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Smyrna times., 1897-06-02

Last Sunday, May 3Oth, was the oc-
casion of the anneal visit Of the Bishop
Of the Diocese of Delaware. The
morning service therefore rather than
the one at night, was in the line of
official duty, the chief feature of which
is the administration of the rite OF con-
firmatiOn. At st. Peters six persons,
all young, bowed at the alter to be con-
frmed by Bishop Coleman, and at
Clayton, in the afternoon, three were
likewise admitted to full communion.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-02

Terrible Accident.-It is a terrible acci-
dent to be burned or scalded; but the pain
and agony and the frightful disfgurements
can be quickly overcome without leaving a
scar 10y using DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve.
Clifton Il Raymond, Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-02
On SATURDAY.
THE i2rm DAY OF JUNE. A.p. lsg7.

THE i2TH DAY OF JUNE, A. D. lSg7.
at O'Clock p. NJ, the following described Real
Estate, to wit:
All that certain lot piece or parcel of land sit
uated in Kenton Hundred. Kent County and
state of Delaware. lying on the south side OF the
public road leading from the big sycamore TO
MillingtOn. adjoining lands OF George CamOmile
and other lands, and containing Ten Acres Of
Land more or less. Also all that certain piece or
parcel Of land situated in kentOn Hundied, late
Duck Creek Hundred. County aud state atorc-
said, and adjoining lands OF James GueSSiurd
and other lands containing Seven Acres aud
One Hundred and Twentynine Perches OF Land
be the same more or less. Also all that certain
undivided lot, piece or parcel Of land in kenion
Hundred, late Duck Creek Hundred, County and
state Aforesaid, containing Five and a Quarter
Acres OF Land, be the same mere or less. For
greater certainty see Record Book in proper
Ofhce at Dover, Delaware.
Seized and taken in execution as the property
Of HENRY BOYER and will be sold by
SAMUEL L. SHAW sheriff.
Sherid's once, Dover, lei, May Is. 1887.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-02

Daniel Carlisle, who has always been
held in high regard as a colored man,
was on Monday last arraigned before
Esquire E. V. Coope, charged with the
larcency of one-half ton of soft coal
from Joseph Smithers. He pleaded
guilty and was held in 800 bail for his
appearance at court In default of bail
he was committed to Dover Jail on
Monday.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-02

The members of the official board of
the Centennial NJ. E. church of this
town, Rev. J. H. Mason, pastor, are
laboring to pay off an Indebtedness of
5000. They will give a soldiers Rally
on the 9th inst.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-02

Don't forget the second meet of the
Belmont Driving Association, which
comes off Saturday afternoon, June 10
inst. You will see fine races. Only
% cents admission. Ladies admitted
to grandstand free.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-02
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(1HEkIFF'S SALE.
- BY virtue ofa writ OF Venditioni Expcnas
TO me directed, will be exposed % Public sale 10
front OF the Ken,On Hotel in the town of Ken
ten, Kenton Hundred Kent County and State OF
Delaware
Smyrna times., 1897-06-02

Contribute your money and efforts
TO make Fourth of July a grand sue
cess.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-02

The Independent Cornet Band went
down to the Colored College near
Dover on Thursday to make the music
for the exercises that afternoon,
which marked the closing exercises of
the scholastic year. Other citizens
besides the band also rode down to
participate in the interesting occasion,
which included the addresses, decla-
nations of the scholars and singing
from where they were seated in the
large veranda, the exercises being we'll
timed, occupying an hour and a half
or more.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-02

At the session of the Wilmington
Confer ence held at West Chester, Pa,
Rev. Frank Bradley was returned to
Bethel A. NJ. E. Church, this town,
and Rev. J. S. Helmsley to Mt. Zion.
Rev. Festus Johnson succeeds Rev.
Vim. H. Holster at Mt. Friendship,
the latter going to Darby, near Phila-
delphia.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-02

May as much as June is the "Month
of Roses, for last week the gardens
were resplendent with bloom of un-
usually perfectroses. June introduces
Summer with all its loveliness of
flowers and fragrance.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-02

There were more decorations Mon
day than has been usual for Memorial
Day, including several of the stores,
shops and private residences. Among
the latter the flag at the residence OF
Frank L. Wright was the most notice
able for its size and brightness.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-02

S. A. Briscoe, teacher of the colored
school at Clayton, and VIM. G. Garner
chorister of Mt Friendship Church,
have started on tour down the Pen
insula with a GraphophOne Concert
consisting of "a pieces.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-02
THE SMYRNA TIMES.
.Snz11'n0, DeI.,
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, JUNE End. 1897.

