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Graham guardian., 1896-06-05

THE latest discovery made with
the wonderful workings of X rays
- hat Il will tran,fo IN base metal
xnto gold. Iftle fell W who M de
tnls important discover will 60 one
step arther and discover the process
by which it will turn base metal
into silver and then turn his gun
loose on Cleveland, Mckinley,
Carlisle, and other prominent gold
bugs he will be entitled to the ever
iastin gratitude of suffering hu-
manity.
Graham guardian., 1896-06-05
J. II. AUUHN.
San Jose, June End 1896.

Atthe reguler quarterly teacher
examination held last Tuesday
there were three applicants fol
certificates, only two, however
sucoee ded in passing. Miss Francis
McCo'lnm, jrst from the Sanford
university, California, passed q
credltable examination and re-
ceived a first grade certificate, as
also did Johu F. Nash, late from
the B. Y. Academy, Provo, Utah.
Mr.. G. d. Henry returned yes
terday from h s White Warrior
mine, eighteen miles east of Flor
cnce, where he has boen doing
some development work. This is
a big ledge, mile and q halfnorth
of the river, and it shows plenti-
full amount of free gold.-Florence
Tribune.
You are cordially invited to call
and see samples of work. Cabinet
pictures S2.0O per doz., at That
cher whore we will be until after
the Mormon conference. Atlantic &
Pacific View & Portrait Co. 1t
Mrs. o. T. Rouse Joined her
husband, Judge Rouse in Solomon
vile last Wednesday.
The Atlantic & Pacific view and
Portrait Co is in Thatcher and will
remain until after the Mormon
conference. Cabinet photographs
$3.50 per doz. 1t
Mrs. D. H. Ming left for Los
Cal. last Wednesday. She
expects to spend the summer there.
The Thatcher choir will render
the national anthems at our Fourth
Of .TuIy celebration.
Graham guardian., 1896-06-05
An Honest Effort.

Bother us. We like it. No
how big store is but how strong
the bargains offered. We're max
ing prices that will suit ybody
if they would take the trouble to
price our goods, we know what they
are, and we want you to know it.
We extend you special invita-
ton to call at Zundel & Fnller's,
Thatcher, and examine our stock
of Boots and Shoes and Ready
Made Clothing. We have new
leaders on the counter every day
1-31-tf.
Graham guardian., 1896-06-05
THE GREEN CASE.
One Half of the Estate of Jack Green
Given to the Heirs.

The case involving the estate of
Jack Green, on which District A.
torney Jones has worked so long
and faithfully has finally terminated
50 far as the district court is con
cerned 1t has been hard case
for the attorneys Of Mrs. Green, "a
to win the case it was necessary
to prove the death Of Jack Green,
and our readers are all tamil-
lar with the mystery which
has surrounded his death.
But it was proved beyond a doubt
by Mrs. Green's attorneys, Messrs.
Jones and Barnes, that Green WIS
dead, which the attorneys for the
other side admitted, and the court
held that 1t was proved he was dead
when .he deed was made by Follett,
under power of attorney in Decem
Der, 1891. The court decided that
the children are entitled to one
half the land MS Green was dead al
the time the deed was made, bu'
that while Rhoda p. Green was /,
minor at the time, still having been
married woman, her deed wa,
valid and conveyed her one half in
terest. Judgement fol the children
was accepted by their guardian, ao
Item, Wiley +. Jones, bat lie an,
Judge Barnes appealed from th'
decision 50 far as 1t relates to th'
Interests of Rhoda P. Green. Th'
judgement for the children stands
Graham guardian., 1896-06-05

AT the Fourth of July meeting
last Monday night, after the bust
ness for the grand celebration had
been attended to, Mr.. Morris
brought up the subject of removing
the county seat. Considerable
discussion was entered into and
committee was appointed to
make arrangements for Il mass
meeting of the people efthe county
as soon as possible.
Graham guardian., 1896-06-05

