l..................... IO6,. -3@
No"u 0iue' u '''''''I-2g' 'pp
Paving Pa III Psif sidewalks TiItsS anu ,oiec'on' na
Peter Shane, for lamp........................ .9S
SaHu .................
Smyrna times., 1896-03-04

Leaders and Stewards Meeting in
Asbury NJ. E. Church tonight at 2. 80,
instead of Friday night.
Smyrna times., 1896-03-04

Crown and bridge-work, gold, alumni
mum, Weston's metal, rubber and gold
lined rubber plates DIR. f. L. Grier.
Prettyman Building. II
Smyrna times., 1896-03-04

Prof. Frederick Chester, of the Ex-
pertinent Station at Newark, will meet
the members of Smyrna Grange on
Saturday next. 1th inst, to talk upon
the subject of spraying. From the
growing necessity of spraying in or
der to combat various diseases it is
expected that the natural interest of all
members of the Grange will lead them
to be present in order to get the latest
wrinkles from Prof. Chester.
Smyrna times., 1896-03-04

The proposed race track will be laid
out by the Association in the lot re-
Gently leased of Mrs. Peterson Speak
man, opposite Belmont, on the State
road.
Smyrna times., 1896-03-04

Says the Kcnt Ne,cs, Chestertown :
The Chester League, a well-known
social organization, will make their
first attempt at a theatrical perform
ance on April 8th and 9th in STAINS
Hall. Mr.. Walter d. Jefferson, who
presented the BELLS of Shandon" in
ChestertOwn and Smyrna a few weeks
ago, is coaching the players and will
take the principal characters. The
company will present 'Davy Crockett
and the old Homestead. -
Smyrna times., 1896-03-04

W. Geo. Hill has received car of
choice white seed oats.
Smyrna times., 1896-03-04

The young men of Smyrna will give
their big Easter dance in the Opera
House on Friday, April 10th. Ogles-
by's orchestra will be secured and the
event made an important one.
Smyrna times., 1896-03-04
NO. 23S1.
REPoRT oETHE CONDITION OF

n THE NATIONAL BHNK OF SNYRN1'"
| az smyrna, in the State of Delaware at the close
| OF business, February 2S 1896
Smyrna times., 1896-03-04

The preachers meeting of the Will
mingtOI District, which was held at
Bethel A. NJ. i, Church, last week,
was well-attended by the members,
and the day sessions and night enter
tainments largely enjoyed by the
cOlored people.
Smyrna times., 1896-03-04

And now everybody is wondering
why those most interested in the town
election, took no decisive interest
when they had the opportunity on
Monday.
Smyrna times., 1896-03-04

Don't forget the Guy Bros. Min.
strels at the Opera House next Wed.
nesday night. Benefit of the Athletic
Association for this years base bal
club.
Smyrna times., 1896-03-04

A cynie says "every man, in plan
ming his days work, should lay aside
at least two hours in which to pacifv
people he offended the day before"
Smyrna times., 1896-03-04

The Missionary Anniversary of the
M. E. Sunday School will take the
place of the regular service next Sun
day evening. A special program will
be arranged for the occasion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-06-05
The Tri.City Ouois Games.

The second Of the tri-city QUOT
games was played on this side OF the
river yesterday between Messrs. Phil
Mitchell and F. C. Denkmaun of this
city. and n. c. Smith and Ralph
Cram. Of Davenport. The contest
was . close one. the Rock Island
team winning by q score of 100 to Sc
points. Davenport won the first two
games and Rock Island the last three.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-06-05

Probably thunder showers in south
portion this afternoon. Partly
cloudy tonight aud Saturday, With
showers in southeast portion tonight,
Cooler tonight Today's temperature
80. +. J. VALE, Obeervsr.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-04-11

az Mrs Roun,ree. Mrs. Green adj
nltsed the writing Of the letter. but de-
MED All malice or intent 10 iniure Mrs
CLARK
The case grew out Of the needs Of
IDr. I. i. Brown Of Adams for a house
keeper. Dr. Brown is widower His
con AlonEo has also iosi his wife. Mrs,
Rouu,rse ID 4 married daughter Of the
DOCTOR and Mrs. Green lifelong
sr,sua o. his and his dead wife's, Mrs.
clark was employed as honsekeeper.
/, "a claimed the doctors children took
e,rep,Ions TO this and the letter was
wri,tsn 10 bring about the termination
Of the employment
~ nrown and his widowed son oc-
Gun, the homestead alone since the
dea,h Of their respective wives, They
aodca anne one to look after the
so,.c and in making inquiries for a
s,,,,ab,a person, Or. Brown was re-
ssrrnd 10 Mira. Maud Clark OF wayne
,awn Mira Clark was reputed TO De 2
.s,daw her husband having disap-
a.ar.d N 1898. She believes him TO DC
"a CLARK was a sign painter. and
,.nr, about the country following his
,oca,,on when he left home the ias'
,,,,a no sa,d he would travel around
80, maney and aend u home TO sup
-, hIs wife and son. years old. For
: p0, ,,, ",' money was received regularly
~ ,hen 4 suddenly stopped. since
s ,saa Mrs., wrs clark has never heard from
10 ,ss' husband nah. In May, 1894, DR.. Brown
n.,sa "rs Mrs. CLARK as housekeeper,
s sss ven, 10 DR. Browns house and
' sns s,s bousekeeper to his satisfaction
wa ,. ~ = abe alleges. she was com.
unit ,,, !, = leave on account OF the letter
s gr,sa + y Mrs Gree, q, 70 Or a,. ss0 wPo.
II , : sr'v ,,pon information furnished
hy Mrs. Rountree.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-04-11

