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Smyrna times., 1897-08-11

FACSIMILE signature of CEAs. II. FLETCHER
is OH the wrapper of every bottle of CAsroR1A
When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was n Child she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she clung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria
Smyrna times., 1897-08-11

Fishing and grabbing parties are now
in order. And they are the least ex'
pensive of any recreation known.
Smyrna times., 1897-08-11
Spring 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., 1897-08-11

On Sunday seventy thousand dol
lars were collected at Old Orchard,
Maine, for the purpose of foreign mis-
siOns.
Smyrna times., 1897-08-11

The Cyclone base ball club of Mil
ford, composed of colored players,
came to Smyrna on Thursday in a
sturgeon boat to play a match game
with the colored club Of this town.
They were the winners by score of II
to 10.
Smyrna times., 1897-08-11
Our Shoe Departments

Is filled with new and attractive
Spring and Summer Footwear
The new shapes and cOlOrngs
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.
MEGEAR&SON
MAIN STREET, SMYRNA.
Smyrna times., 1897-08-11

The cOlored people centered at a
woods meeting Sunday, near Blackis-
toms Cross Roads, under the auspices
OF the u. M. p. Society.
Smyrna times., 1897-08-11

There is time for everything; and the
time to tend to a cold Is when it starts.
Don't wait until you have consumption but
prevent it by using One Minute Cough
Cure, the great remedy for coughs, colds,
Group bronchitis and all throat and lung
troubles. Clifton d Raymond, Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1897-08-11
THE SMYRNA TIMES.
Smyrna, DeI.,
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, AUG. Ilth. 1891

THE SMYRNA TIMES is published at Smyrna
Del, every Wednesday afternoon, at O'Clock
THE TINES is an independent paper devoted to
the welfare of the. town it represents and the
State Of which II Is a part. II also gives the
items OF importance Of the Eastern Shore OF
Maryland.
sROBT. D. HOFFECKER,
Editor and Proprietor.
RORT. D. HOFFECKER, JR.,
Associate Editor.
TERMS-SUBscRIPTIoN-S 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.
ADVERTISEAIENTS-TH SMYRNA TINES is the
business medium not only for the town 1t rep
resents, but for the outlying district of which II
is the centre, embracing the towns Of Clayton
Kenton, Cheswold, LeipSie, &c. rate OF 5C
cents an inch per month will be charged fol
transient advertising. A special reduction on
all semi-annual and yearly advertisements.
Smyrna times., 1897-08-11

Three items of news published sep
arately but simultaneously are each
interesting in itself. Taken together
they form most impressive postulate
to the political campaign of 1896. One
is that the price of silver, steadily fall
ing, reached last week the bullion
value of standard dollar, only 43. 8S
cents. Another is that the price of
wheat, steadily rising, reached that
same day S6 cents bushel for futures
and 92k cents for cash wheat. The
third is that during the year ended on
June 30 last, the number of savings
bank depositors in New York State
alone increased by 36,O35, and the
amount of deposits by $26, ,441, ,947, the
total number of depositors now being
1,76s, AIT, and the total amount of de-
posits, $741, ,474, s46.
Smyrna times., 1897-08-11

1t is foolish for the friends of the
Cuban revOlutiOnists to rejoice at the
assassination of CanOvas, as they are
said to be openly doing in New York.
Assassination never yet help any good
cause and it never will.
Smyrna times., 1897-08-11

Egg are the best paying product for
the money and labor expended in pro-
duction.
Smyrna times., 1897-08-11

Ephraim Lower shipped 225 baskets
of peaches from Brenford yesterday.
and G.. r. Lofand % baskets.
Smyrna times., 1897-08-11

The amount of school tax which was
received last week, subject to a reduc-
ton at per cent. was 81, ,644'20.
Smyrna times., 1897-08-11
WANTED.

