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Smyrna times., 1896-10-07

AN ADJOURNED session of the Tenn
perance Convention was held Monday
at Dover for the purpose of hearing
from the various candidates for dele
gates to the Constitutional Conven-
tiOn on the subject of fOrbidding the
manufacture and sale of intoxicating
liquors in the State. 1t was found
that only two men had answered
Geo. B. Money, of New Castle county,
and JAS. S. DOnaway, of Sussex. The
convention was unable to meet any
definite plan of action, and appointed
a committee of five from each county
to decide upon some plan.
Smyrna times., 1896-10-07
Hall Fare to Washington, D. C., and Return.

On account of the Annual Encamp-
ment of the Union Veteran Legion, to
be held at Washington, D. c., October
14-17, the B. & o. R. r. will sell ex-
cursion tickets to Washington at one
fare for the round trip from all points
on its lines. From Pittsburg, Wheel
ing, Parkersburg and points east
thereof tickets will be sold October 70,
13 and IA, and be valid for return pas
sage until October 25th, inclusive.
Smyrna times., 1896-10-07

THE Wilmington Republican, that
has been daily for some weeks urging
compromise of the Republican fac
tions, " getting together" &c, has
this week changed its tune and now
urges in vigorous language that John
G. Higgins and Robert G. Houston, the
candidates of the boilers and much in
the minority, come off the ticket-that
the only effect in their running will be
TO defeat it. Whatever is done in this
direction must be done within the
coming week, and earnest efforts will
doubtless be made to this effect.
Smyrna times., 1896-10-07

AS indicated in our last issIe would
be the case, the electoral ticket of the
boiling republicans has been withdrawn
and there is now only one Mckinley
and Hobart ticket in Delaware. At
the New York Head Quarters this is
attributed to Mr.. Higgins unselfish
decision"
Smyrna times., 1896-10-07

THE telegram of Hon. ThOs. B.
Reed, of Maine, to J. Edward Addicks,
that he will be in Wilmington Satur-
day evening, has awakened a good
deal of interest all along the line, and
the Auditorium is not likely to hold
all who will want to hear him. Sen
ator Frye, of the same State, is also
annOuced to make speeches at Dover
and Georgetown, probably next week.
Smyrna times., 1896-10-07

THE election in Connecticut Monday
resulted in a gain to the Republicans
of fifteen towns and a probable ma
jOrity at the Presidential election Of
30, 900. Florida had her election yes
terday, going Democratic by 100000
Georgia votes to-day and is expected
to go with the usual Democratic ma
iOritv
Smyrna times., 1896-10-07

SAFE Blown OPEN, EARLY Fridat
morning the safe in the railroad station
at Townsend was blown open, but the
thieves were frightened away before
they secued any booty. The men
who did the work are believed to be
Thomas Gibbons and John Smith two
burglars who broke out Of New Castle
Jail two weeks ago.
Smyrna times., 1896-10-07

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING.-Ihe Board Of
Engineer Officers appointed under the prov s.
ions of the River and HarrOr Act of June 3 1896,
will give Public Hearing at the Board of Trace
Rooms, 600 Market Street, Wilmington Della
ware, NJ ll.3O a. Il Friday. DC Ober Is, 1896 on
the subject Of a projected dixie between Reedy
lSl4nd and Listun Point, delaware River. All
persons interested are invited tu be present and
express their views. HENRY NJ. ROBERT. Colo
mel Engineers, U. S. A., President Of the Boar1.
Smyrna times., 1896-10-07