Gov. Franklin has refused to
fulfill the contract entered into
between the board of control, under
the former administration, and the
Arizona Improvement company,
until the courts decide that it must
be done. The Governor believing
that to carry out this contract
would result in great loss to the
Territory.
Graham guardian., 1896-06-05

Jesse Grant, one, of the Mckinley
delegates-at-large from California,
visited Mckinley in Ohio a few
days ago and afteawaid speaking
of it TO New York reporter said:
"McKinley represents the Republi'
can doctrine on the money question.
He represents sound money"
Thus, one by one the gold-men
sing the praises of their candidate.
Graham guardian., 1896-06-05

THE second servious move has
been taken for the removal of the
county seat to Stafford. A committee
has been appointed TO call a mass
meeting of the citizens of the coun-
ty to consider the proposition.
Graham guardian., 1896-06-05
Notice for Publication.
Homestead No. 5000.
Deputy Clerk.

LAND OFFICE AT TUCSON ARIz.(
May. l. 1896. I
Notice is hereby given that the following nam.
ed settler has filed notice of his intention to
make final proof In support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before the Clerk of
the District Court at Solomonville, Arizona, on
June 26, 1896. viz:
Nephi Packer, of Bryce, Graham county Ari-
zona. for the y Of NV 4 and N u of N u
Sec. IL, I. 6 s. r. 24E.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of, said land viz:
John Felshaw, William l. Porter George o.
Peck and John Mattice, all of Bryce. Graham
County Arizona.
EUGENE ]. TRIPPEL.
REGISTER.
Graham guardian., 1896-06-05

THE free silver wing of the Pro-
iibition party bolted the national
convention because they saw no
hope for the white metal, and they
have organized free silver party.
Graham guardian., 1896-06-05

Stafford is badly in need of a
city park, II some one who owns
land in convenient locality would
plant out u grove and arrange II
convenient park it would be a
paying investment.
Graham guardian., 1896-06-05
Tl,r Guardian.
FRIDAY JUNE s.. 1896.
LATE EDITORIAL.

EVERY delegate elected to the
Territorial Democratic convention
is urged to attend in person.
Graham guardian., 1896-06-05

NEVER In the history of Stafford
has the business prospects been so
bright as they are to-day.
Graham guardian., 1896-06-05

The Gila valley is the land of
sunshine and flowers, industrious
people and plenty to eat.
Graham guardian., 1896-06-05

Two hundred tons of alfalfa hay
for cash, cheap, loose or bailed.
Write for prices f. 0. B. cars, here.
Alexander Bros. Fort Thomas and
Geronimo, A. 7.
Graham guardian., 1896-06-05

Buy wind mill like j. 7. Owens,
either for cash or on the installment
plan. W. F. Ijams, Stafford. 3-2O-tf
DR.. Weeks Catarrh Cure is most
valuable remedy for that prevalent
disease. His Syrup of Dates, ma
ture's perfect laxative is cure for
Chronic Constipation The Cal
lfornia Herb remedy acts upon the
kidneys, stomach, liver and bowels.
Removes pin, stomach and tape
worms. Cures rheumatism and
purifies the blood.
DR.. Weeks Arabian oil is surely
the King of Pain. All sold for
half price for 20 days at.
JENNINGS and GRAy's
4-l7-tf
Canton Clipper plows, harrows
etc, the best made, at John Blake
& Cos. 4-l0tf.
Graham guardian., 1896-06-05

Good rigs, good teams and care
full drivers. Freight promptly de-
livered from the depot to any
point in Stafford and Thatcher.
Terms reasonable.
Smyrna times., 1896-06-03
OUR
Spring Opening

