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Smyrna times., 1897-12-15

There is no medicine in the world
equal to Chamberlain S Cough Remedy
for the cure of throat and lung diseases
This, is fact that has been proven in
numberless cases. Here is sample of
thousands of letters received;sT have
tried Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
while suffering from a severe throat
trouble, and found immediate and ef-
fective relief. can unbesitatinoIy
recommend it. EDGER W, WUIT7IiFS-
MORE, Editor Grand Rivers 1EvI
HcTGld. For sale at Clifton Il R9v-
mOnd drug store. " i'"S
Smyrna times., 1897-12-15
Two Interesting Lectures

The lectures that were announced
for the Opera House last night have
been postponed, and will be given next
Tuesday evening. Dec. 21st. 7.8O
o'clock, sharp. Rev. L. w. Layfeld will
lecture on "Our National Character, &"
and Medford H. Cahoon, Esq, of
Wilmington, on 'The Two Republics. {"
Tickets can be had at the drug store of
Jas. ?. Hoffecker, and reserved seats
on Monday and Tuesday next, Goth
and 21st inst.
Smyrna times., 1897-12-15
Carpet Sweepers

You can only buy the eel
ebrated Gold and Silver
Medal Ball-bearing Action
SweeperS at our store. We
have sold thousands without
a complaint - 1925 and
$500
Smyrna times., 1897-12-15

James p. Hoffecker. who has had the
chart and been selling the tickets for
entertainments at the Opera House for
many years, reports for the Institute
for the first time the sale of every seat
in the main room, reserved in advance.
This was the case on the last night
when the Smith sisters sang. His chart
showed the night Waterson spoke all
were reserved in advance but one. and
the second night, when King spoke.
only six. These few remaining seats
as web as those Of the balcony were
afterwards sold at the Hall. The most
of the tickets sold were for the whole
course. The success is due to three
causes; hrst the weather, second the
talent procured, and third the thorough
advertising giveh Il in the Smyrna
TINES.
Smyrna times., 1897-12-15
Everybody Saws So.

Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the mos, won
derful medical discovery Of the are Meas
ant and refreshing to the tastc. al, Gently
and positively on kidneys, liver and bowels.
cleansng the entire system. di~uc colds.
cure headache, fever. habir.aI -.r.tinotion
and biliOusness. Please buy and rry n box
OF Z. g. G. to-day; 10, p. 80 cents Co.dond
guaranteed 70 cure bV all drnrglsts
Smyrna times., 1897-12-15
Stockholders Meeting.

4. The regular Annual Meeting for the elec-
tion OF Directors in the Philadelphia and
Smyrna Transportation Company will be
nelI iT11I,.i at the office of said Company on
Pm.
l52 A. T. JARDINE. Secretary.
Smyrna times., 1897-12-15

Ex-Governor William 7. Watson
denies the report that the Delaware
Railroad Company has purchased the
charter and franchise of the Dover and
Milford Electric Railway.
Smyrna times., 1897-12-15
TOWN COUNCIL.
November Financial Statement Rendered
Other Business.

November Financial Statement Rendered
Other Business.
President Hoffecker and all the mem
bers of the Council were present early
Friday evening and made quick work
IN their transaction of business.
The following bills were read and
allowed:
General Electric Co., lamps, SO. 20.
Garlick Packing Co., packing, So. .sS.
Westinghouse Electric Manufactur-
ing Co., coils, 1920.
Thomas Henry & Sons, waste. 80. "a.
Helios Electric Co., supplies, si1. .s5.
H. S. Anthony, bills paid, S13.42.
James P. Hoffecker, treasurer SIS. O5,
Frank L. Wright, S4.27.
A. ID. Jardine, agent, coal, S178. "a.
j. W. Tucker, suits, &c, for police
men, Sal %.
Total, $2S4.GS.
On motion of J. G. Robinson the
secretary was authorized to purchase
1000 bushels of shell for use on the
streets.
The following financial statement for
the month of November was read bv
Gaarakor,r II
Smyrna times., 1897-12-15