Mr.. Herman V. Hetzel, Single Taxer,
had the street Saturday night, and
made long speech. OF course much
of the old Single Tax straw was
threshed--the rich against the poor,
declaring the farmer would make
corner on the sunlight" ii they
could. He compared the land hold
ers and rich men to nurse who
was sent out daily with a child in @
baby carrige to give it the open air,
taking bottle of milk along for the
nourishment of the babe. 1t was mott
ced by the parents that the fond child
was growing thinner and in fact starv-
ing to death. The parents determining
to investigate the cause found that at Z
certain place in the park the nurse
would leave the carriage to hirt with
the policeman or others, first however
giving the child the bottle Of milk. A
quick witted monkey, like the specula-
tive land holder, took in the situation
and determined to profit by it. AS
soon as her back was turned it would
appear on the scene, take the bottle of
milk and wetting its tail with the
lacteal fluid, stick II in the babes
mouth, while it gulped down the
contents of the bottle. Thus was til,
poor man being served by the specula
tor. He warned his colored auditors
against voting for Mckinley, which hs
considered would not be in their in
terest. Mr.. Hetzel had a strong voice
and he could he heard at a great dis
tance, In fact he claims, on account o
his sonorous voice to have addresse,
an overflow meeting In Philadelphia o
the time William. Jennings Bryan
spoke in the Academy of Music. Th'
speaker was enthusiastic in his praise
for the Democatic candidates and il
his attempts in discussing the platform
d. large crowd.
Smyrna times., 1896-10-07

THE people of that city claim that it
is only a question of time when Will
mington will become one of the most
important ports along the Atlantic
coast, and that merchants in Philadel-
phia are fast realizing the fact that in
order to keep the Delaware river nav
igable to that city for large steamships
and sailing vessels money must be
literally expended each year. For
this reason it is important to keep the
west channel of the Delaware in good,
open condition.
Smyrna times., 1896-10-07
Union Veteran Legion Encampment.

REDUCED RATES TO WASHINGTON. d. e.
VIA PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.
The National Encampmemt of the
Union Veteran Legion will be held at
Washington, ID, c., from October IA
to II, and for that occasion the Pennsy-
lvania Railroad Company has arranged
to sell excursion tickets to Washing
ton and return from all stations at a
single fare for the round trip.
The tickets will be sold on October
IL, 1s, and IA, and will be good for re-
turn passage until October25 25, inclusive.
Smyrna times., 1896-10-07

It is surprising to many that foot
ball players and other athletes regard
a sprain or bruise of so little conse-
quence. One reason of this is, shey
know how to treat such injuries SO as
to recover from them in a few days.
while others would be laid up for two
or three weeks, if not longer Writing
from Central State Normal School
Lock Haven, Pa, Mr. w. HI. Ioseh'
captain OF the base pail club and gym
nasiuna, says: 81 take pleasure In stat
ing that membefs 81 our base ball
club and myself have used Chamber-
lain's Pain Balm with most excellant
results. / unhesitatingly recommend
il as the best remedy for snrs,;ns
swellings, cuts and bruises. Of any
that know" For sale bv Clifton 4
Raymond, Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1896-10-07
NOTES.

DIR. Wayland HOyt is familiar fig
ure to those who have attended the
International Conventions, and is
known as a speaker of great force.
Among the State workers whose
names appear on the program are Miss
Anna I. Lincoln, Miss Eva Taylor,
J. H. Burns, 7. P. Revelle, J. R.
Whitney, and S. G. Evans, Jr.
DR.. J. L. Vance, of Chester. will
talk of Daily Bible Reading, upon
which subject something good may be
expected.
A number of Free Parliaments are
provided for in the program.
1t would be favor to the SMYRNA
Societies to have the names of dele
gates sent as early as possible. Pres
idents of Societies and Corresponding
Secretaries can do a courteous thing
and save considerable trouble by send
ing this information to Miss Eunice B.
Anthony, Smyrna.
The Smyrna Societies are holding
union prayer-meetings every Friday
night, so that the spiritual preparation
may exceed the material. Other So
cieties may find good in this hint.
Smyrna times., 1896-10-07

Many lives of usefulness have been cut
short by neglect to break up and ordinary
cold. Pneumonia, bronchitis and even con-
sumption can be averted by the prompt use
OF One Minute Cough Cure. Clifton g.
Raymond
Smyrna times., 1896-10-07

