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Smyrna times., 1897-10-06

TIE editor Of the Middletown Tran
script propounds a question 10 several
papers including the TINES in the list,
about the proportion of the Union Re-
publican votes purchased in the last
election. The editor of the Transcript
was once a member Of the Legislature.
Will he tell us how he was elected, and
the basis for Mr.. Higgins claims to
the Senatorship2 While he is answer
ing he might also tell us the amount
spent by each party in the elections
preceding the choice OF Senator Gray,
and by what means Mr.. Kenney got to
be Senator2 The editor Of the Tran
script is bad enough when well as an
Addicks-phobist, land we hore he will
soon recover his wonted health) but
when his condition requires SUBJ, we
suggest ii be not an uncomfortable
quill driver, who is an adeptin cllicanery.
It might also be said that busy people,
editors as well as others, haven't time to
wade through three-column editorial
Erom such source.
Smyrna times., 1897-10-06

THE friends of local option in Will
mington propose to enter on vigorous
campaign. To that end they will have
a joint committee in charge Of the work
to be prosecuted in all parts of the city,
which will be divided into districts.
The object will be to influence opinion
in favor of local option and to secure
the election of representatives and Sen
ators to the next General Assembly
pledged to support local option in this
district. Under the new Constitution
whenever a majority of the Senators
and representatives of one of the four
districts shall favor it the question OF
local option shall be submitted to q
vote of the people of that district.
Smyrna times., 1897-10-06

THE yellow fever, which broke out
two or three weeks since in Jackson,
Mississippi, and has extended to most
of the towns in the South, and as far
North as Cairo, ILL.,, is naturally mat
ter of alarm, the cases last week being
reported at 200, with about go deaths.
There was a feeling of relief when the
temperature dropped down to near the
frost point two or three weeks ago, but
the subsequent warmer weather helped
to spread the disease. At New Orleans
novel methods were used to stamp out
yellow fever. A number of health
officers, who started on a trip through
Louisiana, were turned back by mob
armed with shOtguns, who feared that
they would spread the fever.
Smyrna times., 1897-10-06

THE National Irrigation Congress,
held last week at Lincoln, Neb., adop-
ted resolutions urging that all streams
in the West should ever remain pub
lie property; and asking President
Mckinley to withdraw from entry or
sale under the act of Congress of
March 3rd, 1891, all public lands which
are of more value for their timber than
for agriculture or minerals; recon-
mending that Congress create a COM
mission to revise the public land laws;
that the federal government should
construct the storage reservoirs re-
Gently located under the direction OF
the United States engineer corps, one
each in Colorado and Wyoming, and
approving the Salvation Army plan to
cOlonize the poor from cities on the
lands of the West.
Smyrna times., 1897-10-06

POOR Spain ina ooudition to excite
the pity o. ..I nations. The
ministry of Ascarraga, who succeeded
Premier CanOvas, has resigned and
will be succeeded by a cabinet of the
Liberal party, in which event the
butcher Weyler will be recalled. 1t
was the unhappy conditions at home
rather than Cuba that has led to a
change of the ministry. Castilians of
either party will not give up Cuba
until they have to. There seems tO'be
a general belief among the members Of
the Cabinet that the Madrid crisis, if
not making for our good, cannot be ex-
pected to injure our relations with
Spain. This belief is based upon the
idea that if a Conservative Cabinet
succeeds the Azcarraga Ministry the
worst that can happen will be the con-
tinuation of the present line Of policy.
On the other hand, it is believed a
Liberal Ministry will offer good oppor-
tunities for bringing the war in Cuba
TO an end.
Smyrna times., 1897-10-06
Republican State Convention.

