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Smyrna times., 1896-06-17
Death Of Mrs. EveIina M. Cnmmins.

Mrs. Evelina M. Cummins, widow
of Col Geo. w. Cummins who died
over five years ago, entered peacefully
into rest about sunrise Sunday morn
ing at her home at ''Woodlawn" near
this town, after a season of twelve
weeks of great debility and suffering
from general prostratiOn involving the
heart, at the advanced age of 50 years
1 month and 13 days.
Belonging to long-lived family,
cher mother, Mrs. Ann Denney dying
in the same house IA years ago at the
ripe age of 104 years. Mrs. Cummlns
through her married life of SO years,
the most of it spent at "WOOdlawn, "
the home of her youth, maintained a
good degree of health until her fatal
sickness.
She was lady by instinct, her viz
| tues shining the brightest in her own
home. This was especially manifest
to visitors to "WOOdlawn" who were
always met and entertained in a most
cordial manner, but while this was so,
| she rarely went beyond her own circle
| into the outer world where many seek
q wider field of usefulness. She pos
sessed to a large degree the peculiar
grace and sweetness of temperament
that characterized the Society OF
| Friends. of which her mother was al
active member, and was thus cheer
full entertainer with almost youthful
vivacity, amounting. to a surprise tC
those who knew what dispensatiOni
she had passed through. The las
wears that should have been the mos
peaceful of her life, have been sub
iected to a weight of care never antici
pated and lily adapted to increasing
years, but which were borne with re
markable fortitude, christian forbear
ance and cOmposure. She had beel
a communicant of the Episcopal Churcl
! all her married life.
The whole of the Spring months G
this year comprised period of anXiet
r and assiduous watching on the part o
her two daughters, Misses Sallie an
Louise, the days alternating betwee
hope and fear, sometimes looking lik
J the restoration they so much desired
t only to be followed by n greater pros
tration, each successive attack weaker
q inc the vital forces until the inevitabl
4 end was reached.
O Not only her immediate family, bT
e her circle of friends will feel a loss
a | the death of Mrs Cummins. Her
S was O strong character intensely fem
!. nine. In addition to a broad syn
e pathy and tenderness was a deep lOV
e of nature, fondness for literature an
4 books of poetry of her day, and thi
n combination of qualities that gives
o charm to wOmanhOOd.
e The funeral occurred yesterday aft
l. noon: after services at the house
= one o'clock conducted by Rev. !
e Stengle, the interment was in Il
Y family enclosure at the EpiscOp
l. Cemetery.
Smyrna times., 1896-06-17
Children's Day AT ClaytOn-M. P. Church
Holds Interesting Exercises.
ccinl cnrrnsnnndc..rn lo the Timcs