THE SMYRNA TIMES is published at Smyrna
Del, every Wednesday afternoon, at o'clock
THE TINES is an Independent paper devoted to
the welfare of the town it represents and the
State of which it is a part. 1t also gives the
items of importance of the Eastern Shore Of
Maryland.
ROBT. D. HOFFECKER,
Editor and Proprietor.
ROBT. D. HOFFECKER, JR.,
Associate Editor.
TERMS-SU per annum. 1t
paid strictly in advance sl.OO. 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 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. special reduction on
all semiannual and yearly advertisements.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-02

Presiding Elder Corkran will hold
his first Quarterly Conference for this
Conference year for Smyrna station,
ON Friday evening. That for the Cir
cult will be held on the afternoon of
June 18th.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-02

Harvey b. Payne, of Williamsburg,
Pa, has succeeded j. Harry HURT,
Jr, as bookeeper of the Philadelphia
and Smyrna Transportation Company
and manager of the Western Union
Telegraph office.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-02

The Woman's Christian Temperance
Union will hold an interesting Flower
Mission service in the auditorium of
the Asbury NJ. E. church on Wednes-
day evening, June 9th, the National
Flower Mission Department. The
Union extends cordial invitation to
all to unite with them in this beautiful
service. SECRETARY.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-02

Prettyman has $5,245 in shoes to
close out in sixty days. Il
Smyrna times., 1897-06-02

Large strawberries are selling in our
local market at six cents per quart.
The season has been good for both
growing and shipping, and if there is
not too decided a change, the season
promises to be long and profitable
one, and put a good deal of money in
circulation.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-02

The impression that the Brady
Steamboat Company are not running a
free hack is a mistaken one. They
wish us to say that they run a free
hack to and from all boats, and will
serve all parts of the town on notice.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-02

The cool weather has been just adap-
ted to the prospective fine crops of
wheat. The sign of approaching har-
vest is already appearing in some of
the fields.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-02

Everything points to a successful
Fourth of July celebration.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-02

The Circle of Kings Daughters wish
to make a contribution for the famine
stricked nations of India. Many
churches and societies have responded
to the urgent appeal made by the
Christian Herald. Thinking that
many persons would like to join in this
good work, a box has been placed in
the Post Office to receive contributions.
Contributions will also be received by
the president, Mrs. Samuel J. Rey
nOlds or by the secretary, Miss Bertha
Smithers.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-02

We are indebted to Thomas Fenni-
more, ThOroughfare Neck for the fin
est specimen of strawberries we have
seen this year-22 berries filling a
quart.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-02

J. W. Jones, collector of county
taxes for Duck Greek Hundred has re-
ceived his duplicate and is now ready
to receive the taxes for 1897 which are
now due.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-02

Are your pavements in repair
Look out for inspector r. L. Cummins.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-02

The w. F. NJ. S. assisted by the
Baldwin Mission Band" will have a
Thank Offering service at the ParsOn-
age Thursday evening, June 3rd.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-02

Go to Cummings, photographer,
Post Office building, for finely finished
cabinets, mantelles etc. Here every
Wednesday.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-02

Shoes at cost, for cash, at Pretty
mans closing sale. 7
Smyrna times., 1897-06-02

To WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN. Hay
ing decided to adopt a STRICTLY CASH
business, we take this means of giving
due notice that ON AND AFTER JUNE
Is, 1897, we shall sell for CASH or
TRADE only. FOWLER & LEES.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-02

Prettyman's store is for rent, build
ing for sale. T
The thermometer registered 46 de-
grees this morning.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-02

A we'll written letter from DIR. S. A.
Buchanan pertaining to the graduation
of the class of nurses at the Methodist
Hospital in Philadelphia, and the part
Delaware took in the parade at the
Washington Monument ded ication,
came to hand to late for our last issue.
The following paragraph pertains to
the graduates in question
Looking in the faces of seventeen
fair damsels in nurses regalia who are
to go forth and administer the balm of
life to suffering humanity, we can't
help to recall the words of Byron ::
"Other days come back on me with
recOllected music" Among this bou-
quet of beautiful flowers we noticed
two roses of Delaware who seemed to
shine out in splendor with their ra-
dient countenances viz, Miss Arcadia
Clements of Smyrna, and Miss Edith
Hardcastle of Cheswold Del. Della
were is always proud of her sons and
daughters particularly of Smyrna
Smyrna times., 1897-06-02