We have been busy for the
past month buying and opening
our Spring Stock of Dress Goods
Ladies' and Children's Coats and
Capes, Mattings. Shoes and Ok.
ford Ties Gn black and russell
and every department is ROW
filled to its utmost capacity
Never before have we given onr
spring buying more careful at.
tention, having spent the entire
last week of March in New York
and Philadelphia, in the selec-
tion Of Dress Goods, Coats and
Oxford Ties alone. As result
we have now to offer in the de-,
partments, a. variety Of STYLES
which will equal the largest city
stores and at better prices we will
guarantee.
All Of our better dress stufs
are in single patterns, and were
selected in New York markets
not visited by our competitors
which insures for our customer,
exclusive styles.
Smyrna times., 1896-06-03

chairman: and o. d. Moore, of Sus-
sex county, secretary. All the mem
bers of the committee were present eX-
cent q II, Swain. of Sussex county.
ri G. McI,ear. who had been named
member of the committee by the State
Convention, resigned, and Daniel +.
Stewart was elected to fill the vacancy.
MIR. Addicks attended the committee
meeting.
The Lewes Pilot says: j. Y. FOulk
of Milford, reports to the Maryland
weather bureau for Kent and Sussex
| Counties, fine rains, good wheat pros
| poets, corn growing, peach trees 1nll
and farmers smiling But there are
| others. Wheat fields destroyed by
army worms, corn fields destroyed by
| grub worms, grass cut short by
| drought, potato bugs playing havoc
with the potato crops, rose bugs Ill
| countless millions, hog and chicken
cholera in the barn yard, measles and
mumps in the house hold, farmers are
"cussin'."
Thursday in the barn loft of Harry
Crockett, near Warwick Md, were two
colored farm hands, asleep. Light
ming struck the barn and killed
George Warner. 1t knocked out thu
end of the barn and killed two hogs
damaged 800 and insured. Warner
companion Bill Deer, is said to b.
lightning proof. In the summer o
1873 his father, cold Ben," wa
struck dead in at Bunker Hill, " abOu
three miles from Middletown. He la
between Bill and another child Mt tn
time, and they were not hurt.
Smyrna times., 1896-06-03
The Shirt Factorv.

J. T. FARRELL shut down his shirt
factory week or two ago on Main
street, and will not resume work until
it is in his new factory now going up
on Union street.-the latter part of the
summer. The shirt factory here like
that at Middletown and some four or
five other towns on the Peninsula,
have been doing business through an
arrangement with Young, Smith, Flied
& Co., of Philadelphia. The defalea-
ton Of the financier of the firm, Graham,
to an amount between 100000 and
$500, 900 while not embarrassing them,
has put the firm in the condition al
least of caution, and investigating theil
real fnqncial and commercial strength.
While exspecting a month or two o.
dull season and laying off, the circum-
stance above noted hos brought i
earlier then was expected.
While doing business through thii
firm, Mr.. FARRELL is not dependent OF
| them as is the case with some of thl
other shirt factories, and when hi
new place of business is in complete
readiness, will operate through new
and Independent channels, if need be
in the prosecution of his business.
Smyrna times., 1896-06-03
Decorating Graves.

Saturday was Decoration Day
the Both day of May of each year being
made memorable by honors paid the
fallen dead of the Civil war. But the
day has taken wider range-a day of
commemOration and decoration of the
graves of relatives and friends without
regard to the war, This is matter
observed each year by families in our
different cemeteries, there being very
few soldiers graves. There was nc
effort ut public demonstration by the
whites other than a display of the ma
tional colors ON the hacks, places of
business, sc.
The colored people, who have a
Grand Army Post, were more observ-
ant. Benz. f. Butler Post, No. 2S,
Ct. A. r., numbering 32 members,
met in the Slayter Odd Fellows Hall
on Saturday afternoon, and escorted
by fife and drum corps marched tc
their cemetery and saluted the graves
of six fallen eomrades-three volleys
over each grave. A deputation alsc
went out to Mt. Friendship church tc
perform a similar ceremony over three
graves there.
Twenty of the members of this Post
went to Dover on Wednesday night tC
join the Post there.
Smyrna times., 1896-06-03
Pennsylvania Railroad COmpany's Summer
Excursion Route Book.
THE MOST COMPLETE PUPBLICATION OF
ITS KIND.


