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Smyrna times., 1897-06-30
High School Alumni.

AT meeting of the graduates of the
Smyrna High School, at the residence
of Miss Bertha Smithers on Friday last
a High School Alumni Association was
formed with Gilbert S. Jones as presi-
dent; Miss Lida Lord, vice-president;
Miss Bertha Smithers, secretary; and
Miss Elizabeth Hall, treasurer. This
evening after the graduating exercises,
reception will be given by this asso-
citation to the class of '97. There will
also be a number of invited guests.
The above officers OF the Association
will assist Miss Edith Beck in receiv-
ing. An excellent entertainment,
mostly of musical character will be
given, after which a banquet will be
given.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-30

Tn grand diamond jubilee is over
and it was one of the most imposing
events the world has ever seen. The
greatest lesson taken from the demon
stratiOn was the intense personal 10y
atty of the British people to their SOW
erign. 1t was a warm heart tribute to
the wOmanliness, of the queen and the
queenliness of the woman. The pro-
cessiOn, the decorations, and the il
luminations were marvellous in their
character but the most touching tri-
butte of the whole events, was the maj
estic homage of many million subjects
to a Queen who had been their ruler
for go years.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-30

Samuel Cole, Jr., who with fellow
comrade has been living out in fish
erman's cabin at Woodland Beach came
near meeting his death by the explo-
sion of gasoline ON Thursday afternoon
He had entered the cabin for the pur-
pose of-preparing supper and striking
a match to ignite his gasoline stove,
the explosion instantly occurred. Cole
was blown out at the side and
landed on the marsh. The cabin was
completely demolished. DIR. J. r..
McCausland, who with his family, was
down to Woodland for days outing,
was quickly summoned and sitter con-
sidersble attention, restored Cole to
consciousness. To show the pluck the
young man had after such an accident
he got up and walked around that eve
ming as il nothing had happened. The
only injury sustained was some burns
on his body and arms. His hair was
also singed.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-30

PRESIDENT Timothy Dwight, of
Yale College, in his baccalaureate
sermon Sunday saw in the present,
''the Hope of the next century.
Those he addressed were evidently
not Of the class of young men who see
only machine politics and partizan sue
cess in choosiug Directors to preside
over bow tr'- in the ennobling
pursuit of education.
81 congratulate you on what will be
accomplished in your lifetime. The
future waits to reveal itself. / stand
before yOu at this hour, and what do /
seer A company of young men who
know nothing from experience of the
great questions of the beginning Of the
last half-century. Those twenty-five
years made the world a new world.
But these triumphant victories are
not the final victories. The century
TO come will have its own successes.
grander than any of the past.
What, then, we have only to ask, will
be the manly part in the forward mov-
ement? IL will be, first Of all things,
in the case of each one of yOu, to be a
man In your own personal life. The
forward movement is a movement for
and toward the best manner Of living
for each and every man. It's purpose
and end are TO bring all to the highest
condition Of manhood. You cannot
take a true part in the movement,
much less can you realize large sue
cess in it, if you are false 10 or in
yourselver. The victorious army will
move on without you. The danger in
cident TO these closing years Of the
old century-look about you among
the leaders and the followers on every
side and see the multiplying evidences
Of this facts that selfisbness and gain
aud pretence and deception and out
ward show with inward emptiness will
lay hold upon mems lives and make
them useless for the struggle of the
ages. The hope Of the new century
must be that the danger will pass away
because a change has come.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-30

The eastern shore papers noted as a
remarkable fact that men worked in
the harvest field Monday and Tuesday
morning Of last week with their over
coats on. We of course had the same
temperature here, though little ahead
Of our general harvest, which was quite
warm by Thursday and Friday. Sun
day and Monday mornings, the tenn
perature was down again, and when the
Mercury marks SO degrees freis always
comfortable. We are back again to
harvest weather though the latter is
over.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-30

DIR. ID. Rothrock, Of New Berlin, Pa,
does not hesitate to recommend Cham
berlaln's medicines. He says: 81 have
handled them for year or more in my
pharmey and find them safe and relia-
Bile. No one who is troubled with
rheumatism can use ChamberlainsP Pain
Balm without praising it. The quick
relief from pain which II affords is alone
worth many times the cost. For sale
by Clifton a Raymond, Smyrna Del.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-30
The SMYRNA TIMES.
Smyrna, DeI.,
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, JUNE sOth. 1897.

