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Smyrna times., 1897-06-09
In the J. B. FAIRIES STORE,
Commerce Street. NmYrna. Del.
NHERIFF,S SALE.

GHERIFF'S SALE.
y BY virtue Of a writ of Levari Facias to me
directed, will be exposed to Public Sale in front
ofthe KentOn Hotel. in the town of Kenton,
kenton Hundred, Kent County and State Of
Delaware,
On Saturday, the 10Th day of June, A D. 1897,
at o'clock p m, the following described Real
Estate. to wit:
All that certain farm, plantation and parcel of
land situated in KentOn Hundred. in Kent
County, iii 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 pubic road leading from the Sycamare to
BlancO, adjoining lands of Greeusbury H. Short,
Enoch 5. short, William j Loper, and lands of
John Q. Adams an2 containing One Hundred
and Twenty seven Acres and one Hundred aud
Thirty square Perches of Land. be tAe same
more or less IL being part Of the lands con
veyed to Enoch s. Short by William W. Tschudy
and Henrietta his wife, and Samuel Cats, by an
lrdenture bearing date the tenth day Of NOvem-
Der, 4. ID. 1881, and was conveyed TO Emma
jackson by EuOch 5 Short and Martha his wife
by deed bearing even date with his linden
ture. The improvements upon which are a two
story frame dwelling house, with barn, stable
granary 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
and will be sold by
Sherifs Office Dover, Del, May p, 1897.
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FOUNDED IN 174s.
FRIENDS SCHOOL.

FOURTH AND WEST STREETS,
Wilmington, Delaware.
THE CLASS IN KINDERGARTEN
TRAINING beginning September Is. tB97.
will have the following faculty:
Principal Isaac i. johnson, Psychology.
Ida M. Kimball, Theory and Practice
Enos l.. Dogne, History Of Education.
Evelyn Egbert, Physical Training.
Clawson ;. Hammit, Form and Color.
A course to prepare for teaching in pub
lie schools will also be given in connection
with the kindergarten. The tuition rates
viii be moderate
624 ISAAC I. JOHNSON, Principal.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-09
Spring and Summer
ATTRACTIONS.

We have never before made
more careful selections than this
season, having visited New York
and Philadelphia markets, care
fully studying styles and prices,
we are certain of satisfactory
results, which is now being ap-
preciated by our customers.
We want at this time to call
your special attention to our
Smyrna times., 1897-06-09

Tomorrow we will be living under
new skies: Delaware has a new con-
stitution to go into effect on that date,
June 10th. 1t seems like a dream in
Fairyland.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-09
There is a Glass of People

There is u Glass of People
Who are injured by the use of coffee.
Recently there has been placed in all the
grocery stores a new preparation called
GRAIN-O made of pure grains, that takes
the place of coffee. The most delicate stom-
ach receives it without distress, and but
few can tell it from coffee. It does not cost
over 4 as much. Children may drink with
great benifit. Is cts and % cts per package
Try it. Ask for GRAIN-O.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-09

Terrible Accident.-Jt is 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 by using DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve.
Clifton q Raymond, Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-09

Because Of the rain on Saturday
there was an immense picking Of straw
berries on Monday. While the early
varieties are about gone, the later are
coming on, and with favorable weather
the fruit keeps fine. The low prices in
the cities on Friday and Saturday
turned many of this vicinity to Bren-
ford where purchasers are located, to
sell direct. Three refrigerator cars
holding some 1900 crates each, were
thus loaded the cash paid thus ranging
from A. to 81 cents per quart. Among
this number were shippers from Ken
ton, Clayton and even from Thorough
fare Neck. The former who thus had
25 crates of 4s quarts at Al cents net,
knew he had $54.OO TO carry home with
him. The crop will now soon be over.
The season has been q fairly good one,
and great deal Of money has been
put in circulation.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-09

''They are dandies," said Thos. Bow
ers, of the Crockett, Texas, Enterprise,
while writing about DeWitts Little Early
Risers, the famous little pills for sick
headache and disorde of the stomach and
liver. Clifton q Raymond, Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-09
Redemption Of Town Bond.