ITS KIND.
The Passenger Department of the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company will,
on June 1, publish it's annual Summer
Excursion Route Book. This work,
which is compiled with the utmost care
and exactness, is designed to provide
the public with short descriptive notes
of the principal Summer resorts of
Eastern America, with the routes for
reaching them and the rates of fare.
There are over four hundred resorts in
the book to which rates are quoted,
and over fifteen hundred different
ways of reaching them, or combina-
tions of routes are set out in detail.
The book is the most complete and
comprehensive handbook of Summer
travel ever offered to the public.
It's 215 pages are inclOsed in a hand
some and striking cover, in cOlOrs.
Several maps, presenting the exact
routes over which tickets are sold, are
| bound in the book. 1t is also pro-
| fusely illustrated with fine half-tOne
cuts of scenery along the lines of the
! Pennsylvania Railroad and elsewhere.
Any doubt as to where the Summer
should be passed will be dispelled after
q careful examination of the contents
of this publication.
On and after June it may be pro.
cured at any Pennsylvania Railroad
ticket office at the nominal price of ter
cents, or, upon application to the
general office, Broad Street Station, by
mail for twenty cents.
Smyrna times., 1896-06-03
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 70
our friends a guarantee of excel
lent workmanship, correct style
and fit.
Smyrna times., 1896-06-03
Maryland Items.

Andrew WOOdall, commission merchant,
of Baltimore, has asked for the benifit of
the insolvency law. His liabilities are
placed at $3O,OOO and no assets.-Kent
News.
ASSIGNMENT. T.-Mrs. w. w. Stephens, of
Baltimore, but recently of Kent, has made
an assignment of her property and ap-
pointed II. P. Stewart Esq, trustee, who
bonded for $4,000.
The Misses Mallalieu, nieces Of Mr. ThOs.
Mallalieu. of MIillington, arrived from
England Friday. This is their first visit to
America and of course they are much
pleased with their sight seeing.
DIR. Isaac A. Barber, of Talbot, has an
nOunced his candidacy for the Republican
congressional nomination Ill his district.
The contest for the nomination now seems
likely to be between Barber and Dryden.
Ex-Gov. Brown, known in political circles
as Farmer Brown will sail for Europe
the sixth of next month. Upon his return
he will shake the dust of Maryland from
his feet and make Chicago his future resi-
| dence.
DIED-On the 23rd instant, near Cecilton,
| Maryland, Henry Rowan, Esq, father of
| Mrs. John b. Pennington, of Dover, i'll the
| 93rd year of his age, Mr.. Rowan was a
native of New Castle county, Delaware, and
| descended from one of the oldest families
of that county.
A FATAL SHoT.-A sad and fatal acci-
dent occurred at Elk View creamery on Sat
urday week. Frederick Cops was shooting
rats in the creamery and as he fired, little
| Andrew Weaver, aged years, son of Con
| stable Weaver, jumped up from behind {
piece of machinery in line with the shot
The rife ball entered the little fellow
head near the temple, death resulting within
two hours.
The PROHIBITION CANDIDATE. n Balti
more and Maryland have been honOred il
the selection of Joshua Levering as tn
Prohibition Presidential candidate MI
LeveTing is a man of character, ability an
standing, who commands the esteem of tn
citizen where he lives and Is best known. Nh
Levering stands on an honest money plat
form, and that fact alone commends hiI
to public respect.
STACK YARD BURNED AND HORSE kILLEI
The heaviest electric storm experience
for years passed over Sassafras Neck o
Thursday afternoon, the rain falling in to-
rents for three hours, washing roads badl
and doing other damage Lighting struc
the stack yard of Mr.. Bailey on the WOOD
} all farm, near Earlville his straw being el
t tirely consumed. A valuable driving hOr
owned by Benjamin B. Price was struC
and killed in a field.
Smyrna times., 1896-06-03
JR. O. U. A. NJ. COUNCIL ORGANIZED
Stars and Stripes, No. 70, Adopted as the
Name-Tweuty-Nin Charter Members.