The Children's Day services of st.
Paul NJ. E. Church at Clayton will be
held next Sunday evening, and Ewell
Church, same place, Sunday evening,
18th, inst.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-02

The following averages have been re-
ceived at Walker school house the past
year-Miss Eva Swinney, teacher:
Martin E. MOfit, 92!; Nellie Grant,
80; Elizabeth c. Warner, e64; Ada
Devnish, sc; Marth johnson, s5!; May
Fisher, 81; Bessie Price, SOL; Ethel
Rothwell, 76. The school closed Fri
day. can After Harvest Picnic" will
be given the last of June.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-02

Monday was legal holiday with the
banks, schools &c.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-02

Joseph E. Carter, chairman of the
Finance Committee for the 4th of July
celebration, was out yesterday for a
time procuring subscriptions, and met
with such a ready and liberal response
as to assure the full sympathy and CO.
operation of the citizens in making the
day a success.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-02

The stereopticon lecture of the Rev.
J. d. G. Hanna which was announced
last week as coming off at the Opera
House on June the 1st. inst. will be on
the Monday night the 21st inst.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-02

Our effective police service is a mat
ter of general commendatiOn. The
profane and vulgar boys even have
more respect for the law, if they
haven't for the ears of the ladies.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-02

Ice Cream at Carr's. 3w
Prettyman will quit shoe business.
II
W. H. Davis, of Clayton, advertises
for fat cattle.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-02

The NJ. E. Sunday School will have
its 'Children's Day" services nextSun-
day morning, taking the places of the
morning service. The Presbyterian
school will have theirs ON the follow
ing Sunday morning-13th inst. These
are always popular occasions.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-02

The dog law went into force yester-
day-June 1st-and muzzle or a gun
now awaits every canine. Theirs not 1t
man, who if he were dog, would not
"kick at this abridgment of liberty"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-17
NEGRO OF AMERICA.
Rev. Scott ID. Jones Delivers an In
teresting Lecture.

Rev. Scott B. Jones, pastor of the st. James
African M. E. church, of this city gave a
lecture last night in the auditorium of the
church on the Negro in the Commonwealth
OF America" The lecture was an extremely
interesting one, and was well received by the
small but appreciative audience that was
present. He said that it was an indisputable
fact that the general opinion of the people of
today was that the negro race was an inferior
tion of the Bible. The negro was first re-
duced to servitude in the conflicts between
the ancient races. and they were put in a
state of slavery. not because they were in
ferlor, but because they were beaten in bat
tie. Rev. Mr.. Jones. gave a history of the
period Of slavery in this country from the
landing of the Dutch barge at jamestown in
1913, up to the close Of the civil war, which
included some stirring accounts of the deeds
of valor performed by the blacks in both the
revolutionary and civil wars. He referred to
that this country has ever seen, and said that
1t was not a contest Of gold against silver
but Of right against wrong. In closing he
drew attention to the fact that although the
close of the war found the black man almost
a pauper, the race credited with a
wealth estimated at over $300, 900 coo, a fact
that established the faisity of the opinion
that the negro is lazy and lacks energy. The
negro was OF most peaceful disposition and
not an instance could be cited in the history
of the United States where he had ever raised
where he had ever been identified with A
movement to cause strife between capital and
labor
After the lecture the ladies Ct the church
served refreshments in the basement of the
church.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-17
PLEAS FOR PARDON.
Applications Coming In From Pris-
Oners Desiring to Be Free.

Applications Coming In From Pris-
Oners Desiring to Be Free.
Thus far eighteen applications for
pardon have reached the new pardon
board. Tams Bixby, private secretary
TO his eXcellency, David Clough, has
these applications in hand. They are
beautifully filled, and it would do the
applicants good to see how carefully
their papers are cared for. The most
recent applications are from John
Hutchinson, who was sent up from
Pope county for murder. His offense
was fragrant and his sentence was for
life.
A Sheiber, who was a forger to the
amount of $1S, was sent up for two
years and six months. He has already
served one year, and hopes for execu-
tive clemency.
John Glarum, which is the alias for
a sneak, was sentenced from Slayton.
Mimi, for grand larceny. He was sem
fenced to the st. Cloud reformatory,
and thinks he has friends who will do
good work for him before the pardon
board.
John Robinson, Of Minneapolis, was
sentenced to seven years for rape He
doesn't deny the crime, and asks a
reprieve solely on the grounds of ILL
health. The details of his offense are
cited in the application for pardon, and
will doubtless initiate against him.
The pardon board will not meet until
early in April, so that the applications
that are coming in are being pigeon
holed on the desk of Tams Bixby.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-17

