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Smyrna times., 1897-04-21

The slowness of our Town Council,
a little body of seven members, is hard
to describe. From the president
down there is a tardiness that is abso-
lutely depressing. If all the members
are on time the President comes pok-
ing in late and if he should perchance
be on time, then there isn't a quorum
to proceed with business. There
should be time set and every member
should be there. They are elected by
the town and should be promptin their
duties. Night after night our Coun-
Gil has to wait an hour or so before
they can proceed to business, and
often when they do get in working
order, OH what child's play. Our
new member from the first district
delights in taking a contrary stand to
everything and keeps the Council in
confusion most of the time. As a re-
suit of too much fOolishness the Coun-
Gil is obliged to hold many adjourned
meetings to complete their work, when
1t could be done in half the time they
consume, or, in fact, at the regular
stated meetings. 1t might be stated
that our newly elected members are
always prompt in attendance, the sec
retary being most conscientious in his
duties.
Smyrna times., 1897-04-21
PERSONAL.

Mrs. VIM. H. Baggs has been visit
ing Philadelphia friends the past two
weeks.
Mrs. Alexine Thompson and daugh
ter, Miss Mabel, are visiting her par
ents in Dover.
Mrs. Lillian Gracey, wife of Rev
DR.. S. L. Gracey, is on a visit to hel
sisters here, prior to sailing for Foo
chow, China, to which place he has
recently been appointed U. S. Consul.
Mrs. Mary R. Hoffecker is visiting
her uncle, Rev. DR.. John A. Roche.
New York. Rev. Spencer S. Roche,
son of the above, rector of st. Mark
2. E. Church, raised 5000 Sunday
evening to cancel debt. His address,
a New York paper says, "was so i'm
presslve that several women in the
congregation stripped off their Jewels
and laid them on the collection plates. -
Miss Nan Niven, of Strickersville.
Pa, is being entertained by Miss
Helen Ringgold.
Mr.. 5. L. Kahn and son, Harvey, of
Philadelphia, and Mr.. J. Harvey
Spruance, of Wilmington, have been
guests of John NJ. Voshell and wife.
Rev. Adam Stengle and wife, Mr..
John H. HOffecker and wife, Mr.. w. O.
Hotfecker and wife and Miss Irene
Roberts will attend State Sunday
School Convention, which will be held
IN Wilmington tomorrow and Friday.
R. d. Hoffecker, Sr., spent Easter
Sunday in Philadelphia.
William Wharton, of Scranton. was
home for Easter Sunday.
The annual Easter dance will be
given by the young men of Smyrna in
the Opera House Friday evening.
Oglesby's Orchestra, of Chester. will
furnish the music. The patronesses are
Mrs. Geo. H. Raymond, Mrs. J. Edwin
HOfecker, Mrs. Frank E. Postles, Mrs.
James R. McCausland, Mrs. L. O.
Waller, Mrs. A. E. Jardine, Mrs. Her
vey ?. Hall. The committee composes
Walton NJ. Busted, Howard R. Jones.
Clarence B. Raymond,J. Harry HURT.
Jr.' Robert H. Denney, William H.
Brady, Robert D. Hoffecker, Jr.. L.
q. Waller, Charles H. LeFevre. G
Davis Brown.
Mr.. Herbert KlOberg, of Whining
ton, is the guest of W. NJ. Lewis.
Mr.. S. G. Pratt, of Pittsburg. Pa
has been spending Easter with his
sisters.
Miss Bessie Humes, of Milford is
visiting the family of her uncle Mr.
Geo. W. Taylor.
Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Hoffecker
and Mrs. Waters, spent Easter Sunday
at Tioga, Pa.
Miss Mary Budd, of Elkton, Nd.
and Mrs. JAS. H. McNeal and son of
Easton, Nd, have been visiting their
Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Budd.
Mrs. n. B. Smithers, of Dover is
spending the day with the family of
Joseph Smithers.
Miss Bertha Harris, of Clayton. and
Harry W. Satterfeld, of Wilmington.
passenger brakeman on the Del. r. r.
were married by Rev. B. F. Jester.
last week.
Miss Lydia Porter, is visiting the
family OF Rev. T. L. Price, of Brook
lyn, n. Y.
Mrs. Capt. Fleming, Mrs. James
I ork and daughter, Miss Kate, and Miss
Jennie Harper, of near Leipsic. were
the guests of Mrs. Rebecca Collins
last Thursday.
Smyrna times., 1897-04-21
DEATHS

