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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-21

Kris Rringle is coming, so hang up your
"sOX,"
His RENDERS are hitched 10 a Hummer
Soap box.
For Tot he has candy, fer May a jump
rope.
But 20 mama and papa he brings Hummer
Soap.
Kelley & Dudley. agents. No. iol1 east
Cary street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-21

Captain X. s. Parks. delegate from
PAGE and RappahannOck counties. was
presented "A few days ago with a hand
aOfnc cane 10y hts friend. Mr.. J. =. BrOwn.
Mr.. Brown. thCreh now n resident OF this
city was. until recently. a ciuZen OF Page
county, and mas always been u warm
GTisad Of Delegate Parks.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-21
T,,o yenrs In the peniten,lerv

Judes WickNan Yesterday morning SEN
tsnccd Ada Watiifs and John Stewart
each to two years In the state peniten-
ilarv Tor malicious assault. The cases
we're tried AZ the November term.
Judye MlCkham adjourned court for The
term Yesterday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-21
Change in Passenger Rates via Bay Line,
James River Route.

On and after Monday. December 20th.
Passenger Rates via Bay Line. James
River Route, will be as follows:
Richmond 10 Baltimore. one way. $3.50
Richmond 20 Baltimore and return. 400
Richmond TO Baltimore, second class. $50
Richmond 90 Old DIN 1.50
Round Trip tickets win be limited 20
December 18th.
For State room reservation and other
information. apply 10
II. NJ. BOYKIN,
General Agent, S36 east Main street
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-21

Rev. Mr.. Ridout, assistant rector Of 81.
Pauls crurch. lcft Richmond yesterday
10 visit his family. in Powhatan county.
and early in January vii romove 10
Richmond. Ky. and be In the Diocese OF
Lexington. under Bishop Burton. last OF
81. Johns church. his city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-21
Open Until 10 o,CIock.

our place OF business will be open until
10 o'clock all next week. to give the pub
lie a chance TO examine our new and ele-
CANT stock of goods and ten per cent dis
count will be given on all purchases for
this week only. Old gold n silver taken
/ n exchange. JAHNKE BROS.
Jewellers. 9l2 Main street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-21

DESERVING CONFERENCE.-THE is
no article which so richly deserves the
entire confidence OF the community as
Browns Bronchial TrOches. Those suf-
fering from Asthmatic and Bronchial Dis
casts. Coughs. and Colds, should try
them. Price % cents.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-21
General Agent, 500 east Main street.
sANTA CLAUS OK THE RAMPAGE

On he roof and down tho chimney.
Santa Claus now wends his way
Laden with "A box OF Hummer"
10 distribute Christmas Day.
Kelley & Dudley. Hummer Soap Agents,
No. lOll east Cary street. New Phone.
M. 5ll.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-21
G%entlemen's Furnishings.

our general furnishing department is
Loso,ehIv no 10 date. We have every
Nm new IN gentlemen's apparel; the
800, IN shirts. Ties, Handkerchlefs.
1ioyes collars. CUTS. Hosiery. and Tn
derwear All convlncingly priced.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-21
Calico Dress Patterns.

Tastefully wrapped and labelled; best
fast color Calicoes, 10 yards 70 a piece
Glcts. each.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-21
Leather Goods.

In greatest variety OF designs OF leath-
ers. of ornamentatlons. All trimmings
sterling silver or silver gilt-great values
az $50. SI.75. S2Oo and $50.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-21
Gentlemen's Ties.

No better assortment 20 be FOUND; every
style made Is represented and every possi-
BILE coloring is shown, and that at Is and
Scots. each.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-21
Umbrellas

A great stock-great sssortment-great
range OF prices; all the novelties In han
dles-gentemen's and ladies' sizes. We
will have 4 good one engraved gratis.
Splendid values at $3.50. $500. $3.50. 800.
$500 and 500 each.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-21
Ladies' Kid Gloves.
Bets

.roorffcent new lot. every imaginable
nn, O. Gilt and enamel; elaborate
lien patterns-s2O each'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-21
Gents Kid Gloves.