Special Ccrrespondea &C TO the Times,
At an early hour Sunday evening the
NJ. p. Church at Clayton was crowded
in every available square inch within
the building, half an hour before the
time of commencement, and many were
disappointed, not even getting
GLIMPSE of the interior. The church
was beautifully decorated with ferns
and flowers. The stage was erected i'll
the front of the audience and presented
a scene emblematic of Spring. The
choir was composed of the following
persons; Sadie Wright, Organist,
Chas. Brown, Mr.. Smith, Mrs. M.
Skinner, Sadie Wright, f. Burns and
Misses Ella Wright, Leula ServesOn,
Lizzie Wright and Bessie Skinner.
The children had been CAREFUL y train
| ed by Mrs. Skinner, and when the
service opened not single mistake Oc-
cured. At eight o'clock the exercises
commenced, and the following program
given: 1st, Music, "Rally, Rally,
Rally" by the school; 2nd, Lords
Prayer" Ruby Malone, and the school;
3rd, Singing, Bertha H. Ferris; 4th,
Recitation, Ella Riggs; 5th, ''Ring The
Bells" the school; 9Th, Recitation,
Wilmer Norris; 7th, "Responsive Read
ing" Pastor and school; Sth, Music,
the choir; Solo, Mrs. Skinner, and full
chorus; 9th, Recitation, Ethel Jester;
Recitation, Virgie Reese, entitled
Baby and Bee; 10th, Music, "Birds are
sweetly singing" Duet, Sadie Wright
and Bessie Skinner; 18th, ''MOtiOn
Song" nine girls; 18th, Recitation,
Bertha Ferris; 18th, Music, Forget
me not, Solo and Duett, Mrs. Skinner
and Ella Wright; 14th, Recitation,
''Two Pilgrims" NJ. Pinder; 18th,
Thirteen girls dressed in white, entit-
led '"Ihe Arch of Promises" 10th, Rec
itation, "Sleepy Dick, )" n. Riggs;
18th, Recitation, Kate Sylvester; 18th,
Singing, Jennie Skinner; 18th, Reel
tatiOn, B. Riggs; Goth, Music, "a
Promise in the book for me, Sadie
and Lizzie Wright-Ful Chorus by
J the Choir; 21st, Recitation, NJ. Clay
vile; 22nd, IA Broken ShOestring,
) Willie Hawkins; 23rd, Music, "From
! Over the Sea-, Mr.. Brown and Flor
ence Burns; gath, Recitation, "Lettel
to Mother Nation" Anna Clayville
: 25th, Music, March Away" The
Z Choir; Goth, Letter from Brother Mel
win, Read by Miss Emma Pinder; Goth
Recitation, Laura Jester, ''My Say
9th, Recitation, Bessie Thompson anC
Maggie Reese; 28th, Address by Supt
E. Shaw; Goth, Collection; 30th, Duet
Choir, Building on the Rock" 31st
S Benediction, by Brother Jester. The
= offering amounted to $1,000. Thi:
e ChiIdren's Day Service 1896, may it be
Y a green spot in the memory Of Th,
Clayton Methodist Protestant Church
7 'VIOLIA."
Smyrna times., 1896-06-17

THE first session of the Fifty-fourth
Congress which adjourned Thursday
was distinguished for its brevity, for
the small number of laws of public
interest enacted by it, and for the bad
record of the Senate in dealing with
financial questions. Aside from the
Appropriation, the General Deficiency
and Sundry Civil and Naval bills the
most important measures which have
become laws are those providing for
the Commission to determine the
boundry line betwoer ucla and
British Guiana; for the suppression of
prize fighting in the Territories; al
lowing former United States officers
who served in the confederate
army to hold appointments in the
Federal army and navy. making a
years residence in Territory a pre-
requisite for securing a divorce; open
ing forest reservations in Colorado for
the the location Of mining claims;
regulating proof Of death in pension
cases; making it unlawful to shoot or
throw missiles into a railway train; re-
pealing that clause of the Tariff act
which allows a rebate on alcohol used
in the arts; fixing penalties for the
failure to use automatic brakes on the
railroad trains. Numerous pension
and bridge bills were passed and many
rights of way to railroad companies
were granted.
Among the bills which go oyer to
the next session are the Lodge Nc
Call bill exacting an educational test
for immigrants, with an amendment
prohibiting Canadian day laborers
from entering the United States; the
Bankruptcy bill; the Pickler Pension
and the Nicaragua Canal bills; the bill
for the liquidation of the debt due tht
Government by the Pacific rail
ways; the Arizona, Oklahoma and New
Mexico Statehood bills; the Pacific
Cable measure; the amendment provid
ing for the election Of United States
Senators by popular vote; bills fol
the betterment of the condition of sea
men
The most serious acts of omission OF
the part Of the Senate was its refusal
to pass the two Dingley bills providing
additional revenue for the country sen
70 that body by the House of Repre-
eeutatives
Smyrna times., 1896-06-17
CHESWOLD.
Children's Day Exercises-SingIe Takers
Meeting With DisfavOr
And Personal Mention,
speciaI Oorrespondenoe to the Times