Mrs. Mary Bird, Harrisburg, Pa, saws.
My child Is worth millions to me: would
have lost her by Group had / not invested
twenty-five cents in bottle Of One Minute
Cough Cure" II cures coughs, colds and
an throat and lung troubles. Clifton &
Raymond. Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times., 1897-12-15

The Teachers Institute has come
and gone. 1t seems to have been a
pleasure to every one. The weather,
which was remarkable for a winter
month, made it pleasant for the visitors
and the most lively interest was mani
tested by both the people of the town
and vicinity The three days of the
session-Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday-were days of instruction to
adults. The Opera House was filled
at every session, day and night Sup
erintendent Tindal bringing the Insti-
tute to Smyrna seemingly had every
expectation filled The Teachers
Institutes are the peoples commence
ments," because the adults, including
school commissioners and parents,
learn as they cannot any other way
what is being done or should be done
in our schools. They stimulate thought
among both old and young, and send
the teachers of the county back to
their schools with higher ideals and
new resolves in a profession that
only supplements the church in the eff
forts at good citizenship.
Smyrna times., 1897-12-15
RESOLUTIONS OF THANKS.
The following resolutions were adop-
ted by the Institute.


ted by the Institute:
WHEREAS We, the teachers of Kent cor,,y
during the session of the 23rd Annual Institute
denee, have been highly benefited in ourDrofes-
sion ana delightfully."- entertained be- il
Res0tted., lSt That in view Of the earnest and
productive efforts of Supt Tindal not only i'm tLe
weil,-oTderlng and the satisfactory conSum.
and valuable aid to the teachers of tho roI7nty
we desire to extend to him our sincere thanks
2nd' Ihat feeling the inspiration TO higher
eHOrts emanatiug from the many practical +, ar6
lngS OF our faithful day-instructors we wish TO
express our thanks to each ot them: Dr. Emerson,
r. Mnlle' Dr: N. q. Brumbaugh Prof H. "
ElSon Supt. Jas ~. COughln and Dr. Byron y
King, ~ - '''' ~
@rd, Ihat having spent three most ENJOYABLE
evenings under the elevating, instructive md
mighty pleasing entertainments with which ,,.a
have been favored we extend our sincere iha,i.S
TO our entertainers
attn, mat we make expression Of our 8purecis
uon iOr the assistance rendered I'm music vIcol
ana instrumental. by Miss Florence Oilder,IeeVe
COveTdale ' ''' i''oS'
5th. That we extend our thanks to tho minis.
terS OF the gospel. who kindly oticiated NJ omen
lug exercises, and to the people ol SMYRNA for
lhelr cordial reception aud courtesy
ON That We thank the American Book Co. for
E .neI, AlhuneSs III supplying note books and also
the Penn X. r. Co for the extension nf t1me and
reduction Of rates on excursion tickets
7th, That We appreciate the kindness of tba
newspapers IN rendering the use Of columns for
stitute. - VI '''' AZ
oth. Iha; we are under ObligatiOnsto Mr. Frear
Tor his service as secretary
MARION HEARN
ETHELYN NJ. HARDRSTY.
ELLEN NJ. PARDEE
Smyrna times., 1897-12-15
FOR RENT

DESIRABLE DWELLING corner of Sorth
and Delaware >trDe cts. in tenure Of Clark Franz
In. Town Water in the house. Possession
MAich ISL ls9s Apply 10
ll24i sI- az,
Smyrna times., 1897-12-15

You cant afford to risk your life bv al
lowing a cold to develop into pneumonia or
consumption. Instant relief and "a certain
cure are afforded by One Minute Cannb
Cure Clifton a Raymond, Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1897-12-15
VIM. B. SHARP
& CO.,
Fourth and Market StS..
WILMINGTON. DEL

