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Smyrna times., 1896-12-23

The Metropolitan Theatre Co, which
has been playing with marked success
in Havrede Grace, Elkton and Port De-
pOsit, Maryland. recently, opened here
at the Opera House Monday night be-
fore a small and discouraging audia-
ance. The play Embassy BALI was
a fine production and Notwithstanding
the small number present they gave
one of the finest performances seen
here recently. Such companies as
this, with the excellent talent which
make up their cast should be better
supported by our citizens. They will
be here q solid week, with a change of
play each night. George E. M. Stengle
of Port Deposit, from which place it has
just closed o weeks engagement, writes
TO the TIMES as follows:
"It affords me great pleasure to
recommend to you the Metropolitan
/ Theatre Company, which closes a
weeks engagement here tonight, 1t is
o first class company Of good perfori
mers. Nothing is said or done during
their performances which would offend
the most fastidious and the people
here were delighted with them,
Smyrna times., 1896-12-23

While Mr.. David w. Prettyman, of
the Rothwell farm, was coming to mar
ket yesterday, his horse became scared
along the main road between Smyrna
Landing and here. The bride bit
broke and a runaway occurred. Mr..
Prettyman had twenty dozen eggs and
a lot of turkeys in his wagon. These
were all upset and every egg smashed,
a cOnglOmeratiOn of smashed eggs and
turkeys. The team was caught Just as
it WAS entering town. The loss on th e
eggs will be about $500 notwithstand-
ing the broken wagon and bruised
turkeys. Mr.. Prettyman jumped out
in time to save himself from injury,
Smyrna times., 1896-12-23
PERSONAL.

A novel entertainment was given
Saturday afternoon at the home of
Misses Annie and Emma Hough,
known as "Thimble Matinee" +" Be-
sides the refresments, the guests, num-
bering twenty or more, were presented
with a silk book and a thimble as a
sOuvenier.
Thomas Davis, of Church Hill, Nd,
visited his sisters here this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. o. Hofecker will
go tomorrow to Philadelphia to spend
the Christmas holidays, returning the
first of next week. Mr.. and Mrs. Ed.
Hoffecker will go to Baltimore.
Miss Florence Hall entertained the
B. M. S. X. Monday night, and Miss
Annd Cunningham the Tuesday Club
last night.
Miss Florence Taylor who has been
working in Camden for several months
will return tomorrow for the holidays.
Professor Charles H. LeFevre will
spend his Christmas vacation at his
fathers home, LittlestOwn, Pa. He
will leave for there tomorrow.
Smyrna times., 1896-12-23

The suit of Mrs. Mary E. G. Voshell
versus Thomas Cavender, involving
the payment of mortgage for $500,
began in the New Castle County Su-
periOr Court Monday and was con-
cluded yesterday with a verdict for the
defendant, her brother.
Smyrna times., 1896-12-23

Col. George H. Raymond, who has
always taken a special interest in our
Public Schools has been making a
visit to each department recently, and
encouraging the Children along edu-
cational lines by instructive talks.
Mr.. Raymond has a ready flow of
language and his long memory of
Delaware history and national events
affords him data for such talks as the
children can not help but give atten-
tiOn to and learn. A visit from any
one especially School directors, would
be an incentive to the teachers and
helpful to the School.
Smyrna times., 1896-12-23

Rey. Henry Baker, d. D., of St
Paul's Church, Newark N. j., has ac-
eeepsed Q cal 10 become pastor of Grace
"a, y. emu Of Wilmington. He will
en'el on = lev charge about April ].
Smyrna times., 1896-12-23
Our Town COunc!I-What They Are Doing