In compliance with Section 3, Chapter - ~
Laws OF Delaware. passed at Dover, March 10y,
1885, notice is hereby given that the Comnts n
redeem Water Bond No. z, Of said town. on .a ,ne
LIST day Of July. 1851 at the Fruit Growers "a "A
tiOnal Bank Of smyrna, Del. Interest on sAu
Bond will then cease. BY order,
JOHN II. HOFFkcKER,
President Of Town Commissioners
JAMES p. HoFFEcKKR, Treasurer. A.
May Sist, 1897.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-09

DIR. ID. Rothrock, Of New Berlin, Pa,
does not hesitate 10 recommend Cham
berlain's medicines. He says: 81 have
handled them for a year or more in my
pharmcy and find them safe and relia-
bile. No one who is troubled with
rheumatism can use Chamberlains Pain
Balm without praising it. The quick
relief from pain which il affords is alone
worth many times the cost. For sale
by Clifton 4 Raymond, Smyrna Del.
The Red Men Of Seaford have de-
rided TO hold a Fourth of July cele-
bration,
Smyrna times., 1897-06-09
There

are many ways to get a man into
your store, but only one way TO
keep him coming.
One way to gain his confidence
and that is not to abuse it.
Only one way to keep his trade.
and that is to make it to his inter
est to buy from you.
Selling man one suit, or every
man one suit, for that matter, will
never keep business going.
Dissatisfy customer once.
you've lost him forever.
Give him value for value. and
you're on fair road to keep his
trade.
We've made many a new Gus
toner (and permanent ones at
that during this
Smyrna times., 1897-06-09
Our Shoe Departments

Is filled with new and attractive
Spring and Summer Footwear
The new shapes and cOloringS
in leather are with us at correct
prices. Ladies Fine Shoes as
low as 81. Children's at % cents
per pair. From these we grad
ually grade our prices to the
finest work turned out from our
city factories. Custom work a
speciality.
FANCY AND STAPLE GRO
CERIES delivered to all parts
of Clayton, Smyrna and Smyrna
Landing
Smyrna times., 1897-06-09
ROBT. D. HOFFECKER,
Editor and Proprietor.
ROBT. D. HOFFECKER, JR.,
AesOn{afa Editor

ROBT. D. HOFFECKER, JR.,
Associate Editor.
TERMS-SUBscRIPTIoN- per annum. II
paid. strictly in advance Sl.OO. No paper is
discontinued until all arrears are paid up
except at the option of the publishers.
ADVERTISEMENTS 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 semi-annual and yearly advertisements.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-09

Friday was the heaviest shipping day
for strawberries on our river, one Of
the boats alone, the Van Solver, carry
ing 459 crates: of these IN crates were
put aboard at 'Fleming's Landing.
The high lands and patches down the
State are about through with their
crops, while the heavier lands will be
furnishing fruit all the week.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-09

The visit of Roso-bugs this year
shows no abatement of the pest-they
are numbered by the millions. II the
roses were all that suffered it would be
bad enough (for it is dishearting and
sickning to the ladies to see their
beautiful flowers destroyed without
remedy but the vineyards and in some
cases peach and walnut trees have been
attacked. There seems to be no
remedy but picking from the vines and
dropping in coal oil. This work was
commenced on Friday week, and the
grape blossoms had to be thus gone
over every day for a week. It was ex-
pensive but it had to be done or the
grape crop destroyed. The vineyards
now feel they have passed the danger
line.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-09

John r. Wilson has purchased the
lot corner of Pearl and Commerce
streets, from the Russell COe heirs, for
the sum of 5000.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-09

w. NJ. Lewis, has during the
past week put in hot and cold water
with bath tub complete for s. l.. Kahn
on his farm, known as the "Rothwell'
near town; drive well to furnish the
water supply at the Colored College,
Dover; and a new hay track on the
Captain Mustard farm.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-09

June is an attractive time for car
riage riding, but this does not imply
that Sunday is day for racing. In
the early evening Of Sunday some
seemed to forget this, if they could be
judged by the breakneck speed they
passed through some Of the streets Of
the town.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-09
Smyrna, DeI.,
AFTERNOON, JUNE 9th, 1897

THE SMYRNA TIMES is published at Smyrna
Del, every Wednesday afternoon, at 2 O'Clock
THE TIMES 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.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-09