Special Correspondence to the Times
CHEswOLD, JUNE 16,-Our Church
gave their Children's Day entertain
ment on last Sunday evening. The
weather was pleasant and the house. as
usual, was crowded. The program was
well rendered and every body seemed
to ENJOY it. The Young Crusaders en-
phaclsed their remarks with spirit of
originality and determination, giving
evidence OF thorough training. The
mousse was most beautifully decorated
The various committees deserve great
cred1t Tor the thOroughness of their
factory. '''''
Two OF the Single Takers were in town
last Friday night and addressed a
small and lnattentive audience. mostly
colored people. In fact there is not
much interest manifested here in any
klnd OF politics. The Democracy seems
10 De total wreck and failure in all its
sherles, and the Republicans are local
broken up. The sentiment against
Auolckslsm is growing stronger every
day. Our people seem to be more in
terested in Cuba than corrupted Amer
lean politics.
Well, we have another beef market in
Cheswold; this is s.hranp new firm
and bids fair to make things lively in
this line.
DIR. J. M. Smith is making some neat
improvements to his home. Besides
giving it handsome coat of paint he
has had the low picket fence in front of
his dwelling set back and repainted.
1t is one Of the contest homes in Ches-
void.
Personal: Fred and Ethel Emerson
spent Saturday and Sunday in Rich
mond Ya.-Mrs. Walter Tally and Miss
Vene Palmatory of Dover We're the
guests of Miss Lizzie Bishop one dav
this week. Miss Grace Moore is visit.
ing in Milford. Mrs. J. Willis Thomn-
son is visiting friends in Philadelphia
Smyrna times., 1896-06-17
MARRIED IN NEW YORK.
John S. WiIds Formerly of KentOn Takes
Into Himself q Wife.


Special Correspondence to the Times,
KENToN, JUNE 1G.-On June the 3rd
in the Methodist Church of Edwards,
full weddings in the history of that town.
The contracting parties were: Revs-
John S. Wilds, son of David S.. Wilds
Ferran of Edwards, n. Y. The cere-
mOny was performed by Rev. 5. O..
Barnes of Watertown, assisted by Rev.
S. J. Greenfield of GOuverneur and j.
r. Kay of Edwards. The bride was
very becomingly dressed in a light
travelling dress of Dresden design,
with pearl trimming and a removable
vest and fancy collar of white crepe;
she wore a hat of corresponding cOlOrs
and carried bouquet of bridal roses
tied with white satin ribbon; the groom
was attired in conventional black. The
bridesmaid, was Mabel Cousins, Els
worth Carter acted as grOomsman.
Frank Mckee, Arba Keer, Frank Lum-
ley and Fred Dulack acting as ushers.
The church was bower of beauty hav-
ing arches and garlands of evergreen
and white daisies, with banks of pOtted
plants, ferns, vines and bouquets. The
church was filled with guests. At Il
o'clock the portiers at the entrance
were drawn aside and the bridal party
entered, the bride leaning on the arm
of her father. MendlessOhn's we'd
ding march was played by Miss Mabe
! Brown.
The happy couple were driven to the
home of the brides parents where they
received the congratulations of then
friends. Nearly 200 people improved
the opportunity of wishing them JOY
/ and happiness. Refreshments wer;
served from prettily decorated tables
| by the Misses Gertrude Cousins, Flor
ence Payne, Nina Stephenson, Myrtle
Webb, and Messrs Fred Webb, Leslie
| Beach, Ord Watson and Bower Brown
The presents were numerous and beau
tiful. Shortly before train time thu
Edwards band serenaded the youns
couple, and also dispensed fine musi
at the depot while waiting for the train
A large crowd of friends gathered t.
see them depart for their new home il
Depeyster. Mrs. Wilds was one o
Edwards choicest daughters, was or
ganist of the NJ. E. Church, Presiden
of the Union Young Peoples Societ,
and prominent in any work for th
promotion of good in the town. Bot
have a vast number of friends VIII,
unite in wishing them unlimited jO.
and prosperity, AMBROSE.
Smyrna times., 1896-06-17
Attention.

All soldiers and veterans of the late
war are respectfully invited to attend a
meeting to be held at the Golden Eagle
Hall COoper's Building, June, % for
the purpose of forming G. A. r. Post.
By order of Committee.
GEo. w. TILGHMAN,
W. NJ. BROADwA~,
J. c. GanNhn,
30 THOs. HOYLE,
CAPT. HAZELL,
W. NJ. WHITLOCK,
VIM. MURPHY.
Smyrna times., 1896-06-17
Following is the summary:
Commencement Week Program.