The Town Council met on Friday
evening with John H. Hofecker in
the chair. For the first time in a long
while the president was in the chair
and full Board, with but one except
ion) present.
Very little business was transacted.
The committee who was to place the
delinquent tax list in the hands of
Squire E. V. Cooper for collection,
reported that such had been done and
Squire Cooper after examining the lists
refused to collect.
Sealed bids for furnishing the town
with shells were then opened. A. E.
Jardine agreed on $29 per hundred
bushels and the Smyrna Steamboat
Co., J. W. Watkins manager, bid So. so
per hundred bushels. On motion of
DIR. Moore, the Smyrna Steamboat
Co., was awarded the bid and the
Street Committee ordered to procure
same, the amount to be anywhere be-
tween two thousand and four thousand
bushels.
Robinson moved that 1895 duplicate
be put III the hands of Collector F. L.
Wright with instructions to proceed
to collect by law. Cosgriff seconded
the motion and the Board so ordered.
The Council adjourned until after
the Holidays. January the Sth, 1897,
was the time set for the next meeting.
Smyrna times., 1896-12-23
The SMYRNA TIMES.
SnzYzn0, Del,
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, DEC. zsrd. 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-sUBscR1PTIoN-s1.5 per annum. If
paid strictly in advance S1.O0. 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
resents, but for the outlying district of which it
is the centre, embracing the towns of Clayton,
Kenton, CheswOld, Leipsic, &c. rate OF 50
cents an inch per month will be charged for
transient advertising. A special reduction on
all semi-annual and yearly advertisements.
Smyrna times., 1896-12-23

Do you know the quickest way to
cure sprain or bruise, a burn or
scald? Such injuries are very common
and be cured quickly ifproperly treated.
Mr. j. M. Amerman, Of Forks p. o.,
Columbia Co., Pa, says: 81 have
never found anything to compare with
Chamberlain's Pain Balm for sprains,
bkagaeg end burns. We have used it in
our family foT several years and feel
that we cln not do without IT,. For
sale at 25 and % cents per bottle by
! Clifton Raymond.
Smyrna times., 1896-12-23
Tw9 Pairs of MULES,
NO. 1890.
UAE aN-" ~ rrww -

NO S@stttNt.
PE|'0RT OF THE CONDITION or
II TIE FRUIT GROWERS NATIONAL
BANK. at Smyrna. in the State Of Delaware
at the close of business, December Il, 1896
RESOURCES.
Loans AMI 1867
l. ;. Bonds 10 secure circulation ....... 2OOOOOO
Stock securities, etc. ......... ...... $1,000 90
Banking house, furniture and fixtures. 10 900 90
Due from National Banks mot Reserve
1894
Due from approved reserve agents ...... 1885 81
Notes # other National Banks............. $3.50
Fractional paper currency, nickels and
cents 1911
LAWFUL MoNEY RESERVE IN BANK VIZ:
specie ............................ l,SO2OO
Leaal-tender notes.. 5,s66Oo- 7668OO
lzzzzzza1z.za
Redemption fund with L. S Treasurer g
per cent of circulation. .................. 10000
LIABILITIES
Capital stock paid $4,000 OO
Surplus fund 30 25l l3
Undivided profits, less expense, and
taxes 1902 O2
National Bank notes OutStandiug......... 1900 OC
Due IT, other National BankS............... 3Sl Ol
Individual deposits subject to cheek. ll9 93S o.
.s?58,272I9
STATE OF DELAWARE, COUNTY OF KENT IS:
IN. +. WildS, Cashier of the abOVe-nam bank
do sOlemnly swear that the above statement true
to the best of my knowledge and belief
y. f. WILDS. Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 22nd
day of llecemb, T. 1896
E v COOPER, Notary Public
JOHN II. OFFECKER)
"a NUEL ROBERTS. Directors
Z. G. CLARK.
Smyrna times., 1896-12-23

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. Z
Smyrna times., 1896-12-23

Walter O. Hoffecker, agent for the
Neut County Mutual Insurance Com
pauy. has the list for 1897 in hand, and
is now ready to receive the premiums.
He and his corps of assistants have
been busy all the week waiting on pol
icy holders.
Smyrna times., 1896-12-23