Commencing next week
our Store will be open every
evening until Christmas.
Our store puts on its
Christmas dress and is ready
to receive its lockers and
customers. Our decorators
have wrought many
thoughts into completion
which will add suggestions
to your choosing. Our store
is filled with good and use
full things that go into every
household and we would be
clad to have a visit Of in
spection from you.
Our Handkerchief sales
have been large and no.
where can you find a better
line Of these popular gift
things. We give a fancy
box with every 81 worth Of
Of Handkerchiefs and have
them from DC. to $3.50 each.
POcketboOks and Bags
Specially selected for the
holiday giving II pocket
books. purses, small bags
and Boston bags, from I0c
to $3.50 each
Rugs
The most stylish and
Oriental effects, made in
Japan. Rugs at much re-
duced prices.
3X 9-S1.10
4x 7-S1.3j
Ok 9-S2. 80
9x12- 1913
12x15-S11.00
These are special prices for
holiday offerings.
Moquette Rugs
The most elegant and fin
est rugs made for the price.
19x36- Soc.
27x64-S1.Sj
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Smyrna times., 1897-12-15

The valuable colt Happy Russell,
owned by William Knight, near Dover
was gored to death by vicious COW
Smyrna times., 1897-12-15
House and Stable for Rent,

dwelling House and Stable, now in the
session given March lst. Inonire "f
900 JAMES p. HOFFECKER.
A-i' Smyrna, Del
Smyrna times., 1897-12-15
FOR RENT.

two-story Dwelling House. with Stable
IN the rear, together with half an acre of
ground inclosed with picket fence. located
IN West Smyrna, now occupied by John C.
Garner. Possession March lst, 1898. Rent
low. ~ ~
MEADOW LAWN FARM.
l2ltf Residence of Il. H. Cummins.
Smyrna times., 1897-12-15

The Methodist Church's new organ
at Middletown, will cost about 81, 200.
Smyrna times., 1897-12-15
Ladies' Jackets

Twenty-Five will be offered
at a special price. They are
right new, the best style and
made Of fine pebbled Chev-
lot medium weight, lined
throughout with black silk
twilled satin sizes 81 to 70;
have been always $500.
Will be sold for S5.98.
Smyrna times., 1897-12-15

SMYRNA TINES is published at smvrna
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 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-SUBscRIPTIoN-sl.5O per annum II
paid strictly in advance s1.OO. No paper is
discontinued until all arrears are paid up
except at the option Of the publishers
ADNERTlSEMENTS-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. rate Of so
cents an inch per month will be charged for
transient advertising A special reduction on
all semi-aEnual and yearly advertisements.
Smyrna times., 1897-12-15
NEcpnrnDr

lnasmuch as it has pleased the all wise Provi.
ueHce 10 remove from our midst one of our Zeal-
Gus co-workers II becomes our painful duty as
members "l thlS committee, To report the death
nl our mend and iTaernal sister Martha ]
lHbblt which occurred oct , 1897.
MISS llbbIt was young lady Of sterling duai.
Ties ana marked abilities. By her own efforts
ana with no opportunities beyond those Of the
common schools She had prepared herself for
teaching and III the few short years of her ex-
petlehce mad won for herself considerable reDu-
talion IN her chosen profession
IN her disposition she was gentle kind and af-
teclonate, always infusing sunshine and glad.
ness IN the hearts of those with whom She beca me
acquainted. Sh" possessed in a very great de
gree those qualities that form the Christian char.
acter AT all times willing To sacrifice her own
pleasure for the good of others obed ient and di-
liul TO her parents, TO her friends devoted and
true. ~
As student she was energetic and perSevarinp
always winning the confidence and esteem Of her
instructors.
But she has gone. BY the reaper Death. She
was stricken down in the May day Of her useful
ness; the lamp of her earthly life went out but
not IN darkness. She has gone 10 the realms of
light and immortality
ResOluCd That in the death Of our sister W., how
to the unerring judgement of the Great Teacher
2nd, That a copy of these resolutions be sent
the parents of the deceased.
OCTAVIA GRAHAM
MAGGIE G0Dw!N
/. \. JESTER.
Smyrna times., 1897-12-15