An unusually large and well-selectcd as
sortment. comprising everything OF merit
in the way OF shade, stitching or leather
beautiful qualities az sl.O0, sl.2j and tl.J
per pair.
Smyrna times., 1897-12-15
CHESWOLD.
For the smyrna Times.

For the smyrna Times.
CHEswOLD, Dec 13.-We see no
signs of Christmas yet about our stores.
This is not strange, as it has been a
custom in the past to display goods as
the Christmas fever comes on when
the goods are new, attractive and sale
able.
Harmony Council No. %, Jr. o. U.
A. NJ, was visited Monday evening
by State Councillor Jones, of George
town, Del The event was greatly n
joyed and honOred also by a set-out of
refreshments.
Besides Prof. S. H. Chambers,
teacher of our public school the ses-
sions of the Teachers Institute al
Smyrna, was attended by Misses Venie
Ford, Ethel Emerson and Mary BOgg'
Of the larger pupils. A number OF
our citizens also visited the Institute
Personal:-Mr. and Mrs. Joseph r
Jefferson and son Ralph, spent Sun
day with Mr. and Mrs. Jefferson
Cooper. Mr.. Delaplaine Hardcastl,
was the guest Sunday, of his sister
Mrs. G. BOggs. Mr. and Mrs. Legar,
of Wyoming, Del, spent Sunday Will
bis brother Mr.. James Legar. Mr.
and Mrs. Foster Williams, of Chester
Pa, are visiting his sister Mrs. S. b
Cooper. Mr.. James Thompson, 0
Camden, n. J., is visiting her fathe
Joseph P. Thompson. Rev. Hirons
of Conference Academy, Dover, Will
filling the pulpits for Rev. J. W. FO
gle, Sunday last, was a guest of Pete
L. Barcus, Sr.-Miss Laura Barcu
and Mrs. Matte Ford are visiting i
Wilmington and Philadelphia. REz
Smyrna times., 1897-12-15
Mems
Gloves i

Mems TWO stores for them
GIo.,o. needed, to hold the gloves
NiONCo and tine hundreds who
depend on this store for their sup
plying.
Chiefest kidskin gloves are these
made to our order in Grenoble-
"Royale," tan, red tan, brown, white,
black. S.
university" tan, red tan, brown, black.
S1.5O
"ExtOn," pearl, white, black. $3.50.
But they are more or less dresSy.
For warmth
Thousands of pairs-gloves for
men who drive and ride bicycle or
horse. $25 for the finest fur gloves.
25c for the cheapest warm glove
we have.
Smyrna times., 1897-12-15

S. H. BAYNARD's IMPROVEMENTS
The enlargement of the business fac
tilities of Mr.. Baynard's establishment
by the addition made in opening the
basement is a great improvement. The
entrance made in the centre of the
store is surrounded by polished brass
railing with heavy supporting brass
post, making a thing of beauty rather
than an obstruction. The basement is
finished in good style with an abun-
dance of mirrors, which make pleas
ing reproduction of the many fine and
artistic articles of mantle ornaments,
brOnzes, clocks, lamps, etc.
Smyrna times., 1897-12-15
DON'T Neglect Your Liver

Liver troubles quickly result in serious
complications, and the man who neglects his
liver has little regard for health. A bottle
Of Browns Iron Bitters taken now and then
will keep the liver in perfect order. If the
disease has developed, Browns Iron Bitters
will cure it permanently. Strength and
vitality will always follow its use.
Browns Iron Bitters is sold by all dealers.
Smyrna times., 1897-12-15
A Great Surprise is in Store

for those who will go to-day and get pack
age of GRAIN-O. 1t takes the place of
coffee at about 4 the cost. 1t is a 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 a tonic, because its benefit is
permanent. What coffee breaks down
Grain-O builds up. Ask your grocer for
Grain-0. 15c and 25c.
Smyrna times., 1897-12-15
County and State Items.