Says a down State exchange: A
young lady explained to a printer the
difference in printing and publishing,
and in conclusion said: "NOw, you
may print kiss on my cheek, but you
must not publish it" With that he
locked the fair form in his arms so that
it would not pi and went to press.
Smyrna times., 1896-12-23

DIR. F. L. Grier, De entist, Prettyman
Building, Smyrna Del. Il
Smyrna times., 1896-12-23

The public school will close from
tomorrow until after the holidays.
Smyrna times., 1896-12-23

The Philadelphia Record is first in
the field with its 1897 almanac, and it
is in all respects fully on par with its
admirable predecessors. A page and
half devoted to Delaware data makes
the almanac of special interest and
value in this State.
Smyrna times., 1896-12-23

DIR. Longs Indian Remedies at Cliff
ton & Raymond's pharmacy. 4
Smyrna times., 1896-12-23

Andrew Spear, who moved from this
vicinity last Spring to near Chester
town, Md, had all his outbuildings
destroyed by fire i?g Monday y, week wee ,o inyol-
der, 1400 bushels of corn, 100 of wheat,
20 of oats &c. Mr.. Walker, the owner,
estimated his loss at $4,000, which was
covered by insurance.
Smyrna times., 1896-12-23

Walkers School House will be the
scene of a grand Christmas entertain
ment tomorrow night, at P. NJ, con-
sisting of literary exercises by the
scholars, followed by Santa Claus with
his Christmas candy and toys for the
good girls and boys.
Smyrna times., 1896-12-23

While not extremely cold, it has been
cold enough from the melting snow to
make ice (the murcury dropping to
near 20 degrees of nights and several
people have slipped and fallen on the
streets, though fortunately with no
/ serious results.
Smyrna times., 1896-12-23

Be sure to get calendar for 1897.
Keep vour mind on the new year, and
wish for better times.
Smyrna times., 1896-12-23

Total 1921 22l 25
STATE OF DELAWARE, COUNTY OF KENT. Ks:
l. W. H. Janney, Cashier of the abOVe-named
bank, do sOlemnly swear thatthe above statement
is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
w. II. JANNEY. Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 22ud
day of December 1896.
L. V. COOPER. Notary Public.
CORRECT-AtteSt:
JOHN COSGRIFF,O
ID. CUMMINS, Directors.
ROBERT HILL,
Smyrna times., 1896-12-23

Attention is called to the advertise
ment of the public sale of the personal
property of the late Stephen Walker at
KentOn on Thursday, Jan. 7th.
Smyrna times., 1896-12-23

The wheat grower ought to be happy.
While everything else is going down
in price, this commodity has almost
reached dollar a bushel.
Smyrna times., 1896-12-23

Skating would have been good to-
day but for the two inches of snow
that fell last night.
Smyrna times., 1896-12-23

There is astonishment and indigna-
ton expressed at the statement that
during the two weeks stay of the In
dian Medicine Company here, the
Opera House was occupied by the
indians as bosrding or lodging
house, and on 6he last Sunday the
place was kept open apd E9mewhat Of
an ovation kept up thrOugbok& thc day.
just how much of lodging house va
made Of it we do not know, but tht
criticism runs in the direction that i
Is zpwise and unsafe to let such yalua'
bic property risk the hazards OF suct
occupancy.
Smyrna times., 1896-12-23

The Christmas tree and holiday
evergreens have made their appearance
in our markets.
Smyrna times., 1896-12-23

Holiday Goods cheaper than ever, at
Clifton & Raymond's Pharmacy. 4
Smyrna times., 1896-12-23

The scarcest thing in market this
week has been butter. Monday after
noon there was not pound of country
or creamery butter to be had at any of
the stores. 1t looks as if there had
been lots of cake made for the holidays
Smyrna times., 1896-12-23

Mrs. LOttie BrocksOn's first regular
meeting with the Teachers Union was
held on Friday night in the PFesby-
terian Chapel AS the Sunday School
lessons for the next quarter will all be
in the Acts of the Apostles, the Normal
Drill was upon the New Testament.
Many expressions of approval OF Mrs.
Brockson's work have been made since,
and it is to be hoped that the Union is
a permanent organization.
Smyrna times., 1896-12-23

