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The Clayton call. (Clayton, Del.) 188?-189?, 1897-07-06
TN AND AROUND SMYRNA
CHURCHES.

Asbury Methodist Episcopal. : Sunday
preaching at 1920 a. m. and p. M
Sunday School, p. IN. Prayer Meeting
&. Thursday at p. IN. /; Rev. Adam Stengler
Pastor.
st. Peters Protestant Episcopal. Sunday
Preaching at 1870 a. M. and 1.00 p. IN.
Holy Days-9.3O a. m. Sunday School,
D. M; Prayer Meeting-Wednesday, at {
p. M. Rev. George Dame, Rector.
Presbyterian. -Sunday- Preaching at 1870
a. m. ana 7.30 p M; Sunday School
d. M; Prayer Neutrality-suspicious., at I.3u
D. m, Rev. J. l.. Estlin, Pastor.
Friendship and Severson's NJ. Z. Churches
on SMYRNA Circuit Friendship, 1880 a.
m; Severson's p. M; Jerman Chapel
and SMYRNA Landing, alternate SUNDAY
nights at 745. Rev. l.. W. Layheld,
Pastor.
st. Polycarp Catholic Church-Mass every
other Sunday, at o.30 a. m, Cathechlsm
Glasses taught every Sunday after Mass.
Rev. John Connolly, Pastor.
Bethel A. M. E. Church-Sunday--Preaeh-
inc at $50 q. III. and 500 p. M; Sunday
School-2.30 p. m. Rev. L. BYRD, Fas-
tor.
Centennial Methodist Episcopal (colored.).
Sunday-Preaching at HOO a. m. and
5000. m.; Sunday School p. IN. Rev.
]. K. Adams. Pastor.
The Clayton call. (Clayton, Del.) 188?-189?, 1897-07-06
pYRorEoN1o DISPLAY.

At dusk. great crowds of citizens and
visitors wendell their way to Lake Como,
where the fireworks were to be displayed.
The night was beautiful one for pyro-
technic display, and as there rose my
RAIDS of stars to the accompaniment of
deep detonations as bombs exploded,
and ominous misses, as the rockets flew
skyward, ordinations of delight were
heard upon all sides. Never in the his
tory of the Oldest inhabitant did such a
crowd gather at Lake Como. Hundreds
and hundreds of people were standing
close together from the bill &C the Pres
byterian Cemetery as far uptown as
Chestnut Street, while the street was
blocked with carriages three and four
abreast. The fireworks were in charge
Of J. Edwin Hoffeeker and the display
selected was good one. closing with
large Good Night" piece. which was
beautiful. indeed. AS the crowd moved
uptown, Informed perfect jam and it
will be years before the same sight is
witnessed again on lover Main Street
Fully three hundred horses and car
riages were in the JAM. yet every one
was good=natured saaa fortunately the
horses stoodethe Eoise very we'll. for had
one of them started to run in that crowd,
much damage would have been caused.
Many private displays of fireworks
were seen in various parts of the town
and continued until midnight. 1t is
hard to estimate the number of persons
in town, but it was the largest number
seen in years. a great many visitors
came Saturday and the, Smyrna branch
alone carried 1142 passengers yesterday,
while many hundreds came from sur
rounding towns in 'teams.
In the afternoon the colored people
gave a very creditable parade, music
being furnished by the Independent
Cornet Band and, a fife and drum corps
The colored Lodge of Odd Fellows,
with several visiting organizations were
in line, and company composed of |
dozen or more young oolored men. exer-
cised some interesting drill movements
As we stated above the order through
out the day was good and only three ar
rests were made as follows:
Lewis Woodward, colored. OF near
Leipsic. for fighting and striking Officer
Jerry Pryor. while resisting arrest.
Mayor Baggs fined him $500 and costs,
amounting to $3.50.
Harry Quillen.- colored, of Dover, by
Officer Garner. He was taken before
Mayor Baggs charged with disorderly
conduct and resenting the officers. He
was fined $3.50 and costs amounting to
$500.
Charles Harris, colored, of Leipsic.
for being drunk and disorderly. Squire
Cooper fined him so cents and costs
amounting to $3.50.
Those interested in getting up the
celebration desire to thank the citizens
for their aid and the town will long re
member the grand and glorious Fourth
of '97.
The Clayton call. (Clayton, Del.) 188?-189?, 1897-07-06
Smyrna Town Council