WALLACE. On Wrl..-t
near Breuturl, Alma
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the 10Th A~t.. .l OJI F-.
tins town.
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II. hard, SO hard 10 so.
We must forever pn'
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Nc miss the. trrrtt.f
Smyrna times., 1897-04-21
Death Of Levi SYIYester.

Levi Sylvester one Of our we'll known
mechanics, died about midnight last
night, age 90.
Mr.. Sylvester was a moulder bv
trade and connected with Taylor &
Bro, during their business existence.
During the war he enlisted in the LAT
delaware Regiment first as drummer
IN the Regimental band, and served
throughout the war, and distinguished
himself for bravery.
he bore the scars of several wounds
received in the conflict at Anteitam
ana other places. He has been con-
nned to his house the past year from
wasting consumption.
Smyrna times., 1897-04-21
Ladies' Ready-Made
Garment Department, !

We have furnished a room on
the second floor for this line of
goods, where We are at present
showing Il large assortment of
Ladies Dress Skirts, Wrappers.
Shirt Waists, Lightweight Coats
and Capes and Children's Jack
cts. The latter we are Offering
in all wool as low as 81. Ladies
all-wool Capes at $L75 and
Nobby Jackets in latest stvles
at $2.75. We have, of course.
the higher grades.
We have the newest effects in
Dress fabrics, at prices that will
save you from 3 to 10 cents per
yard, fine Dress Ginghams at 5
cents, as good as the best. We
are offering Lancaster Apron
Glnghams, and all grades of
MuslinS at cut prices.
Smyrna times., 1897-04-21
The SMYRNA TIMES.
Smyrna, DeI.,
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, APRIL 2lst, 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.tow it represents and the
State Of which tits a part. 1t also gives the
items Of importance of the Eastern Shore of
Maryland.
ROBT. D. HOFFECKER,
Editor and Proprietor.
ROBT. D. HOFFECKER, JR.,
Associate Editor.
TERMs-sUBscRIPTIoN-S per annum. If
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 semi-annual and yearly advertisements.
Smyrna times., 1897-04-21

In a letter to the manufacturers
Messrs. Davis & Buzard of West Mon
terry, Pa, say: "Chamberlain's Con@b
Remedy has cured people that onr p
physicians could do nothing for We
persuaded them to try a bottle Of Il
ana ana t9ey now recommend it, as do the
per bottle by Clifton & Raymond.
Smyrna times., 1897-04-21

EDITORIAL matter that was prepared
for this issue, from one to two col
umns, has been pushed aside by local
news, communications, &C., that could
not be delayed.
Smyrna times., 1897-04-21

The weather on Monday being
springlike, Cosgriff & Beck started up
the manufacture of their Spring tile,
but were obliged to shut down yester-
day on account of the freezing weather.
They hope to be able to resume the
work in a few days.
Smyrna times., 1897-04-21
Spring and Summer
ATTRACTIONS.

We have never before made
more careful selections than this
season, having visited New York
and Philadelphia markets. care
fully studying styles and pri&s>s
we are certain of satisfact. y
results, which is now being vs.
preciated by our customers.
We want at this time to call
your special attention to our Z
Smyrna times., 1897-04-21

Lhey are so small that the most sensitive
persons take them, they are so effective tbat
Slns kl most obstinate cases of constipatinn
iheldache me- and torpid liver weld to Them them
ilaa lnat Is why .DeWitt's Early Risers AR, are
Raymond. pms OnIteh ~
Smyrna times., 1897-04-21

90 to Cummings, photographer.
Post Office building, for finely finished
cabinets, mantelles etc. Here every
Wednesday. =
Smyrna times., 1897-04-21