While fixing the man-head of
boiler at the Water Works last Wednes-
day, Abel J. Taylor our day engineer
came near losing his thumb. A fifteen
pound wrench, which he was using
slipped off the nut, catching his left
thumb on a sharp ledge, tearing from it
the nail and flesh and laying bear the
bone. DR.. Moore dressed the wound.
Smyrna times., 1896-10-07

year. These are business reasons for
the rise whick the farmers can under
stand, and they are intelligent enough
to see that the relative value of silver
has nothing to do with any of them.
Smyrna times., 1896-10-07

ThssKings Daughters have secured
talent fora rare treat in the way of a
Concertto be given in the Opera House
Monday evening next Oct. 70. Tickets
25 cents, for sale by members of the
Circle. Seats may bereserved without
extra charge at Mr.. J. P. Hoffecker's
Drug store. The chart will be ready
tomorrow, Thursday, morning.
Smyrna times., 1896-10-07

Travellers to and from the depot find
the grading and paving of the lot ad-
joining the latter, in front of the Nc
Dowell property, one of the most i'm
pOrtant on the street.
Smyrna times., 1896-10-07

Are You Tired all the times Then
your blood needs to be enriched and
purified by Hoods Sarsaparilla, the
One True Blood Purifier. It gives
vigor and vitality.
HOODS Pills are easy to take. easy to
operate Cure Indigestion. bilious
ness. R5c.
Smyrna times., 1896-10-07

Men and youths who are in quest of
fall and winter clothing, will find some
interesting bargains by watching the
weekly advertisement of Jacob Reeds
Sons ON our first page.
Smyrna times., 1896-10-07

The Ladies of the Benevolent Society
have decided to send out collectors to
canvass the town for help to carry on
the Benevolent work. SECRETARY.
Smyrna times., 1896-10-07
The SMYRNA TIMES.
SnzY1'n0, DeI.,
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, OCT. 9TH, 1896

THE SMYRNA TIMES is published at Smyrna
Del, every Wednesday afternoon, at 2 O'Clock
THR TIMES is an independent paper devoted to
the welfare of the town it represents and the
State Of which it is a part. II also gives the
items Of importance of the Eastern Shore Of
Maryland.
ROBT. d. HOFFECKER,
Editor and Proprietor.
ROBT. D. HOFFECKER, JR.,
Associate Editor.
S-SUBscRIPTIoN-S1.50 per annum. II
paid strictly in advance s1OO. 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 1t rep
resents, but for the outlying district of which it
IS the centre, embracing the towns of Clayton,
Kenton, CheswOld, Leipsic, &c. A rate Of so
cents an inch per month will be charged for
transient advertising. special reduction on
all semi-annual and yearly advertisements.
Smyrna times., 1896-10-07

The prOtracted meeting at Friend
ship church, ThorOughfare Neck, is
growing in interest, fy5 persons hay
ing prOfessed conversion and four at
the altar last nigbs
Smyrna times., 1896-10-07

The Union Service of the two En-
deavOr societies this week preparatory
to the Convention on the 2Sth and Goth
and 3Oth) will be held at the Presby-
terian church Friday evening.
Smyrna times., 1896-10-07

The Quarterly Communion service
will be observed next Sunday morning
at the Methodist church.
Smyrna times., 1896-10-07

Don't miss the concert Monday
night. Prof. Albertus Shelley is
quite famous in his talent. The So
loists are we'll known and the whole
entertainment will be a delight to all
lovers of good music. Prof. Shelley,
several years ago, was known as the
''bOy viOlinist." He has studied in
Paris and while there played before
the British Embassy and other notable
gatherings, He comes highly recon-
mended as one Of the greatest violin
lists in the country, and those who ap-
preciate good music should not miss
this rare opportunity. The members
of the Apollo Quartette and other tai
ent who will assist in the concert, will
be feature of most pleasant enter.
tainment. Let everybody turn out.
1t should meet with approval out of
regard to the good work of the Kings
Daughters alone, for which the pro-
ceeds will be used.
Smyrna times., 1896-10-07
PREPARING FOR THE CONVENTION.
BULLETIN No. |.
Christian EndeaYOr Convention at Smyrna
October 2Sth, 10th and 3Oth, 1896.