An adjourned meeting of the Council
was held last Tuesday evening with all
the members present except A. Lee
Cummins and VIM. A. FAIRIES.
BILLS Allowed.
The following bill was allowed: West
inghouse Electric & Mfg. o., electric
supplies, 1886.
LETTER FROM EBEN REEFS.
A communication was received from
Eben Rees. of Harrington. who owns
property on Mt. Vernon Street, asking
that he be allowed to defer fixing his
pavement until next fall: He has con-
siderable repairing which he wished to
do this fall and he would like to do all
the work at once. The Council thought
the pavement shonld be fixed at once as
the pavement is in very bad condition.
The secretary was instructed to notify
Mr.. Rees of the action of the Council in
the matter.
JACKSON CONFIRMED.
On motion of H. s Anthony the name
of Samuel jackson as one of the assist
ants was approved by the Council
J. KING WRIGHT REJECTED.
DR.. Moore moved that the name of J.
King Wright be rejected. The motion
prevailed.
ROBINSON WANTED FRANKLIN REJECTED.
James @. Robinson moved that the
name Of Clark Franklin be rejected The
motion was not seconded.
FRANKLIN CONFIRMED.
b. s. Anthony moved that the name
of Clark Franklin be accepted.
The yeas and nays were called and re.
suited as follows:
Yeas-Anthony, Hoffecker, Moore. R.
L. Cummins-4.
Nays-Robinson
Absent-A. Lee Cummins, W. A. Far
les.
The Clayton call. (Clayton, Del.) 188?-189?, 1897-07-06
Was Soon Doing Good.

II was in run down condition fol
some time, and was troubled with dys-
pepsia. began taking Hoods Sarsa-
parilla and soon found that it was doing
me good. continued its use until 1
had taken a number of bottles. 1 gained
in strength and appetite. - LYDIA A.
FoGLE. Woodsboro, Nd.
The Clayton call. (Clayton, Del.) 188?-189?, 1897-07-06
Beware Of olntments for cstarrh that col
tain Hercury,

Beware Of 0lntments for cstarrh that con-
tain 7ercury,
as mercury will surely destroy the sense
of smell and completely derange the
whole system when entering it through
the mucous surfaces. Such articles
should never be used except on prescrip-
tons from reputable physicians. as the
damage they will do is ten fold to the
good You can possibly derive from them
Halls Catarrh Cure. manufactured by
E. j. Cheney & Co, Toledo, o., con
taIns no mercury, and is taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system In buying
Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get the
genuine. 1t is taken internally, and
made in Toledo. Ohio. by +. J. Cheney
Y &c. Testimonials free.
S Sold by Druggists, price 75c. per bot
tie.
The Clayton call. (Clayton, Del.) 188?-189?, 1897-07-06
SHORT BITS OF THE HAP
PENINGS OF A WEEK.

@Wm. E. Start Will receive subscrip
tions for THE ''CALL" at his newspaper
and periodical depot on Commerce street.
Leave your name with him, and your or
der will receive prompt attention. He
authorized to receive money on our
'' W. G. HILL & Co
The Clayton call. (Clayton, Del.) 188?-189?, 1897-07-06
the CLAYTON CALL.

Live merchants advertise
in the Call" and it will pay
you to examine our advertis-
ing columns before purchas-
ing.
The Clayton call. (Clayton, Del.) 188?-189?, 1897-07-06
Our Shoe Department


Is filed 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 gradually
grade our prices to the finest work
turned out from our city factories.
Custom work a speciality.
FANCY AND STAPLE GRO
CERES delivered to all parts
of Clayton. Smyrna and Smyrna
Landing.
The Clayton call. (Clayton, Del.) 188?-189?, 1897-07-06


A fortunate purchase at the end of the
Manufacturers season enables us to otiel
some bargains Of the most decided kind in
Spring and Summer Clothing. Price in
some instances scarcely pay for cost o.
material alone. The quality and workman
ship Of the goods are of high character, and
the various lots comprise the seasons pat
terms which the manufacturers will not make
again. Therefore, this offering Is a rare OPP
portunity for late buyers to obtain the best
values at about One-third less than regular
prices. Never have we presented Clothing
buyers right at the beginning of the Summer
season with such great money-saving chan
ces. 1t is extravaganza to buy elsewhere
before examining these goods. Manufac-
turers' loss-your gain.
MORO Money returned to any
customer dissatisfied with their pur-
chase.
The Clayton call. (Clayton, Del.) 188?-189?, 1897-07-06
For Rent.