THE SMYRNA TIMES is published at Smyrna
DEL, every Wednesday afternoon, at 2 O'Clock
THE TINES is an independent paper devoted to
the welfare of the town it represents and the
state OF which it is a part II also gives the
items of importance of the Eastern Shore of
Maryland.
R0BT. d. HOFFECKER,
Editor and Proprietor.
ROBT. D. HOFFECKER, JR.,
Associate Editor.
TERMS-SUBscRIPTIoN- so per annum. II
paid, strictly in advance S1.OO. No paper is
discontinued until all arrears are paid up
except at the option of the publishers.
ADVERTISEMENTS-THE 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. rate Of so
cents an inch per month will be charged for
transient advertising. special reduction ON
all semt-snnual and yearly advertisements.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-30
DEATHS.

KENNEDY.-On the 14th inst. in
Chester, Pa. Joseph Kennedy, aged GS
years. The deceased resided for a
number of years near Smyrna. and
commanded the respect of all who
knew him. He was inferred in the
Chester Rural cemetary.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-30

Last week was a rattling time with
farm machinery-the first day or two
with the hay, run over from the pre-
ceding week, and after that the wheat
hearvest claimed the full attention of
every farmer. This, the last day in
the month, finds the immense crop
mostly in the shock. With the full
hearvest came the warm weather that
had been anxiously looked for.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-30
DECORATING COMMITTEE

Does it pay to advertise? H. &R.
II. Denney, who placed an ad in the
TINES a few weeks ago, announcing
their supply of Graham -four, have
sold considerable quantities to patrons
who did not ever seem to be aware
that they keptit
Smyrna times., 1897-06-30

J. E. Carter, chairman of the FL
nance committee for the celebration,
has met with gratifying success, but he
is not up to to the amount needed be-
cause the contributions of some have
been so small. Their aid should be
larger.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-30

Parties having friends coming from
Philadelphia to spend 4 and 5th, July,
should advise them to come by Steamer
Elizebeth Van Solver, leaving Phila-
delphia Saturday, 3, at 5 P. NJ. and
Smyrna Monday 5, at Z P. M. this gives
the full day Monday at home. Il
Smyrna times., 1897-06-30

The Steamer Elizabeth Van Solver
brought down to L. NJ. Prices Phos-
phate factory this week 100 tons of
potash, to be used in his well-known
fertilizers. The potash was imported
from Germany by the Steamer "Bo-
hemia.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-30

A SPLENDID SHOWING IN OUR PUBLIC
SCHOOLS.
The following list shows the stand
ing of the pupils in the Smyrna Pub
lie Schools for the year just ended,
1896-'97:
Smyrna times., 1897-06-30

The choir of Leipsic M. +. Church,
will hold festival Friday and Satur-
day evening, July the 2nd snd Bird inst
in Ladies Aid Hall Proceeds for ben
eft Of church debt.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-30

One Of the attendants at the school
election on Saturday, WAS Capt. A.
Scout. According to his own state
ment this was the first time he was
ever in the building, though one of the
most important in the community, erec-
ted in 1888. There were a number of
others, younger, who had never atten-
ded a school election before. Our ora
tors are wont to quote the church and
public school as hand-maids in promot-
ing elevated citizenship, and genuine
interest in pushing these two institu-
tions toward for the public good, is al
ways commendable.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-30

w. B. johnson. Newark, o., saws. Zone
Minute Cough Cure saved my only child
from dying by Group 1t has saved
thousands of others suffering from eroun
pneumonia, bronchitis and other serions
throat and lung troubles. Clifton 4 Raw
mOnd SMYRNA. - -'"9-
Smyrna times., 1897-06-30

Terrible Accident Is a terrible acci-
dent to be burned or scalded: but the pain
and agony and the frightful Disbursements
can be quickly overcome without leaving a
scar by using DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salye.
Clifton Il Raymond. Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-30

Preparations are being made to eel
ebrate the Fourth in patriotic man
ner. The town should adorn itself in
gala attire, so the citizens are urgently
requested to decorated their houses
and places of business with the stars
and stripes.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-30

The WOman's Christian Temperance
Union will meet in the Room Friday
afternoon, at four o'clock. The Ladies
wish to complete their arrangements
for their part of the fourth of July
celebration. SycRErARv
Smyrna times., 1897-06-30

NoTIcE.-NOtice is hereby given that
l will attend to dispense licenses as
follows: Smyrna, Wednesday July
14th, at Benz. HazelI's office; Clayton,
Thursday July 18th, at w. G. Hills
office; Frederica, Friday, July, 10Th,
until IL NJ. at hotel; FELTON,; Friday,
July 10th, ? to P. NJ, at Bolden's
Hotel; Harrington, Wednesday, July
2lst, at Newman's Hotel; Milford,
Thursday, July 22nd, at Central Hotel.
WIN. M. DICKSON,
Clerk of the Peace.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-30