The State Central Republican Con-
mittee held meeting yesterday at
Dover and after full conference de-
cided to call State convention to be
held in Dover on Thursday the 9Th day
of November, next. The representa-
ton viii be ON the basis Of two years
ago, 200 delegates-7s for New Castle
Co., go for Kent, and 90 for Sussex.
The object Of the convention is I'd or
ganize the party in the line of State
and County work, for unity and efec-
tiveness for the first election under the
new constitution. The delegates will
be elected at the Primaries in the diff
ferent hundreds on the preceding Sat
urday-October the 30th.
Smyrna times., 1897-10-06
CHESWOLD.
Epworth League-Cannery CIOsed-Anulver-
sary OF Junior Order American Me-
chauics-PersOnaI &C.

ehanics-Pers0nal, &c.
Special Correspondence to the Times.
CHEswoLD, Oct. 5, 1S97.-Our Ep-
worth League has resumed their
monthly literary work for the fall and
winter and gave us a fine entertain
ment last Tuesday evening in the
church, styled can Eyening with
Longfellow" The following program
was rendered:
Singing 1.-The Psalm of Life'-by the
League.
Essay-''The Life of Longfellow''-
A. @. Disch.
Recitation-"S "Sandalphon''- Mary Boggs.
Solo-"The Old Arm Cbair'-Mrs. w.
Recitation - Children" - Ethel Hard
castle.
Rec tation-''The Wreck of the Hesperas
Maggie Bishop.
Solo-'The Bridge"-Mrs. A. @. Disch,
Recitation-"The Village Blacksmith''-
w. Denney Hoffecker.
Quotations from OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
from audience.
Recitation-"The Launching of the Ship"
Mr.. Ed. A. Evans.
Reading Ride of Paul Revere, -
Prof S. H. Chambers.
Closing SOng-by the League.
Our cannery has closed, after a short
crop and short season of tomatoes.
The experience of the growers is va
ried. Some did not have single basket
to deliver toward filling their contract,
while others found they paid them
fairly well. John r. Legar, Samuel
Taylor and William E. Herd, we learn,
head the list among our successful
growers. Mr.. Legar got about seven
and One-half tons per acre. Our can
merry men also speak of the fruit as
being inferior to former years.
Mrs. Ella Phillips is building a one.
room extension to her dwelling, also
putting in heater for winter comfort
Mr.. G.. B. Moore has on exhibition
in his grocery basket of sweet pota
toes containing only twelve potatoes
and the basket was well filed. They
were grown by John L. Boyd on one
of his farms.
Rev. Robert Roe, of Kenton, com.
menced his revival meetings last Sun
day at Central. Rev. J. w. Foglt
will commence his revival meeting
next Sunday at Bethel.
Harmony Council, No. 90, Jr. o. U.
A. NJ, of this town, will celebrate the
third anniversary of their organization
Friday evening next, Oct. 8, publicl,
in Cheswold M. E. Church. Addresse
will be delivered by Rev. r. r. Van
dyke, of Oxford. Md, Rev. G. I. Stem
gle, of Leipsic, and Rev. J. W. Fogle
of this town, after which the member
of the order will banquet at thei
council room.
PersOnal:-Rev. J. w. Fogle an,
family have returned, after a tw,
weeks visit to friends. Miss Esthe
Barnard, Superintendent of our JUNO
League, has returned after an EXTENDED
visit to friends in Chester County, Pa
DIR. and Mrs. Barnard, of Middle
town, have been spending a day o.
two with relatives here. Mr.. Charlie
Stayton and wife, of Dover, spen
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Jaco
Smith. Rex.
Smyrna times., 1897-10-06
Silver Medal Contest.

There will be a Womans' Christian
Temperance Union Silver Medal Con-
test at the Opera House, on Tuesday
evening, Oct. 10th,
The contestants are Helen Collins,
Harvey FAIRIES, Homer Lewis, J. Alli-
son Start, Bertha @. Stengle, Fannie
Taylor, Nina Wells, McKendree VIII
liams. These selections will be inter
spersed with excellent music. Don't
forget the date, Oct. 10th. We give
you the date early so that you will not
make any other engagement for we
know you all want to go to the Con-
test. COMMITTEE.
Smyrna times., 1897-10-06
NEWS ITEMS.