President McKiuley's addres, at the Com
mercial Museum in Philadelphia was repor-
ted (by appointment by graduate Of
Goldey OWL. Dell Commercial and short
hand College. Send for catalogue.
Smyrna times., 1897-12-15
MARRIAGES

DYER JESS. AT the parsonaec. Dec srb
by Rev. L. W. Layfeld, Harvey NJ. &
Dyer OF Cheswold Del, and Mary Arpu.
jess, Of near Smyrna, Del.
FORAKER JACOBS. On Nov. 26th. 1897
by Rev. } /. Estlin, d. d., Franklin For
aker and Minnie Jacobs, both Of Smyrna
Smyrna times., 1897-12-15

After discussing the quality of coal
and agreeing to make test of the coal
now used with Georges Creek furn-
ished by Thompson & Co., the Council
adjourned to attend the entertainment
OF the Kent County Institute.
Smyrna times., 1897-12-15
These are special prices for
holiday offerings.
MOquette Rugs
The most elegant and fin
est rugs made for the price.

1gx36- Soc.
27x64- S1.S5
5000
Smyrna times., 1897-12-15

could not exsist half slave and half
free, was a key to all development as
public man. He showed from re-
peated incidents in his life when Pres
ident, that despite his mild bearing his
was the ruling spirit that dominated
both the cabinet and the defense of the
nation. Mr.. Watterson believed and
reiterated the opinion that African slav-
cry was the cause of the war, and that
Mr.. Lincoln was brought out of obscur-
ity by Divine Providence to accomplish
its destruction and save the Union.
Smyrna times., 1897-12-15
POcketbooks and Bags
Rugs

The most stylish and
Oriental effects, made III
Japan. Rugs at much re-
duced prices.
Smyrna times., 1897-12-15

az A"LAC VI ming HUI come De-
tore him and the people eager to be en-
tertained, came to the Opera House
early to procure the best seats. PRAYER
was said by the Rev. Geo. w. Dame.
of the st. Peters Episcopal church.
after which Supt Jas. NJ. Coughlin. of
Wilkesbarre, Pa, was introduced to
the audience. He gave an excellent
talk ON Arithmetic, advising the
teachers to refrain from teaching it to
children the first two years. After that
time they could learn much more read
lily. DIR. King was greeted with a
round of applause as he stepped on the
platform. He gave a very entertaining
talk on Language" followed with
short discussion on 'How to Study"
by Supt. Coughlin. The morning SEES
sion was closed with an exercise on
"Noice Culture" led by DIR. King.
Probably the Opera House was never
more crowded than it was Friday after
noon. Every seat and standing room in
auditorium and gallery was taken and
many had to turn away who could not
even gain admittance, 1t was one Of
the most inspiring audiences that ever
greeted a speaker here. The singing
under the leadership of Mr.. w. O.
Hoffecker was a mighty factor in the af
ternOOn program. When that throno
of 800 people rang out "The Star Span
gled Banner" the effect was patriotic
to the extreme. Supt. Ooughlin led
off with 'How to Make No 1 in Teach
ing, followed with talk from DIR
King on Reading" He encouraged
good reading in the school room. and
said he found his greatest pleasure in
books. Character Building" was the
next theme for discussion, and this was
interestingly set forth by Supt. Cough
I'm. The browning address was given
by DIR. King. His subject was "Ex-
preston, or Physical Culture" He |
handled physical culture in q broad |
sense and laid great stress upon the
'alue of good health. King was most
witty in this closing address and kept
his audience in laughter all the time
N this way his remarks were very dis
'onnected, but he crowned It most
by reciting, upon request.
The Chariot Race from Ben Hur y
This selection has been favorite with
'locutionists, since the first appearance
4 Lew Wallace's wonderful .,Ben
iur." All the strength of his inagni-
lcient voice rang outas hereached one
iimax and another, until the audience
rev excited under the spell Of his
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NOTHING TO DO.