Christian EndeayOr Convention at Smyrna,
October 7Sth, 10th and 3Oth, 1896.
The Delaware State Christian En-
deavor Convention will be held on the
28th, Goth and 30th of the present
month at Smyrna, whose people have
long had the name of being royal en-
tertainers. No exception will be made
in this case for the young people are
determined to surpass any previous
accomplishments, and, accordingly,
the local committees, long since
formed, are pushing the preparations
for receiving probably the largest and
best convention of this character yet
held in the State. It behooves each
society, therefore, to elect at once a
representative delegation.
The plans of the reception and enter
taipment committees will be announced
next week. AS to the program, it may
be limited that the committee have pro-
vided most excellently for each SER
vice, the array of talent from within
and without the State being of a su-
periOr order. Acceptances have already
been received from DIR. Wayland Hoyt,
DIR. McCurdy, and also from Treasurer
VIM. Shaw, of the United Society.
DIR. French, of New Jersey, writes
that he has engagements for every
day in October, but that he will come
anyhow. There will be the usual re-
ductiOn of railroad rates, of which
later notice will be given.
Smyrna times., 1896-10-07

Mrs. Henrietta Tschudy and son
Harry G. Tschudy, have taken out let
ters of administration upon the estate
of w. w. Tschudy, deceased.
Smyrna times., 1896-10-07

Over $17OO was received Monday
and Tuesday by collector Frank l..
Wright for School taxes.
Smyrna times., 1896-10-07

Cosgriff, Beck and Hazell have re-
ceived and delivered this Fall about
1000 tons coal. The distribution in
cludes besides this town, Clayton, Ken,
ton and vicinity. ~
Smyrna times., 1896-10-07

The christian Endeaver society of
the Methodist church, who by force of
circumstances during 'the past two
years varied from what had been their
custom from their organization, first
for more than year by being incor-
pOrated with the regular evening SER
vices of the church, and since the Spring
holding their prayer meeting the half
hour preceding the morning preaching
service. This was found an incopven-
lent hour, especially for shortening
days, and last Sunday evening it was
changed back to the old time-the
hour before the evening service. The
attendance and interest, Sunday even
was marked, with every prospect of a
growing interest in the work of the
Association.
Smyrna times., 1896-10-07

Thoroughfare Neck, though the
ground is not so ready as the more
elevated lands, is falling into line with
preparations for large wheat crop.
The indication on every hand is for
large acreage of wheat.
Smyrna times., 1896-10-07

Mrs. Oschar Fisher has a datura In
her yard which has attracted consider
able attention Of lovers of flowers.
1t is a healthy vigorous plant, three
years old and has had at one time, last
week, as high as so blooms. 1t is still
well filled plant. Mrs. Fisher has
another datura which has about years
growth which is also doing well.
Smyrna times., 1896-10-07

Saturday was the last day for regu-
lar registration, but there will be two
days for appeals after this and the
registrar will register any voter who
is properly qualified on those days.
If you want to vote on election day
you must be registered.
Smyrna times., 1896-10-07

DIR. F. L. Grier, Dentist, Prettyman
Building, Smyrna Del. =
Painters are at work giving some
fresh coats of paint to our stores and
dwellings.
Smyrna times., 1896-10-07

1t is generally near the middle of
October before corn husking is begun,
but John W. Anderson, on the ''John
p. Reese" farm, has his crop nearly all
cribbed. Preceding this was the put
ting in of his wheat crop, so Mr.. An
derson will be fully ready for the win
ter when it rolls around.
Smyrna times., 1896-10-07

The colored people of the Centennial
M. E. Church, this town, will give a
lamb Staying and festival in the Odd
Fellows Hall, East street next Tues
day night, Oct 18th. Johnson's Cornet
band will furnish the music. Admission
10 cents; children cents.
Smyrna times., 1896-10-07