Store House in Clayton in ten
ure of Mr.. A SiviI; possession given
March LIST.
Store House IN Smyrna, posses
sion given Marsh LIST; can be OBJ
tanned at once.
Also several desirable dwellings,
in Smyrna for 1897.
SAMUEL CATS,
Smyrna, Del,
The Clayton call. (Clayton, Del.) 188?-189?, 1897-07-06

Hoods Pills are the best after-dinner
pill; assist digestion. cure headache. %
cents.
The Clayton call. (Clayton, Del.) 188?-189?, 1897-07-06
LADIES'
RsadI-Made Garment DegaItnsnt

We have furnished room on
the second floor for this line of
goods, where we are at present
showing a large assortment of
Ladies' Dress Skirts, Wrappers,
Shirt Waists, Light weight Coats
and Capes and Children's Jackets.
The latter we are offering in all
wool as low as 81. Ladies' Atwood
Capes at SITS and Nobby Jackets
in latest styles at s2.75. We have
of course tie h u i gSSdes.
Dress fsSHlgl! 7! - hat will III
save you from 5 to 10 cents per
yard, fine Dress Ginghams at 5
cents, as good as the best. We
are offering Lancaster Apron
GInghams, and all grades of Mus
Inns at cut prices.
The Clayton call. (Clayton, Del.) 188?-189?, 1897-07-06
SPEAKING AT THE SCHOOL CAMPUS.

On the beautiful grounds in frontof the
Public Schools platform had beer
erected and seats provided for large
crowd. The speaking commenced shortly
after two clock and the exercises were
not over until nearly five clock.
More people were present than ever
before assembled upon the campus,
shade, was plentiful and a good breeze
was blowing thus making it comfort
able and pleasant place to spend the
afternoon. Ths national airs were sung
By grand chorus composed of hundreds
of voices. under the leadership of L. M.
Price and music furnished by an excel.
lent orchestra. t
The first speaker introduced was Rev.
Q. l. Stengle, of Leipsic. Mr.. Stengle
is an able and eloquent orator and his
address, interspersed with witty anec-
dotes. was well received He has a
pleasant style. a good delivery and was
warmly applauded. ReY. ]. E. NIchol-
son, Of Clayton; DIR. Theodore A. Wor-
rail-, of North East. Md; Medford Ca
boon. Esq. of Wilmington, also spoke
and all of the above named acquitted
themselves with much credit. The ad-
dresses were short but especially elo-
quent, and we feel safe in saying ora
tors were never heard to better advan
tages in Smyrna on the Fourth than yes
terday. f
The Clayton call. (Clayton, Del.) 188?-189?, 1897-07-06

The rate Of So cents per hundred has been
laid for Town Taxes for 1897, and duplicate
has been placed in the hands of Mr.. A.
Seyil for 30 days. Persons paying their
taxes within that time viii save per cent
By order Of Council,
A. sEvIL, JN0. d. BOOK,
Sec'y. Prest.
CLAYTON June 5. 1891
The Clayton call. (Clayton, Del.) 188?-189?, 1897-07-06

and "yaller" Moguls and their lodge wa
one of the features of the parade. Tn
mounted horsemen followed. in the rea
of which we're the W. c. I. u, Band o
Hope. Benevolent Society. King
Daughters, School children In wagons
floats, ETC.
Mira e. u. Voshell, of Alley Rollei
Mills, had float which attracted muci
attention. 1t was pyra mid composed
of small bags Of -four. decorated will
flags and bunting. George Turner. the
butcher. with acaf and lamb, In an ar
tiscally trimmed wagon, was also cen
tire of attraction.
The Philadelphia & Smyrna Trans
portation Company and the Brady Steam
boat Company each had four-horse
team in the parade and many other bus
mess houses we're represented.
The parade marched from the depot to
East Street. to Main, to Lake Como.
counter marching to Frazier. to Della
ware, to South. to Union, to Mt. Yer
non; to Delaware, to Commerce, to Mar
ket. to Mt. Vernon. TO Delaware, to
North. to Main, to South. to the school
where the Declaration of indie
pendence was read by Prof. Charles Il.
LeFevre.
The Clayton call. (Clayton, Del.) 188?-189?, 1897-07-06
Spring and Summer
ATTRACTIONS.

