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Smyrna times., 1897-01-20

The Sunday School of Friendship
NJ. E. Church, Thoroughfare Neck,
has a printed catalogue of books in its
library numbering over 1870 volumns.
Smyrna times., 1897-01-20

Geoge w. Ingram, cOnvsyancer, sold
last week the farm of Mr.. A. Ennis, in
ThOroughfare Neck to James McCul-
lum, of Indiana County, Pa. $50
acres for $2S0O cash. Also the Ill acre
farm of Miss Finn, of Elsmere, situated
IN ThorOugfare Neck, to VIM. DOwney,
of MiddletOwn for S11OO.
Smyrna times., 1897-01-20

Clement V. Scout, the Assessor Of
Duck Creek Hundred has finished the
assessment and the books are hung up
in several places for inspection. Next
Saturday will be appeal day to those
taking exception to the values placed
on realestate.
Smyrna times., 1897-01-20

The Bailey Lumber Yard is about to
change hands. Joseph H. Wright, one
of our carpenters, and a man well
known for his business probity is in
negotiation with Mr.. Frank Bailey to
purchase the entire stock of lumber
and expects to have the matter fixed in
few days.
Smyrna times., 1897-01-20

Though it moves slow, there is evil
dence of business improvement. A
lumber drummer who was in town Fri
day says there is change for the bet
ter. A year ago his sales in January
only numbered forty-fve, while this
January he had sold forty-two bills
and the month only half gone, and all
the sales this year for larger amounts
than the bills of last year.
Smyrna times., 1897-01-20

Mr.. George H. Dick, the Caterer for
the Masonic banquet to be given at the
Smyrna Opera House, Thursday even
ing, Jan. 21st, has arranged with
Thomas Wood & Co., of Boston, the
celebrated coffee importers, through
their agents Megear & Son, of Smyrna,
to supply the banquet with their finest
Blend, "Acme." Mr.. J. G. Hand,
from their Boston house will supervise
making the coffee Thursday evening
for Mr.. Dick. 4
Smyrna times., 1897-01-20

Collector Wallen sat three days last
week, as per the law, to receive the
taxes. But very few persons knew
Of this and consequently not many
taxes were paid. Those who do not
come up with the collector and pay
their poll-tax before the sitting of the
Levy Court in March, will be returned
delinquent, and thus deprived of vote
at the next election.
Smyrna times., 1897-01-20
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the under
signed Will apply to the Legislature at its
present session for divorce from her hus-
band, James S. Klee.
ANNIE KLEE.
Smyrna, Del, Jan. 10, 1897.
Smyrna times., 1897-01-20

The officers OfSmyrna COnclave Hep
tasOps, elected short time since, were
installed last evening by District De-
putty D. w. Montgomery, of Dover.
No order presents so equable and cheap
a grade of insurance as this.
Smyrna times., 1897-01-20

CONVINCING STATISTICS. The whistle
of lomotive can be heard 8, 300 yards,
the noise of train $500 yards, the re-
port of a musket and bark of a dog
1900 yards, the roll of drum 1,6OO
yards, the crOak of frog 900 yards,
a cricket chirp 800 yards, dinner bell
two miles, and call to get up in the
morning three feet and seven inches.
Smyrna times., 1897-01-20

The harvest time of auctioneer B.
V. WeldOn-February approaching,
but the indications do not point to the
full crop of sales, that sometimes
characterizes the latter part of the
winter. This would seem to indicate a
greater steadiness among the farmers.
Smyrna times., 1897-01-20
NOTICE.

Notice Is hereby given that the under
signed wlll apply to the Legislature at its
next session for a divorce from his wife.
Laura Il. Wright.
r. ISAAC H. WRIGHT,
Dover, Del, Dec. 20, 1885.
Smyrna times., 1897-01-20

We have received copy of the Phila-
delphla Times almanac for 1897. 1t is
up to the standard of excellence which
the Times has established for its work,
and will prove valuable as a book of
reference.
Smyrna times., 1897-01-20

\ lew noIIuay DOCKS lett over, j.
B. Cooper. 4
DR.. F. L. Grier, Dentist, Prettyman
Building, Smyrna Del. T
The Atlantic Telephone Company
is putting up new poles on their line
through town.
Smyrna times., 1897-01-20