The Grand Officer of the Adhesive
Mogullians of Wilmington will visit
Mispah Conclave, No. 16t, of this town
on Monday evening next for the pur
pose of installing the officers of said
Conclave, and introduce new candi-
dates to the Kicker. A full attendance
of the members is desired.
Smyrna times., 1896-12-23

Our windows about town are looking
very pretty with Christmas gifts and
preparations made for a much heavier
trade than has been experienced thus
far. 1t is to be hoped that tomorrow
Christmas Eve will bring Q heavy in
hux of buyers TO our town and Q boom
realized in all trade circles,
Smyrna times., 1896-12-23

The seven inches Of snow that fell a
week ago and which still fingers, would
have made good sleighing last week
mad it been without rain in the begin
ming and had it been colder the first
day or two. As it was there was jim
gle of bells the first several hours, a
fact that did not occur all last winter.
Smyrna times., 1896-12-23
NO. 23S1.

pEpoRT oFTHE CONDITION OF
II THE NATIONAL BANK OF SMYRNA -
at Smyrna in the State of Delaware at the close
of business, December II, 1896.
Smyrna times., 1896-12-23

The amount of individual deposits in
our two Banks subject to check is
$266, OS3.52.
Smyrna times., 1896-12-23

At public sale recently held in
Worcester County Maryland a pair of
mules brought oily $500. The small
price of 81 so a piece. This was get
ting mule flesh down in the market,
but we hear Kansas has Outdone this
with the sale of mule at twenty
cents.
Smyrna times., 1896-12-23

Go to Cummings, photographer,
Post Office building, for finely finished
cabinets, mantelles etc. Here every
Wednesday.
Smyrna times., 1896-12-23

Big cut in the price of lumber
Frank Bailey will guarantee to sell
lower than any one else.
Smyrna times., 1896-12-23

Simpler Tucker, of Smyrna Landing,
met with painful accident yesterday
while cutting wood. His axe slipped
and nearly dismembered the toes of
his right foot.
Smyrna times., 1896-12-23

WANTED lb chickens and under
alive 10cents per lb. Green & Bro,
Odessa, Del.
Smyrna times., 1896-12-23

Tinsel 10 cents bunch at Clifton &
Raymond's. 4
Smyrna times., 1896-12-23

A great many of our people have
made visits to the cities the past week,
and mostly returned with large bun
dies.
Smyrna times., 1896-12-23

Agent for the sale of Radamn's Mi
crObe Killer, the best medicine for al'
diseases J. B. Cooper. If
Smyrna times., 1896-12-23

The girl with Gainsborough hat is
a nuisance in a crowd of Christmas
shoppers.
Smyrna times., 1896-12-23

1t would be we'll for better obser-
vance of the ordinance requiring the
throwing off of snow in front of proper
ties.
Smyrna times., 1896-12-23

Glove Hooks, Nail Files, Paper Cut .
ters, Erasers, Hat Pins, Pen Wipers,
Key Rings, Umbrella Tags, Desk
Knives, Embroidery and Manicure
Scissors, Shoe Horns, Velvet Brush
es. Blotters, Clothes Brushes. EN-
cries, Whisk Brooms, Salve Boxes,
Atomizers, Tooth Brushes, Hand
Brushes, Purses, Calling Card Cases,
Remember we have an immense sto
Men, Women and Children.
Smyrna times., 1896-12-23

The TIMES wishes its readers a
Merry Christmas and q happy New
Year
Smyrna times., 1896-12-23

