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Smyrna times., 1896-04-08
CHESW0LD.
EpwOTtli League Sociable - Pub.c School
Entertainment Election OF Town
Officers.
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SPECIAL Cp-5c>rru 90 GO. 10 the Time,
CHEsWOLD, April G.-Last Tuesday
being the fifth Tuesday in Jarch. our
EpwOrth League gave a grand sociab..
at the residence Of Mrs A. .. Di~rh
II the evening. The management r;a,
III the hands Of the social department.
There was a general turnout Of the
members and many invited friends
There were several readings and reel
tatIOI. which We're well rendered
Cake. ice cream. water ice and cuStmd.
were abundantlv supplied and etery
one seemed to have q good time II
all our members Of the League We're
a. prompt in their attendance at our
Uesdav night meetings, especially
the business meetings, it would evil
dentlv show that they We're not after
cake and ice cream.
The public school entertainment
came of on Thursday night. and was a
grand success. Several persons Were
heard to remark that 1t was the best
school entertainment that they had
ever seen. The program was long
one and consisted Of recitations. dia-
lOgues, charades and tableaux-y -yivaut-.
and the entire rendering was proof Of
thorough training. The Flag Drill.
which was composed of twentv-f0ur
boys, Is well deserving Of special men
tIOn. The little fellows marched.
cOuntermarched and marked time
when at halt. as proAciently as old
and trained soldiers. Pity our Della
ware militia could not be present to
draw inspiration from these youug
soldiers. The Doll Drill. which con-
sisted OF sixteen little girls and their
dolls. was also artistically rendered
and 50 We're all the pieces. Prof
Chambers deserves great credit for the
way IN which he trains the children.
Town Council met and Organized OH
last Monday night. John Moore was
elected President OF Council. 4 ".
AuracJ. Secretary. and Il. c. Ford.
Treasurer. James Brown was appointed
assessor, J. W. DYER. collector: 4.
W. Auraui constable. and Caleb
bc-gs WIS reelected Alderman.
Last trldav 9lEh5 our SUNDAY School
Board met fur reorganization and
elected W. (. Collins Superintendent
for the ensuing wear and there was
quite change Sll around. Our Sun
day School workers evidently believe
In passing honors.
/ Last Sunday being Easter, Rev. J.
". FoSle preached an interesting and
very appropriate sermon in the morn
ing and Presiding Elder Smith
/ preached in the evening. on the Res
direction of the Body" He made his
subject very plain to the entire audi
ence.
Being the first Sunday of the month
it was also missionary day in our Sun
day School. The pastor and super
intendent expressed a desire that the
collection, the first for the year, should
be five dollars-On counting it up it
was found to be six. Our Sunday
School is waxing strong III numbers
and all our church services are well
attended. 1t is a rare thing to find
one in our community who does not
attend church.
Our farmers have started out on the
spring campaign in dead earnest. The
do-nOthings are gradually disappear
ing from among us. Prospects for
peaches and all kinds of fruit never
were better than at present. ERMA.
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Jane MattifOrd.

The following has been sent us for
publications
On Thursday last, April ?, at 10. 10
! 7. NJ, death, with his silent tread, en-
tered the home of G. w. Mattiford,
near this town, and bore to the throne
of God the spirit of his loving mother.
Mrs. Jane Mattiford.
Mrs. MattifOrd was born in Raw
mOnds Neck, Kent County, Delaware,
July %, 1922. She was the daughter
of Benjamin and Susan Vanwinkle.
Mrs. MattifOrd had been taught in
early childhood to serve God, and this
teaching had grown with her growth
and strength. She has lived a devoted
Christian life for tifty-tive years.
In 1874 she was married to John d.
Mattiford, and was left a widow in
1851, with five children to rear and
educate, the eldest being eleven years.
Mrs. MattifOrd was most remark
able woman, remarkable not Onlyfor her
| physical constitution, but for the vioor
of her mind. She could recall many
events and their proper dates that
other members Of her family had long
forgotten. Though she suffered day
and night for over five weeks, she re-
tanned clear and sound mind up until
a few days of her death.
During her illness she expressed a
strong desire to recover. But on Sun
day eve seeming to give up all hope
OF her recovery she asked her son,
George, to sing to her, which he did,
singing many beautiful hymns. She
repeated | am ''Child of the King
Yes 'Child of the king" Mrs.
Mattlford was often heard to repeat the
lO3rd Palm, ''Bless the Lord o my soul.
and all that is within me, Bless his
holy name, and thus she praised the
Lord until Thursday morning when
her speech was taken from her. She
was woman noted for her many good
qualities. Having kind and loving
disposition, she had a smile and pleas
ant word for all who came in her pres
ence. She loved company and moth
ing pleased her more than to entertain
ministers of the Gospel, and for them
to sing and pray. She loved the house
OF God and though cripple would sit
untlrlng, listening to the word of God
If Sunday passed without she ol
some member Of the household not
being at Church she did not seemed
satisfied. Mrs. Mattiford was a mem
Der OF the Aid society doing what she
could in her feeble way for the cause
of Christ. She leaves three sons and
a daughter to mourn her loss.
She has passed from this world OF
sorrow to "Our Heavenly home Above
That long, long journey. she had tC
go, is ended and she is resting
sweetly in the Arms of Jesus.
Her remains were accompanied Mon
day from the residence of her sol
George, to Odd Fellows cemetery
this town, by large procession Q.
sorOwing friends, the Revs. Now
bray and Stengle officiating
Smyrna times., 1896-04-08