On Thursday, the I'd inst, Mrs.
Hoffecker, mother of Mrs. David Nor
gan, died of paralysis, at her home on
Main street, in Odessa, age,sO.
Beniah Watson has returned home
from Philadelphia, where he has been
at one of the hotels, receiving treat
ment from a noted specialist. He is
much improved in health.
The to wn election of Dover will be
held on January 3, when the terms OF
President of Council Collins and Coun-
cilmen Millington, Taylor, Hazell and
Wright will expire.
A schoolboy named Thomas, of Can
terbury, Kent county, hoodwinked the
Society Of Colonial Danes, of Will
mington, by palming off on them a
chapter from Scharf's History of Della
ware as an original article on early
Delaware. He caught their prize of
$40 for ''the best essay" but he's on
their back list now. Those ancient
Danes ought to read up.
Smyrna times., 1897-12-15
ON SATURDAY.


THE 18th DAY OF DECEMBER, A. D. 1897,
al . o'clock P. ~, the following desert bed real
estate. TO wit
All that certain lot, piece or parcel of land sit.
uated in the town of Clayton, Kent County and
follows Beginning at a point formed by the
intersection OF the nOrtheTly side of New SMYRNA
Avenue, thence with the westerly side of Reed
Street, thence westerly along the nor herly side
Of New smyrna Avenue two hundred feet Il
stake corner for this lot and the lands of James
W SpruAnce adjoining on the west; thence
nOrtherly and partly with Reed Street along the
line of said SpTuance land one hundred feet
more or less to the line OF lands of the Balti-
more and Delaware Bay Railroad Company's
lands following the line Of said railroad com
pany's land to a stake a corner formed bv the
Intersection of the sOutherlY side Of said railroad
cOmpany's land with the westerly side of Reed
Street one hundred and Seventy.tive feet more or
less to the intersection of the said westerly side
of Reed Street with the nOrtherly side Of New
Smyrna Avenue and place of beginning, be the
contents whatsoever they may. Said lot being
! No. one hundred and forty y-eight upon plot of
said land in possession of said parties of the first
part. The Improvements upon which are a two.
story frame building used as a canning factory
with three One-stOry frame buildings with sheds
attached, also one story used as a boiler house,
| Office, coal bins and other small buildings: to-
/ gether with all the machinery, tools, improve
ments and fixtures contained in said buildings.
constituting a complete canning plant: also one
sett of wagon scales This being the same lot or
| parcel of land that was conveyed unto John W.
CarSins by Thomas +. Bayard and wife by their
| certain Deed dated the Goth day of September,
A. d. 1895, and is recorded in the proper office at
| Dover in Record Book T. Vol. Z. Page S0 Thereto
| will more large and fully appear
Seized and taken in execution at the property
| Of JOHN W. CARSlNS aud will be sold by
| SAMUEL L. SHAW, Sheriff
Sheriff's Office. Dover, Del, Nov. "a, 1897. 1919
Smyrna times., 1897-12-15

Drs. G. Layton and Frank L. Grier
have opened dental parlOrs in Dover,
in the Priscilla Block.
Smyrna times., 1897-12-15

There is no need of little children being
tortured by scald head, eczema and skin
eruptiOns. DeWitt's Witch HAZEL Salve
gives instant relief and cures permantly.
Clifton d hammond
Smyrna times., 1897-12-15

CtHERIFFS SALE
- BY virtue Of writ of VendtiOni ExpOnas 10
me direc ed. will be exposed to Public SAFE, in
front of the StOeckle House in the town OF Clay
ton, Duck Creek Hundred, Kent County and
State of Delaware,
Smyrna times., 1897-12-15