Beginning with Sunday, next week
will be one of interest to our citizens
The Graduating Glass of our Public
school have arranged excellent exer-
eires for the benefit of our citizens and
they should be encouraged by large
attendances. A new feature this wear
is the class day exercises and we have
no doubt will be highly amusing. Fol-
lowing Is the program for the week.
JUNE 21sT, SUNDAY, 1890 A. NJ, BAooALAu-
REATE SERMON.
Rev. Adam Stengle, Asbury M. e. Church
JUNE 22ND, MONDAY, 500 p. M, ANNuAI.
ADDRESS,
Rev. Stanley l.. Krebs, Reading, Pa.
JUNE 23d, TUESDAY, 500 p. NJ, Class DAY
EXERCISES.
JUNE 24rH, WEDNESDAY, 7.30 p. M. Com
NENCEMENr
Smyrna times., 1896-06-17
Ladies' and Misses
Spring Wraps.

These cool evenings suggest a
lightweight Wrap for yourself
or daughter, and of course you
will want a serviceable, up-to-
date garment at a correct price.
Make a visit to our department
for Ladies' Ready Made gar
ments, and we believe you will
find just what you want. In
this department we are also
showing a full assortment of
Shirt Waists, Duck Suits and
Dress Skirts Is and 10 gore), in
MOhair, Serge and Mohair Fig
ure. These are all made at our
New York factory, which is to
our friends a guarantee of excel
lent workmanship, correct style
and fit.
Smyrna times., 1896-06-17

The item of interest to Delawareans
to-day in connection with the Republi-
can National Convention at st. Louis
yesterday was the admission of the
Higgins delegates and the exclusion Of
Addicks and his crowd from seats
in the convention. This was by the
committee on credentials by vote of
81 to II. What effect this will have Ill
political circles remains to be seeen.
Smyrna times., 1896-06-17

New PRESIDENT FOR DELAWARE
COLLEGE. The trustees of Delaware
College yesterday elected Professor
George A. Harter, president of that
institution for one year, his term to
begin July 1, next. Professor Harter
is a graduate of st. Johns College.
He is a professor of mathematics and
physics, and one of the most able men
identified with the college with which
he has been associated for 10 years.
Smyrna times., 1896-06-17
MATTTNGS.

Our business in this line was
larger last season than ever be-
fore. Not a single yard have we
to offer of last seasons stock
AS a result of last years success
we have bought heavier than
ever before and have also pre-
pared a room on our second
floor for display, where we will
show so or 60 rolls and guarantee
a saving Of from q to 5 cts. on
the yard. The designs are very
handsome.
Smyrna times., 1896-06-17

A. Y, Wooster, a prominent citizen of
osseo, Mich, after suffering excruciatinplv
from piles for twenty years, was cured IN q
snort snort tiIne by using DeWitt's Witch HAZEL
More of this preparation is used fhap ali
others combined. Clifton & Raymond
Smyrna times., 1896-06-17

Impoverished Blood causes that
tired feeling. Hoods Sarsaparilla
purifies, enriches and vitalizes the
blood, giving new life and increased
vigor and vitality,
Hoods Pills are easy to take, EASY
to operate. Cure indigestion, bilious
ness, headache.
Smyrna times., 1896-06-17
DRESS GOODS.

We have for several seasons
enjoyed the reputation of show
ing the largest and best selected
stock of Dress Goods and our
friends (nOw) tell us we have
Outdone ourselves this season.
Surely We have never before had
the quantity of dress stuff as
now. Don't fail to look through
this department before making
your selection in either Cotton,
WOOlen or Silk fabrics.
Smyrna times., 1896-06-17

The members of the Kings Daugh-
ters will picnic Thursday of next week
in Belmont Grove, going out in the
morning to spend the entire day.
Smyrna times., 1896-06-17
SMYRNA AND VICINITY.