Have you examined the stock of
holiday goods at Dunns' If not it
will be to your advantage to do so.
DR.. Longs Indian Remedies are on
sale there.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1896-08-14

out smelter shipment of ore from
the Printer Boy slopes.
-Sppt. Williams Of the Wioks
mine started the Percha mill early
this week and expects to keep it
going for some time to come.
Another four horse team was
put on yesterday hauling from
the Wicks dump to the Percha
mill. This looks as though the
dump screenings make profitable
material.
Quite number OF man are nj
work and prospecting along the
surface OF the Snake vein. al
though no leasers or contracts have
as yet been ratified 10y the owners,
who seem to be pretty slow sort Of
people to do huUiness with.
Scott Il Ovens have secured
an extension OF their lease on the
Sherman mine and will soon have
an increased force Of men on ham
mer in the slopes. They have
made ralge TO the surface Tor
air and are now putting In iron
track and car and altogether have
made considerable investment.
-Wm. Wayland was at the
bonanza mill This week, looking
after the treatment Of a lot Of his
ore.
Engineer Clausen was engaged
this week putting some finishing
touches on the Snake hosting
machinery.
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HilIsboro Mines and Mills,

Hall & Macy are sinking on a
| chute Of lead carbonate ore in the
Percha mine. Tbs ore is increas
ins in size aud bids fair to make
into big deposit.
The Richmond will be send.
ins down ore again all next week
to the Bonanza mill. The mine is
loeking better than ever IN it's his.
tory aud shows pay ore every.
where.
-Oollard & Robin are doing
some prospecting on the Opportg.
nifty dumps, with view to work,
lug op o large scale if "a margin of
profit exists.
Lanpon & Ryan have finished
the air raise on the Happy Jack,
and are now in shape to make
big output OF high grade ore.
JOS. Mckee iS working another
portion of the mIne undaI lease
aad is doing well.
-Chas. Swartz has developed q
body of two and half ounce gold
ore 10 tho Trippe.
Stuck d Anderson are getting
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George Dominica, charged with putting
his brand upon two colts, said to be the
property Of the Las Animas l.. &c. Co,
the defendant was declared not guilty
and discharged accordingly, The case
lasted three days and brought to town
quite a gathering of famiIiar faces
With the fight Of summer two Of
Kingston's bellies will take their de-
parture. the one to her home in Mis-
souri, an the other to enter the seques-
tered walls Of a convent school Both
will be miss,d sincerely but by none
more than by GrundY, Js.
The good news Of that large Ala
bama majority for silver, was the reason
Why Tic town flag Auttered to the breeze
last Wednesday week
John Hurst, our accommodating
postmaster, has moved the office from
the Lindner place into the Bank building,
next door.
Ellsworth Bloodgood and Fred Cain
are out on six weeks camp in the
mountains
--Wanted-someone to challenge our
champion croquet player and, II possible,
beat him.
GRuRDY, JR-
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KINGSTON NEWS.