We have never before made
more careful selections than this
season. having visited New York
and Philadelphia markets. carefully
studying styles and prices, we are
certain of satisfactory results,
which is now being appreciated by
our customers.
We want at this time to call
your special attention to our
The Clayton call. (Clayton, Del.) 188?-189?, 1897-07-06

So handsome is our stock of Wall Pape
that the cupids have volunteered to assist in
extolling its merits, and no wonder. In om
stock will be found the latest creations Of
the wall paper manufactures Rich, warm
colors, artistic effects and thousands of de-
signs. Your examination Ofmy stock would
be esteemed favor
The Clayton call. (Clayton, Del.) 188?-189?, 1897-07-06

Come look goods you will only find them better
made and later Styles but prices often lower
than you find them elsewhere.
The Clayton call. (Clayton, Del.) 188?-189?, 1897-07-06

An adjourned meeting of the Council
was held last Tuesday evening with all
the members present except A. Lee
Cummins and VIM. A. FAIRIES.
The Clayton call. (Clayton, Del.) 188?-189?, 1897-07-06

Sunday was observed at the NJ E.
Church in quiet manner. yet the exer
cises of the day were very enjoyable. In
themorning Rev. Adam Stengle. preached
an elegant sermon, strong and forcible,
taking for his text Psalms. 147, 30: "He
has not dealt SO with any nation. He
spoke of the goodness of God toward
this country, the unlimited resources of
the United States and what the nation
should do as christians. The sermon
was thoroughly enjoyed by all. The
Sunday School service was short and
pleasant one. Hereafter, during the
Summer months. services will begin
promptly in the school at clock and
hold one hour. The Christian Endeavor
Service was held in the main auditorium
instead of in the lecture room and was
especially interesting. Medford Calhoun
Esq. of Wilmington, was In charge and
after several hymns by the congregation
and one by the members of the Junior
Society, Mr. Calhoun addressed the con-
gregation. He is an able and eloquent
speaker aud for nearly an hour held the
rapt attention of those present Mr..
Calhoun was formerly Smyrna boy, and
many of his boyhood friends we're out to
hear him. The church was beautifully
decorated With flags ETC.. and the Fourth
appropriately celebrated.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-26
WATCHING THE 500
CHICAGO ST. PAUL LINES STILL.
HOPE THAT THE PROPOSED
RATES
WILL NOT GO INTO EFFECT.
GREAT WESTERN AND WISCONSIN
CENTRAL WILL PVT IN SAME
TARIFF.
OTHERS TO WATT DEVELOPMENTS.
Local Esen Return From the NeetiDo
ga the baggage Agents Assoc
citation.

Pending the conference over the 500
rate situation, there have been but few
developments locally in the situation
None Of the roads, however, have
changed their positions The 500 evil
IDENTIFY intends to stand by it's original
announcement. that it would reduce it's
rates from Atlantic seaboard points
80 Is per cent Jan. So There is appar-
emily not the least likelihood that the
rates viii be abandoned, and it prom
Uses to be a war for supremacy.
The Chicago Great Western and the
Wisconsin Central are watching every
turn OF the wheel, and their tariffs will
appear simultaneously with that of the
500 Jan. 30 unless the latter line gives
notice before midnight of the 29th that
they have reconsidered their action.
The TWO lines mentioned will put in the
same rates The Wisconsin Central will
operate via Milwaukee and Chicago.
and the Great Western via Chicago and
the Kanawha dispatch. The other Chi
cagO lines viii not interfere until after
the conference. If the discussion proves
OF no avail, then the Northwestern. the
Milwaukee, the Burlington and the
minneapolis & st. Louis will Join with
the other roads in meeting the 500. The
Rock Island will also join. and territory
as lar west as Eastern Montana may
be disturbed, making it necessary for
the Northern Pacific and the Great
Northern to come into the competition
on shipments destined west of St. Paul.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-26
WEST LOST ITS GRIP.
East Controlled the u a g'eaaeaA age nts'
Association Meeting.

Association Meeting
General Baggage Agent Smart, of the
Great Northern, has returned from the.
annual convention of the American
General Baggage Agents association
at Richmond --Va.s anduSGeneral Bag
gage Agent Woods, of the Omaha, is ex-
pccted home in. a few days. The ses-
sion at Richmond was one of the most
successful ever held. 1t was attended
by over fifty of the sixty -four members
of the association.
One surprising feature is said to
have developed at the convention
which indica ted that temporarily. at
least, the balance of power in the as
ISOLATION has Been transferred from
the West to the East. Heretofore the
Chicago lines and the transcontinental
lines controlled the vote. of the asso-
clat1on and did as they pleased. This
year the majority of votes seemed to
be with the New York members, as
sisted by their Eastern brethren That
the convention was held in the East,
may be responsible for this. The fea-
ture was noticed when a proposition to
check corpses between shipping points
was brought up for settlement. The
southern Pacific and the Union Pacific
wanted the proposition agreed to- and
ordinarily it would have carried, but
this year the vote Of the Eastern mem
pers was cast against it, and the meas
ure was lost. The Union Pacific and
the Southern Pacific will probably
check corpses in the future without
reference to the vote of the association.
they have done, so in the past.
The question of checking bicycles
tree was not touched upon, the asso-
cation evidently agreeing by mutual
consent that IT was dangerous prop
osltlon to discuss. The situation will
therefore, remain the same as last
year, viz, a nominal rate will be
charged as a general rule.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-26
ATLAS OF THE NORTHWEST.
Most Comprehensive Publication Of
the Kind Issued