Persons wishing to buy excursion
tickets to Newark, Delaware, during
Commencement week at Delaware Col
lege, June 18th to 18th inclusive, must
obtain an order and present same to
ticket agent for excursion rates. Or
ders can be secured by calling at
the TIMES office.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-09

New potatoes will be the next thing in
the market. In fact DIR. Lambdin now
has them the size of turkey eggs.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-09

The Pennsylvania Bible Society has
presented the Steamer Van Solver with
two copies of the Bible for the use of
its crew and passengers.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-09

Joseph Reynolds has bought through
VIM. B. Megear, the dwelling Occu-
pied by Samuel Wheatman, on Main
Street belonging to Thos. w. EliasOn,
of Chestertown, for 81 300 cash.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-09

Rev. H. NJ. Thurlow, recently trans
ferred from the Baltimore Conference
to the Wilmington and now stationed
at Clayton, and Rev. Adam Stengle,
pastor of the Asbury NJ. E. Church of
this town, will exchange pulpits next
Sabbath morning.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-09

The good steady rain of Friday eve
ming and Saturday morning, while so
beneficial to everything and helpful to
growing fruit, was against picking and
marketing of strawberries on that day,
and perhaps not one quarter went to
market that would, if the conditions
had been otherwise. It was we'll there
was a hold up, for the large shipment
of the day before had caused a heavy
"slump" in the market. Monday
morning was again threatening, but
the pickers were on the move to the
fields by four o'clock and the result
may have been the same.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-09

Weather Prophet De Voc says there
will be very little dust during the
month of June. He predicts many
showers.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-09

The Building Committee of the Pres
byterian Church have given Joseph H.
Wright the contract for building their
new manse and the first load of brick
was hauled there Monday. The manse
is to be completed by the first of Oc-
tober.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-09

Over five tons of Deering Binder
twine has been sold by w. NJ. Lewis,
so far this season.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-09

The country editor may not know it
all, but he is certain to know more
than he publishes.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-09

The Children's Day exercises at the
the Presbyterian church will come off
on Sunday morning at 1890 o'clock
The program indicates interesting ex-
ercises. That of Jerman Chapel will
be Sunday evening. At Clayton st.
Paul church it will be in the afternoon
and Ewell church at night. Downs
Chapel will also be Sunday evening.
Severson's church will be Sunday af-
ternoOn.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-09

We have been presented with box
of strawberries grown on the farm of
Robert H. Darrah in the Galley" of
the Candy Prize variety. A heaping
box contained 30 berries. They are
beautiful berry. John Wood on the
farm Of J. E. Carter, put out an acre
this spring in a meadow that promises
big things for another season.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-09
$500 shoes now ss.95 at Prettyman'i

Shoes are on the go at Prettyman's
cash closing sale. Il
Smyrna times., 1897-06-09

Turn out to the Belmont races next
Belmont races next Saturday after
noon. A splendid program has been
arranged.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-09

Among other houses receiving a new
coat of paint is that of J. W. Denney
and especially the Drug Store of W.
F. Dunn. The latter has been much
improved by its new dressing.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-09
WANTED.

Experienced Lady for Dry Goods Clerk
in general store.
62tf Address A, care of Times Office,
Smyrna times., 1897-06-09

To WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. Hay
ing decided to adopt 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., 1897-06-09

We are requested by the chairman of
the music committee, L. NJ. Price, to
urge the people in Smyrna and sur
rounding country to come out to the
rehearsal for the 4th of July celebra-
tiOn, which will be held in the Opera
House on Tuesday evenings of each
week at 7.3O o'clock, sharp. 1t is de-
sirable If have a chorus of at least
500 voices to sing our grand old ma
tional hymns.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-09

Farmers, why not have windmill
on your farm that will furnish house
and stable with water? Joseph Jen-
kins, of Wilmington, is making a spec
ialty in this line. See advertisement.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-09

The grounds at Belmont which
have passed through the spring and
now clothed in their summer attire,
still has the freshness of youth coupled
with the dignity of age.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-09

See advertisement of the Mutual
Life Insurance Company of New York,
Herbert N. Fell, agent Wilmington.
Clarence Prettyman of this town makes
a statement in it.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-09

All shoes at cost at Prettyman's.
Prettyman will sell you his stock
and building, or rent you the store.
T
Statistics show that the veterans of
the rebellion are dying off at the rate
of 100 a day.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-09

