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Smyrna times., 1896-10-14

AT the meeting of the Democratic
County Executive Committee last week
Senator Gray declined to serve as a
candidate to the coming Constitutional
Convention, and City Solicitor Robert
G. Harmon was placed on the ticket to
succeed him. Senator Gray is in poor
health, and the Convention, will also
meet at the same time as Congress,
which he felt would make too much
work for him. 1t is likely that the
Senator would have been badly cut had
he remained upon the ticket, as there
are many Democrats in Wilmington
who are angry athis heading the sound
money movement in this State, and
would have taken revenge by cutting
his name on the ticket.
Smyrna times., 1896-10-14

Hon. Hoke Smith, ex-Secretary of
the Interior, telegraphs from Atlanta
that the increased democratic majority
in Georgia "was due chiefly to the con-
fdence felt by the negro voters in
Governor Atkinson, who received a
large majority of their ballot" 1t has
been very unusual heretofore for demo-
cratic candidates in the South to make
an appeal to the negroes for their sup
port, but now that Governor Atkinson
has broken the ice, it is reasonable to
assume that others will follow his ex.
ample when they find themselves in a
tight place. If this is the case, the
negro vote will no longer be the buga-
boo that it has been in the past. The
Populists have been claiming all the
time that they were getting the larger
share of the white vote.
Smyrna times., 1896-10-14

AMONG the most interesting visitors.
1000 to Canton, was the Confederate
veterans of the Shenandoah Valley
who left Staunton, Ma, Thursday to
pay their respects to Major Mckinley.
They wore badges on which were
printed these words, uttered bv General
Grant at Appomattox. .rf. rour
horses home, for you will need them
Tor spring plowing." The ex-Con-
federates have always honOred General
Grant for his generous bearing in the
hour Of their defeat, and they believe
Major Mckinley Union veteran who
realizes the war is over and who is
anxious to promote good feeling be-
between the people of all sections of a
reunited country. This is the first
tlmethat any large number of Southern
veterans have indicated their intention
to vote for a republican for President
and 1T may be taken as one of the most
significant incidents of a campaign in
which old party lines will be obliter-
ated.
Smyrna times., 1896-10-14

THE Middletown TRANSCRIPT takes
an item from the column of our State
news that is quoted with the proper
marks, with only two lines added
beneath the quotation, and a preface
to an article in our local column taken
from the Wilmington Republican. In
which reference was made to three
other papers ''gloating in the prospect
OF defeating the Republican ticket"
and puts them together to make case
against the TINES. The editor pro-
tests that he has said nothing about
Mr.. Addicks personally and then
charges us with calling him a Chris
tan gentleman, when the paragraph
as quoted is about a Christian gen.
tleman" who was PrOhibitionist but
who said that Bryan just suited him
because he neither used intoxieatinO
liquors nor tobacco.
Brother Downham seemingly did NOT
know he was getting things mixed up
IN his great eagerness to get at another
point, that New Castle county is en-
titled to the Governor, or rather its
candidate. We can say to the iran
script that the TINES in the summar
suggested John G. Higgins for this
of1ce provided the selection was made
from New Castle county. This was
done Independently, Without anv
knowledge of what was thought bv
the politicians. 1t has since traspired
that a committee went from DoUay
carrying with them an olive branch to
lay before ex-senator Higgins to nom-
mate his brother for Governor, in the
interest OF harmony. The honorable
gentleman held such bitter feeling
towards Mr.. Addicks that he could
not brook anything that came from
that quarter, and holding the com
mittee off under one pretext or another.
claiming to be busy, they finally re-
turned on the evening train, convinced
that Mr.. Higgins did not intend 70
confer with them, and it was no use in
making an effort TO this end. AS with
him so with the cabal who worked on
the same line. Thus HofGecker was
chosen the candidate Of the regular
delegated Republican Convention and
Higgins was chosen by the boilers.
Ancient Biblical history tells of one
Haman who had no peace of mind so
long as Mordecai sat at the Kings
gate The same history tells of his
utter discontinue because Of his in
ordinate ambition and hatred. In this
country it is not this or that Magnate.
but the People who exercise the func.
tions Of the King.
Smyrna times., 1896-10-14