As the season advances bicycles be-
come more popular in Smyrna. Ed
ward G. Walls received nine new
wheels on the boat Saturday to replen-
ish his stock. He has taken great pains
to select such wheels that are not only
cheap and within the reach of all, but
he has selected them with the idea of
strength and durability. He extends
welcome to all to call at his store on
Main street to inspect his stock.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-30

NNJ ----A val oOAA JOu hlo bbOCh
and building, or rent you the store.
Cummings pictures excel. If you
don't believe it, visit his gallery on
5th of July. T
Buy your soft coal and sell your new
wheat at Office of Philadelphia & Smyr-
ma Transportation Co. II
"W. G. Hill received first car new
wheat from lower Peninsula, Tuesday;
quality and condition most excellent.
A heavy crop of mosquitoes came to
the section a day or two ago. Down
near the marshes of the Delaware,
the number is said to be fearful.
In order that employees of Phila. &
Smyrna Transportation Co., may have
a full day at home on 5th the Steamer
Van Solver will not leave before p. NJ.
Monday. T
The marshal of the parade for the 5th
If it be dusty, wishes that the people
will sprinkle the streets in the early
morning. By so doing, the dust will
be laid and and there need be no pud-
dies to interfere with the bicycles.
DIR. J. Allen johnson, who recently
purchased the dental business of DIR.
F. l.. Grier in the Prettyman Build
ing, has rented the 2nd and 3rd floors
of the HAZEL Building and will move
there in few days. He expects to fix
up his new quarters in the most invit-
ing style and will be in better posit-
tion to practice his profession. Mr..
b. A. HAZEL has had the room painted
and papered and refitted especially
adapted to the practice of modern den
tistry in all its branches. Electricity
will be used as motive power and the
new system of cataphoresis will be used.
in the preparation of caveties in sensi-
tive teeth. 1t is also his intention
to attach a fountain cusridOr to the
operating chair.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-30

with class day co1ors. Long stream
ers of pink and grey, adorned the back
ground in different figures, while each
member bore the color. The colors
were supplemented with potted flowers
banquet lamps, ETC., with an effect
that was bewitching.
The program opened with a greeting
by the Glass President, Miss Eba
Wilds, who presided and in turn an
nOunced the fOllOwingprograms:
historian ... Reuben 4. Denney
nlOiih oClO. ................J. Allison start
Prophet Elisabeth r. Curry
vocal oolO.... ..................H Helen 4. Waters
Presentation Grafton Gertrude o. Smith
DecIanauOn uOn.....................Clara May Cameron
rI rIallo E6a &. Wids
Piano Duet Helen E. Waters and Eba e. Wilds
mantie OIauOn .............May Elizabeth Reynolds
Mlddler Wlhelmina Wells
Glass Song
The mantle Grafton a new feature of
the exercises, was very impressive and
highly commended by the audience.
After the exercises, Caterer Geo. NJ.
Stevenson, served the graduating class
and their friends with delightful re-
past.
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES.
The brilliant success which has
marked the foregoing exercises under
the splendid principalship of Prof. C.
H. LeFevre, will close tonight with
doubtless as well rendered program
as was ever given. We will however
anticipate the event by publishing the
program;
Invocation. Rev. J. /. Est;in u n
Salutatory-"l Ideals" Mary Elizabeth Reynolds
PIANO Solo; Marion Coverdale
Ihesis-"Ihe Pleasures and the Pains OF Mem
Thesis-"The Responsibilities of the Ki.i1e
GenerauOn, ...................JOhn Allison Start
Thesis-"The Life of School Girl" ..............
Eba Cloke Wids
. ......,..... .....,' Edith Walls Mannon
Vocal Solo-Selected MFR. Walter Warren Rich
Thesis. Society and Social Intercourse.
.......... .............- Eli .abeth Parker Curry
Thess-"ls there Place in This World for Me p
Tbesis"Sc@i,er' Edlth swinney
........................... Gertrude Orem Smith
Thesis-"school Life and Lifes school" ''-i''"
w., O. =. lara West HAZEL
Vocal, Vocal soioIsele' ted Miss Miriam sheppard
Thesis Men and their Times - -
an, :................ Charles Edwin William
Thesis Union aud LiDerty -. .......
;;;;....-........:.... Reuben Eugene Denney
IheSis What Girl Can Do Upon Leaving
M school, ....".......... Helen Emelyn Waters
IheslsIShip Ahoy," Charles Daniel stockly
toThet Mr.. W. G. Anthony '9j
Naledictory Character Building ". -.
80. ....................Adah Elizabeth FARRELL
Presentation OF Diplomas .........-
.............P Prof. e. II. LeFeVre, A. NJ
BenedictiOn.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-30