have shot my arrows and spun my top.
,nA handied my last new ball:
,rnaled my hoop till | had TO stop.
Ana swung til l got "A fall;
7 tumbicd my books all out OF the shelves.
Ana hunted the pictures through.
I have flung them where they may sort
themselves.
And now | have nothing to do.
~. tower OF Babel | built Of blocks
came down with a crash TO the floor:
Ny train OF ears ran over the rocks
in warrant they'll run no more.
Iva raced with Grip till I'm out OF breath;
Ny slate Is broken In two,
&, can't draw monkeys. I'm tired TO death
because | have nothing to do.
Maria has gone 10 the woods for lowers.
And Lucy and Rose are away
Aft.r berries. I'm sure they've been out
Tor hours,
wonder what makes them stay?
Ned wants to saddle Brunette for me.
But riding Is nothing new:
al vas thinking you'd relish a canter."
said he.
because you had nothing TO do"
I wish | was poor Jim Fosters son.
For he seems so happy and gay.
when his wood is chopped aud his work is
al done.
with his little half hour 10 play.
H. neither has books. nor top nor ball.
Vet he's singing the whole day through
But then he Is never tired at all.
Because he has something TO do.
American Homes.
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A wINANS NJ BACK.

cylinders. AS inside cylinders demand
forged cranks on the driving axles. and
as these crank axles are liable to frac-
ture with excessive strain or after long
use. American builders have wisely
avoided them.
Between the era of the Dutch wag-
cns' and the mammoth locomotives OF
to-day lie the classes of engines faniil-
lar to every one, because examples OF
them are still to be found working on
every branch road. But the latest ex-
ample of engine building. as illus
trated by the ten-wheeled consolidated
passenger engines at present in use on
the IL. d. O. road. brings up such mag
nificent concentration ofspeed. strength
and endurance as were never before
c in the history of the world. These
engines have six coupled wheels, six
feet six inches in diameter, cylinders
2lx26 inches. and a steam pressure of
40 pounds to the quare inch. They
haul the Royal Blue line trains. and on
many occasions have gone a mile in so
seconds. while one of them has been
timed covering a mile in 80 seconds.
When II is borne in mind that a horse
power really means what very strong
horse can lift in a minute. the force OF
n OF these engines will be realized
by conceiving l.i00 horses all able to
make one mighty pull Mt the same mo-
ment. AS TO speed. one of these en-
gines viii advance at the almost in
conceivably rapid rate Of 100 feet in a
second There may be inventions
which may be considered more marvel
than the modern high-power loco
motive. but surely none displays in con-
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HAYES DUrCH WAGON.

was never able to apply more than half
it's nominal draw-bar pull.
The variety of locomotive still known
as the "camel back" was first built by
Ross Winans between 1880 and 1853.
These were the first Bottom engines ever
used in any part of the world. Next 10
one modern class of engines. which
shall here be namcless, they were per-
haps the ugliest locomotives which
have ever been built. Yet the camel
backs" could pull trains no other
engine built up to this time could,
and kept their scheduled time,
summer and winter. over the noun
tain grades of the Alleghanies, and so
we'll built were they that some of them
put into service 30 years ago are still
pegging away, much too good to be
relegated to the scrap heap.
The dutch wagons were intro
duced by Samuel j.. Hayes in 1887. They
were woodworking engines with inside
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COST SEVEN MILLIONS.
baltimore A. Ohio Receivers Issue =
stntement.