Mrs. oAhAh bENEDlCI
worked all night, they met with no bet
ter result than before. except that the
reddish color in the fingers seemed to
have frightened somewhat.
These conditions remained un-
changed until the next day at noon.
The anxious mother and friends
grouped themselves about the bedside.
Al length slight quivering OF the eye
lids was noticeable. and Immediately
thereafter an electric shock Of terror,
awful to contemplate. shook the at
tenuated body Of the girl A cold sweat
followed, and the horror OF her thoughts
was plainly depicted upon her face as
she exclaimed In an almost inaudible
voice:
II am alive. Please don't bury me-"
The CHASTITY danger TO which she had
been subjected-thato of living inhuma-
tion-seemed to have held continual
possession OF her brain and to have
haunted her throughout her trance. II
is thought that she endured no physical
suffering whatever.
The trance has left Miss Benedict in a
very weak state, and she is scarcely
able to speak. She seems to be recoy-
ering slowly from her awful experience,
and is being cared for with every atten-
ton that money can procure. The cause
OF her sigular disease is mystery.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-04-11

NINE. PERRIER AND CHILDREN.
after my netting and tore 1t into shoe
strings.
Lord Craven, who had big heart,
bought a new netting for me next day.
1t cost eighteen guineas.
MY husband and went to South At
RIGA with Der Graw's Circus. didn't
like the way he carried on with Boer
beauty and left the show. With two
children travelled 400 miles in Dutch
cart behind two yoke of bullocks.
was ten days on the road between Graf
fanett and Grahamstown. Mr.. Der
Graw sent me back to England. Since
that time 1t has been nothing but
trouble for me.
Il used to know many of the English
professionals in London who now APP
pear in New York. There are the Lee
Frances troupe. the Leopolds and the
Martins. They should all remember
me With Sylvester, King Of the Air,
who recently performed in this city,
worked in Bristol as Queen of the Air
fifteen years ago.
Il was In the trapeze line Tor twenty
years. For twelve years have been
knocking about, sometimes with sit
uation as domestic and sometimes
God only knows how. ! have no home
now but the Florence Mission. where
they allow me to sleep.
my husband died of yellow fever al
Rio de Janeiro in 1878. He was then
with George Royals circus"
A woman was found who knows
Nine. Perrier. now Mary Julian and for
merly Queen of the Flying Rings. She
says Mrs Julian is honest and respect
able. Mrs. Boyle, of the Immigrants
Labor Bureau, will try to assist the
old trapeze performer to join hel
| daughter In London.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-04-11
Saturday morning, February /, short

Saturday morning, February 1, short
iy after a galvanic battery had been
used on the breast, an entire cessation
OF the motion of the heart, together
with that of every other vital function,
seemed to take place. Even the most
careful examination and tests failed
TO detect the slightest operation Of the
heart and lungs. In this condition she
continued until those in attendance
seriously believed that the girl was
dead. They even imagined that decom-
position had set in, and openly assert
ed their unwillingness TO sit at the
bedside OF corpse. The physician,
while admitting the semblance Of
death, still chung to the hope that life
was not altogether extinct. Pins were
pressed under the nails of the fingers
with no visible effect. Food was still
administered as regularly as before, but
In the most minute quantities.
The other evening, as DR.. Hubbell
and two or three assistants were still
patiently working to restore the pa
TENTS vitality, lamp which emitted a
brilliant light was placed near the
fingers of Miss Benedict's left hand,
and, to the surprise Of all present,
though ashen. thin and CHASTITY as they
were. faint reddish color could be seen.
denoting the existence of life. The
physician then applied his hand to the
girls pulse, but was unable to detect
the faintest throbbing. Remedies were
then applied with renewed effort, and
though the physician and his helpers
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-04-11

.,o sank back into a trance, crushing
tho bread in her rigid fingers Thurs
dav morning. November II, 1895, she
partiaily awoke from her trance. COM
n,aining OF an acute pain at the base OF
the brain. She had been In practi-
eally uninterrupted trance state Tor
over Ave weeks.
Then followed nearly Ave weeks, dur
ING which the young lady remained In
,,ha, may be termed semi-cataleptic
s,a,e characterized by frequent in
,a.,a,s of complete consciousness.
rna distinguishing features OF this
mysterious condition were that the
ynunx woman became suddenly mo-
,,on,ess. the body and the limbs
.,oro aexlble and retained any po-
elton i'm which they might be
.,,aaoa the action OF the heart and
lungs was easily perceptible and yet ex-
,ernal objects made little or no i'm
weston. In her moments of conscious
noes during this time she was haunted
i, n horrible premonition that her
friends ana the a.'en""e p"s
might. when she was in state OF com
n,oie coma, mistake her condition Tor
.ha, Of death, and bury her alive.
Tho trance from which Miss Benedict
suffered came upon her almost Instant
~. and without moments warning
sunday morning. January IL. She re-
,,,a,nea In deathlike stupor until reviv-
cd when the attending physician ar.
rived he found the patient pale ana
white as marble; the extremities sun
and cold as in death; the eyes, which
we're dull and fixed. turned upward and
inward; the irises greatly contracted
The eyelids motionless; the lips chaiky
white and somewhat drawn over,
dropping tendency of the lower Jaw
There was no indication OF physician
warmth.