lowing programme will be given at
Cretin hall this evening:
Piano solo-'The Minstrel Boy and St.
Baritana Day M 81 L. Holman
John F. Gehan
Harp, Guitar and Mandolin-Irish Med
ley :::-....... .Messrs. Willard and Bartlett
Mrs. ]. E. welrick
Meeting Of the waters John r Gehan
Duet-"The Harp That Once" ETC.
Messrs Willard and Bartlett
address, NiiiAfnes ''.'': Rev MRS Z + 4aae
Plano solo-Irish Melodies 49,. Mrs. Holman
ST. JOSEPH'S PARISH. W..
The entertainment to be given this
evening will be under the direction Of
Father ]. F. Gleason, and the following
programme has been prepared:
a. st. Patrick's Day northumberland Plano
b. Coronation March .................. Organ
Miss Anna Mcouillan. - - :.
adore and Be Stilr'-Soprano. Miss Kimball
Harp solo ........ ....... Mrs. E. A Whitaker
Ave Maria ............... Miss Alice Bisonette
d. MMeoltauon .'.'.'....'............ Vlohn
y gypsy O8l Miss Marie K ;.,;''''''''
For All Eternity" $500. Miss Clara McCauley
Violin solo ................. Miss Marie Owens
SS43lomsopran0 :..:.:..Miss Alice Whitaker
PIANO solo-Tanzweise -: Miss Stella Lynch
Miss Julia Cullen
wal Solo ......'..".. ..M MIS-. MCNaIne0
Vocal solo-Contralto. Miss Mile Pottgieser
Vocal solo-Mezzo soprano
Miss Celeste Coghlan
a. Schmetterling-
b. An den Fruhling-
Miss Anna McQuillan.
Lecture $50. ...............F Father Judge
Accompanist-Miss Anna McQuillan.
AT WHITE BEAR.
The celebration at White Bear will
consist of the production Of the drama
Robert Emmett" at Ramaley's pavil-
ion this evening. The entertainment
will be for the benefit Of st. MaIy's
church. The following is the cast:
Robert Emmett, the Irish patriot
J. Stanley Chisholm
Darby O'Gaff, a sprig of the Emerald
Isle ....... ................ George H. Ref
OLeary, old soldier -. James H. Bacon
Dowdall, friend to Emmett ......R R. R. Gage
Herman, traitor ............F. e. Whitaker
Sergeant Topfall ..............R: G. Holiday
Corporal Thomas ..............F F. L. Manner
Lord Norbury, judge -. Richard Edwards,
Jd1Ior COhHor ...-........' Dan " tooIlnan
Maria, Emmet's wife Miss Marie Heffernan
Judy O'Dougherty Miss Dora Kenyon
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-17
MEMBERS OFF THE BOARD OF PUB
LIC WORKS SPLIT ON THE
PAY ROLL.
COMMISSIONERS ARE RUNG IN.
THESE ARE NOT RECOGNIZED BY
THE DEMOCRATS OF THE
BODY,
Council VIII Have to Undo the
Knot, for the Board Cam
not Do 1t.