The E0oyy EOeniag of Monday con,
tained letter over a column long, adj
dressed by Ambassador Bayard to Mr.,
Samuel Bancroft, Jr., on the present
perilous and distressing conditions of
the country" and the relation of the
Democratic party thereto. He de-
plOres the condition of things that
made possible such candidates as
Bryan and Sewall, who, he holds, do
not stand on Democratic principles.
The letter shows how true Democrats
canOt cOnscientiously support Bryan
and Sewall; cannot conscientiously
vote for Mckinley and Hobart; but
can Loyalty and heartily give their
votes to those representatives of sound
DemOcracy-Palmer and Buckner.
The EUery Evening adds: ''It is not
conceivable that the widest supporter
of Bryan POpulism will endeavor to
discount the force and effect of this
letter by daring to assert that Mr..
Bayard is not a Democrat. He is a
Democrat Of Democrats.
Smyrna times., 1896-10-14

FRANCE" says an imaginative cor
respondent, speaking of the Cars
great reception in Paris, considers
herself the bride of Russia and she is
celebrating the marriage feast in a
manner which pleases her" The Ian
guage is poetical, but it undoubtedly
expresses the real fact better than a
more prosaic form of speech might do.
France regards this visit as cementing
her alliance with Russia, and the
Cars, cordial utterances since he
landed on French soil have so en-
couraged her in that belief. In that
light the Cars visit means a grea I
deal, and the French people cannot be
too enthusiastic in their reception of
him. 1t means a great accession of
strength, an elevation from the posi-
ton of defeated, isolated nation to
that of an ally of one most powerful. a
resumption of the ascendency which
France lost at Sedan.
Smyrna times., 1896-10-14

WHEAT SPURNs FREE SILVER. With
wheat at 40 cents bushel at Chicago.
or IL cents above the quotation of three
weeks ago, the fictitious partnership
between that cereal and free silver is
bought to an absolute and timely end.
White wheat has been steadily advanc-
ing IN response to the irresistible law
OF supply and demand, silver has been
been steadily, although more SLOWLY.
declining by the action of the same in
exOrable law.
1t seems as if the crops in their sea-
sons i'll distant lands had been so
ordered that their deficiency should be-
come apparent in the figures in Ameri-
can markets in the last days of a cam
paign waged upon false representations
in regard to what causes the low price
of wheat.
For the salvation of the farmer from
the snare of the free silverite, Russia
has reported deficiency of $4,000. 900
bushels of wheat from last year; India.
$4,000, 900, with the prospect of another
short yield; Argentina $4,000, 900 and
Canada 2O,OOO,OOO. Australia, too, in
stead of being a seller of wheat, turns
buyer.
Not sice 1891, when wheat ranged at
S3.6 cents per bushel, have the conditions
favored the American farmers at this
year.
Smyrna times., 1896-10-14

The death of George Du Maurier, of
Paris, the author of ''Trilby," the one
book that struck popular impulse or
superstition, caused an immense
amount of newspaper talk last week.
1t is seldom that a man follows a pro-
fession as he did that of artis. until
well on in life, and turn to literature
and leap to the front almost at once
George Du Maurier died at the verv
zenith of his fame. No novel of
modern times has achieved the wide
spread popularity of his romance of
''Trilby." The novel in itself certainly
did not justify any such extravagant
turore as it created; it will scarcely
survive its author very long. 1t was es-
sentially the ephemeral "great nit of
a day. 1t must be said of him how
ever that he had the elements of a
genius.
Smyrna times., 1896-10-14
Personal.