General Advertising Agent Moses
Folsom, of the Great Northern, under
direction of General Passenger and
Ticket Agent F. I. Whitney, has just
issued to the public a very handsome
ATLAS of the Northwest" the second
edition of it's kind to be issued by thai
read
The edition is one of the handsomest
gotten out by any road in the country.
and it will find universal use in ali
the commercial houses, and probably
in institutions of learning. The atlas
is intended for public distribution to
outsiders at nominal sum. The Great
Northern issues a number of publica-
tons, but none Of them are equal to
the atlas.
The Introductory map is one showing
the railway time division, into which
the Union is divided. Then follows
maps Of the world on Mercators pro
lection, the United States. Minnesota.
North Dakota, South Dakota, Monta-
ma, Idaho Washington and Oregon.
The state maps are on the township
scale, and all important typographical
and geogra phiCal features is shown
and pOStOf1ces are given to Dec l.
In connection with the map Of North
ern Idaho, the famous KoOtenai min
ing district Of Eastern British Column
bia is fully covered from information
secured from the latest governmental
surveys. Maps Of the business portions
of st. Paul and Minneapolis are also
given. Each map has marginal index.
which enables the reader to quickly
and easily locate principal points Fol
lowing the map of the world are found
the statistics Of each country or gov
eminent arranged by continents, infor
nation the student and busy man each
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-26
RAILWAY EARNINGS.
Summary OF the Commerce. Commits
sion Report.

CHICAGO, Jan. 25.-The Interstate
commerce commission has issued it's
report on the income account of the
railways of the United States for the
year ending June 80, 1896 The total
SroSS earnings of the roads of the conn
try were 81, 123, 646 562 This was AZ the
rate OF $6,519 per mile, and was a bet
ter showing than in 1895 or 1894 al
though 1t falls below the record for, the
two years preceding 1894 Operating ex-
penses We're 4,971, 515,-s or 81. $3.50 per
mile. or the amount Of gross earnings.
SOC, 46S, S9l was by the passenger de-
partments, $772,071 374 by freight, $3.50
129, other earnings from operation and
the balance unclassified earnings. .Divi-
bends paid We're $54, $50, 1872 against $54,-
532,356 the preceding year, Theoinet
earnings of the roads were not in anv
degree confined to any particular SEC
ton Of the country, but were fairly
well distributed all over the United
States.
The Chicago-St. Paul roads have not
yet reached an agreement as to the
proper amount of traffic to be turned
over by the larger to the smaller lines
which are far behind their percentages
on emigrant traffic and other CONTROL
able business between CHICAGO and
Minneapolis, and st. Paul. It is likely
that it will be found necessary to call
a meeting of the interested lines be-
fCre the matter can be finally settled.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-26
HE ISN'T CONCERTED.
And Doesn't Hesitate About Letting
Ignorant World KD0xy IT.

It's difficult for me to make people
believe that I was never afflicted with
the swelled head" declared Rovely-
when 1t came his time to take a. turn
with the story tellers, says the Detroit
Free Press.
I sang in a choir for years, and
there, of all places ON earth man
Is liable to feel his oats. I was easily
the best singer in the entire combin-
alton. They all knew that and were
jealous. told them so, and told them
just as plainly that some of them didn't
Know a bit more about music than n
COW does about the preparation of a
PINK tea- Then L went my way and
finally resigned as a matter Of self
respect. didn't care to associate with
a lot of yawpers who thought that all
the beauties Of music would die with
them.
Il have also been an amateur actor
There's another school in which self
esteem is liable to be abnormalIy de-
VeIoped. But | went through nm
scathed. [ could easily give all the
others cards and spades, but [ made no
boasts and assumed no airs 7 did
give the leading man a hint at one
time. but that was with a view to help
ing him rather than myself He was
doing the high and mighty at a re-
iA0ohA 7e1i' % STdpDeu the spear of n
super and buried about two inches Of
1t in his anatomy
Every one knows that when I come
to making political harangues | c1a
raise the hair Of all competitors. but I
never assume anything because of this
unless 1t be when newspaper men are
looking for facts worth publishing or
there Is a reception that would be
spoiled by putting second and third
raters to the fore. I'm what I am and
detest all swelied-headed pretenders.''