30 LADY OPERATORS On Slim.
and 30 Boys and Girls to run Hosinrn %
Machines, all to report for work SaHS
tember 1st. Leave yonr names now
with
SMYRNA SHIRT and HOSIERYCo
S44 Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times., 1897-08-11

The Getaway Club is more
numerous than ever. But it is not the
press of business so much as the
want of money that causes the Clubs
increase.
Smyrna times., 1897-08-11

What has become of the Woodland
Beach and Smyrna Trolley? We ask
inquiringly of the Directors, if there
are any, for nothing has been heard
of it since the adjournment Of the Leg
islature. It will be at least twelve
month before it reaches Kenton.
Smyrna times., 1897-08-11

When you come to think of it, oys-
ters will be seasonable again in twenty
days.
Smyrna times., 1897-08-11

LEG BROKEN. Tatman, a
young man of MiddletOwn, who has been
camping with party of young ladies
and gentlemen of that town, at Wood
land Beach the past week or two, met
with a serious accident Monday night
in slipping and falling from a shed
roof, breaking both bones of the ankle
just above the instep. 1t was the last
night, and the young men were en-
gagged in playing a prank on the ladies
with much more serious results than
were anticipated. DIR. Dwight, of this
town, was sent for about one O'Clock
to go down and reduce the fracture.
The suffering patient is now at the
Woodland Beach hotel.
Smyrna times., 1897-08-11

Go to Cummings, photographer,
Post Office building, for finely finished
cabinets, mantelles etc. Here every
Wednesday. Il
Smyrna times., 1897-08-11

J.B. COunselman will bring down on
the Van Solver tomorrow, from Balti-
more, via the Delaware and Chesa-
peake canal, fifty or sixty Bohem-
ians to work in the canning factory.
Smyrna times., 1897-08-11

The Board of Health from what we
can learn, is wrestling with consider
able difficulty, not in that they have
not law, but they cannot get, without
resorting to force, the persons against
whom complaints are lodged to observe
the ordinances. The cause of tn e
Board of Health is a very plain one.
They are acting for the public good,
and have in keeping to a certain ex-
tent, the health of the cummunity.
When the owner of property has lost
respect for the public good and respects
only the law, then give him that for
which he has the most respect.
Smyrna times., 1897-08-11
SMYRNA AND VICINITY.

A race will come off at the Belmont
race course tomorrow week.
Smyrna times., 1897-08-11

There has been conflict all the sum-
mer between camping parties and the
mosquitoes, and the latter the past two
weeks have been the supreme victors.
Possibly they have had their day.
Smyrna times., 1897-08-11

Complaint was lodged on Friday
last by a party against a cOlOred
man for bastardy, which, on being
arrested he confessed. Judgment was
given against him for $1,000, and 81. 90
a month for the support of the child
until it was ten years old. He was
also held in a bond of $500 to keep the
child from becoming public charge
in the county aims house. In default
of said bond and payment of judg-
ment he was locked up in our town
Jail for the night. At his own request
he was retained in the town Jail until
Saturday evening, endeavOring in the
meantime to raise the money. At the
earnest pleadings of the child's
mother and the mothers mother, he
was brought out and dischared on pay
ing $7.93 without bond and security,
it being impossible for him to raise
same and the rest of the money. The
most singular feature of the transac-
tion was the greeting, almost an ova-
ton, that the young women gave him
on his release from the lookup. In
stead of making him feel that he had
dishonOred their sex, they crowded
about him, it is said, and hugged and
kissed him and made him feel he was
the hero of the hour.
Smyrna times., 1897-08-11
THE MARKETS.
GRAIN.
FOUND.

July 2nd, ON the road from Bombay
Hook to Smyrna, two new Boys or Girls
Hats. The finder can have them by paying
cost of advertising.
VIM. STOKESBURY,
Smyrna, Del
Smyrna times., 1897-08-11

We are in receipt of the goth An
nual Catalogue and Premium List of
the Delaware State Fair, which will
be held at Dover, Del, on September
13, IA, 10, 16 and II. Judging from
it's contents the fair is going to be up
to the highest standard, if it don't
eclipse all previous occasions. 1t is
the only fair in Delaware and why not
make it the grandest display of home
products ever seen in our State. The
people of Delaware can do it and our
Delaware State Fair is the place to
exhibit them. The managing board
is arranging for a pleasant occasion.
The racing promises to be fine and
the amusements such as to entertain
all classes. Read the special premium
list. They were never better than
this year. Anyone wishing a cata.
logue can procure one by sending
their name and address to Mr.. A. N
Brown, Secretary, Dover, Del.
Smyrna times., 1897-08-11

The steamer G. F. Brady will make
an excursion to Washington Park
next Tuesday.
Smyrna times., 1897-08-11

