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Smyrna times., 1896-11-25

B. F. Mattiford of this town and
Esley Rust of Clayton have leased the
Smyrna Creamery and separator at
Deakyneville, and now in complete con-
troll. The lease went into effect
November the first. These gentlemen
are now making 600 pounds of butter a
week with prospects of much heavier
output. Their lease extends until
March 1898. 1t is unfortunate that
they did not get possession of the
property year or two ago, for it has
been so badly managed that number
OF the best customers who supply milk
have gone elsewhere and it may be
hard to get them back. There is no
reason why a Creamery properly man
aged should not be we'll sustained in
Smyrna, and the farmers of the vicinity
should take pride in giving the new
lessees a cordial support.
The Morning NetOS of Friday last
publishes an interesting account of the
proceedings of the Constitutional Con
ventiOn Sixty years ago. In referring
to the chaplaincy of the Convention,
we see that Smyrna figures noticeably.
ga vote for chaplain was taken, with
this result: the Rev. Solomon Sharpe.
''the senior Methodist minister on this
circuit, described by Judge Hall as "a
man of piety, received "A votes; the
Rev. Robert S. Piggott, one vote;
blank votes, 3. The next day however
Mr.. Sharpe sent letter of declination
to the convention, and the Rev. Piner
Mansfield of Smyrna was elected
chaplain viva vOce:" It thus seems
that all three of the candidates men
toned were residents of Smyrna. Rev.
SOlOman Sharpe was a noted preacher
of his day, filling the most important
appointments of the Philadelphia Con
ference, then including this Peninsula.
Rev. Robert S. Piggott was the rector
OF st. Peters Episcopal Church at that
time and man who stood high in
letters. Rev. Piner Mansfield was a
business man of the town and local
preacher of recognized character and
force. His life was spent in Smyrna
and he maintained an honorable record
until his death. His remains, like those
of ''Father" Sharpe rest in one of our
cemeteries.
Smyrna times., 1896-11-25
I03 Acres of Land,

DC DC tie same more or less. 1t being all the land,
OF winch The Sali Ann f. Bewley died Seiz..t
mat are situated ON the East side of the ,lla
puOhe road leading from TaylOr's Bridge H.
Fleming Landing. The Improvements on tbo..
lahdS being one and h half story frame DW....
ing House, granary and stable combined and
other oGtbulldings in good condition Twenry.
hve Acres of these lands are seeded in wh.at
and timothy.
The above described two tracts or parcel, of
land are OF good quality and in fair coudi..,
They are well aud deSirably located in u. -
ncighborhood. and convenient to churche, ani
schools, and near TO Steamboat Landing
The said two tracts or parcels Of land ar, % ..
lands whereof the said ANN f. BENLEY d.,i
seized, and will be sold, as above stated pu,>l.
ant to the authority contained in her last IS. =.
and testament.
TERMS OF SALE.--Twentv per cen. ,,f ...
purchase money must be paid To the urd.r
signed Executor on the day OfSale And tL.. ,.
lduc thereof on or before the Sth day Of Af..-
A. d. 1877. The percentage TO be paid ON rt.
DAY OF sale will be treated as a part Of the ,,u-
chase money if the other terms of sale are ,,I'..
pied With otherwise il will be forfeited 1or r.r.
compliance.
VIM. N. BELL.
Executor OF the last will and testament OF ANN
i. BEWLEY, Deceased
B. " WELDON. Auctoneer.
Smyrna times., 1896-11-25

During several years residence in the
far west, had many opportunities for
observing the wonderful effects of
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy. It's efficacy was
demonstrated in the alkali regions,
where the water produces violent purg-
ing. 1t allayed the attack when all
other remedies failed l repeatedly
saw the greatest distress and diarrhoea
cured in a few minutes. / used the
remedy myself with the most satis-
factory results, and can recommend it
for the complaints for which it is in
dicated. H. Y. GILLIEGHAM, editor of
the Republican, Phoenixville, Pa.
This remedy is for sale by Clifton &
Raymond
Smyrna times., 1896-11-25
SMYRNA AND VICINITY.