The Junior Orde of United Ameri-
can Mechanics which has been worked
in this town for the past month, met
last Thursday night to organize. Sew
eral officers of the State Council were
present and the meeting was made an
interesting one. The name adopted
was Smyrna Council, Stars and Stripes
No. 26, and twenty-five charter mem
bers were enrolled. They are as fol-
lows: E. NJ. Fowler, Geo. Nj. Steven
son, Geo. H. Dick, J. B. Counselman,
John S, Griffin, Gilbert S. Jones,
Thos. Mccoy, W. A, FAIRIES, w. B.
Start, w. M. Busted, A. Lee Cum
minis, Daniel F. Phillips, A. e. Jar
dine, Irving 7. Cooper, J. HI. Lassell,
Nathaniel Pratt, VIM. S. Diehl, John
G. Mannering, r. Seth Williams, G..
Davis Brown, F. p. McCOwley, John
S. Anthony, Stewart Wilds, James H
| Morris, Chas. H. LeFevre, Robt. III
Denney, VIM. S. Evans, Edw. L. POr
ter, EdW. M, Boyd,
The following officers we're elected
after which they were installed b!
State Councillor Frank Householder
assisted by other members of the Stat
| Council, They are as follows: COun
cilor, Geo. H. Dick; Vice Councillor
w. B. Start; Recording Secretary
Gilbert S. Jones; Assistant Recording
Secretary, Thomas Mccoy; FinanciG
Secretary, Geo. M. Stevenson; Treas
urer, W. A. FAIRIES; Conductor, job
S. Anthony; Warden, J. H. Lassel
Inside Sentinel, r. Seth Williams
Outside Sentinel, F. P. McCawley
Chaplain, J, B. Cpupselman; JuniC
Past Councillor, e, M. Fowler; Trpf
tees, A. +. Jardine, J. S, GFiffil
Irving T. Cooper. After the installi
ton exercises all the members an
, visitors were invited to Geo. M. StG
, Yenson's ice cream parlOrs. The NEE
ing nights will be the second and la
Thursdays in each month.
Smyrna times., 1896-06-03
MATrINGS.

Our business in this line was
larger last season than ever DE-
fore. Not a single yard have We
to offer of last seasons stc-'F
AS a result of last years success
we have bought heavier tnaH
ever before and have also pre-,
pared a room on our secOnu
floor for display, where we VIII
show so or 60 rolls and guarantee
a saving of from p to . cts OIL
the yard. The designs are very
handsome.
Smyrna times., 1896-06-03
BASp Rail-.

Smyrna defeated Townsend on the
latter's grounds last Saturday, after
having to play the umpire and score
keeper, beside the team. The score
was IS to IA.
smyrna 2 3 3 0 5 1 . 0 2-1S
To'nsend 2 2 3 0 0 2-14
Struck out-by Lassell, 6; Esper, 1
Townsend, 0. Bases on balls, by Las.
sell, A; Esper, 2; Townsend, A. Wild
pitch, Lasaell, Passed balls, Nailor, 3
Two base hits, Esper, 2; Stevens
Lassel, Truax, Mcdowell, Neilor
Townsend, Stevens. Three-base hits
Brown, j, Pritchard. Stolen bases
Lassell, 8, TFqa4, Mcdowell. Hit b.
pitched ball, Stevens, Daniels Mis-
! play, Lattomus. Overthrow, W. J
Stevens. Umpires, Archer and Viii
, SON
Smyrna times., 1896-06-03
REDEMPTION OF TOWN BOND.

In compliance with Section 3, Chapter 56i
Laws of Delaware, passed at Dover, March 18th,
1885. notice is hereby given that the Commits
sioners of the town of smyrna have elected to
redeem Water Bond No. 6, OF said town, on the
LIST day Of July, 1885, at the Fruit Growers Ma
tional Bank Of Smyrna. Interest on said Bond
will then cease.
By order,
JOHN H. HOFFECKER,
President of own Commissioners.
JAMES p. HOFFECKER, Treasurer 634
May 29th 1895.
Smyrna times., 1896-06-03
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., 1896-06-03

There is a general condemnation
of the Imprisonment of two Single
Tax speakers at Dover for exercising
the freedom of speech. They have as
good right to their opinion as the men
who locked them up.
Smyrna times., 1896-06-03
FOR SALE.