The inch or two of snow last week
spoiled the skating, and was itself dis
sipated by the light rain and south
wind of Saturday and Sunday. A
feature of the winter is very light rain
falls and low springs.
Smyrna times., 1897-01-20

The Indifference Of farmers to intelli-
gence-paying intelligence in their
line Of business-has been especially
manifest by the small attendance on
the three days meeting of the Horti-
culture Society in Milford and the
Institute held in this town and other
places. Many farmers seem not to be
admonished by the low price of wheat
and corn, that the time has come for a
change in farming. Many may get
left before they wake up to this fact.
II there are those who could not at
tend but would like to know what was
said about fruit culture, they can get
the statements brought out by address
ing Wesley Webb, the Sec., at Dover,
and enclosing a stamp.
Smyrna times., 1897-01-20

Thos. E. Warren, living on one of
"Denney farms" in Raymond's Neck,
rented last Fall, the DIR. Ashcraft farm
below Camden. The moving time be-
low Dover is the first of the year, while
here it is the 1st Of March. Samuel
Armstrong, who has occupied the farm
for some years moved on the LIST. inst.
to Camden to take charge of his hard
ware store, and Mr.. Warren has been
moving by degrees, up to date thirty
wagon loads, and will have his entire
family and effects moved by February.
Smyrna times., 1897-01-20

The public sale of A. E. Jardine, of
farm stock, at the Transportation
stables on Saturday afternoon, was
we'll attended and fair prices were OBJ
tanned, though it was noticed at this as
all other sales, that horses fall much
below the prices of some years back.
Mr.. Jardine, who ran a small farm
near town last year has discontinued
farming, and this sale was to dispose
of the stock.
Smyrna times., 1897-01-20

The Town Council at their last meet
ing give an order on the Gutta Percha
and Rubber Company of New York for
500 feet of new hose. This was a good
move, as the last fire got larger head
way than would have been the case
but for the bursting of the hose. This
hose is considered of a much better
quality than the former,purchase.
Smyrna times., 1897-01-20

PrOtracted meetings have been in
progress for two weeks, in Cheswold
Church. Great interest is manifested,
not only by the church, but by the en-
tire community. One of the most
interesting meetings was last Saturday
night. Aunty King the Wilmington
evangelist, who is loved by all the
CheswOld people, is assisting pastor
Fogle. Last Sunday, childrens day,
the afternoon session was conducted
by Aunty King. A number of young
persons have professed conversion.
Smyrna times., 1897-01-20

COsgrif, Beck & HAZEL, agents for
Benjamin Page, administrator of Rus
sci Coe, deceased, will sci at public
sale on the Russell Coe farm, on the
road leading from Kenton to Blackis
tons Cross Roads: four good horses,
handsome cows and a lot of farming
implements. The date of the sale is
Tuesday, January the Goth, 1897.
Smyrna times., 1897-01-20

DIR. F. L. Grier has had placed in
his office powerful galvanis battery
which furnishes him electric power
for running his dental engine. 1t is a
neat arrangement and works like a
charm. In the summer months he can
connect this current with an electric
fan and keep his Office at cool temper
ature. Besides this he has an electric
light apparatus which he uses in his
dental work. This addition adds very
much to the splendid appliances of his
office
Smyrna times., 1897-01-20

The supper which was to have been
given by the Presbyterians at W. H.
Carr's ice cream saloon last evening has
been postponed until next Thursday
afternoon at 5 o'clock.
Smyrna times., 1897-01-20

Walter o. Hoffecker lost three COWS.
all fresh, at intervals of about two
weeks, the last one Wednesday night,
which he nor his overseer, John Price.
could account for. The sickness in
each case was short, and when the
third cow died it became q matter of
deep concern not only to Mr.. H. but to
the cattle owners of the community.
He notified the Agricultural expert
mental Station at Newark Thursday
morning, and DIR. Ewes, veterinary
surgeon, was sent down that evening.
The latter was taken to the farm. Il
miles from town Friday morning. He
made a thorough examina ton of the
COW that died the day before and found
that death resulted from natural cause
-peritonitis, or Indigestion, caused, the
DIR. thought, from too rich or concen-
trated food. In the corn ground into
meal was some nubbins of the un-
marketable corn: it may have been that
the fungi in this corn may have had
something to do with the fermentation
or irritation Of the stomach. The visit
of DIR. Ewes relieved the fear of any
malady among the stock. Mr.. Hof-
fecker's loss will be about S1OO.
Smyrna times., 1897-01-20
The SMYRNA TIMES.
Smyrna, DeI.,

WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, JAN. 10th. 1897
Smyrna times., 1897-01-20

Francis N. Burk, of the United
States Treasury, Washington, exam
ined our two National Banks last
week.
Smyrna times., 1897-01-20

Edgar S. Ware has leased of Frank
Bailey the mills formerly known as
"ClOaks Mills" near Kenton. He took
possession January the first.
Smyrna times., 1897-01-20

Go to Cummings, photographer,
Post Office building, for finely finished
cabinets, mantelles etc. Here everv
Wednesday. T
Smyrna times., 1897-01-20

st. Valentine is getting ready for his
annual outing Cor inning). This old
saint is getting to be far-back num-
ber.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-03-22
L Re MEXICAN CENTRAL RAILWAY.

This road forms the connecting link
between the United States and Mexico.
It is one of the most ceIe braGed road, in
the continent for that reason, and be-
cause of the wonderful scenery through
which it pas ses and the many historic
points of interest along its lines. The
road was Incorporated and constructed
in 1882, and opens up to Mexico q
splendid market for its prod ucts, as
we'll as furnishing this country with a
large ana lucrative commercial market.
The value of this road TO Texas in gen.
eral aud Ell Paso n particular can not
De over estimated. rhe main line runs
from Ell Paso TO Mexico City, a distance
of ]. 224 miles and EN- bracing the most
fertile and productive regions in Mex
ico The San Luis division from Mex
leo to Tampico is 4I5 miles in length.
the Guanajuato branch % M les, the
Guadala lara division PIG miles, the Pa
chuca branch 93 miles, the Laguna
branch 16 miles, in all a total mileage
of 1887 miles. The road bed is one of
the finest in the country and the 70 ling
stock cannot be- surpassed. This road
mas had a most wonderful career and in
4 very short time has become one of the
leading highways in this couptry. 1t
has opened up to development some of
Lhe most fertile lands and richest min
ing districts the world aud by its
progressive policy has aided the devel-
opment of these great resources. This
road is not only of great value to Mex.
leo but is also the great factor that Is
bringing between that country and our
own commercial relations which can
not but prove reciproca'ly advautag
eous. 81 Paso has already felt thess
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-03-22
LA ESPERANZA," LERDO.

most modern and best approved machin-
cry and appliances known to the indus
try. They are located on the Santa Fe
r r., and have connections with the
other roads entering Ell Paso. The
company purchases ore, bullion and all
kinds of furnace products for which
they pay the highest market prices
They operate a sampltng works for the
purchase of ores at Hermosillo, state of
Sonora Mexico. Reference has been
made to the Mexican Ore Company.
which is a branch of 5his company 10 the
review Of the state OF chihuahua The
capacity of the works is gre lter than
that of nearly any other in the country.
and some 800 men are employed about
the works. This concern has proved
great boon to Ell Paso and the sur
rounding country. 1t has beep a mar
ket for every ore prod ucing mine for
miles about. and has been the greatest
factor III the upbuilding of this city's
mater al welfare. Besides the Smelt-
ing Works here the company operates
large refinery at Argentine, where
the bullion secured here is sent 10 be
refined. This company is one of the
richest as vel as the most pro yressive
in the state and tn If p An 5 are models
of modern invention and mechanical
skill. We are Indeed proud to be
enabled to place at the head
of this review such a great
enterprise. The works here are
in charge of Mr.. H. r. Simp-on in the
captc ty of manager. M. Simpson is
hi bly, respected and esteemed through
out the community.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-03-22
SANTA FEE ROUTE