Mr., WILLIs FOR MCKINLEY. Hon.
Jonathan s. Willis, Representative in
Congress from Delaware, is in favor
of the nomination of William KcKin-
ley of Ohio as the Republican candi-
date for President of the United States.
He says so publicly, in a special dis
patch from Washington to the Morn
ing Ne,os Mr.. Willis has four rea-
sons for favoring Mckinley. First.
because he believes that protection
will be the issue this year, and that
Mckinley is the illogical candidate. .
Second, that he is better known than
the other aspirants. Third. that
there is no factional nor personal op-
position to him. Fourth, that he has
all the characteristics that will COM
mend him to the admiration of the
American people. In placing protec
ton as the chief issue in the coming
campaign, Mr. Willis contends that
"the currency question will hold, as it
holds now, place subordinate to that
Of the tariff.
Smyrna times., 1896-04-08

A COPY of the Savannah Pr,ss, lust
at hand, has two column and a-half
review of the old question Of ''pay cf
slaves, claiming that gradual emanci-
patton and full compensation was
Abraham Lincoln's view, forgetting
that this offer was conditional that thev
cease their rebellion and Loyalty sup
port the government claiming thai II
was war measure wholly indefensible.
slavery was guaranteed by the Consti-
tuition and the laws, that justice should
be done by Republic to its citizens.
&c. The article starts out with the
following paragraph:
Zone of the most interesting ones
tlons of the day is, will the South ever
get pay for her slaves? Sectionalism
answers no. Conservative statesman.
ship asks why not? And the greai
body Of American people who are fair.
minded and just sets itself to thinking.
Twenty or thirty years ago the mar
who suggested such thing would have
marked himself for the malevolenee oi
hls countrymen. To-day the man who
insists upon this point is listened to a,
thinker who is perhaps little ahead
OF his time, but who has a logical basi,
Tor his idea. History showed that nc
civilized nation has ever emaneipatef
her slaves and failed to cornpensat,
their owners.
The article gives directions how t.
proceed in making registration o
property, getting the official AFFIDAVIT
OF value Jan. 1st, 1868, and SAYS:
The United States ex-slave Owner
Registration bureau is incoiporafed
and has capital of $50, 900. ITS nr;n
eipal Office is in Washington. ID. q
under the management Of M. lame
B. Harper, and its principal sub-offic :
Is IN the Provident buildinsg. Savan
nah, Ca, under the management 3
Major L. NJ. Warfield. 1t is estimate
that the 100000 slaves freed at tn
close Of the war were worth 5000 eac
on an average. 1t is important tba
the slaves should be registered befor
the next meeting OF Congress in ID.
ccmher.
Smyrna times., 1896-04-08
KENTON.
Easter Services at the NJ. E. Church---LOca
and Personal
peeial ColrespnnGence ID Id Times-