The old adage, "that it is a long
road that has no turning" seems about
to be realized by the agricultural
community. Delaware farmers are
looking for dollar wheat. The increase
in the price of that article in the past
few days has caused the farmers to
hope for the high mark. Good prices
are now being received for all kinds of
farm produce, and it is expected that
this will also cause an increase in the
price of land, which for several years
has been very low.
Smyrna times., 1897-08-11

Wheat threshing from the fields is
about finished and that which was
stacked after the wet spell will hardly
have gone through the sweating out
process before September. In the
meantime prices have advanced, and
the July rains may thus prove a con-
siderable advantage to lots of our far
mers.
Smyrna times., 1897-08-11

No mail subscriber need be in doubt
as to his subscriptiOn-bOth year and
mOnth-fOr they both appear with every
print of the name. Some observe this
scrupulously, for it is to their advantage
to do so, but others do not, and to such
we are compelled to send bills, for we
have obligations that must be met.
Smyrna times., 1897-08-11

The new Presbyterian Manse, that
was raised just before the rainy
weather of July, had a conflict with
the elements for two or three weeks,
Mr.. Wright, the contractor, not being
able to get the roof on until last week.
This being the case the flooring and
other work is now going on unimpeded.
The new pastor of Centennial M. E.
church, Rev. j. H. Mason, has been so
unfortunate as to lose his wife, who
died on Friday, of paralysis, age 5s
years. After funeral services ON Mon
day, which was largely attended, SER
mon by Rev. A. Stengle, the remains
were taken to Wilmington for inter.
ment.
Smyrna times., 1897-08-11
Horse Lost.

Lost or stolen from the stable of the sub
scriber on Tuesday, 3rd inst, a LIGHT
BAY MARE, six years old, weighing about
900 pounds. She has a small star in the
forehead and one white foot. Information
leading to her recovery will be suitably re-
warded.
S. w. DRESHER,
] Near Raymond's School House.
Smyrna times., 1897-08-11

The first load of watermelOns came
to town Saturday from this vicinity,
though watermelons have been in mar
ket for several weeks from the South.
1t is the home grown, which includes
those from the Eastern Shore, that
have the ''go" in them.
Smyrna times., 1897-08-11

Mr.. PRESTON, director of the mint,
estimates that the worlds gold prOduc-
tion in 1900 will exceed $500, 900, 900.
Smyrna times., 1897-08-11
Maryland College
AND SCHOOL OF MUSIC.
FOR YOUNG LADIES.
NEAR BALTIMORE.

Superior advantages for ,tudyjnn .,
Classes Selences I1 Modern Language 4e
grees. 45th year begins Sept. Is Sa,5 S,iI ,e-
Catalogue. ''"' ior
Rev. J. II. TURNER. President
IA Pm. Iuth4,,.Il.. NJ,
Smyrna times., 1897-08-11

VIM. H. Johnson, a cOlOred en-
ployee of the Delaware Division, died
at his residence between Clayton and
this town ON Thursday, and was inter
red at Mt. Friendship, on Saturday.
He was a member of the colored Odd
Fellows and was also insured in the
Railroad Relief for $3.50.
Smyrna times., 1897-08-11

To-day will be a big day at Wood
land Beach. The carriages commenced
to go through the streets this morning
between four and five o'clock and kept
up almost a steady stream for two or
three hours. To-day exceeds any
other Wednesday this year, so far.
Smyrna times., 1897-08-11

We copied last week, in referring to
the State Fair, the larger portion of the
letter of the Secretary, A. N. Brown,
that was intended for private use, be-
cause it covered a public matter that
largely interested former patrons of
the Fair. Mr.. Brown fears it might be
construed as a reflection ON the former
secretary, which he did not intend. II
however, the private views of Secretary
Brown shall be carried out by the
Board of Managers, the public good
will be greatly cOnservedin in dispensing
with gambling at the Fair.
Smyrna times., 1897-08-11