The Santa Fee Route, one of the great
transcontineutal lines of the globe, and
one of the great historic traffic lines of
the United States, can hardly fail 10
be of the most material benefit to Ell
Paso as it is to every city and town
through which it passes. With its
connections with trunk lines at St.
Louis and Chicago for the east, it forms
and Pacific seaboards. 1t is the most
popular trans-continental line in
America and has not only one of the
largest systems, but reaches more i'm
portant cities than any other one road
in the country. tits the direct through
line from Chicago to San Francisco
from St. Louis to Texas points 1t
zen trates 10 the richest sections of
Illinois, Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas.
Indian Territory, Co. Orado. Oklahoma
New Mexico, Arizona, Utah and Cali
fornia. 1t is direct line between
the east and the west, the north and
southwest and affords shippers and
travellers on its line advantages that
can not be equalleu by any other road
in the country Its policy has been
very progressive ard it has been the
greatest factor known in upbuilding the
It's service is indispensable b 9TH in the
freight and passenger departments,
through Pullman cars, fast scheduled
trains, containing all conveniences aud
comforts, being part of the equipment.
1t is the most modern Of American
railroads and for this reason is easily
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-03-22
MARCOS RUsSEK HNO,


There are no commercial enterprises
that add 90 grea ly to he Importance
of a city as the modern general mer-
chandlse hOLSe. JlmeneZ is not be-
hind any city in The republic in respect
to SUCH an ente. prise, a5 may be easily
discovered by vlsl. 10 the extensive
e, "a oliShm ent which forms the subject
of This saetch. This toLr Sing bust
ness was eStabl shed IN q small way, IN
Comparison with Its p; esent extensive
p. oportions twenty years ago. The
SalesrOJmS aLu Warehouse are very
eXte usive having frOut.ge of 300 fe t
Dy a depth OF two hundred. These are
stocked with a large and cOmpleYe line
of ury goods, hardware, groceries,, NO.
lions, clothing furnishings, crockery,
glassware, farm implements, wagons,
etc., also wlaes, Liquors, cigars and a
full line OF mining supplies, and IN fact
everything thai Is To be found in d urst
class general merchandise store. "A
general forwarding and commission
business Is also done. The business Is
very extensive the firm handling over
SloUUUUO worth Of goods during the past
Year. A large force of experienced
nelp are employed IN the various de-
partments and mall orders are prOmp--
| ~ attended To. Iney also own d large
| flour mill which is operated y steam
| power. This business Is one of the
| chief factors in the commercial activity
! of the republic. Its success has been
fairly won, and the fact that every
| represen taLioa has been fully borne Out
Is now one OF the chief factors OF Ills
prosperity. Tne individual mem oers
of this hrm are Marcos Russek aid
SIMON Russek. Tney are natives oi
| Germany out have resided in Mexico
Tor Inc past twenty years. They are
men of push and enterprise aud deserve
great credit for the place they now
nold in the business word. Tney are
largely Interested In mining and otnel
large enterprises throughout the state
of Chihuahua.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-03-22

advantages and today we must acknow-
ledge that a great part of our commerce
is due the Mexican Central The Mex
lean Central makes connections at Ell
Paso with the Southern Pacific. Texas
& Pacific and Atchison, Topeka & San
ia Fe roads, at Torreou with the Eagle
Pass route and at Tampico with steamer
routes for Galveston. New Orleans,
Mobile, New York and European points.
1t is elegantly equipped for freight and
passenger service and is one of the most
modernly progressi sc in existence. The
officials who have charge of the road at
his end of the line are Mr.. r. E. Com
fort, commercial agent: Mr.. w. B.
TRUE. ticket age t, and Mr.. S r. Com
fort, freight agent. These gentlemen
are all experienced in railroad matters
and are well and favorsbly known in
railroad circles.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-03-22

struction of the Sierra Madre, Rio
Grande and Pacific railway will open
up one of the richest fields on the
American continent, for agriculture,
cattle raising, umbering and minerals
of all kinds. This road has already
forty fine miles of track laid commend
ing at Juarez and expect to have COM
pleted by the end of May 1897, as far
as the COrralitos mines. From Cor
ralitos the road will be pushed on to
the Pacific coast. In the near future
the company intends building q brid ge
across the Rio Grande and having a
depot in Ell Paso. Another prospec-
tive railroad is the White Oaks, the
building of which will open another
very rich mineral and lumber country.
That active work on the construction
of this road, will be commenced on or
before the st of May 1897, is assured.
This will give Ell Paso seven great
railway lines and make it by long odds
the greatest railway center in the west
and southwest. Much valuable in
form alton respecting the leading roads
that enter here, and the roads in course
of construction will be found in those
pages.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-03-22