Rev. Adam and Mrs. Stengle, Pre-
siding Elder Smith and Rev. VIM. X.
Mowbray, went to Wilmington yester-
day to attend the funeral of Rev. DIR.
Merritt Hulburd.
Mrs. Mary J. Seymour, of Washing
ton, was a guest at Belmont Hall from
Saturday until yesterday.
Mrs. Edward Riggan and Miss
Violet A. A. Wands, of Jersey City,
who have been on visit to Mrs. L.
r. Chance, went down to ChestertOwn,
Friday with Miss Annie Gale ON
visit to her parents. They will return
Friday.
Henry S. Byers, of Grinnell, Iowa,
is making visit to Smyrna.
Mr.. John r. Beckett, who has been
here the past three months engineer
ing the dredging of Smyrna River has
about completed his work. He and
his wife leave tomorrow for Baltimore.
Mrs. Margaret Cummins Lea and
daughter Miss Juliette, left to-day for
New York city, where they will take
the steamer Fuerst Bismark, onronte
for CherbOurg, France. After making
a tour through Europe they will return
to Paris and from there they will settle
for the winter in Tours where Miss
Juliette will attend school,
Miss Ella Moore, of Greensborough.
Md, is being entertained by her aunt
Mrs. j. Allen Moore.
Mrs. Mary Feiro, is spending a few
days i'll Greensborough Nd.
Miss Alverda YOcum, of Millville. N.
j., returned with Mr.. and Mrs. John
COsgriff on a visit to her Smyrna
friends.
Miss F. Estelle Waters, leaves to-
morrow for a few days visit to Phila-
delphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leedom, of Ridley
Park, Pa, have issued invitations 70
the marriage of their daughter Miss
ousanne to Mr.. John Savin Hoffecker.
youngestsOn OfJames Henry Hoffecker.
1f Wilmington to take place Tuesday
October the 27th at the home of the
brides parents, "GreystOne"
Miss Alva Smith, of New York CITY.
is being entertained by Miss A. E.
Jardine.
Mr.. and Mrs L. o. Waller, left Mon
lay for Philadelphia, where she will
make few days visit while he is on n
rip to New York City, to buy his line
# Christmas goods.
Miss Sallie Mcdowell, is making a
lslt to relatives in New Castle.
Miss Elizabeth StOckley, of Phila-
-elphia and Mr.. Reese Parker and
lister Miss Elizabeth Parker, Middle
own have been guests the past week
nth Mrs. Mary Walker. Miss Stock
ey gave a sweet solo at st. Peters
)hurch, Sunday.
Hon. John H. Hoffecker and wife,
0. HOffecker and wife, J. Edward
lotfecker and wife, R. D. Hoffecker
r., W. A. FAIRIES. Elmer Webb.
). G. FAIRIES, Charles. H. LeFevre.
'. ID. Baggs and W. A. Flem-
lg of this town attended the large
epublican meeting in Wilmington
aturday evening to hear the Hon.
hOmas B. Reed.
Miss Elizabeth Denney, of Dover.
being entertained by Miss Margaret
lackiston.
DIR. William H, Cooper, of Kenton.
'celved his commission last week as
ollector of Port, Wilmington to sue
'ed GeOrgeL. Townsend.
The B. NJ S. X. met with Mrs. w 4
Brown, Monday night.
VIM. I. Taylor, of Holmesburg. Pa:
'hn Hyett, of the United Press As
ciation' Philadelphia; and George
earn, Of Laurel, Del, have been
sitOrs to town the past week.
Smyrna times., 1896-10-14

The two Republican tickets for New
Castle county were fled yesterday
with the Clerk of the Peace. The
appeal is thus made to the party as to
which faction has its interest most at
heart. 1t is a case of stubbornness
doubtless on the part of both begotten
of peculiar circumstances, but not
enough where the party was held su-
pc riOr to the ambition of individuals
and chques to make it commit suicide.
The action of New Castle county de-
cides the factiOnal feeling in the other
counties.
Smyrna times., 1896-10-14

It is surprising to many that foot
oall players and other athletes ragard sgus
spraln OF bruise of So little eonse.
Auence, One reason Of this il tLev
know how TO treat such injuries SO as
20 recover from them in a few days.
Whlie others would be laid up for two
on three weeks, if not longer. Writing
from Central State Normal School,
Lock Haven, Pa, Mr.. w. H. Losch,
captain of the base ball club and gym
nlasium, says: 81 take pleasure in stat
ing, that members of our base ball
club and myself have used Chamber
lain's Pain Balm with most excellent
results. unhesitatingly recommend
it as the best remedy for sprains,
swellings, cllts and bruises, of any
that / know" For sale by Clifton &
Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1896-10-14
DEATH OF REV. MERRITT HULBURD.
S. T. D.
Ihe Wel-knOwn pas tor of Grace Church,
Wilmington, Succumbs to ApOpIexy.