DIR. F. L. Grier, Dentist, Prettyman
Building, Smyrna Del.
The best evening ties are those that
keep a man at home after dark.
John I. Jones, one and half miles
from KentOn on the Blanco road, is
having large vendue to-day.
The st. Peters Episcopal Church
cleared.$1O1.5O, at their Festival last
Thursday and Friday nights.
BOoks-I shall have the largest va
riety of Books for the Holiday trade
that ever had. Remember this.
III j. B. COOPER.
The Ladies Benevolent Society will
meet at the residence of Mrs. Lydia
Mcdowell, Tuesday evening Dec. 1st
1896. SEC
Joseph Wright and son are erecting
a carpenter shop for themselves, ad-
joining the machine shop of Geo. W.
Taylor.
The congregation of Mt. Friendship
Church, near Kenton, will have an
elaborate entertainment Thanksgiving
evening.
The collection at the Union Thanks
giving service tomorrow morning, is
very properly to be handed over to the
Kings Daughters.
Poultry dealers have been shipping
a considerable amount of turkeys,
ducks and geese to the city markets
during the past week.
Jos. E. Carter received a large in
voice of paper last week. This is
time in the year when paper hanging
is in its busiest season.
Attention is called to the public sale
of the real estate of the late Ann E.
Bewley in this town on Saturday Dec.
18th, by VIM. NJ. Bell, executor.
Miss Ruth Sites, of Foo Chow, China,
will deliver an address under the aus
pices of the WOman's Foreign Mission
at the regular Prayer-meeting services
of the NJ. E. Church this evening.
Mrs. Millard F. Reed of the eagles
Nest Farm" brought to town Monday
II geese aggregating in weight 278
pounds. One goose in the lot tipped
the scales at 81 pounds and ounces.
The residence which A. L. Hudson
Jr., is building for himself on South
street is giving evidence of fine pro-
portions as it approaches completion.
1t is attractive in design, and will be
an ornament to the street.
The Annual Meeting of the Kent
County Bible Society, Rev. J. B. Tur-
ner, President, will hold its meeting
on Tuesday Dec. 8th in the Presby-
terian Church of this town. It's ses-
sion will commence at 1920 o'clock.
and continue through the day.
Smyrna times., 1896-11-25
lS4 Acres and 139 Square PerCheS

he isndS nf ilG az, (ane more or less 1t being all
Sei1ed mat are situated on the south side IF s
BqDc BT5ge o9d Sd leading e h from Backbrd to Tayior
leading rom layIors e %98i rdd Side Of Sid public
ing Inc Improvements on said la,,d h,i,., iailu
g3on ana CONT rtable two tory Frame bUearg
b'n hUuse WIN HIichen attached, smoke nous" mi
and other outbuildipgs in good cundiii@t iaoIe
Is Hi>o ON SAID land an apple o. chard of ,',
varieties, and SiXty-tve acres of growing ,y6ss4i
Vi ""lch ABOUT one half is also sO~n in timothy.
No ,. All that certain farm or tract Of land
Sl'ualed on The east side of the public road lend
ing from Tayor's Bridge to FIpmin',, ''' I i'au 1i
IN Blackbird Hundred New Castle Coumfv ni5'l
S!ate oI l'eiaware adjoining lands of Isaac T.
otaat> lands lately of Jacob Deakyue and lHut>
OF james Anderson, and containing
Smyrna times., 1896-11-25