CLOVER HAY, also % South-down
Ewes. The latter. have been selected
with great care, and are second to
none in this section.
Apply to
N. F. WILDS,
/ Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times., 1896-06-03

Mothers will find Chamberlain s
Cough Remedy especially valuable for
Group and whooping cough. 1t will
give prompt relief and is safe and
pleasant. We have sold it for years
and it has never failed to give the most
perfect satisfaction, G. w, Richards,
Duquesne, Pa. Sold by Clifton &
Raymond:
Smyrna times., 1896-06-03

A farm district that has kept up with
the times is that from the Cloak, or
Bailey, mill on by the ''Seven Hicko-
ries, ," to the road leading to Davis
Cross Roads. Among these are the
farms of VIM. R. Smith, Cat the above
mill) joins Il, Boyd, Thos. E. Bailey,
S. M. Taylor, the large tract known as
the "Gerker FARM" Thomas Shay, &c.
The Gerker farm, known twenty years
ago for its great peach production, has
of all these tracts deprecated in ap-
pearance. In the same time none has
come up faster than the property of
Mr.. Shaw, Just beyond. It is given
largely to fruit, noticeable feature
being a grape trellis of wire that lines
the road front. a combination of ter.
race, grass plots, flowers and shade
give an unusual air of comfort to the
home. This section has always en-
ioyed a high reputation for goo(
peaches, and there are still a number
of healthy and we'll fruited orchards
reaching out to Davis Gross Roads,
Smyrna times., 1896-06-03

The Smyrna Landing Church had its
Childrens Day Sunday; st. Paul
Church, Clayton, will have theirs Sun
day evening, Bethesda M. P. Church
will have theirs next Sunday morning
and Downs Chapel in the afternoon.
Smyrna times., 1896-06-03

On Tuesday morning June 9th the
members of the w. G. I. U. will meet
in their room to arrange boquets for
distribution according to their custom,
and they will be glad to have others
with them in the ministry, by gifts OF
flowers, which they will please send to
the room by eight O'Clock A. NJ.
Smyrna times., 1896-06-03

The House yesterday passed the
River and Harbor bill over the Presl-
dents veto. There were only 60 votes
to sustain it.
Smyrna times., 1896-06-03

The loss by the cyclone at st. Louis
is now stated to be $50, O,OOO,O 900, the
killed at 500 and the MANNED at about
double this.
Smyrna times., 1896-06-03

There is naturally much indignation
among the Single Tax men here at the
incarceration of VIM. Horan and q. L..
Stephens at Dover. They are to have
hearing before the Chancellor to-
mOrrOW.
Smyrna times., 1896-06-03

Charles P. Thornley,, with John W.
fuckers clothing house, has taken the
agency of the Dover Steam Laundry.
See advertisement.
Smyrna times., 1896-06-03

The last shad was in market on Sat
urday, weighing six pounds. 1t
seemed to be out of season, however,
and Archer sold it for a quarter.
Smyrna times., 1896-06-03


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 oil
Maryland.
ROBT. D. HOFFECKER,
Editor and Proprietor.
ROBT. D. HOFFECKER, JR.,
Associate Editor.
TERMs-sUBscRIPTIoN-s per annum. II
paid strictly in advance S1.OO. No paper is
discontinued until all arrears are paid mp
except at the option of the publishers.
ADVERTIsEMENTS-TH SMYRNA TINES is the
business medium not only for the town it rep
resents but for the outlying district of which it
ftthe centre, embracing the towns of Clayton
Kenton, Cheswold, Leipsic, &c. A rate OF 90
cents an inch per month will be charged fol
transient advertising. A special reduction on
all semi-annual and yearly advertisements.
Smyrna times., 1896-06-03

Constable B. V. Weldon arrested
seven tramps at Clayton yesterday for
obscene and disorberly conduct. They
were taken to Dover Jail.
Smyrna times., 1896-06-03

The mercury registered "a degrees
Monday morning, 90 degrees yester-
day and "a degrees this morning.
Rather cool for the beginning of sum-
mer.