Family groups a speciality. An ex-
cellent opportunity while in town on
9th of July to make a sitting. Pho
tOgraphs were never so cheap as
now.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-30

Thomas Jefferson wishes us to an
nOunce that he is in the race for the
Smyrna post Office to the finish. He
makes this statement to controdict an
impression circulated that he had given
up.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-30

This year wheat crop in Dorchester
county is the largest ever harvested
there.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-30
SMYRNA AND VICINITY.
All shoes at cost at Prettyman's.

All shoes at cost at Prettyman's.
$500 shoes now $9.95 at Prettyman' s
-- II
Comming's gallery will be open the
5th of July. r
New wheat will begin to move to
market next week.
Dewberries and eaIly harvest black
berries are in market.
Shoes are on the go at Prettymans s
cash closing sale. T
The Steamer CELIA" Ca former
Smyrna boat is at Odessa undergoing
some needed repairs.
The Red Men of Odessa, chartered
the steamer Clio, and are picnicing at
Woodland Beach to-day.
After viewing the Fourth of July.
Parade, get a dozen cabinets taken at
Cummings gallery, second floor over
post Office.
Jas. H. Morris pulled from his gar
den yesterday radish having the per-
feet shape of the human hand-thumb.
four fingers, palm etc.
The Ladies Benevolent Society will
meet at the residence of Mrs. Lydia
Mcdowell, Tuesday evening, July 9th.
SECRETARY.
Delaware Street is being improved
by the placing in of two culverts. one
at its terminus into Mt Vernon Street
and the other on the south side of Com
merce Street.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-30

Prettyman will sell you his stock
and building, or rent you the store.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-30

Cummings pictures excel. If you
don't believe it, visit his gallery on
5th of July. =
Smyrna times., 1897-06-30

Buy your soft coal and sell your new
wheat at Office of Philadelphia & Smyr-
ma Transportation Co. II
Smyrna times., 1897-06-30
CARD.

The Freight Charges to and
from Smyrna and Philadelphia
by boat have always been mod
crate, and only sufficient for a
self-sustaining business. Believ-
ing the temporary cutting of rates
demOralizing to all business in
terests and having been assured
by the general public of its pat
rOnage, we have decided not to
cut our rates below what we
consider to be fair living figures.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-30
CLASS DAY ExRRcIsEs.
When the curtain was raised last g

When the curtain was raised last eve
ming upon the Glass Day Exerci-
ses of the Smyrna High School il was
greeted by a most fiattering audience
that filled every seat in the auditorium
and the balcony. Fully seven hundred
people were in attendance and many
were turned away, who could not even
gain standing room. It was an inter-
esting sight TO gaze upon these hun
dreds of people with miriads of waving
fans, endeavoring to catch some cool
breeze, to counteraet the effect Of hot
sweltering throng.
The stage was typically decorated
Smyrna times., 1897-06-30

Council met Tuesday evening with
President Hoffecker in the chair.
They were not long in dispensing
business for after reading bill of the
Electric Supply Co., and considering a
communication from Mr.. T.. @. Reese
in regard TO his pavement, the Council
turned again TO the nominations Of
Supt f. l.. Wright. There was little
or no debate on the matter, the Board
took the names Of Samuel Jackson and
Clarke Franklin up and approved them,
leaving the name of j. King Wright
out. This settles the long debate.
Supt. Wright will do without his
nephew and work these men TO suit his
own convenience 1t also settles the
matter Of Abel Taylor who has been
engineer Of the Water Works ever
since the system was put in Smyr-
ma. The Council could not do the
nominating and the question with them
was whether TO approve or reject the
nominations Of Supt. Wright.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-30

"W. G. Hill received first car new
wheat from lower Peninsula, Tuesday;
quality and condition most excellent.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-30

The Ladies Benevolent Society will
meet at the residence of Mrs. Lydia
Mcdowell, Tuesday evening, July 9th.
SECRETARY.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-30

In order that employees of Phila. &
Smyrna Transportation Co., may have
a full day at home on 5th the Steamer
Van Solver will not leave before P. NJ.
Monday. T
Smyrna times., 1897-06-30