Go to Cummings, photographer,
Post Office building, for finely finished
cabinets, mantelles etc. Here every
Wednesday. Z
The Circle of Kings Daughters will
meet at the home of Miss Edith Col
Inns, Thursday evening, June 10th, at
Z. 80 o'clock. SECRETARY.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-09

Scarcely a day passes but the care
less or reckless handling of firearms
renders some home sad and some heart
bereft. A great responsibility rests
upon those who cause such n state,
whether accidental or otherwise.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-09

The Sunday School of Bethel church
near Cheswold, had its Children's Day
exercises on Sunday afternoon last.
The program was gone through with
nicely, and full house witnessed the
interesting exercises and floral deco
ratiOns.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-09

Pic-nics, excursions and festivals are
starting off as if the weather and fnan-
ces were favorable, but the leading
amusement, recreation and pleasure is
bicycle-riding. All classes and con-
ditions of people seem to enjoy the
wheel.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-09

In observance of Flower Mission
day this morning, the ladies of the W.
c. 7. U distributed nearly sixty bOu-
quets with scripture cards, and the
Flower Mission snumber of the Union
Signal, Smyrna, June 9th.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-09

The cherry crop is abundant this
year, and they have been in the mar
ket for week past. They are not as
perfect as some years, nor has the damp
been so good for them.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-12
COMMITTEE MEETING.

The Barton county democratic com
mittee met Saturday last, at the Office
of James w. Clarke, pursuant to call
of chairman and secretary. Secretary
w. P. FEEDER being absent. the chair
appointed L. c. Breeder secretary pro
tenn. The question of time and place
for holding county nominating con-
vention, and the matter of combina.
ton of all the silver forces of Barton
county were thoroughly discussed. On
motion the following committee of three
was appointed by the chair, viz: H. ].
Roetzel, D. A. Asher and Henry F.
Miller, to wait upon the populist COM
mitttee Id session in the opera block
and ascertain and receive such propo-
sition as that committee had to make
concerning combination of the anti
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-12
Will Suffer No More.

Mrs. Zuls A. Earle, oldest daughter
of Mrs. T. j. Shaughnessy. died at the
home Of her mother in this city on
Friday, August 9Th. at 1 a. m, aged
q years, months and days, Of con,
sumption. She had been lingering
near the dark borderland for many
weary weeks. and her death was not
unexpected. She leaves a daughter,
mother, two brothers and two sisters
to mourn the loss of loved one.
The funeral services were conducted
at the home of Mrs. Shaughnessy at
8 o'clock p. m, Friday the 9Th, Rev.
j. A. Bixler. of the NJ. E. church,
preaching the funeral sermon, and
the earthly remains inferred in the
Great Bend cemetery, followed to their
last resting place by the sincere friends
of the family.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-12

republican forces on ticket this fall.
While waiting for a report from
| above committee, L. G. Breeden ten
dered his resignation as committeeman
for Independent township, which was
accepted and Joe Welsh appointed to
fill the vacancy.
The subcommittee of three then ap-
peared and reported as follows::
The populist committee is in favor of
a combination, and is willing to make
such a union of forces on the following
lines: The populist convention to NOM
mate candidates for County Clerk,
Register of Deeds, Coroner and Com
missioner for the I'd District (the two
last Offices to be filled by free silver re-
publicans), the democrats to nominate
candidates for Sheriff, Treasurer and
Surveyor. The populist committee
also asked that the two conventions be
held at Hoisington, on Saturday, Sep.
tember 4th, 1897.
After discussion it was moved that
the report be received, the proposition
accepted, and the subcommittee in
structed to SO notify the populist com.
mittee. Motion carried.
Upon motion the chairman and secre-
tary were instructed to issue call for
delegate convention for the nomi-
nation of full county ticket, to be held
at Hoisington, Kansas, on Saturday,
September 4. 1897, and that the rep
resentation from each township and
city ward be the same as in the nomi-
mating convention of 1896. 1t was also
recommended that the township eau
cuses to elect such delegates be held
not later than Saturday, August 28th.
Upon motion the committee ad-
journed.
L. c. BREEDEN, Sec. Pro. TEN.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-12
Dropped Dead.
L. c. BRET