A typhoon in Japan has submerged
thousands of houses and killed a num-
ber Of people.
There were % new cases of yellow
fever reported in New Orleans yester-
day. The mayor and nearly all the
city councilmen of Edwards, Miss,
have the disease.
Elections will be held this year in
Virginia, Kentucky, Ohio, Iowa, Penn
sylvania, New York, Nebraska and
Massachusetts. Pretty good for an off
year.
King George, of Greece, Friday ac-
cepted the resignation of the Cabinet
Ministers. M. Zaimis, a member of
the Delyannis party, has been invited
to form a cabinet.
Six masked men held up Rock ISL
and train on a siding, near Minco, IN
the Indian Territory, Friday, and rob-
bed all the passengers.
Reports reached Sedalia, Missouri,
from Fuller, in the State, of the wreck
ing by a mob of regulators of church
and printing Office of a sect calling
themselves the Brethren of the Church
of Christ in Love and Union.
Barney Barnato, the Kaffir king, who
committed suicide in June last by jump
ing from a schooner at sea, left for
tune of 99G3, 1865.
Senior Segasta has undertaken to
form a new Spanish ministry. Lead
ing members of his party, the liberals,
say Spain can never officially accept
American mediation in Cuban affairs.
1t is stated that Captain General Wey-
ler has been recalled from Cuba.
A serious water famine is reported
throughout Kansas, Missouri and Ar
kansas. At Osceola, in the last-named
State, drinking water has been ''sOlC
at cents a quart, and the demand
greatly exceeds the supply"
Austin, the lumber city of Potter
county, Pa, was visited by destruc
tive fire Monday. The Methodist anC
Presbyterian Churches, opera house
and about 100 dwelling were burned
The town was practically withOu
water supply. The loss is $75, 900.
The divisions among the regular
Republicans and the Tammany Demo
Gratis in New York city increase the
prospects of electing Seth Low, tn,
citizens candidate for mayor. To tn
great body of independent voters 0
New York the Platt machine is a
odiOus as Tammany rule.
Smyrna times., 1897-10-06

THE most reckless, if not the most
irrational, set of individuals, are stu
dents. Their fun seems to be of the
most desperate order. The heads of
Colleges are making an effort to cur
tail some of these ebulitions. Rush
Night" which has heretofore been a
feature of the eve of Yale's reopening,
was noticeable Thursday night chiefly
from the fact that there was no rush. E"
The faculty had quietly sent laround
word that a rush would not be permit
ted It's mandate was Obeyed.
The sophomores and freshmen, 500
strong, paraded the town, with torches
and brass bands, and each of the pa.
raiders had his voice with him. The
parade ended with the annual wrest.
ling match between the sophs and
freshmen. The majority of the events
were won by the freshmen.
Smyrna times., 1897-10-06
A Great Surprise is in Store

for those who will go to-day and get a pack
age of GRAIN-O. 1t takes the place of
coffee at about a the cost. It is food
drink, full of health, and can be given to
the children as well as the adult with great
benefit. 1t is made of pure grains and
looks and tastes like the finest grades of
Mocha or Java coffee. 1t satisfies every
one. A cup of Grain-O is better for the
system than tonic, because its benefit is
permanent. What coffee breaks down
Grain-0 builds up. Ask your grocer for
Grain-O. l5c and Csc.
Smyrna times., 1897-10-06

A vote taken in Connecticut Monday
at what is called the 'little election, F"
all of the 1869 towns of the State, voted
on the proposed constitutional amend
ment which provides that voters must
be able to read any portion Of the con-
stitution and statutes of the State, and
must also be able to write. Not sim
gle town failed to pass the amendment
overwhelmingly.
Smyrna times., 1897-10-06

Benz. F. Parlett. of Easton, who has
been appointed Revenue Collector for
the district embracing Delaware, has
created CONSERVATION in Wilmington by
the expressed wish to do away with
Delaware men there and appoint Mary
land men in their places, and believing
they are protected by the Civil Service
law, are kicking. Dep. Col. Stayton
has been notified. Attorney General
McKenna has been asked for an opinion
in regard to the application of the
civil-service law to the deputy collec-
tors in internal revenue offices.
The Wilmington Republican says:
''Such appointments, no matter how
competent the men, will only tend to
weaken the Republican party in Della
ware when at the present time it needs
strengthening. The Marshalship could
just as fairly be filed by a Maryland
man; why not? If the stamp clerk
ship in the Internal revenue office in
our city can be given to Maryland
man, why not fill all the Federal po-
sitions from that State? 1t is ali in
suit to Delawareans which the new
Internal Revenue Collector Parlett has
offered to our people by the appointing
of one of his Maryland friends to the
position made vacant by the expiring
of the term of VIM. A. Robinson"
Smyrna times., 1897-10-06
on SATURDAY.
THE 28RD DAY OF OCTOBER A.