The Rev Fitzpatrick held service,
here Sunday evening.
"A wagonIoad Of those ust now very
popular pink aud green gentlemen, so
portly, round and full, arrived in town
Saturday and received cordial wei
come.
Our babies are doing we'll, thank YOU
Master Otto Provost recently surprised
us most risibly by bursting fulI-dedgad
into pants; Miss Price is past the conva
lescent stage and again views the great
round world with those beautiful phil,
osophic eyes Of hers; Austin Cain
Crawford Kingston claims nine lenths
OF him) speaks now with the tongue Of
an angel and says "mama" quite di.
Vinely; James Hopper, in defiance of
all the rules Of etiquette, still makes
faces, while Edgar Hurst's kiss act with
papa neger falls to receive hearty ca
core
An open air concert at the resi-
denee of J. III. Jones, Saturday evening,
was feature Of tho weeks doings.
The tempo of that familiar Monday
morning solo, the rub-dub-dab, usually
given andante by the good house wives
here, was changed last Monday to
presto agitato as thoughts OF dance 10
the evening made their nimble fingers
fly over the corrugated key board, 1t
was promptly at eight in the evening
that the Rio Grande Orchestra, led by
Senior Juan Biare, sent forth its inviting
strains. and soon Monarch Hall, decked
out in holiday attire, was moving pie.
ture Of light and color, lovelness and
grace "A Kaleidoscope whose endless
series of beautiful combinations van
ished only as the matutinal hours
proclaimed the growing day
A trio Of Hilsboro dudes were M
Monday evening. to bow at beauty's
SHRINE and glance, perchancc, from
regal eye.
In the court case this week against
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The wife and two little daugh.
ters OF Hon. Silas Alexander, oI
Socorro, are here visiting relatives
and friends.
Miss Myrtle Williams, Of Lake
Valley, was recent visitor here,
Miss Ellle Handel is visiting at
Lake Valley.
Miss Susie Dunn, Of Lake Val
ley, has returned from visit to
Mrs. Hnmil, Of Socorro.
Hon Frank w. Parker has been
IN attendance upon the supreme
court ut Santa to for the past two
weeks.
Mira win M. Rohins and child
ren will return home from Missouri
on or about Sept ist.
Col. A. w. Harris has been in
Hillsburo most Of the week, looking
after Mckinley's interests.
Manager Jas. II. Fisk of the
Richmond company, was quite
sick the farepart OF the week.
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street, doing considerable damage
The Water Company came in for
It's share OF loss through ruptured
mains, but the A. T. & s. il, rail
road company was the heaviest
loser.
q. f Iottman. the wild eyed
piano tuner who was agent for the
CLARK Whitson.Leitch Music com.
pany OF III Paso. aud who sold n
number of Everett pianos in this
city, has left his employers in the
lurch to the amount OF over 5000.
de has been very .rohcky for some
time and investigation proved him
an embezzer, lie LEANED that
the firm was checking him and
to ayoiG arr est.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1896-08-14

SILVER CITY.

From the Independent,
J. 3. Greiger has bought the
Maiser Bros. barber shop aud ID
repairing and putting the same iu
first class condition.
Some person, probably en- IN
mate OF the house, broke into u
bureau drawer 10 the Kate Stew
art establishment one day last
week and stole a small iron com
blnation bank containing about
$50,
The food upon the, sireets Of
Silver City Saturday AFTERNOON
was the greatest Of the season,
and IN fact one of the largest
known for years. The principal
body Of water came down Mala
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LOCAL TIE MS.

Two public petitions await the
consideration Of The Sierra Count,
Board OF Commissioners ut their
next meeting, One praying fol
tho appointment Of John Dawson
rond supervisor of the Hllsborc
district, and another praying for
the improvement of the Lake
Valley and IIillsboro road at the
arroyo, on M. McKinney's ranch
Ed. D Smith is building large
bunk house for Mrs. M Kinzie at
Bisbee, A. j,
A 6ne black walnut bedatead
for sale at THE ADVOCATE office,
very cheap.
When you give US an item be
sure and tell us not to say any
thing about it. II makes so much
difference, you knowl
There is murderer in the
Sierra County jail. Mrs. Christie
bal Chavez, the woman shot by
Jesus Garcillo, at present confined
there, died et Iona Parda last
Monday evening.
In a private letter to the editor
of The ADVOCATE, John G.. Wag.
ner, formerly OF Kingston and
now OF East Las Vegas, says
u nope aii my Old friends il
Sierra County are doing we'll /
trust cur standard bearer, Bryan,
will be elected, because it means
everything To the whole country,
and more especially to the South
and West"
With the prospect Of the cleo
tion of Bryan, quite number Of
men are now leasing in the silver
mines 10 and around Kingston,
notably on the Calamity Jane.
Il. s., keystone, and on the Bo.
nanza Hill. A number more con
template starting IN on other
IN that camp at an
early day.
There will be Episcopal services
at Kingston Sunday evening, com.
nencing at Z o'clock.
While cutting the string on a
grain sack TO open its the other
day, } W. Orchard ran the knife
into HE left hand cutting il quite
severely.
Two bloodhound pups belong
ng to Hon. w. S. Hopewe Il broke
oose from their moorinPs at his
and made a brsak for
Lake Valley. early Wednesday |
j. w. Orchard recov
,red one Of them yesterday morn.
ng, and the other is expected to