The old way of delivering messages by
phone, illustrates the old tedious methods
Of "breaking' colds compared with their
almost instantaneous cure by One Minute
Cough Cure. Clifton q Ravmond
Smyrna times., 1896-11-25

ming on full time.
DR.. F. L. Grier, Dentist, Prettyman
Building, Smyrna Del. 7
Muskrats made their appearance in
market Saturday.
The postofice will be open to-mor-
row until noon and from to o'clock
in the evening.
Big cut in the price of lumber.
Frank Bailey will garanantee to sell
lower than any one else. q
Agent for the sale of Radman's Mi
crobe Killer, the best medicine for all
diseases j. b. Cooper. If
On Sunday evening next Rev. G. w.
Dame will preach to the Knights of
the Golden Eagle. They will appear
at the Episcopal church in u body.
The members of Mizpah Conclave,
No. 16!, Adhesive MOgullians, will
meet Monday next at a "bungle," ,"
when several victims will be initiated.
Stars and Stripes Council, No. 26,
Jr. O. U. A. NJ, will meet this even
ing instead of tomorrow evening.
Members are requested to be present.
The Rev. J. L. Estlin. Pastor of
Presbyterian church will preach Sun
day morning on-"What is Spiritual
Power?" At night-''DestrOyed for
Lack of knowledge"
J. Wesley Start has rented the Lewis
& Wheatman blacksmith shop in the
rear of their store, and will be sue
ceeded on Mt. Vernon street by J. V.
Price, of Commerce street
Fine window display of Musical In
struments, violins, guitars, banios,
accOrdeOns. &C, suitable for Christ
mas presents, at Mrs. E. B9hmler
& Bros, Main street.
Owing to the large crop and low price
of corn, the Philadelphia and Smyrna
Transportation Company have reduced
the rate on shelled corn to three CD
cents bushel and will furnish sacks
to be used for handling.
Edward Farrell has sold through
COsgriff, Beck & HAZEL, his property
on lower Main street, to Moses Price,
on private terms. L. M. Price, his
son, will move his family there in
January.
The continued good, dry, warm
weather is remarkable for the latter
part of November. Yesterday was
particular pleasant here while in north
ern Maine the thermometer registered
from 5 to Is degrees blow zero, with
six inches of snow.
Tomorrow will be Thanksgiving
Day, and a general holiday twill be
well for everyone to Keep the purport
of the day in mind-a day set apart for
special thanks for Divine favors and
blessings, rather than a day set apart
especially to feasting and inordinate
pleasure. Read the Governors Pro-
clamatiOn
The following is the time table of
Steamer Elizabeth Van Solver for De-
cember:
Smyrna times., 1896-11-25

Last week was made the most of by
the sports, and many was the rabbit
and the partridge that fell at the deadly
pull of the trigger. Lewis, Thomp-
son and two or three other gunners
went down to Bombay Hook one day
and brought home with them between
thirty and forty partridges. J. e.
Carter and E. H. Beck went down to
Snow Hill, Nd, where they found
ten focks of quail on one mans farm.
bringing home with them thirty-four
Of the birds. The colored gunners
seem to have ''pull" on the rabbits
Of the vicinity. A farmer coming to
town one morning met three squads in
which We're nine gunners and eight
dogs. The ''cotton tails" have fallen
by the dozen beforethe general assault
since the 10Th inst, all along the line.
Smyrna times., 1896-11-25

Muskrats made their appearance in
market Saturday.
Smyrna times., 1896-11-25

Rev. W. r. Mowbray has closed his
revival services at Severson's and
started one at Smyrna Landing chapel.
Smyrna times., 1896-11-25

DIR. F. L. Grier, Dentist, Prettyman
Building, Smyrna Del. T
Smyrna times., 1896-11-25
THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION


For many years it has been the custom of the
people of the United Statet to set apart one day
IN each year as a special day for rendering
thanks to our Heavenly Father for all His mer-
cies and it is meet that we should continue the
custom. During the past year we have received
renewed blessings. While in other lands there
sre wars and rumOTS of wars, we have peace and
tranquility, a stable government which has been
able in the past safely to weather the storm. and
IN whose future we have mistaken confidence
our lives have been spared, and the people of
this state have been especially blessed with
abundant crops and immunity from destructive
fire and wind, earthquake and food,
Therefore l William T. Watson, Governor of
the State of Delaware in accordance with the
proclamation issued by the president of the
United States, do call upon all good citizens, on
On Thursday, the 26th Day Of this
month of November,
to assemble in their respective places Of worship
there to give thanks for the abundant mercies
received. and TO ask for continuance Og the
same.
I recommend. also, that those who have
abundance sh0uld remember the needy. not
forgetting that 1T is more blessed to give than tl
receve.'
In witness whereof have here
unto set my hand and caused the
gr, al seal of the State of Delaware
TO be affixed at Dover this fifth
Gay of November, in the year of
SEAL our Lord one thousand, eight
hundred and ninety-SiX. and of
the Independence Of the United
States the one hundred and
twenty first
By the Governor:
J. HARVEY WHITEMAS,
Secretary of state,
Smyrna times., 1896-11-25