THE 23RD DAY OF OCTOBER A. D. 1881.
at ? O'Clock. P NJ, the following described Real
Estate, TO wit
All that certain farm, plantation and parcel of
hand situated in Kent0n Hundred. in Kent
County, in the State Of Delaware lying on the
west side of the public road leading from Downs
Chapel to the sycamore, and on the south side of
the public road leading from the sycamore IL
BlancO, adjoining lands of Greensbury H. Shot
EnOch S Short, William J LOper. aud lands of
John q. Adams, and containing One Hundred
and Twenty-seven Acres and Que Hundred aud
Thirty Square PeTches Of Land, be the same
more or less; it being a part OF the lands con-
Veyed to EnOch S. Short by William W. Tschudy
and Henrietta his wife, and samuel Cats. by an
indenture bearing date the tenth day of NOyem-
Der, A. D. 1885, and was conveyed 10 Emma Jack
son by EnOch ;. Short .nd Martha his wife by a
deed bearing even date with this indenture.
TBe Improvements upon which are a two NOry
frame dwelling-hOuSe with barn, stable. gran
airy and other buildings; also peach apple and
pear orchards and small fruits
Seized and taken in execution as the property
of EMMA JACKSON and JAMES W. JACKSON
her husband, and will be sold by
SAMUEL L. SHAW. Sheriff.
sherif's Office, Dover, DEL oct 4, 1897. st
Smyrna times., 1897-10-06
PHILADELPHIA-sT. AUGUSTINE.

TINE OF THE FLORIDA LIMITED VIA THE
SOUTHERN RAILWAY TO BE REDUCED.
The Florida Limited will be resumed
in January 1898. It's schedules will
be faster and more convenient, its
equipment more comfortable and lux
uriOus than ever before. Be sure to
ask for your ticket via the Southern
Railway. All information will be
cheerfully furnished by Jno. M. Beall,
District Passenger Agent, S2S Chest
nut street, Philadelphia.
Smyrna times., 1897-10-06

The Delaware Record at Harring-
ton, that has gone through several
transitions, came to us Saturday in
quarto form, with the name of E. d.
G. Hedgeman, late of the SltSser CO1t'a-
tian, at its head. Mr.. Hedgeman
starts out with the usual vigor on tax
ing hold of a new enterprise, announ-
ces that the policy of the party will be
to sustain the Democratic party, and
tentatively holds to Mr.. Bryan for the
leader in 1900.
Smyrna times., 1897-10-06

A San Antonio, Texas, despatch says
that Otto Boehlin, a prominent cattle
buyer of that section, has a contract
with the the Spanish Government to
ship 10000 head of cattle month for
months to Cuba.
Smyrna times., 1897-10-06

MANY have said their children
would have died of Group, if Chamber
berlain's Cough Remedy had not been
given" write Kellam & Duran, drug
gists, Seaview, Va ''People come
from far and near to get it and speak
of it in the highest terms" This is
equally true of this remedy in every
community where it is known. Buy a
bottle at Clifton & Raymond's drug
store and test it for yourself.
Smyrna times., 1897-10-06

The "Bicyclist's Best Friend'' is a familiar
name for DeWitt,s Witch Hazel Salve, al
ways ready for emergencies. While spe-
cliin for piles, II also relieves and cures cuts,
bruises, salt rheum. eczema and all aHec-
tons of the slin. II never fails Clifton &
Raymond, Smyrna Del
Smyrna times., 1897-10-06

Large shipments of sweet potatoes
have been made from the Milford depot
during the past week. Prices paid
were from 90 to % cents per basket.
Smyrna times., 1897-10-06
Everybody Saws So.

Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the most won
derful medical discovery of the age, pleas
ant and refreshing TO the taste, act gently
and positively on Kidneys, liver and bowels,
cleansing the entire system, dispel colds,
cure headache, fever, Iabitual constipation
and biliousness. Please buy and try box
of 9. Q. G. to-day; 10, p, 30 cents. Sold and
guaranteed to cure by all druggists.
Smyrna times., 1897-10-06

"a graduate of your school Examined
with many others) was selected as secretary
in this Office (Phila.) The attainments
adv. GOldey College and send for catalogue
Smyrna times., 1897-10-06

CANNED GOODS Will BE HIaHER. ~
Consumers Of canned goods will have
to pay considerable advance over prev
ions prices for their supplies in this
line during the coming winter, says the
Baltimore SIN. Prices Of all canned
fruits and vegetables have been marked
up from 20 to so per cents, which means
that the housewife who goes to the
grocer for such articles viii be charged
from one-third more to double the
price which has been paid for similar
goods during the past four years.
There has been a short pack OF every
thing except peas, and in many Of the
staple products the quantity canned
this year is barely more than one-hali
that Of last year. In this list may be
mentioned berries and small fruits OF
all kinds, tomatoes, corn, beans,
peaches, apples. cherries, pears and
pineapples.
Smyrna times., 1897-10-06
ROBT. D. HOFFECKER,
Editor and Proprietor.
ROBT. D. HoFFECKER, JR.,
Associate Editor.

TERMs-SUBscRPTIoN-sl5O 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.
ADVERTISEMENTS-TH SMYRNA TINES is the
business medium not only for the town it rep
resents, but for the outlying district of which II
is the centre, embracing the towns of Clayton,
Kenton, Cheswold, leipsie &c. A rate Of 50
cents an inch per month will be charged fOI
transient Advertising special reduction on
all semi-annual and yearly advertisements.
Smyrna times., 1897-10-06

The corn crop of the country ia now
made, and the estimate Of Statistician
Snow, Of Chicago, an accepted author
ity, is that ]. .750. .O0O, 900 bushels is all
that Is warranted. The average crop
Of the five preceding years has been
/, ,779, ,000. 900, bushels. The CROP Of
1895 exceeded the estimate for this year
534, ,00O,0 900 bushels. The farmers,
however, have better market and will
get higher prices for the present crop.
Smyrna times., 1897-10-06

Small precautions often prevent grea
mischiefs. DeWitts Little Early Risers are
very small pills in size, but are most etlec-
tive in preventing the most serious forms OF
liver aud stomach troubles. They cure con-
stipation aud headache and regulate the
bowels Clifton 4 RAYMOND.
Smyrna times., 1897-10-06
CHFRIFF.S SAFE

OHERIFF'S SALE.
- By virtue Of writ Of Levari Facias 10 mo
directed, will be exposed TO Public sale in front
Of the Delaware House. in the town of Smvrua
Duck Creek Hundred. Kent County and State Of
Delaware
Smyrna times., 1897-10-06

A train crashed into a wagon At Viii
low Springs, Mo-, instantly killing six
and fatally wounding one.
Smyrna times., 1897-10-06

District Deputy Grand Master, j.
Fletcher Truax, installed the officers of
Morning Star Lodge, No. g., 1. o. o.
F., on Friday evening last, as follows:
N. g., VIM. FAIRIES; V. g., James N.
Lloyd; r. S., Charles H. Register; P.
s., Geo. M. Stevenson; T., Joseph
Wright; W., John p. Patterson; c., J..
Fletcher Truax; I. g., VIM. H. Scout;
o. G., John G. Mannering; r. S. to
N. g., M. V. Ford; L. s. ton g.,
Leonard Reyis; c., L. M.Fowler; r.
s. S., Joseph H. Wright; L. s. S.,
Isaac d. Berry; H., John r. Cameron;
r. S. to V. G., Harry B. Grieves; l..
s. to v. g., John r. Cameron; Trust
ees, Joseph Z. Carter, Jos. H. Wright
and J. Fletcher Truax.
Smyrna times., 1897-10-06