The Board of Registration of Duck
Creek hundred which sits in Smyrna
Oct. 18th and oath to register voters
and compare and revise the registration
lists will be composed as follows: East
ern district-W. A. G. Harcastle, reg
istrar, democrat; VIM. F. Brown, in
spectOr, democrat; Robert L. Cum
minis, Judge, republican. Western
district-W. L. Mcfarland, registrar,
democrat; Abel FAIRIES; inspector, DEM
ocrat; George W. Gordon, Judge, re-
publican.
Smyrna times., 1896-10-07

At the Presbyterian G. E. business
meeting on Monday evening, votes of
thanks were passed to Mr.. s. G. Evans
Jr., of Milford, for his able assistance,
and to the committee who decorated
the church so handsomely.
Smyrna times., 1896-10-07

Chestnut parties will soon be the
thing. The cool nights have opened
the burrs and as the crop this year is
unusually large both young and old
are looking forward with pleasure to
the pleasant hours that will be spent
in the woods.
Smyrna times., 1896-10-07

The Seventh Series of the Smyrna
Building and Loan Association ran
ont last week. John b. Cooper, the
secretary, has made out the certificates
for distribution to the holders, the
sum aggregating $40, 10000. This rep
resents the eportion Of the stock unused,
which is about one-half of the series.
There are ten series still active.
Smyrna times., 1896-10-07

The Grand United Order Of Odd
Fellows (colored), of Mt Friendship,
will celebrate their eleventh anniver-
sary on Saturday, October 18th. Rev,
w. H. Davis, of Wilmington, and
Rev. J. K. Adams, Of Smyrna, will
address the order. A feature Of this
event will be Flag Raising and a
grand Parade. In the evening a Re-
publican mass meeting viii be held.
Smyrna times., 1896-10-07

The Democrats of Clayton had a
public meeting on Monday evening.
The principal address was by candi-
date for Congress, Handy, short ad,
dresses being made by Alex. NJ. DAILY,
of Dover, and Milton H. Hawkins, of
Wilmington. The principal topic was
silver and the advantages it offered,
portraying the misery and suffering
caused by gold as a single standard.
This makes the third time Mr.. Handy
has spoken during the campaign, in
this vicinity.
Smyrna times., 1896-10-07

Joseph Burchenal, as per announce
ment, gave Friday evening, in st.
Peters Chapel an account of his travels
in the Spring in Spain, Italy, Palestine
and Egypt. 1t was given in a COLO
quial narrative style, from memory,
and he both amused and interested his
audience. On looking at his watch he
found nearly two hours had been con-
sumed. He stopped because of the
lateness of the hour, though there was
much yet to be told.
Smyrna times., 1896-10-07

= Presiding Elder Smith held his third
quarterly conferences of Smyrna
station, circuit and Clayton Friday
and Saturday. He was booked to
preach at Friendship, Thoroughfore
Neck, church Sunday morning, but did
not get there because of the storm that
was prevailing, preaching at the church
here instead, and filling his appoint
ment at Clayton at night.
Smyrna times., 1896-10-07

E. G. FAIRIES, our hardware and har-
ness dealer, is having big sales of
fodder yarn this fall, and though the
season for husking has hardly COM
menced he has disposed of several
hundred pounds with prospects of
many future demands.
Smyrna times., 1896-10-07

The last basket of peaches was in
town on Saturday, brought from Bonn
bay Hook by Masculine Foreacres.
They were of fine size, and bright and
waxy in color. They were sold to
VIM. NJ. Bell for seventy-five cents.
Smyrna times., 1896-10-07

Persons who cannot discuss political
or other public questions without re-
sorting to bad temper or personalities
should be seen, not heard-like for
ward children.
Smyrna times., 1896-10-07

Benz. F. Graham, farmer and mer-
chant at BlackistOn's Cross Roads,
who was severely paralyzed two or
three weeks ago, is very little i'm
proved.
Smyrna times., 1896-10-07

Some of the women of the town think
it would be a good thing if the men
would stop talking so much about
money and go out and earn some in
stead
Smyrna times., 1896-10-07

Campaign buttons are worn by
almost everybody. They are cheap,
and are often given free to those who
will wear them.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1896-09-19
ANOTHER VICTORY FOR SILVER.
Pennsylvania Democrats Declare flor
Bryan and Free Coinage.