The good rain which came with the
early hours of yesterday morning, diff
fering from that of Sunday night,
which fell in spots, lnsures full corn
crop, unless it may be with the very
late planted. A third rain was the
heavy and long thunder gust of last
night.
The Newtown bee., 1897-04-02

that our young men hold the future in their hands. The young man is the ar bitter of the worlds destiny. Society, the church, the state, will be what he makes them. A number of selfish individuals can only form selfish society, where each one schemes to surpass every other. The church of the men of walled up lives is very different from the "church of the open door," You will find there, per haps, fine music, eloquent sermons and a costly building, with chilling exclus- iveness. A Il spiritual warmth and fervor quickly disappear in such an atmosphere. There is no vital interest in the salvation of needy souls outside the congregation. A young pastor said such 8 church made him think of the process of freezing cream. The minister might get himself into fine glow by the exercise of turn ing the crank, but the church kept grow ing colder till at length it was frozen stiff.
The Newtown bee., 1897-04-02

Connecticut railroad the New York, New Haven and Hartford is New England road with two lines between New York and Boston and the control of prscti- cally all the business of Southern New England. The roadbed has been great ly improved, the four tracking between New York and New Haven, and the double tracking of the Shore Line being the main improvements in that direction. The introduction of electricity is as yet in the experimental stage, but enough has been dore to show that President Clark does not mean 10 be behind the times. The next decade will show wonderful change in connection with electricity.
 All this has cost money and the stock holders are not getting 10 per cent divi- l dents, but, on the other hand, the company is in every way better fitted to go ahead and capture the business and is immeas urabiy better of than 1t would have been had narrow, close-fsted, ultra conservative policy been pursued during the decade. President Clark is to be congratulated upon the results of his ten years of service and achievement. Hartford Post.
The Newtown bee., 1897-04-02

ed still more hospitality, and the bottle was freely passed around.
 At midnight six negro constables were in drunken slumber, the effect of their drugged liquor, and the captain and his men were wide awake and perfectly sober.
 The blacks were carefully deposited in boat and set adrift in the harbor, and then the British sloop quietly weighed anchor and left the port at an hour when Justice Campbell was dreaming of his new and wonderful writ of ne exeat re- publicum.
 The constables were picked up next day and sent to jail for neglect of duty, but the vessel was then beyond reach. ] The British captain went straight to Savannah, where he laid the case before his consul, and demanded an apology and an indemnity from the United States Government.
 The consul found it difficult to keep his face straight when he heard the story.
 "Tt is an outrage" he said to the captain, "but it is peculiar one, and of a ludicrous nature. If 1 were you l would not hold a friendly Government responsible for the conduct of few ignorant persons, who had not been free long enough to know their own rights or the rights of others.''
 It required a good deal of talk to ap- pease the Englishman, but after he had been wined and dined by the merchants and had told his story a score of times amid roars of laughter he began to re, gard the affair as 8 good joke and agreed to let it drop.
 i And thus ended what threatened & seri- ous international complication.-CChi 1 cago Times Herald.
The Newtown bee., 1897-04-02
THE BRIDGEPORT MUSIC STORE.

The largest assortment of sheet music music folios and instruction books in the state can be found at 6 Fairfield avenue Bridgeport. They sell the best music for 10 cents 8 copy. There you will also
 ind all kinds of musical instruments st .he lowest prices. They frame pictures 0 order and carry an immense stock of framed and unframed pictures of all kinds. They buy, sell and exchange sec ond hand school books and carry a fine inc of bI a nk books and stationery. They sell day books and ledgers containing 600 pages for the small sum of S1. If you wish any visiting cards they will furnish an engraved plate with 50 cards for $l. If you have plate they will furnish and print 50 cards for soc. Work and stock guaranteed first class, and all THE BEES readers are invited to call and examine samples. Wedding invitations, announce ments on cards, etc, can be ordered of The Northrop Publishing Co.,, 6 Fair. field avenue, Bridgeport, at prices that will surprise you.
The Newtown bee., 1897-04-02
Ten Years Of President Clark,

The present month completes the first decade of President Charles Clark's man. agement of the New York, New Haven & Hartford railroad. At the last meeting of the directors MT Clark presented a | statement of the expenditures on capital account made under his administration, which showed in round numbers an ex- penditure of s60, 100000 for the recon structior, improvement and extension of ! the railroad. This sum includes the i'm vestment in the New England railroad company, but excludes the investment in the Old Colony and Boston and Provi- dence railroad systems, except for advances made in connection with Boston terminals.
 Great changes have occurred under
 President Clark's management. When | he took hold of the road it was a we'll | managed company, doing 8 good busi- | ness, furnishing satisfactory service and yielding large dividends, but in the process of development of railroad systems in New England the road had either to branch out and absorb more lines or run the risk of being pocketed aud placed at great disadvantage in the race for the control of the New England business. The road under President Watrous was Connecticut road. But other forces were at work and and it be- came necessary to go ahead and branch out or go backward. President Clark advised branching out and the directors agreed with him.
 The result is that instead of being .
The Newtown bee., 1897-04-02