To Girls Second Primary Dora schafer IA,
Jennie Wheatman, 4.46; Lille Palmer. 4 l5
Mary Riggs, 4,0S; Clara Green, 4Oi; Rlsle Chase
Ses hessie Jordan, 49, Lizzie Weller, ava
Golda Wrench, So; Raw Wrench ssI. Rerths !
silahman, S4l: Nettie Farrell, sla: Elsie Jones
s05; Mary Green, 500 'V''0'
To Second Grade.-Julla Hum, 49l Helen d.
Boyer, 4.ei kthel FAIRIES, ASS: Margaret c. Rlau.
Nlni0rd. 424; Lola Dick, Sg9. Leah t,nmmins
~ Bessie Carter, 81; Helen G. Irettyman, 81 30;
Edith Tucker, S.59 Blanche Royer 3 "a; Minnie
fratt, S.V7; Jessie NcCiain, 800; Edith smith, 500
Smyrna times., 1897-06-30

Jas. H. Morris pulled from his gar
den yesterday a radish having the per-
feet shape of the human hand-thumb.
four fingers, palm etc.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-02-23
THE SUGAR TRUST.

John Bergen, who had been in the
employ of the American Sugar Com
pany in various capacities from 1876 to
1894 was before the LeXow committee
recently. He said that in 1892 he was
in the employ of the sugar company as
dock foreman, and that at the time OF
the formation of the sugar trust in
1887 between 5000 and 5000 men were
discharged. Asked as to the number
rendered idle by the closing down OF
the Brooklyn concern, he said 1000
men were discharged. The witness
said that he understood that one of the
closed refineries was now being oper.
ated as II coffee mill. Eight refineries
were closed, he said. since the lorna
ton of the company, and this coffee
concern is the only one of them now
in operation.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-02-23
I'LL ALONG THE DOCKS
ARRIVAL OF THE CHITTAGONG
FROM PORTLAND.
Rough Trip on the Way Down-600
Tons of Freight for This Port-The
Glade to Go to Kahului.

The schooner Honolulu hauled out
into the stream this morning AMI is
now taking 5000 bags of sugar from
the Waialeale.
The ship Marie Hackfeld shifted 10
Wildcr's wharf this morning, to be in
readiness for the cargoes of incoming
steamers. There is no truth in the
rumors of her going to Kahului to flu.
ish loading. She can get the sugar
here.
With the Chttagong, Routenbeck,
Aloha, Andrew Welch and George &.
Perkins discharging cargo, the May
Flint and Samantha discharging bal
last, several vessels loading sugar and
the inter island steamers shifting and
putting about, the harbor presents .
scene of unusual activity. Tourists al
ways are surprised at the shipping in
the harbor.
The bark j. c. Glade, which has been
taking in stffening at the lrmgard
wharf during the past few days, will
sail in the morning for Kahului to fin
ish loading. The vessels agents,
the Claudine tow her up, but Wilder
g. Co. were afraid to take the risk be-
cause of the rough weather. 1t will
probably take week for the Glade to
get up.
The steamship Chittagong, from
Portland and Victoria, arrived off port
at / o'clock this morning and was
obliged to stand off until o'clock.
She got alongside by a. m. and at
once commenced discharging the 600
tons of freight she brought for this
port. She had very rough passage
over, an account of which is detailed
in another column. The Chittagong
will sail at noon tomorrow.
Tom Murphy, better known as the
notorious Murphy" because of his
suspected connection with smuggling
operations while he was mate of the
bark Velocity, dropped into town this
morning and gave surprise to his
numerous acquaintances here. He
comes as the Chief Officer of the
steamship Chittagong, which vessel he
joined in Hongkong on her last visit
to that port. Murphy is an old timer
here, but he is best known as the mate
of the Velocity. On one occasion he
was arrested for smuggling, but the
officers failed to make out case
against him. He is bluff, hearty
Irishman, of the >seafaring type, who
has hosts of friends wherever he goes
and always has a knack of adding to
them.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-02-23
PUZZLES THE DOCTOnS.
Peculiar Case of Aged Woman on the
Island of Maui.

Sheriff l.. \. Andrews, of the island
of Hawaii, writes to the Board of
Health from Wailuku, Maui, of de-
plorable condition among certain Ha-
waiians there. He says that they are
helpless and dependent upon their
friends for their sustenance. Nearly
all OF the cases he has examined are
those of aged people. Sheriff Andrews
has made suggestions to the Board for
their care by the Government, which
are now being considered.
In his travels over the island, Sheriff
Andrews discovered an old native wo-
man who suffers intense pain con-
stantly. She is not leper, and just
what her ailing is puzzles the physi-
clans who have examined here case.