William A. Chapman, an old and
we'll known citizen of Barton county,
died very suddenly last Friday, in this
city. He has been teaming of late,
and Friday was assisting at plowing
for the new Santa, Fe switch track.
About II O'Clock he complained of feel
ing sick, and went to Harry Vowell's 8
place, just north of the Valley House,
to lie down, telling Bob Ewalt to have
his team hitched to the wagon and he
would go home, as it was near the
noon hour anyhow. One of the men
on the work went over to where he
was shortly after and found him pour
advised not to do that, but put it on
his wrists. He lay down on a lounge,
and in asfew moments began strug-
Cling, and fell from the lounge upon the
floor, striking face downward. When
friends went to assist him up he was
dead.
The deceased was man of appar.
emily strong constitution, but it ap-
pears he was injared in the chest when
a youth. He was aged A years, 1
month and 19 days. and leaves a mo.
ther, Mrs. Sarah Chapman, brother,
John Chapman, wife and two child.
rem, grown daughters. He was mar.
ried to Teresa Butler September 27,
1878.
He came to Barton county in 1873
from Ohio and located on a farm in
Clarence township, where he lived for a
number of years, but has been a resi-
dent Of Great Bend for the past two or
three years. being part of the time en-
ployed in the Griffith grocery store.
AS husband and father he was kind
and considerate; as a citizen he was
sober, industrious, and always filled
with the milk of human kindness. u
We believe he had no enemies, and the
popular wave of sorrow and regret
that swept over the community when
the news of his death was told testi.
fies to the fact that he had many
friends.
He was an Odd Fellow andthe men,
bers of that organization took charge
Of the funeral. Services were con-
Quoted at the Congregational church at
p. M, Sunday the 9th, by Rev. Bixler.
The Odd Fellows accompanied the
body to the cemetery, where the beau
tiful ritual burial service was read and
the sorrowing brothers deposited their
sprigs of evergreen upon the casket
which contained all that was earthly of
one of them who had started upon the
last trip to Jerico.
His lesson of life has been learned.
The last page of the book he has turned.
Through the valley Of death his soul
has been guided to the better life be.
yond, that his good deeds on earth
have earned. May the Good Samari.
tan greet him on the other shore, and
keep him company until the loved ones
ne leaves behind to sorrow and mourn
shall join him.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-12

A. c. Schermerhorn, one of the the
old time residents of Great Bend, came
up from Hutchinson last Thursday to
round up his old friends here a couple
OF days. Schim. says all the people
composing the Great Bend colony at
Hutchinson are doing reasonably well.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-12

G. E. White, of Dowigiac, Michigan,
who has quite lot of Kansas lands in
this vicinity, came out last week to re-
main here month or SO. Mr.. White
is we'll pleased with his investment in
Kansas wheat this year, and has many
thousands of bushels to testify to his
lands productiveness,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-12

We notice by the K. c. Times that
ID. j. Sturgis, formerly of. this city,
last week captured the $500 prize
offered by that paper to the first person
finding the name of a president of the
United States in the first Is words of a
Sunday want ad.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-12

Last week the Stafford ball club beat
the Larned Innocents two games.
Last year our second nine beat Stat
ford two games. Taking the above
facts into consideration, what would
happen to the Innocents if our first
nine caught sight of them?
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-12

Fred Strange is smiling at the young
ladies and filling a position as relief
telegraph operator at La Crosse.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-12

Z. l.. Hotchkiss presented us with
rs line peaches as ever grew in any
mans orchard, Monday. He would
have had big supply of the luscious
fruit this year if the hail had hot cut
the crop considerable.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-12

W.. f. Putnam, who is buying grain
at McCracken for Chatten of Clafiin,
was down to spend Sunday with his
family in Great Bend. He says be is
getting all the grain he can handle,
from early morning TO 10 o'clock at
night.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-12

A merry party of good citizens went
down on the Walnut Friday evening
to get their weekly dose of chiggers.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-12

Mr- Born, the ad. man of the New
York Store. says he is too busy this
week marking bedrock prices on
large consignment of new goods which
they have just received to write an ad,
viii see you next week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-12

The freight rate on Colorado Goals
has been reduced so cents on the ton,
the new rate taking effect en- the 10th
inst. This will make a saving of SO
cents ton to consumers here. If the
railroads would do the right thing they
would reduce the freight dollar more,
and then make good money on that