There was a slight clash in the board
of public works yesterday afternoon,
the Republican and Democratic mem
bers Of the board quickly arriving at
a deadlock over the pay rolls of the
street commissioners and street force
for the two weeks ending March 10.
Messrs. Banholzer and Hare opposed
the approval of the pay rolls, amounting
to $3,O19, on the ground that they in
Guided the salaries of the street COM
missioners for the first half of March.
Since the decision of the supreme court
placing the board Of public works
back in Office the members have
refused to recognize the street commits
stOners appointed by Commissioner of
Public Works Copeland during the
time they were out of Office. The law
states that the commissioners shall be
appointed by the city engineer and
confirmed by the board of public works.
The city engineer refused to send in
the names of any new commissioners
after the old board came back, and
twice each month the board of public
works have crossed the names of the
commissioners from the pay rolls and
approved the balance Of the roll. The
commissioners, however, have been
getting their salaries by resolutions
passed by the council, and the board Of
public works has been practically ig-
nored.
The first pay roll since Messrs. Cope
land and Justus Joined the board came
up yesterday. afternoon and showed
that 231 men and teams, in addition to
CT W
$3,Ol9 for services rendered during the
first two weeks in March. A motion
to approve the rolls was put but
Messrs. Hare and Banholzer refused to
vote for the reason that by so doing
they would incidentally confirm the APP
pointmenit of the street commissioners.
President Copeland as soon as the tie
vote was announced returned the pay
roll to the clerk with the remark: You
can retain this until it Is brought UP
again."
The pay Of the street force is in con-
sequence held UP for the time being,
but last evening resolution was
passed by the board Of aldermen di-
recting the comptroller to audit the
ray of the street commissioners for
January, February and half Of March.
If the resolution passes the assembly
at the meeting of that body tomorrow
night this will simplify matters, and
the street commissioners having been
ordered paid their names will be erased
from the rolls now before the board of
public works, and the rest of the roll
approved. :
An effort. was made at. the board
meeting yesterday afternoon to pass a
special pay roll, giving the street COM
missioners pay for january and Febru-
airy, but the vote showed Messrs. Hare
and Banholzer against and Messrs.
Copeland and Justus in favor, and the
roll was laid over.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-17

be introduced to pay him. The tax
payers were objecting to paying any
new officers. The ordinance was re-
ferred back to the committee on fire
j, department
A brand new bicycle ordinance, pre-
pared by the corporation attorney at
the request of the committee on streets,
was referred back to the committee on
streets without reading. This action
was taken in order to give the bicyc-
lists a chance to be heard.
Bids were opened for the repairing
\ of cedar block pavements for the year.
The bidders were Nicholas Feyen, 81
ITO cents per yard; Thos. Reilly, %
4-10 cents per yard, and Fielding &
Shepley, % cents per yard. The bids
were referred to the committee on
streets and the city engineer.
The contract with the ST. Paul Gas
company for lighting the city with gas
and electric lights for the seven and a
half months commencing May Is, was
approved.
The board by a vote of all members
present, reported adversely on the reso-
luton appropriating 1904 for the change
of grade on Como avenue. This action
was taken at the advice of the board
of public works, the amount necessary
to pay for the Improvement to be rails
ed some other way.
Health Commissioner Stones COM
munication relative to the collection
and disposal Of night soil, being let to
the highest bidder, was referred to the
committee on fire department.
The Hamm Brewing company asked
for the return of 800 paid by the firm
for fees on saloon licenses since Jan.
1, 1897. The committee on claims will
consider the matter
An ordinance prohibiting the stand
Ing of express wagons on Cedar street
between Fifth and Seventh streets,
introduced by Aid. Donahower, was re-
ferred to the committee on streets.
The report Of the special committee
appointed to visit South st. Paul and
inspect the garbage rendering plants,
was not presented. Aid. Lindahl,
chairman of the committee, stated after
the adjournment~of the board, that he
had forgotten to make the report.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-17
MRS. EATON CALLED HENCE.
Death Calls Away st. Clements
Church's Best Friend

Mrs. Eaton, to whom the Episcopal do
cese Of Minnesota is indebted for the hand
some st. Clements memorial church. stuat-
ed at Portland avenue and Milton street. died
in New York last week. mourned by many
friends both in the East and in st. Paul
Mrs. Eaton the wife of the former
rector Of st. Clements church in New York
city. and when he died her interest in church
work led her. through the offices of Bishop
Gilbert and Archdeacon Appelby, to erect a
memorial church in this city. The munifi-
cence OF Mrs. Eaton was first displayed two
years ago when she made the parish a gift
of $4,000 to defray the expenses Of building
the church, which was modelled on the plans
Of her husbands charge In New York When
the church was finished Mrs. Eaton directed
the furnishing Of the edifice and likewise ap-
pointed its interior after the style of her hus-
bands church, sparing no expense that its
finish should be elegant and complete.
Wheng the news of Mrs. Eaton's illness was
received in st. Paul, Rev. Ernest Dray, rector
of st. Clements, and Archdeacon AppeIby, a
lifelong friend Of Mrs. Eaton, fastened to
her bedside. Archdeacon Appelby was there
when the end came