The Smyrna Steamboat Company,
j. w. Watkins, Manager, has placed
in their order for a new passenger and
freight boat to take the place of the
Steamer Ella, now plying between
Smyrna Landing md Philadelphia.
The new boat will be of iron hull, 115
feet long, having all the accommoda-
tions which go to make up first-class
passenger and freight line. The COM
pany expects to place their new boat in
service by March and from point of
beauty, accommodation and speed will
eclipse any steamer ever run in our
creek. Electric light and steam heat
will be a feature, together with the
handsome saloon snd state rooms. The
company feels very much encouraged
with their venture 10 far.
Smyrna times., 1896-11-25

The postofice will be open to-mor-
row until noon and from 6 to Z o'clock
in the evening.
Smyrna times., 1896-11-25
The SMYRNA TIMES.
SnzYTmU, Del. ,
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, NOV. 18th. 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 it represents and the
state of which it is a 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.
S-SUBscRIPTION-S1.5 per annum. If
paid strictly in advance $780, 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
is the centre, embracing the towns of Clayton,
KentGn, 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., 1896-11-25

At the meeting of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union on Mon
day afternoon, Miss Elizabeth Smith
ers, Miss Irene Roberts and Miss
Anna Middletown were appointed Sup
lntendents of the Band of Hope. The
Band OF Hope will meet on Saturday
afternoon ate o'clock. Mothers, please
send the girls and boys, we want them.
Remember the hour ~. NJ.
SFcPprApv w n m TT
Smyrna times., 1896-11-25

Big cut in the price of lumber.
Frank Bailey will garanantee to sell
lower than any one else. e
Smyrna times., 1896-11-25
DEATHS.

PRATT Mrs Sarah E. Pratt was born
Dec 3D., 1881, died Nov. Is, 1896
Her life was early devoted to Gods SER
vice. and all with whom she was associated
for nearly forty years, know how faithful
that service was. 1t was in her home that
her great life work was done, and the men,
Orials she has left, are not of public deeds
or OstentatiOus acts of charity but of the
PLANES records of daily duties ireU per
formed, ever pursuing the even tenor of
her way. Peace and Joy and sweetness of
disposition was the under-cuTrent of her
life. As a mother, she was of the rarest
type. Her whole heart and mind dwelt on
the Welfare and happiness of her children.
Noact of self denial too great, no nursing
care too wearisOme, no sacrifice too dear.
Their joys and sorrows were all hers. She
coveted for them purity of heart and life
rather than any worldly honor
She did not seek for a wide sphere, but
she sought to bless that in which she
moved. Ever ready to lend helping hand
to all II sickness, sorrow, or distress of
any kind. She closed her eyes uDOn the
sunshine OF an earthly day to open them
upon The beauties of the city whose inhab-
ltants shall know mo more death, neither
sorrO': nor crying, neither shall there be
any III p.e pain, for the former things are
passed away
She las fallen asleep from the tolls Of earth,
~ fedCeluI rest calm ana serene,
Aud 'n'ered that region where if is birth
Where pea e aad happiness reign supreme
STILL.-In this town, on November 18th,
Horace F., son of Charles and Rosa
Still, aged l year and months.
You Can Be Well when your blood
is rich, pure and nourishing. Hoods
SarsapIrilla makes the blood rich and
pure and cures all blood diseases, re-
storing health and vigor.
Hoods Pills are easy take, easy to
operate. Cure Indigestion, headache.
25c.
Many rejoice that they ever heard of
'Golley's,' that well-known Wilmington
(Del.) Commercial and Shorthand College
Its short, practical courses soon fitted these
young people for good positions.
Smyrna times., 1896-11-25