Special Correspondence to The Times
KENTON, April With the beauti-
ful weather of Easter Sunday many Of
our young ladies came out in their
spring suits to hear Rev Oscar Hurst,
OF Clayton, who delivered very in
teresting sermon, which was thor
Oughly enjoyed by all present.
To prove that the young men of our
town are lovers of music, one has
gone so far as to say that the lady of
his choice should perform on the piano
or home would not be complete.
Personal: Miss May Wilds, of Phila
delphia, is home for few days. Miss
Mary Dunlap, of Easton, is visiting
her parents here. DR.. Wallis and wife,
of Crumpton, Md, are visiting his
daughter, Mrs. Frank Wilds.-Mr
Stanley Arthurs, of GOldey CONNER
cial College, is home for a month,
owing to his poor health. Mr.. Mason
Bailey, of GOldey Commercial College,
spent Easter with his parents here
VIM. IL. Cooper, Jr., of Delaware Col
lege, has returned after spending a
week with his parents. Mr.. Aums-
baugh, of Milford, spent a few DAYS in
town last week tuning musical instru-
ments. The L. w. S. Club met at the
home OF Miss Maggie Arthurs Monday
evening, and the f. Nj. G. Club was
entertained by Mrs. J. P. Walker.
Smyrna times., 1896-04-08

mur IL last PRAYER, then ~nl. v.-... .I...
instead Of needing larger tfN $751;. E.,.
lest untitled many corners of au- ..,g.
acre; and that none of il j. il, for II.
Master .F. were it not for the -,t-....ro
shadow of yh- Cross:
Another year of patient toll
-.W ~hraves won from rocky soil.
May seem not much to thee:
Bu -I thy work is with the Lord.
And tiny exceeding great reward.
Thy Col, Himself. Shall be-"
Smyrna times., 1896-04-08
An Affidavit.

This is to certify that on May 18th, I
walked to Melick's drug store on pair
OF orltchas and bought q bottle of
Chamberlain's Pain Balm for infam-
matory rheumatism which had crippled
me up. After using three bottles / am
completely cured. / can cheerfully
recommend it.-Charles II. Wetzel.
Sunbury, Pa.
Sworn and subscribed to before me
ON August 10, 1894 Walter Shipman,
). t. For sale at 80 cents per bottle
by Clifton & Raymond.
Smyrna times., 1896-04-08
s.. roLYcARP's ctIpnu

The Catholic Church, which in our
large cities make an elaborate celebra-
tion of Easter, was in this town very
quietly observed High Mass was held
by Father Connolly, Of Dover, and the
Easter morning services were impress
sively said. This was the only service
held during the day.
Smyrna times., 1896-04-08

done by the ladies of the school. When
completed the room will be as cosy a
room as any south of Wilmington.
The school now has enrolled 100
scholars in good standing and the
treasury is in good standing, with lit
lte or no indebtedness.
Smyrna times., 1896-04-08

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 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 S-SUBscRIPTIoN-sl5 per annum. If
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 it
itthe centre, embracing the towns of Clayton.
Kenton, Cheswold, Leipsic, &c. A rate o. 50
cents an incn per month will be charged for
transient advertising. special reduction on
all semi-annual and yearly advertisements.
Smyrna times., 1896-04-08

1t is not a miracle. 1t won't cure every
thing, but it will cure piles. That's what
DeWltt's Witch Hazel Salve will do, be-
cause G1!es 1t has done it in hundred Of eases
Clifton & Raymond.
Smyrna times., 1896-04-08
The National Bank Of Smyrna, Del.

SMYRNA, April 2, 1896.
The Board of Directors of this Bank
have this day declared a semi-annual
dividend of Four per cent. on the Cap
ltal Stock, payable on demand, clear
of tax.
1 w. H. JANNEY, Cashier.
Smyrna times., 1896-04-08
TO LOAN.

$4,000 TO LOAN ON FIRST
Mortgage, at per cent. Will loan all
IN one place OF divide. Address, Civ
ing particulars,
Lock Box 195,
4oa Smyrna, Del
Smyrna times., 1896-04-08

The Raines law put into operation in
New York city Sunday. The policy of
the police commissioners has been
mere chllds play in comparison with
the visions of the new law. The con-
satutonallty Of the measure will be
tested, but before a decision is reached
the people may be expected to be-
heye It to be good thing.
Smyrna times., 1896-04-08
Our Town Council What They Are
Doing.