Two years ago R. J. Warren, 8 drug gist at Pleasant Brook, N. Y-, brought small supply of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. He sums up the result as fol. lows: "At that time the goods were ur- known in this section; today Chamber lain's Cough Remedy is a household word, It is the same in hundreds of communities. Wherever the good qualities of Chamberlain's Cough Kem- edy becomes known the people win have nothing else. For sale by E. F. Hasley, Newtown; S. O. Bull, Sandy Hook; ". N. Hurd, Stepney Depot.
The Newtown bee., 1897-04-02

see a command for ourselves. All about us are young men with measuring lines, planning the structure of their lives. They may not be thlnk- ing of building cities or even tenn pies, but they must occasionally think. of the homes they would like to have, and cities are made up of homes. Then, too, each home should contain an altar, and the altar is the essential part of the tenn pie. The young man in the text while making his measurements was probably thinking of the appearance of the walls and buildings which he supposed would soon be erected.
The Newtown bee., 1897-04-02

Dent allow the lungs to be impaired by the continuous irritation of cough. It is easier to prevent consumption than to cure it. One minute cough cure taken early will ward of any fatal lung trouble. E. F. Hawley, Newtown; $. c. Bull, Sandy Hook; A. B. Blakeman, Botsford; B. Hawley S Co.,, Stepney.
The Newtown bee., 1897-04-02

in short time made his court terror to the community.
 So much by way of introduction. One summer British sailing vessel came to Darien and took on cargo of naval stores. Before getting ready to sail the captain settled everything due from him and his crew-that is, everything in the shape of 8 just account. He secured his papers, when several negro traders of the lowest class unexpectedly put in claims for goods that had never beer purchased.
 These cormorants alleged that the captain and his sailors were indebted to them for meals, merchandise, lodging and various other things.
 It was evident that these claims were fraudulent, and the captain continued his preparations for his departure.
 The afternoon he was to weigh anchor Justice Campbell held consultation with shyster lawyer.
 ''I want to hold foreigner here," said Campbell, ''until he settles these bills.''
 "In England," replied the lawyer, "when you want to prevent people from leaving the country you issue writ of ne exeat regnum."
 Justice Campbell came near falling to the floor.
 ''Just say that again." he said ex- citedly.
 IA writ of ne exeat regnum."
 ''I see-I see," said Campbell. "Well, I want you to draw up one and keep that fellow here."
 The shyster's resources were limited, and he explained to his friend that regnum meant kingdom, and as this country was a republic there would have to be change in the verbiage.
 "Change it, then," commanded the black justice.
 The lawyer then admitted that he knew very little Latin, and for that req son was somewhat embarrassed.
 ''This is a republic" he said.
 ''All right,'' was the prompt reply of Campbell, ''draw up a writ of ne exeat republican,"
 "I am afraid it is bad Latin," objected the lawyer.
 "I'll make it stick" answered the Justice. s'I'll sign the paper and swear in six special constables to enforce it,
 This was enough, and the lawyer pro. ceeded to draw the most remarkable document ever seen in America. The writ covered twenty pages of fool soap and ordered the Englishman under the severest pains and penalties to remain Wltu sLIp db LdLlCA Olbti hS SSlttCu all claims against his crew.
 It was sultry August afternoon, and the vessel was about sready to depart, when it was boarded by Justice Campbell and six negro constables, armed with guns.
 The justice read the writ to the captain, and after informing him that the constables would remain until the matter was adjusted, the judicial tyrant went ashore again.
 The British fumed, fretted and swore, but the six negro guards made them selves at home, and kept their guns with in reach.
 The captain retired to the cabin with the mate and talked it over. Finally, plan of action was agreed upon, and when the ships officers reap peared they were apparently in good humor. They told the constables that they were welcome az the represenla- tives of the law. and requested them to enjoy the freedom of the vessel.
 The constables were overwhelmed with tobacco and cigars and an occasion al dram until their suspicious vanished.
 Then the captain and his crew display