baltimore A. Ohio Receivers Issue =
stmtement.
Messrs. John n. Cowen ard Oscar e..
Murray were appointed receivers for
b Il. a. o.. railroad on February 81.
ls96. and since they have had charge
very large sums OF money have been
expended in placing the road in first
class condition. The following is q
statement pr'pared by them Of expendi-
lures from March l.. 1896. to February 1,
1897:
Within the past few days the receivers
nave prepared a statement OF expendi-
lures from March /, 1856, TO February
J. NV. for additions TO the plant. equip
ment OF the road and betterments made
thereon. From this statement n Is learned
that a total OF almost 1900. 0c0 lave been
spent for locomotives. passenger and
freight equipment, extraordinary repairs
TO equipment. and expenditures made by the
engineering department in the way OF i'm
provements TO the maintenance OF way.
ton Of new alignments and miscellaneous
improvements. II Us shown that the bet.
terments to locomotives amount 10 slx.-
90, the new freight equipment. which in
Guides new dining cars and other passenger
cars and betterments, mounts to Sss. 900;
the new freight cars built by the road, and
she repairs e those already IL service.
thing over $3.50. 600. The 1000 new freight cars
and The rs locomotives which were added
70 the equipment last summer cost about
$1,000 IN round numbers. The extraordi-
equipment and freight equipment aggrc-
gate u .sss.oV0 the total expenditures in the
motive department being Within a few
OF money.
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AphOriHmn.

When a man claims that he under
stands women you may be tolerably
SURE hat he has had experience with
one woman whom he found he didn't
understand. Experience is not always
a good teacher. The man who has once
taken a sham for a reality Is apt ever
afterward TO take all reality for shams
An unhappy woman turns for distrac.
ton to things" hut with n man the
memory of love can he affected only by
p new love. Hence devotion. intense and
sincere as far Us il goes, TO fascinating
woman is often only his surprised
tribute, though genuine Ia It's way. to
her ability in helping him TO forget an.
other woman who. at all hazards, must
not be remembered. Demand does not
always regulate supply: a lover may
ask for letters NJ the post Office for n
year without getting any.-Alice W.
Rollins. in Century.
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he following June /. The winner of
this contest was Phineas Davis, who
called his engine the York" from
York. Pa, where ii was built. II was
the first of the class known as grass
%hoppers," and had a vertical boiler and
cylinder. The exhaust steam revolved
o fan which in turn revolved n second
fan close to the ash pan by which air
was forced up through the fire. Under
favorable circumstance the York" ran
at as high a rate of speed as 30 miles an
hour with three or four cars. and
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ABOUT LOCOMOTIVES.
The Evolution of the American
Steam Engine.
Peter Cooper's Crude Authorizations
Other Types I'm Early Use and
heir PecuIiariues-The
Modern Flyer.

Although Peter Cooper never built a
successful full-sized locomotive, he is
none the less entitled to the renown Of
being the father of the American loco
motive. He began building his model
on the site of the present Mount Clare
workshops in Baltimore, in 1920. and
made several trial trips with it before
the close OF thatyear. Itwasavery crude
machine. judged by the present stand
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throughout the year 1882 had an aver
nge run of 50 miles a day. 1t was a lit
tie later than this that the horizontal
Roller was substituted for the vertical
one, and the name of the engines using
the horizontal boilers were crabs to
distinguish them from those OF the
"grasshoppcr" class.
Ross Winans invented the projecting
journals on the axles of car wheels.
thus producing at a stroke the fric-
ton of hauling them from twelve
pounds to n ron to three pounds.
Mr.. Winans' first two engines. man
ufnctured in the fall Of 1896, though
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as in all modern locomotives. Mr.. Coop
er placed a fan. revolved by a belt from
one of the axlcs, in the funnel of his
engine. The power was applied to the
other axle by means of a toothed wheel.
The strength of the engine was one
horsepower, and attained the then ex-
~traordinary rate of IS miles an hour.
On the following January 4, 1881. the
directors of the Baltimore & Ohio Rail-
road company issued their famous offer
of $4,000 for the best locomotive which
should be delivered at their line before