Agent for the sale of Radman's Mi
crobe Killer, the best medicine for all
diseases J. b. Cooper. If
Smyrna times., 1896-11-25

A fodder rick about IS feet long was
destroyed by fire yesterday evening at
the residence of A. D. H elveston, near
Walkers School house, involving
loss of over $50 The origin of the fire
is a mystery. The children had not
returned from school and the men
were pulling up turnips nearby, the
smoke first discovered coming from
the centre of the rick. The prompt
work of the neighbors saved all the
other property, which was near and in
imminent danger. They exhausted
two wells of water. The only way
they can account for the fire is that a
match had been dropped in the fodder
by some of the corn huskers, and it
was gnawed by mouse.
Smyrna times., 1896-11-25
On SATURDAY, Dec, | 9Th, 1896,
At o clock, p. NJ. the following described
Real Estate viz.

II > y NIVNhl = VI y IiIt IUIIUWIII UcNCTIDtU
Real Estate, viz:
no; J. All that certain farm or tract of land
IIa.uSmtted on the south side of the public road
leading from Blackbird TO Tavlors bridge eTJ
~, m the west side of the public road leading from
hird hlinyI9T brdge TO Femngs Landing, in Black
Deia,norlu ,iu.uIeH New Castle County and State Of
isndS az adjoining lands of Wesley FARRELL ana
---H- w -nlIla. neakNhe nnd CON nlaining
Smyrna times., 1896-11-25
The following is the time table of
Steamer Ella for December:

FARMERs INSTITUTE. The Farmers
Institute will meet in Smyrna on
Tuesday December 1st, afternoon and
evening. The meetings will be adj
dressed by Mr.. G. E. Chapman, of
New York, who made such a favorable
impression when here last winter.
His subjects include small fruits, pota-
toes, poultry, dairying and others.
Smyrna times., 1896-11-25

The spirit of the day will be we'll
observed tomorrow if large audience
of our citizens would assemble at the
Presbyterian church to participate in
the Union Thanksgiving services there
to be held at half past ten o'clock.
The sermon will be by the Rev. A.
Stengle of the Methodist Church.
The evening will have two entertain
ments. The first, at Z o'clock, will
be the usual Thanksgiving Sunday
School Anniversary, always entertain
ing, and held at an early hour so as to
enable the audience time to 90 to the
Opera House. The second, at the
latter place, will be the highly entertain
ing lecture of Rev. DIR. L. E. Barrett,
of Wilmington, on "Adam's Rib" a
lecture that has always proved popular
wherever delivered. Ladies of the
Mite Society will serve ice cream and
cake III the Opera House at the close
Of the lecture to those who desire it.
Smyrna times., 1896-11-25

The Smyrna Hose Factory is run
ming on full time.
Smyrna times., 1896-11-25

The following is the time table of
Steamer Elizabeth Van Solver for De-
cember:
Smyrna times., 1896-11-25

The Annual Meeting of the Kent
County Bible Society, Rev. J. B. Tur-
ner, President, will hold its meeting
on Tuesday Dec. 8th in the Presby-
terian Church of this town. It's ses-
sion will commence at 1890 O'Clock.
and continue through the day.
Smyrna times., 1896-11-25

On Sunday evening next Rev. G. w.
Dame will preach to the Knights of
the Golden Eagle. They will appear
at the Episcopal church in body.
Smyrna times., 1896-11-25

That ga mans stomach rules his
temper" was unfortunately shown on
A. L. HudsOn's farm on Friday last,
when William Adams, colored, ten
ant, became angry with his wife be-
cause she would not get him his break
fast. Anxious to get off to work and
being in hungry state, he demanded
an explanation. Being rebuked he
became infuriated, picked up a poker
and struck his wife several blows.
Prompted by the ties that hold mother
and son together, Levi, the son, came
to his mothers rescue and was soon in
open conflict with his father. The lat
ter, almost insane with anger, picked
up an axe and brought it down on his
sons head, inficting serious injuries.
The father was arrested, tried before
Squire Cooper and held in 5000 bail to
await the result of the boys injuries.
W. d. Hudson went his bond.
Smyrna times., 1896-11-25