in operation the different departments
have been organized, Mr.. John P.
Ramsey being general manager: they
are Mr.. J. Fewson Smith. engineer;
auditing, Mr.. E. W. Mead: transporta-
ton, Mr.. w. A. Place; mechanical,
Mr.. b. P. Olcott; material, VIM. w.
Duke; and telegraph, Mr.. S. E. Leon
ard. There are at present some twenty
i've clerks employed to take care OF
construction accounts. The work OF
finishing up the construction of the
road Is being pushed very rapidly, and
thousand OF abOrers are now on the
work. This road will be the first to go
to the west coast of the Mexican repub-
| lie, entering the Sablnal, Corralitos,
/ San Pedro mines, Casas Grandes, and
Mormon colonies, having a total popu-
latIon of some 10000 people, all enter
prislng and frugal. In The eastern part
| of the state of Sonora are %, 900 more
people, VINO would look to the new road
for supplies and in all it might be said
| that there are some IS, 600 people, who
would patrOnlZe the new ROAD for red
sons advantageous to themselves. The
present industries of the people are
farming, cattle raising, TIMBER and
mining. About 10 miles west of Cor
ralltos are some of the finest timber
| lands in Mexico. The land which will
be opened up Tor cultivation by the
road Is the richest and most fertile
imaginable, the climate is pleasant, dry
ana healthy, and all natural advantages
are apparent. In addition there is
vast mineral wealth, which only re-
| quires working 10 net most profitable
results. In fact this new land which
will be opened to production and cul-
tivatlOn by the new road offers induce
mentS to home Seeh ers, Specui atOrS and
investors, such rs were never before
heard of and Ell Paso should not be
slow to appreciate the great advantages
presented by such u close relationship
o the new road. All are looking for
ward TO the time when the road bes ms
active Ope ratlOus and far 81 hLed spec
ulators already nave Their eyes turned
towards the new Eldorauo. The officers
and priE pal promoters of the road are
as follows: MIR. A. Foster Higgins,
OF New York, treasurer of the Mexican
Northern raiiroad, is also president of
thus new enterprise. Mr.. Soon Hum
pnreys. treasurer, auu Mr.. George
Rowland, of New York, secretary
These gentleman are capitalists of ma
tiOnal reputation and to their perSe-
verance and enterprise is this roads
successful construction due The road
is SO closely Identified with Ell Paso and
will in time become such material
factor in the commerce of our city that
We feel we can not. glveit too high and
honorable mention in this review.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-03-22
SEVERALGREATT TRUNK LINES
They are Competitors for the Traffic of the
Vast Section for Which FL Paso is
the Main Distributing Point.

All roads lead to Ell Paso. Had this
city not one other merit, not one other
claim to pre-eminence, its network of
railway lines would alone be sufficient
to NJ axe it the metropolis of the south
west Sixteen years have not passed
since the shrill whistle of the first
locomotive was answered by the shouts
of welcome from the few pioneers clus
tered along the banks of the Rio
Grande, but today Ell Paso gives place
as a railway center to no rival city
west of the Mississippi. Denver can
not make better showing; San Fran
cisco will not stand a moments COM
parison, and l might say all the cities
in the west and southwest are out
classed. Ell Paso is today and always
will be the leading railway center in
that "greater southwest" North,
south, east and west long arms of steel
are stretched out to bring wealth to Ell
Faso. They penetrate regions rich in
every kind of resources. Grains of all
varieties. vegetabl of any kind, all
kinds of fruits, berries, ETC., too num-
erous to list; cattle, horses, sheep, hogs,
poultry; timber of all kinds; gold, sill
yer, copper, lead, zinc, iron and coal;
these are few of the products that
tempted and are tempting the railways
10 ITO the new lands of wealth and beauty
that surround Ell Paso on every side.
Today we have fine great railroads
entering here-the Southern Pacific
from the west, the Atchison, Topeka
and Santa Fee from the north, the
Texas and Pacific and the Galveston
and San Antonio from the
east and the Mexican Central south
ward to the CITY of Mexico. The con-