Wilmington, Succumbs to ApOpIexy.
The sad news of the Death of DIR.
Merritt Hulburd WINS received here
Saturday night by the evening papers
and those who knew him were shocked
at his unexpected death. He had ONLY
been i'll weeek but his case was NOT
critical until attached with a stroke of
apOplexy that morning which cansad
his death. DIR. Hulburd was ono -
the most prominent and most eIoo,,os4
divines of the Wilmington Confereuno
and was beloved by all who knew ~, S.oe
His death is a great loss to his ST. -
and Grace Church and to Metbod;-y
Wilmington as we'll as the Confo'1.' C'.oiii'
will mourn his loss for no ,aei ,aNa elsce
Grace Church was ever mora 80, ,. OF
known or better loved thronot. "iueiy
than DIR. Merritt HnIh,,. s1e
~ HuIburd was born Octoha. ~ y
ls42, in Monkton, vi H;s ooer 10,
were Methodist, his father NJ: parents
Hulburd, being ,,,.o~ DaVid II.
ster in New Erpland 80 --inent mini
Merritt prepared for c,,,Io ~ oO years,
ley, VT, and Fort Fdy,n'5s dese IN Poult-
: 'sgan preaching when abont :, % I He
4 age, He received the boSo oO years
Eree of Master Of Arts honorary de-
'ersity of Vermor4 ~ rom the Uni
Wesleyan Univars;. ana also from
jonn. He entered - Middletown !
eetiOn in 1879 snd r. 'ne travelling con.
rOpinence as a ~ nn,,'; ,sapldly rose into
Smyrna times., 1896-10-14

dress setting forth the aims and oh
jects OF the Association. She expressed
her pleasure in meeting the "Daugh.
ters" of Delaware and was very com.
plmentary of the day and occasion
they were then commemOrating. Mrs.
Seymour is a member of the Mercy Otis
Warren Chapter of Springfield, Mass.
She drew a parallel between the night
ride of Paul Revere and of Caesar
Rodney from Georgetown to Philadel-
phia to sign the Declaration of Inde-
pendence, with fine effect.
The last speaker was Bishop Cole
man. He was particularly felicitous.
and fitting close to the hour that had
been occupied, though it did not seem
20 long. The Bishop abounded in
both humor and sentiment. The
queens In society had always reighed
supreme and those who had possessed
with their graces the qualities of help
1ulness as narrated by the historian of
this occasion, whose deeds were
thus commemOrated by their daugh-
ters were to be emulated as queens
OF the highest type. Passing
from the complimentary to real. he
dwelt on the value of courage as an
important factor in ACCOMPLISHING
great and noble purposes. He closed
with the applause that had followed
the proceeding speakers. The Regent
acknowledged the high compliment
the Bishop had paid the Daughters
and handed the auditors over to the
tender mercies of the hostess.
The guests were then invited to the
'dlnlng room where an elaborate col
latlon was served, Geo. NJ. Stevenson
caterer While the repast was being
served, the sweet tones of the violin.
cornet and harp, of Prof. Stevensons
orchestra, fOated through the hall wav
and conservatory and enlivened the
occasion with popular airs.
The most of the visitors took an in
spection of the Colonial building (be-
ing erected in 1866 including visit to
the observatory where the sentinel
"hlle at his post of duty in the war.
was shot.
just before the hour when they be-
gan to separate, four o'clock. Mrs
Louisa ID. Woodbridge, of Chester, Pa.
took a Photographic picture of the |
company as they stood on and in front |
of the portico.
The visitors were full of compliments
on their departure.
'FF FlCERs OF ELIZABETH COOK CHAP
TER, d. A. R.
regent, Mrs. Caroline Elizabeth
Cloak PetersOn-Speakman: Historian
MISS Anna Cunningham; Chaplain
MISS Julia Collins; Secretary, Miss
Daisy Dean Lockerman; Treasurer
Miss j. Agnes Cummins; Registrar
Nrs. Katherine Douglass Speakman
Other members are: Mrs Morv
Iootee' Mrs. Elizabeth Cook Cloak
Nllds' Mrs. Mary A. Stovell, Miss
Iartha Francis Pierson, Mrs. A. M
wilson, Mrs. Henrietta Zeilin-Ellis.
drs' Sue Culbreth-Sudler, Mrs. Mar.
,aret Cummins-Lea, Miss Ferdinand
7. Zeilin. - '''- -
Smyrna times., 1896-10-14