DIR. F. L. Grier, Dentist, Prettyman
Building, Smyrna Del. 4
Smyrna times., 1896-11-25

STILL.-In this town, on November 18th.
Horace F., son of Charles and Rosa
Still, aged 1 year and months.
Smyrna times., 1896-11-25

The members of Mizpah Conclave,
No. 164, Adhesive MogulIians, will
meet Monday next at a "bungle, "
when several victims will be initiated.
Smyrna times., 1896-11-25

The best evening ties are those that
keep a man at home after dark.
Smyrna times., 1896-11-25

John I. Jones, one and half miles
from KentOn on the Blanco road, is
having a large vendue to-day.
Smyrna times., 1896-11-25

Fine window display of Musical In
struments, viOlins, guitars, banios,
accOrdeOns. &C, suitable for Christ
mas presents, at Mrs. E. B9hmler
& Bros, Main street. +
Smyrna times., 1896-11-25

Owing to the large crop and low price
of corn, the Philadelphia and Smyrna
Transportation Company have reduced
the rate on shelled corn to three (3)
cents a bushel and will furnish sacks
to be used for handling.
Smyrna times., 1896-11-25

The Rev. J. L. Estlin. Pastor of
Presbyterian church will preach Sun
day morning On-"What is Spiritual
Power?" At night Destroyed for
Lack of knowledge.
Smyrna times., 1896-11-25

The st. Peters Episcopal Church
cleareds$1O1.5O, at their Festival last
Thursday and Friday nights.
Smyrna times., 1896-11-25

Stars and Stripes Council, No. 26,
Jr. O. U. A. NJ, will meet this even
ing instead of tomorrow evening.
Members are requested to be present.
Smyrna times., 1896-11-25

The continued good, dry, warm
weather is remarkable for the latter
part of November. Yesterday was
particular pleasant here while in north
ern Maine the thermometer registered
from 8 to IS degrees blow zero, with
six inches of snow.
Smyrna times., 1896-11-25

J. Wesley Start has rented the Lewis
& Wheatman blacksmith shop in the
rear of their store, and will be sue
ceeded ON Mt. Vernon street by J. V.
Price, of Commerce street.
Smyrna times., 1896-11-25

Edward Farrell has sold through
COsgrif, Beck & Hazel, his property
on lower Main street, to Moses Price,
on private terms. L. NJ. Price, his
son, will move his family there in
January.
Smyrna times., 1896-11-25

The residence which A. l.. Hudson
Jr., is building for himself on South
street is giving evidence of fine pro-
portions as it approaches completion.
1t is attractive in design, and will be
an ornament to the street.
Smyrna times., 1896-11-25

xecutOr Of the last will and testament az 3Nv
i. BEWLEY, Deceased.
B. V. WELDON, Auctioneer.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-12-07
Heater Exploded.

Just as the 9 o'clock east
bound passenger train pulled
into Harshorne, the heater in
the front coach exploded with a
loud report, and for a few min
utes there was great confusion
in the car. Every window in
the car but three were shatter-
ed. The top of the car immedi-
ately over the stove and a hole
as big as a barrel was blown
through the floor. The ladies'
toilet was demolished, as was
also the panelled casing about
the heater. How anyone in the
car escaped injury, or even
death, is hard to explain, but,
strange to say, NOBODY was hurt
more than to be badly shaken
up and frightened. J. G. Bid
die of this place was in the car
when the explosion occurred.
The car was sidetraeked here
and afterward returned to the
shops at South McAlester for
repairs. Sun.
The above catastrophe hap
pened one week ago.. Two
prominent gentlemen of Ard
more were aboard at the time.
For full particulars see Jesse
Hill or j, G.. Thompson.