The Pennsylvania Democrats held
their state convention Sept 18th
and repudiated the former platform
of the party adopted in April, and
declared for Bryan and tina free
coinage of silver. The following is
clause in the platform:
Rssolosd, That We affirm our belief that
the election of Hon. William J. Bryan
and Hon. Arthur ]. Sewall will emphasize
the fact that government Of the people
BY the people and for the people shall
not perish from the earth.
The chairman of the convention,
in referring to fusion, said:
If the Populists Of the South and West
are good enough for the Republicans II
combine with, believe the Populists 81
the North aud East are good enough fo'
the Democrats to combine with. want
to see the common enemies fought with
the most effective weapon, and believe
that the Democrats in Pennsylvania would
be strengthened by the fusion of the Pop.
ulists which is now offered US. Cheers.
Before election day comes, the gold mea
of Pennsylvanis, irrespective of party
will bc united on one ticket in every Con
gressional district, and.I therefore urge
that the silver men do likewise.
The motion to give the P0pulists
four electors and fuse them was
carried,
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1896-09-19
Application for a Patent.
Notice No. 4S.
Survey No. 1l113.
United States Land Office

UulteO CtdteS Lana Oiflce, !
HALEY, Idaho, February 10. l>s6.
Notice is hereby given, that Geu,vr 4.
Williams. whose POST office address IS Al.
ianta, EImOrc county. State Of Idaho, Lus
made application for q United Stutes pat.
ent for the
Grouse creek No. 2 Mill Size
claim, situate Oh unsuryeved land, Of the
United States, in Middle Boise Mining Dis.
trict, ElmOre county, State of Idaho. con.
slstlng Of lCU2 linear feet of the Mill Site,
and surface ground PCS feet wide, being
survey No. ll13, and described i'm the field
notes and plat Of the official survey on file
IN this Office, with magnetic variutioEatss
degrees east, as follows: :. -
beginning at corner No. l of this claiM
and running thence n. 40 Is, Z. als5i..t
to corner No. 2; thence S. 40 ~ L. lGO ieet
to corner No. 8; thence s. $5C T. GIG feet ~
corner No i. From this corner L. SIM.
No. bears n $50 24' 81" L. o.sSs.6 feet;
thence s. $40 W. 200 feet to corner No >;
thence \. $50 W. go feet to corner No. 6;
thence N. $50 vs. ~" W. 372 feet to corner
No. l, the place Of beginning survey Of the
exterior boundaries vi this claim; incluJ-
ing an area Of 80 acres applied for. NJ
conflicts
The said Mill Site claim being Of record
III the office vi the County Recorder OF said
aAAhAA6 ulStIACIs ~ MOUNT dllIIlUlc, III Ii
more county, State Uf Idaho. The nearest
AnOwn locations being the Att; MA No. )
lode claim, survey No. SAB A.. and the
Grouse Creek No. Mill Site, survey No.
ll72.
Any and all persons claiming adversely
any portion Of the said Grouse Greek ~. :
Alli Site claim or surface ground are re-
iuired to lille their adverse ella ms thereto
with the Register Of the United States
Land Office, at Haley, State of Idaho.
within the sixty days publication thereof.
or they will b. barred by virtue Of the pro-
visions VI the statute III such cases made
and provided.
w. II. BRODHEAD, Register.
ldlrect that the foregoing nolice uf aPlil-
cation for patent lie published for the re-
nod vi sixty days (ten consecutive wceksl
III the kkT.AUA KEYSTONE, u weekly news
paper published at ketcllum, Blaine couli-
~. State vi Idaho, being the newspaper
published nearest said claim.
". ii. Bi;ODHEAD, Register:
First publication, February 10. A. ID. lSso-
w. II. WATT, Attorney fol. Applicant