A storm of three days duration has
Just closed with driving rain and high
northeasterly winds. While no dam
age was done of local nature. the re-
ports give a most terrific experience
along the Atlantic coast Through the
promptness of the Weather DEPART
ment many ships were given a timely
warning. There was, however. mucb
marine loss and off the Delaware
Breakwater several men were drowned
by the laundering of a ship. The
coast was swept from Florida north. the
hurricane center being in North Caro-
lima. The effect of the storm in Pennsv-
lvania, New Jersey, Maryland and Della
ware, was that of sharp, penetrating wind
accompanied by driving rain. Con.
siderable havoc was played in Atlantic
city, wrecking a large iron pier and
several smaller ones. Mariners report
the storm as being terrific at sea. At
RehobOth, the bulkhead erected to pro-
tect its ocean frontage, has been wash
ed out and there is danger of the tides
lnundating the cottages. The bridges
and roads leading to the bay shore
from Lewes are impossible, and Hugh
eyville, bayside suburb of Lewes. is
flooded, the residents going about in
boats.
Smyrna times., 1896-10-14

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 ard Proprietor.
ROBT. D. HOFFECKER, JR.,
Associate Editor.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. per annum. If
paid strictly in advance SlOO. 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. A rate of so
cents an inch per month will be charged for
transient advertising. A special reduction on
all semi-annual and yearly advertisements.
Smyrna times., 1896-10-14
GUESTS.

Inc following were among the guests
OF the occasion:
Right Reverend Bishop Leighton
Coleman, d. D., L. L. D., Bisbop Of
Delaware; -'-0P VI
Mrs. Mary J. Seymour. of Wash
lngton, d. c., the Registrar General
OF the National Society of Daughters
OF the American Revolution;
Mrs. Elizabeth Clark Churcbman
0tate Regent, Claymont, Del;
MISS ID. ). Baird Huey, of the Phil
sdelphla Chapter of the Daughters Of
the American Revolution;
MISS Serena J, Hall, of Milford
Del Chapter Regent, D. AR:
Mrs: S. E. Anderson, Regent Of the
Col Hazlett Chapter, of Dover: Nrra r'
Henry j. Beers, Jr.; Miss Ti11io
Eugenie Denney, Mrs. Samuel w
HAIL. Mrs. G. S. Pennewiu Miss
Emma Monteith Pennewill, Mrs CIor
ence u. Sypherd, Mrs. E. L. Clarke
Mrs William Smithers, Dover:
y MIS- Olara Z. Gilpin, Miss Blanche
Cochran, Miss Edith Reynolds. Mrs
Edward R. Cochran, Mrs. Incv n
Green, Middletown;
Mrs. Charles Harmonson Mics A1;oo
Mills, Clayton; 1Aii'e
Mrs Anna Penrose Peirson. Miss
Martha Frances Peirsop. Mrs NJ
garetta PenrOse Stovell, Mrs Mar
Alice Stovell, Mrs. Grantees. Mr. 7
d. Aeilin, Miss A. NJ. Wilson Me-
+. Virginia Zeilin, PHILADELPHIA:
Mrs. William c. Lodge. Miss
Blanche Lodge, Mrs, Charles FeIton
Graft, Miss Cobb, Claymont;
Mrs Louise D. Woodbridge. Of
Pal
Mrs. Carol Culbreth-sudler 90
Chicago; u
Rev. George Washington Dame and
Mrs. Dame, Rev. Adam Stenglo onJ
M MRS. Stengle, Mr.. and Mrs. John q
9tockley, Miss Margaret c, stocklev
Mr. M and Mrs: j. Harvey speakmaD'
Mr.. and Mrs. James d. Wilds NJ
'na Mrs N. j. Wilds, Mrs. S. Eliza
oetR Cunningham, Mrs. Eugene Davis
MISS Sue Cummins, Mrs. Marparet n
y Lea Miss Di. Marshall, Mr.. and Mrs
" after .. Hoffecker, Mr.. and Mrs T i;
Au. Ho1ecker, Mrs. James p Hot
ecker Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Postles :
Mss Laura Bell, Miss Hettie Msgear =
Mss Margaret Blaokiston, Miss Kotb' !
~ tine Zoe Wilson, Miss NJ. Edith Beck /;
Mss Emma HOugh, Miss Annie n
lougn, Miss Lizzie Parrot, Mrs viii "
,"m y. waters, Mrs. Margaret w :,
lulbreth, Mrs. Elizabeth Wilson NJ u
" ID. Janney, Mrs. Margaret BoiIar Il !,
lr. Frank Bailey, Mr.. Charles Howen u :,
'eFevere, Col. George H Rom I
lond' Mr.. r. D. Hoffecker Sr Mrs
aura A. Temple, Mrs. J. W Clipton D
lrs. Lillian H. Cloak. Miss sou;,
La9s9n. Miss Lillian NJ, speakman
taster Donald Morris Cloak. Mrs w ?,
gorge Hill, Mrs, Lizzie Collins MI. II
ai'h Collins, Miss Bertha Hoaeoker
Its' annie Clement-Cummins. Mrs :,
larry Driggs-Turner, Mr.. and Mrs N
ugh B. McCauley, Miss Tncv .
!. yeslng' ls Miss Daisy Dean Lockerman .. :.
-iss Eba Cloak Wilds, and others at
Smyrna times., 1896-10-14