The two Mormon missionaries, who
are making their headquarters at Arm
strOng's corner, paid a visit to Odessa
last week.
Smyrna times., 1897-12-15
WOnen'S
and Girls
MaCkintOSheS


protection for the dress when a
trip must be made in the rain, it's
a safeguard for health as well. Then
the new MackintosheS have a dress
mess about them that is pleasing
light in weight; velvet collars and
double capeS on many of them
For woman or girl, a Christmas
gift that will be helpful, as we'll as
pleasing, for years, perhaps.
These price hints
WOmens Zenda MackintOSheS, cashmere
face; neat check backs; double detach-
able capes, with inaid velvet collar; in
black and navy. ST. Girls size, So Is,
in blue only.
WOmen'S MackintOsheS, cashmere face;
fancy plaid back new style double
breasted single detachable cape; in
laid velvet collar; in blue and black.
S6.75
WOmen'S MackintOSheS, with cashmere
face, fancy backs; double detachable
capeS inlaid velvet collar; in blue and
black S675. Same style as above,
with fine serge face, $40.
Girls MackiltOShes in navy blue cash
mere face; fancy plaid back; single
cape, with hood; both detachable; in
laid velvet collar S..
Smyrna times., 1897-12-15

FAC-SIMILE signature of CHAs. II. FLETCHER
is Oh the wrapper of every bottle of CAsTORIA
When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria.
Smyrna times., 1897-12-15

Judge Spruance has granted a char
ter to the Delaware Wall Paper Mills
Company, which will operate a factory
in Newark.
Smyrna times., 1897-12-15

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartc. 100 or 25c
IL &. {. G. fail TO cure, druggists refund money
Smyrna times., 1897-12-15

The railroad company has a large
force at work now grading for the new
''Y, at Townsend
Smyrna times., 1897-12-15

One Minute Cough Cure cures quickly.
That what you want! Clifton & Raymond,
Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times., 1897-12-15
HoudI1o.oI,;oeo CLOSE shave!
AAcAiiNl M SAAASAO This SEVENTH

: This seventy
four thousand four hundred hand
kerchiefs just reached us from Ire
land! And they were needed. Such
handkerchief selling is melting big
piles rapidly.
France has sent big lots-and
Switzerland.
Mems fine hemStitched French handker-
chiefs-SOme plain centers and cOlOred
borders, others with plaid and striped
centers and borders, 81 and Sl.1O each.
Ouieter sort 49, hemSttched, fine, pure
whte-Sl.75 a dOz., though now worth
81 so.
Or theSe-fine white hemstitched hand
kerchiefS-six in a bOx-Sl So
SILK MUFFLERS-
Count the styles, if you've time
hundreds of them. To count
and sort would give you such a pic
ture of them as we've no space to
print.
50c-MOstly all blackstone cOlorS.
75c-White and back-fifty patterns in
the weaving.
Sl-Gay cOlOTS and quiet, and many white
mufflerS from Japan.
Sl5O-Finer. That's all
Smyrna times., 1897-12-15

At the annual banquet of the Sons of
Delaware, in Philadelphia, last week,
Rev. DIR. Martindale responded to the
toast "Old Kent County"
Smyrna times., 1897-12-15
How Big is Kriss Kingle?

in the Main Aisle. He is % feet
from crown to soleS. 1t took $50
pounds of clay to model the head
alone; 1877 pounds of hair for wig
and beard; 43 yards of felt and
eiderdown for coat and 48 quilts to
line it. Three men tugged at the
roat to fetch it from the tailor. His
gloves are made from Z yards of
black goods and his boots from 15H
yards of black oiIcloth. They are
lined and Stiffened with 10 yards of
2-yard-wide felt. 1t required 18
feet of lumber to make the buttons
for his clothes and 728 feet of lum-
Der was used in forming his skele-
Smyrna times., 1897-12-15
No-To-Rac for Fifty Cents.

Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes veal
m Il strong, blood pure. SOC, 81. All druggists
Smyrna times., 1897-12-15

L"1eate Your Bowels with Cascarets.
"a saney Sathartic, cure constipation forever
-'e' II = c. G. fail, druggists refund money.
Smyrna times., 1897-12-15
Mems
OVerCOatS

Mems THE shaggy frieze is
Overcoats probably the most
~ liked overcoating of
the year. Warm, serviceable,
dressy-little wonder that it is.
The coloringS are black, brown and
Oxford gray made in the proper
est lengths, with all the latest
touches of the best merchant tailor
ing. Some lined with Italian cloth,
some with black worsted; all sleeves
satin lined; many have shoulders
lined with satin. Prices
$40, SIP, SIS and $40
ToVueIs A HALF DOZEN towels
LI in a neat box good
OOAeu idea, isn't it? Fine to
have such handsome towels TO box
at such little prices. These hints
BOX OF SIX FOR $1.O8-
Full bleached German Damask towels /;
with hemstitched ends and pretty
broche borders Of red and blue; size
2Ox4O inches-eaeh one fairly worth a
quarter.
BOX OF SIX FOR $3.50
Fine all white German Huek towels,
ready hemmed, and with pretty dam
ask borders; size 22x42 inches.
BOX OF SIX FOR $1.5O-
Fine bleaehed German Damask towels,
with knotted fringe, and pretty colored
borders in red, pink, blue and gold
size 22x42 inches.
BOX OF SIX FOR S2.1O-
Fine Damask towels with knotted fringe,
and bordered--some all white, Others
with light blue, pink, yellow or red bor-
ders; size 22x50 inches.
John Wanamaker.
Smyrna times., 1897-12-15
WANAMAKER,S.

PHILADELPHIA' Monday Dec I5' IogI'
Store open evenings until 10
O'Clock hereafter until Christmas.
Smyrna times., 1897-12-15

THE 18th DAY OF DECEMBER, A. D. 1897,
al o'clock P. NJ, the following desert bed real
Smyrna times., 1897-12-15
THE MARKETS.

GRAIN.
Smyrna times., 1897-12-15

These coats bargains style
persuaded buy % inches bought
their stock July August You will your you
bought such garment Give early call before the
broken We take pleasure showing stock though you
do not wish to purchase
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-01

:. Suits made to order $12OO sl5CO. $500,
5000 up Pants to order S. rs, So. ST.
Lockyer & Co, sos Market st.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-01
aordy is Repentnnt.

For tho first time since his conviction OF
the murder OF his wife james NJ. Gordy
asked yesterday that spiritual adviser
visit him, Reys. J. II s. Ewell of the
Methodist Protestant church and Vaughan
s. Collins Of the Methodist Episcopal
church, were sent for and spent some
time with the condemned man In his cell
GQrdy requested MIR. Ewell to mako the
following public:
II am innocent Of the crime. with
which am charged and for which i hayo
beon condemned to die, Fourteen years
ago Joined Jones Methodist Episcopal
Church, near Gumboro, this county, near
which was born and spent most of my
younger days When the day on which
am to be hanged arrived, on the scaffold
Will give q complete history OF my past
life. Al that time desire that hymns
Mes. 70 and 40, in tho Great Awakening
shall DO sung
want these hymns to be sung by six
persons. Between tho singing of tho two
hymns would like to have some ono
whom Will name to pray. The pail.
bearers. the place Of burial and the minis
tor whom wish to preach my funeral scr.
mon Will select and name later l am
perfectly willing to die, but dread leaving
my dear old mother and my two little
children. lam asking God to care for
them while live and after am dead. /
AM looking TO jesus, who says: Him that
Gonleth to Me will In no wise cast cut 4"
= Gorly also said that his feelings at this
sine arc expressed by the verses beginning
asfollows:
'Thy way, not mine. o Lord,
s However dark it be;
Lead me by Thine own hand,
~ Choose Thou the path for me-
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-01
The Divorce MIL.