Town Council met last Wednesday
night with all present except DR.. T. G.
MOOae. President HOffecker called
the meeting to order.
On motion the President was
authorized to take the Treasurer
James p. Hoffecker's and Collector II.
S. AnthOny's bond.
The question of collecting taxes was
brought mp and occupied the attention
of the Council AS discussed in
previous meeting that the town could
get responsible party to collect all
taxes, give bond and settle ut the end
OF each year, II. ID. Boyer arose on a
member of the Board to name
such one who would agree to
do same should he be voted the
position. Remarks were made bv J.
q. Robinson in which he named Cos
griff, Beck & Hazell as a firm who
would be willing to take the contract.
The question was then raised as to
whether the collector should give bond
to the amount of the duplicate and this
proposition met with the approval of
the Council.
On motion Fireman jackson was
continued in his position with raise
OF from $40 to $15 q month.
ADJOURNED MEETING.
Council called to order Friday night
and in absence Of the president VIM.
FAIRIES was made chairman protein.
The meeting was called for the pur-
pose OF examining the assessment list
of Assessor VIM. b, Megear.
On motion of II. ID. Boyer the as
! SCISSORS property was assessed at $1,000.
On motion the list as handed in was
accepted and the 27th day of April was
made as appeal day. The council will
set as judges-M Messrs Robinson, Hof-
tecker and Cummins in the morning
and Messrs Cosgriff, Boyer, Moore
and FAIRIES in the afternoon. The as
sessment amounts to 81, ,060,0 900 about
$780, 600 over that of last year.
DR. HULBURD FOR BISHOP. the
coming session of the General Con-
ference Of the M. T.. Church at Cleve-
and in May there will be two, and
possibly four additional bishops elected
and the name of Rev. Merritt Hulburd
Of Grace Church will be presented.
DR.. Hulburd is one OF the ablest minis
ters in the M, T.. Church, and it is for
this reason that many people think
that he may be one of the new bishops.
Busy people have no time, and sensible
people have no inclination to use a sloty
remedy. One Minute Cough Cure arts
promptly and gives permanent results
clifton a Raymond.
Smyrna times., 1896-04-08

Try Z can Of Hopkins Steamed Hominv
OHullgd Corn.) 1t is delicious. Full at. 1Oc.
Smyrna times., 1896-04-08

Busy people have no time, md sensible
people nave 20 Inclination to use a slow
Ielnedy; One minute Cough Cure acts
Clifton Il Raymond.
Smyrna times., 1896-04-08

The Epworth League of Jerman
Chapel, will meet at the residence of
James H. Morris Sunday evening.
Smyrna times., 1896-04-08

We have in hand an interesting letter
from Frank Bailey giving an account
of his further travels through Bermuda.
From lack of space in this issue we
will continue it in our next.
Smyrna times., 1896-04-08

Use so & @" on oats and grass.
Use sc & 7" ON Corn, Tomatoes and
POtatoes
Smyrna times., 1896-04-08

The Kings Daughters and Society
of Christian EndeavOr distributed
flowers ON Saturday afternoon to the
sick and infrm in the community in
commemoratiOn of the Eastertide
Smyrna times., 1896-04-08

The several snow furries yesterday
indicated that ''Winter still fingers in
the lap of Spring"
Smyrna times., 1896-04-08

The Philadelphia and Smyrna Trans
portation Co. are running their steam
hay baler daily.
Smyrna times., 1896-04-08

Jerman Chapel M. Z. Sunday-school
held their Easter service on Sunday
evening last. The room was filled, as
usual, on festive occasions, and the
singing and speaking was far above
the average. The progam Calvary"
was rendered us follows;
Easter Carol School
Reading Scripture Pastor
Carol, The work of Lovei'-- School
Prose recitatiOn-"'Ihe Arrestn-
Alice Green
Scripture Reading Supt and School
Carol-" Easter Bellsn- School
Prose recitation-"Irial and Deathn-
Fannie Hackett
Solo" Calvary Alice Green
Scripture Reading Supt, and School
CarOl-"Joyful the Tidings''- School
Prose recitation-"The Resurrection
Scripture Reading Supt and Teachers
Song Jesus Arose. Infant Glass
Recitation-"E Easter Lilies
Minnie McAfee
Irving Brinton
Sermonette Pastor w. r. Mowl)ray
Singing Loves redeeIning work is dtnen
Congregation and SchOol
kecltation-'The work Of a little child''-
Mildred r. Fowler
Singing to responsive reading
Pastor and School
Della johnson, Goldie Morris. Edit,
FAIRIES, Harry Palmer, Jr.. VIM Ransom
Carol Praise the Iord,'- SeSoni
Lords Prayer in Paraphase-
Pastor and Scaool
D9Aoiosy ana behedlcton- Pastor
The school will not hold session
next Sunday afternoon on account Of
repairs and painting which is being
Smyrna times., 1896-04-08

Care should be given to your chill
dren's teeth, for it is in childhood
that irregularities are easy of correc-
ton. Simply a retention of first
tooth in place too long will cause a
very unsightly irregularity of the en-
tire permanent set. DIR. +. L. GRIER.
Smyrna times., 1896-04-08