A son of James Brockson, of near
Blackbird, was bitten by a mad dog
Monday. The dog bit several other
dogs at Townsend previous to this and
though several attempts were made to
Kill the rabid animal he escaped to the
woods.
Smyrna times., 1896-10-14

A singular thing was the killing Inst
Rignt OF a muskrat up in the town.
IL was proceeding up the gutter. and
when in front Of Starts News stand
ana 10 eiude the pursuers ran thersin.
where it was killed with a base hail
pat 1t had evidently been routed from
Its home by the high tides.
Smyrna times., 1896-10-14

The Bank Reports elsewhere show
that there is on deposit in cur two
National Banks subject to check. the
sum of $292, 42O.7O.
Smyrna times., 1896-10-14

DeWitt's. Witch Hazel Salve is an a,,.;.
septic soothing and healing application ~
burns, scalds, cuts, bruises, etc. and c,r.H |
piles piles like magic. 1t instantly stops nai,. @r7
Smyrna times., 1896-10-14
THE ORGANIZATION OF THE
ELIZABETH COOK CHAPTER
A Great Social Event at Belmont Hall or
Saturday.

Saturday.
Belmont Hall has been the scene OF
many important occasions, but none
since the days when it was used as an
executive mansion have eclipsed in
brllliancy and success the gathering
on Saturday at this shrine of American
liberty. Guests were present from all
parts OF the State, including represen-
tatlves from other States. To these
were added by the grace of the genial
hostess, Mrs. G. E. G. Peterson-Speak-
man, number of the people of the
vicinity who could not make the claim
OF direct lineage from those who took
part IN the Revolutionary War, but
who, as the guests of those who were
thus honored, fully sympathized with
the "Daughters' of the American
revolution, and We'd with them in the
social festivities that gathered all into
n common purpose to commemorate
the deeds of the noble patriots who
banded themselves together to achieve
our civil liberties.
Belmont Hall had the dignity of noe.
but was clothed in the beauty and
freshness of youth. The arched drive
ways, giving the first evidence of au-
tumnal tints, the acres of attractive
evergreens and deciduous trees. the
Colonial architecture with its balus-
trade and Walls of Troy on TOP. and
ample rooms throughout the ediAce.
was both curious and attractive to the
visitors not familiar with its environ
ments. The facade was further en-
hanced by skillful folding of the na-
tlonal colors, that gave holdidav |
aspect to the approaching visitors. and
the stairway that assembled from the |
entrance hall to the balustered ton
that served as an observatory in the
early days of the Republic, was like
wise wreathed with bunting and gol-
den rod. Directly through the open
halfway was the conservatory, richly
adorned with large aloes, lemon and |
banana trees and other plants. The
characteristic courtesy and cordialitv
Ot the hostess seemed from the first
extended to the individual visitors, for
freedom and cleverness was the marked
feature of the occasion.
Smyrna times., 1896-10-14
DR.. F. L. Grier, Dentist, Prettynaan
Building, Smyrna Del. Il

The farmers can complain no longer
about the want of rain. Even the mil
lers were satisfied.