The BOhemians, who have been
working at COunselman's tomato can
merry, at Smyrna Landing, returned to
Baltimore on Monday. The pack in
this vicinity has been very disappoint-
ing, the crop being injured by exces-
sive storms in August. The Messrs.
COunselman had acreage enough in
plants for some 10000 cases, but only
got between six and seven thousand.
They fortunately have the benefit OF
the rise in price.
Smyrna times., 1897-10-06

The fruit steamer John Wilson ar
rived Sunday at Lewes, having on
board the body of Engineer Charles
Peterson, victim Of the yellow fever.
The body was buried on shore. Fifty
new cases of the fever have been re-
ported at New Orleans in the last two
days.
Smyrna times., 1897-10-06

The seventh week Of the Luetgert
murder trial at Oh cago began.
Smyrna times., 1897-10-06
Healthy Peach Tree. Pay.

Peach Trees are the speciality OF the Harrison
Nurseries. at Berlin. Nd. Their millions Of trees
are oficially declared healthy. Catalogue tells
now TO make them profitable.
Smyrna times., 1897-10-06

The attractive feature to-day with the
young, is the street prrade of Sautelle's
circus.
Smyrna times., 1897-10-06

VIM. J. Doughten gives notice in
our advertising columns of his removal
and new business.
Smyrna times., 1897-10-06
SMYRNA AND VICINITY.

Old-fashioned rag carpet is coming
into favor again.
Our stores are filled with goods suit
able for Fall and Winter.
Buckwheat cakes and sausages will
soon be the breakfast fare.
Try Venn's Maryland biscuits, which
can be had at Jefferson's store. l.
The phosphate and coal wagons have
the right of way on our streets-they
mean business.
W. F. Dunn has a fine assortment of
china, cut glass and lamps. See them
and save money. T
Fall flowers, ferns and grasses are
being gathered in profusion. They are
very beautiful this season.
The cold weather last week knocked
out three things: Reed birds, toma-
toes and barefoOted boys.
S. G. Stinson has opened an oyster
saloon on Delaware street-at the rear
of J. W. fuckers clothing store.
We deliver 224O pounds of the best
Lehigh stove coal for $500; nut coal
for S4.75. Brady Steamboat Co. s
A very large acreage is being sown to
wheat by farmers who are anxiously
anticipating that dollar per bushel next
year.
Go to Cummings, photographer,
Post Office building, for finely finished
cabinets, mantelles etc. Here every
Wednesday. T
The farmers have had fine weather
for putting in wheat the past week and
this, and the drills have been in con-
slant requisition.
There seems to be no abatement in
the teams hauling phosphate to the
country for wheat seeding. And so it
has been for several weeks.
|
1t would be we'll to remember that
the person who is faithful and loving
in disposition is generally a firm hater
of sham, pretense and wrong.
There are many kinds of coal, but
what you want is good Coal. A. E.
Jardine will handle the same coal az
asst year, and everyone knows it to be
the best on the market Il
The chestnut trees are full this sea.
son, and soon we may expect to hear
of large chestnut parties. A few more
frosts will cause the burrs to open, but
this will take place with or without
frost.
George G. Rothwell, near town, has
sold his Keifer pears, some $50 baskets
to VIM. Keiser, who takes them to hi
stall in Philadelphia. The trees var
led from 10 baskets to nothing.
The bicycle riders are amused, if no
perplexed, in being required to ligh
their lamps when the sun is yet shin
ing, but they can take consolation tha
it is the last ordinance in relation I,
them, and, that in a short time it will
be getting dark at o'clock.
The fruit steamer John Wilson ar
rived Sunday at Lewes, having OF
board the body of Engineer Charlie
Peterson, a victim Of the yellow fever
The body was buried on shore. Fifty
new cases of the fever have been re
ported at New Orleans in the last tw'
days.
The corn crop of the country is nov
made, and the estimate Of Statisticiar
Snow, of Chicago, an accepted author.
ity, is that ]. .750, 600, 900 bushels is al
that Is warranted. The average crol
} Of the five preceding years has been
1,779, 900, 600, bushels. The CROP b
1895 exceeded the estimate for this yea
534, 900, 900 bushels. The farmers
however. have a batfar marlat and vii