DIR. F. L. Grier, Denti st, Prettyman
Building, Smyrna Del. Il
Smyrna times., 1896-06-17

The Ladies' Exchange of the Pres
byterian Manse fund have changed
their place of business from the Col
Inns to the FAIRIES store, two doors be-
low.
Smyrna times., 1896-06-17

Mr.. James Perdue, an old soldier
residing at Monroe, Mich, was sew
erely afflicted with rheumatism but re-
ceiyed prompt relief from pain by using
Chamberlain Pain Balm He says:
sAt times my back would ache so
badly that could hardly raise up. If
| had not gotten relief / would not be
here to write these few lines, Cham-
berlain's Pain Balm has done me a
great deal of good and / feel very
thankful for it, For sale by Clifton
& Raymond.
Smyrna times., 1896-06-17

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria
Smyrna times., 1896-06-17

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
Estate of winch 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.
-SUBscRIPTIoN-S1.5O per annum. II
paid strictly in advance slcO. 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 1t
isthe centre, embracing the towns of Clayton,
Kenton, Cheswold, Leipsic, &c. rate OF so
cents an inch per month will be charged for
transient advertising. special reduction on
all semiannual and yearly advertisements.
Smyrna times., 1896-06-17

Always in season, Hopkins Steamed
Homlny (Hulled CORN. Elegant
lunch in Milk. Qt.can, 1Oc.
Smyrna times., 1896-06-17

Weather prophets predict a cool
June and a July that will be hotter
than Pacific simOOm.
Smyrna times., 1896-06-17

Mrs. L. A. Cotton has new line of
the --latest styles in kid and silk gloves
black, white, tan and pearl, for
street and evening wear. Z
Smyrna times., 1896-06-17
AT THE RACES.
Interesting Contests On Belmont Track
LADY DurOck" and "Big Oak" the
FaVOrites of the Day.

The Belmont Track Association gave
some very interesting races on their
track Friday afternoon and was at
tended by two hundred or more people
The races were all impromptu affairs,
contested by few of our local horse
men, including Leipsic, Bombay Hook,
Clayton, etc. There were three races,
the colt, the three minute class and
the free for all. There was nothing
Particular about the heats that would
merit special description, but suffice
that those who attended saw some
close and exciting contests. Geo. L.
Thompson's "Big Oak" was the
favorite in the colt race, winning two
best out of three heats, but he was
pushed closely for lead by J. w. Jones'
'Rex." In the three minute class
"Lady Duroc" owned by DIR. T. G.
Moore outfooted the field in straight
heats. The ''Free for all' was prob
ably the most amusing. Fleetwood"
owned by Jhon Goldsborough won
two straight heats but not without con-
siderable effort. ''Benzinep by John
l.. Boyd of Bombay Hook was travel
ling rapid gait and had he not broken
several times he would have easily
crossed the wire for first place
W, M, Lewis was starter assisted by
associate judges, Ex-Sheriff Fennimore
of Leipsic and H. B. Grieves of this
town.
Following is the summary.
Smyrna times., 1896-06-17

The event this week with the memb-
ers of the B. NJ. S. X. will be the Lawn
party Friday evening at the ''Lindens, ;"
the home of Miss ELIZABETH Denney,
one of the members.
Smyrna times., 1896-06-17

Cummings the photographer is here
every Wednesday. First class work
and prompt attention. Il
Smyrna times., 1896-06-17

Several farmers who had intended
commencing wheat harvest to-day on
tomorrow Will probably be delayed by
the cold wet weather.
Smyrna times., 1896-06-17
FOR SALE.
REDEMPTION OF TOWN BOND.

In compliance with Section ;. Chapter sci,
Laws OF Delaware, IOSted at Dover. Marcn 10th.
1855. notice is hereby given that the Commits
sioRtrS of the Town of smyrna have elected TO
rededm Water Bond No 6, of said town, on the
lSt day uf July 1886, at the Fruit CIR bwers' Ma
tiontl Bank OF Smyrna. Interest on said Bond
will chen cease
BY order,
JOHN H. HOFFECKER.
President nf own Commissioners.
JAMES p. HOFFECkER, Treasurer 63i
May 29th 1896.
Smyrna times., 1896-06-17
SHOE DEPARTMENT.