The Quarterly Communion service
will occupy the time of worship at the
NJ. E. Church next Sunday morning.
Smyrna times., 1896-04-08

Why wear plate for several absent
teeth when you can have a piece of
bridge-work and obviate all the worry
of a plate? DIR. +. L. GRIER.
Smyrna times., 1896-04-08

The school exhibition of dialogues.
recitations, &c, of District No. 4, came
off successfully on Friday evening, in
the warehouse at BrenfOrd. The cool
weather of the evening kept a number
away, but between SS and 50 were re-
ceived towards purchasing the flag for
the school,
Smyrna times., 1896-04-08

In the River and Harbor bill which
passed the House the sum of So, 600
was named for continuing improve
ments in Smyrna river.
Smyrna times., 1896-04-08

The Phila. and Smyrna Trans. Co.
grind bone and all materials used in
their popular fertilizers.
Smyrna times., 1896-04-08

Mrs. L. A. Cotton has just returned
From Philadelphia with new line of
Spring dress goods, blackgoods, serges
etc.
Smyrna times., 1896-04-08

Cummings, the photographer, is here
every Wednesday. His work is very
popular, and it is to your advantage to
go early and have your sittings. Keep
the day in mind-every Wednesday. I
Smyrna times., 1896-04-08
THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

This denomination did not celebrate
the day as much as the above churches.
No attempt was made at decoration,
but special preparation was made in
the anthems These were well-rend-
cred during which solos were given by
Mrs. J. r. McCausland, Miss Ethel
Cooper and Mr.. Frank Evans.
Rev. J. j.. Estlin, pastor, preached a
strong Easter sermon st. Luke xiii:
xxi: 'And they said one to another,
did not our hearts burn within us
while he talked with us by the way,
and while he opened to us the scrip
turesT The trend of the speak er s
words was to show the evidence as
based upon the resurrection of our
Lord Jesus Christ, and he gave it in a
plain, simple language that touched a
responsive chord in the hearts of his
congregation.
Smyrna times., 1896-04-08

"Big Ben, the steer butchered by
w. q. Pierce last week, dressing 1147
pounds, proved a popular beef. Mr..
Plerce's show window was also made
attractive by an arrangement of easter
eggs, apples, -four, &C., blue hen and
her chickens occupying another win
dow.
Smyrna times., 1896-04-08

Before selling your surplus hay call
at office Of the Phila. and Smyrna
Transportation Co.
Smyrna times., 1896-04-08

Evangelistic services every Sunday
night in the Presbyterian Church.
Preaching by the pastor Sunday night
on Living for Christ" An after ser
vice of Christian testimony and prayer.
Smyrna times., 1896-04-08

Rev. J. X. Adams has been returned
as the pastor of Centennial Church.
Revs. II. A. Monroe and J. H. Scott
will represent Delaware Conference at
the Cleveland General Conference,
Kevs. r. Il. ShOckly and J. H. Waters,
alternates.
Smyrna times., 1896-04-08

Presiding Elder Alfred Smith last
week removed the remains of his father
and mother from a private burying
ground, near Marydel, to the Odd Eel
lows cemetery, this town.
Smyrna times., 1896-04-08

A more glorious Easter of sunshine,
(al6eit the air was frosty), never pre-
vailed throughout the day than Sun
day, there not being a cloud to speck
the bright luminary.
Smyrna times., 1896-04-08

Remember, the Special Corn and
Tomato fertilizer of the Phila. and
Smyrna Transportation Co. always
gives best results.
Smyrna times., 1896-04-08

St. Peters Episcopal Church have
elected the following vestrymen for
the ensueing year: ID. J. Cummins.
Robert Hill, w. H. Janney, w. F.
Dunn, J. b. Webb, Jos. b. HUM,
Frank Bailey, J. II. Hurtt Jr. The
vestrymen will meet this afternoon
to effect a permanent organization.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-04-11

Frank G.. Carpenter, the well-known
correspondent, recently asked Gen.
Miles what would be the next great
advance in army matters. The general
replied: 1T will probably be in the line
of transportation Of men and equip
ment. The bicycle and the horseless
vehicle will have much to do In the
wars of the future. Put an army on BIZ
cycles and their opponents would be at
their mercy II they were not similarly
equipped. The bicycle troops could
feed off the supplies of their enemy's
country. They could move SO rapidly
that the others could not catch them.
They could choose their own positions
and fly from one point TO another at n
few hours notice. They could forestall
supplies and have every position OF adj
vantage, both in attacking and retreat
ing