A few weeks ago Senator Handy stated
he was afraid to leave Dover, as the Legis.
lature might divorce him without his
knowledge. Now there turns up Just
such case as the following letter from
George Shrom of Newport, Pa, shows;
Il see by your issue OF to-day that you
note tho action Of the Delaware Legisla.
lure In granting my wife, Mary h. Shrom
divorce from me.
never had notice OF the application I'M
Gil the passage Of the bill by the Senate
was published in tho Dover paper which
reaches my otiico regularly. The last time
l saw my vito was March 10, in Philadel.
phia, when we dined together ut the Wind
sor and were together from 1046 A. M,
until $40 p NJ, We parted the best Of
friends and l had her promise that sho
would return to me about June l. April
2 the bill passed the Senate and on tho 9th
1tpassed the House and immediately went
through the erunnoll." do not known
what her plea was for n divorce l will
appear before the investigation committee
: II summoned.
Ny wife and i never had quarrel and
4 believe she was influenced by certain
parties, who, for a certain reason had con.
trol over her. Sho did not want divorce
and will return to me If she is allowed to
use her own Judgement.
The Legislature of Delaware will go
down in history as the most iniquitous OF
the Union OF States.
Any mention you may mako Of this you
are welcome to. Yours very respectfully.
hszstsAJ GEORGE SHRoM.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-01

George Massey Jones OF Dover wns in
our city to-day ard in conversation with a
REPUBLICAN reporter said it was true that
George Shrom, of Newport Pa, had
been informed of the divorce proceedings
:Fhe lady in the case had proper grounds
for divorce and satisfied the committee
of that fact. There was no fraud in the
case,
A gentleman in speaking Of the divorce
Eaid II is strange how Mr6. Shrom left
heE home OH January 9, went to Do7lr
gpell! March 10 wit. her husbandin Philu.
anlpha and was divorced on April 8. The
law under which the LegisIlturv grants
divorces would rival the Chicago system
IN its palmieSt days. A petitioner must
nsst acquire resiuel.cH in the State, which,
according 10 the lNttrr Of the law takes a
year. Noliccto the defendants IS Il very
simple matter.
All TINT law requires is that tho uetl-
tioner shall publish for one nunth in a
newspaper in tho county in which be or
she resides anOtce Of the application. If
the defendant secs it he is fUrlunetr, If ho
does not tho law has hce.l Ohryrd
1t is very difficult to obri0n any Inttr.
NATION as to tho testimony in divorce prp.
ceolintr" hGfure the Legislature, us the
meIn' rs t the CumrniLcaN are not dis.
posed ,.. livulgo any Of tho testimony,
gwen ell tho luor, III the request Of mem
berS
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-01

TODD-ln this city on April 3oth, 1897
StLah f. Todd, aged u years.
Relatives and friends are invited +, at.
tend tho funeral on Monday afternoon at
, o'clock, from Der husbands resi- ience,
l5l3 Rowland street. lntcrment at River.
View Cemetery.
ICUNNINGHAM-In this city on the
goth ult, Wallace Linton, only son of
Noah c. and Ella p Cunningham, aged
6 years.
Relatives and friends are invited to Mt
tend tho funeral on Monday afternoon at
clock, from the parents residence, 100
West Twenty third street. Intermen, at
klverview Cemetery.
MlTCHELI!-On April Goth, 1897, Edward
;. Mitchell, aged 81 years.
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral on Sunday
morning at 10 30 o'clock, from his late
residence, COB Sow Castle avenue, with.
out further notice. Intcrlnent in White
Clay Creek cemetery.
RO BERTSON-On the e8th lnst,, vii.
liam N. Robertson, aged IS years.
Relatives aud friends .: the family also
Blue Rock Council, No. G3, l. o. II. C.,
Eureka Council. No. 70, l.. O. Il. C. of
Camden, N. j., and the fraternity In gen
eral arc invited to attend the funeral from
his late residence, 725 Warner street, on
Saturday afternoon. May |, at o'clocks
lntcrment at Riverview Cemetery.
Camden papers please copy.