We will not enter upon Il de-
tailed description of this depart
ment, as it is well known that
we ale the leaders of stylish foot
wear.
This season we have selected
the newest styles and carefully
studied the fit and wearing quail
tiles. We have some specialties
to offer in Ladies' Oxford Ties
at S1.50 and $500, goth century
last and in all widths. They are
the newest. Don't miss seeing
them.
Smyrna times., 1896-06-17

Getting down the hay crop was COM
menced by number Of farmers last
week, but the weather since Saturday
has not been adapted to making hay,
The spring months were too dry for a
good hay crop and the crop will, ex-
eept in a few cases, be moderate one.
Dry weather would have suited the
farmers this week to enable them to
| get the hay ont of the way Of the COM
ing wheat harvest.
Smyrna times., 1896-06-17

Geo, NJ. Roe, son of the late Herman
Roe, writes us description of Scran-
ton, Pa, his home since the breaking
up of the family, which will be pub
Iished in our next issue.
Smyrna times., 1896-06-17
DELEGATES AND A1rERNArEs.

New Castle County-Senator George
Gray, Willard Salisbury; alternates.
DIR. @. M. Almond, James A. Multi
gan.
Kent County-Dr. B. L. Lewis.
John F. Salisbury; alternates, E. t.
Cooper, Franklin Temple.
Sussex William H. Bovce.
Henry @. Pennington; alternates, Will
liam H. Stevens, E. w. Houston.
Smyrna times., 1896-06-17

Last Friday afternoon Joseph Rey
nolds the Adams Express agent of our
town let loose 81 carrier pigeons sent
him by f. f.. Robinson & Brother, of
Bridgeton N. j. There were old and
young birds among them and when freed
they flew up into the sky and circling
around as if to get their bearing set offin
northeasterly direction. A telegram
was sent to the owner but nothing has
been heard so far whether the birds ar
rived at Bridgeton or not.
Smyrna times., 1896-06-17

The sons of the late J, E, Stewart,
on farm of A. L. Hudson near Bren-
ford, have not only one of the largest
tillages of corn in the vicinity,-90
acres-but fields that make o fine ap-
pearance.
Smyrna times., 1896-06-17

The Prayer Meetings Of the Presby-
terian Christian EndeavOr Society, are
held each Sabbath evening in the
Chapel at 6. 80 o'clock. Topic for Sun
day evening, June 21st is doubts and
Difficulties" to be led by Miss Lucy
Taylor and Lula Beck. The door of
welcome stands open to every body.
Smyrna times., 1896-06-17

A very proper movement is being
made by the bicycle riders between
Smyrna and Clayton to have q path
along the railroad track between the
two places. Pedestrians who follow
the foot path have long since learned
that they have no rights which the usual
cycler is bound to respect.
Smyrna times., 1896-06-17

The Closing Exercises of the Colored
school has been postponed on account
of inclement weather from yesterday,
Tuesday evening, June 16 to to-mOr-
row Thursday evening June IS, 1896.
Smyrna times., 1896-06-17

A new feature in the fruit growing
line has been the setting out or trans
planting Of Strawberry plants last
week and this. The good prices has
been a stimulus on the one hand, and
the rains has made possible what other
wise would be a great risk so late in
the season. Much of it was to replace
those killed by the dry weather of the
Spring, but in some case whole patches
have been set, Of several thousands.
Smyrna times., 1896-06-17

The strawberry, which has been with
us for month, ceased, as a market
able commodity, with the beginning of
this week. They have rarely been
better or more enjoyed than this year.
They are usually closely followed by
the raspberry.
Smyrna times., 1896-06-17

The 'rhome farm" of A. L. Hudson,
has one of the largest patches of Alfal-
fla in the vicinity, four acres, and is
highly PRICED. The first crop was
moved in May, and will soon be ready
for the reaper again.
Smyrna times., 1896-06-17

The driving easterly storm of Satur-
day night and Sunday morning was the
first of the kind we have had for some
month, In fact there have been few
easterly storms for q year or more.
The rainfall was very desirable one,
the first perhaps of the season to reach
the deep roots in the heavy grass fields.
The very heavy rain again Of yesterday
was against haying or crop tilling.