The dance given by Messrs. Steven
son, Franklin, Primrose and Dough-
ten was attended with much success
last evening. ~O''
Smyrna times., 1897-04-21

Manager Moore has booked the Bar
low Brothers Minstrels for next Tues
day, April 9th. This company con-
slsts OF 20 performers and travels in a
special car. Prices 25, 50 and so cents.
Smyrna times., 1897-04-21

The Kent county mandamus case
will come up on Friday.
Smyrna times., 1897-04-21

1t is announced that Rev. Vaughn S.
Collins, Of Georgetown. will deliver a
free lecture at Bethel, Friday evening,
23rd inst. The public are invited.
Smyrna times., 1897-04-21

James NJ. GOrdy was convicted of
murder at Georgetown on Thursday,
and sentenced to be hanged June 18th,
Smyrna times., 1897-04-21

The new spring suits are very styl-
ish and are attracting the attention of
the young men and boys, at Edw. G.
Walls. =
Smyrna times., 1897-04-21

The Junior League of Cheswold are
preparing to give an entertainment
Friday evening, 3Oth inst, in the Pub
lie School building. This entertain
ment is sure to be first class because
the Juniors have the timber from
which to have it such.
Smyrna times., 1897-04-21

Your are making a mistake if you
have Dental work to be done and are
putting it off, and equally as great a
one if you do not know the exact con-
dition of your teeth. Call at DR.. Grier's
Dental Office and have your teeth ex-
amined free of charge. 2w
Smyrna times., 1897-04-21

One Minute is all the time necasao,.,, =,
aaealde from personal experience tbst NO 70
;5alninee ;siii.e Cough Cure does what its neyle
Implies. Clifton & Raymond Fs' ~ name
Smyrna times., 1897-04-21

New styles in spring hats at Edw.
G.. Walls. +
Smyrna times., 1897-04-21

The regular meeting of the Normal
Bible Glass will not be held on Friday
evening April 23rd, as Mrs. Brockson
will be in Wilmington, where she is to
read paper before the State Sunday
School Convention. The next meet
ing of the Glass will take place Friday
evening April Both, in the Presbyterian
Chapel.
Smyrna times., 1897-04-21

See Spring announcement of Megear
& Son for bargains.
Smyrna times., 1897-04-21

Owing to delay in preparing neces-
sary papers and searching records
there was not time to get the steamer
Elizabeth Van Solver to load for Tues
days down trip. Papers will be ready
by Thursday and the boat will be on
the route on Friday Of this week.
Smyrna times., 1897-04-21
Our Shoe Departments

Is filled with new and attractive
Spring and Summer Footwear
The new shapes and colorings
In leather are with us at correct
prices. Ladies' Fine Shoes as
low as 81. Children's at % cents
per pair From these we grad
ually grade our prices to the
finest work turned out from our
city factories. Custom work a
speciality.
FANCY AND STAPLE GRO
CERIES delivered to all parts
OF Clayton, Smyrna and Smyrna
Landing.
MEGEAR &SON
MAIN STREET. SMYRNA.
Smyrna times., 1897-04-21
FOR rem

One House on Drlugu. -..
tenure. Qf A. Lee CyAaI-. D
lower Nam street App.-t.
4'3m MEs. JOHN 81. ED-
Smyrna times., 1897-04-21
ICE NOTICE

ANY one wanting Ice before
she se season regularly opens or be-
Tore Tore my wagon is regular on the
sIreets (every morning). will
please leave their orders with
MIR q. +. JONES or AT Mn
NORRIS TRUAX'S Meat Store,
an q they will be promptly filed.
Smyrna times., 1897-04-21

Lots of pretty suits for the little tots
at Edw. G. Walls. T
Smyrna times., 1897-04-21
FOR SALE

SECOND-HAND DOORS. -.-.I
BL1IAADS; SHCTTEHS. NAE..I~
and PALEING and POSTS.
4211 Sl.,-..
Smyrna times., 1897-04-21

The following were elected vestry-
men of st. Peters Episcopal Church
for the ensuing year: D. J. Cummins,
Senior Warden; Robert Hill, Junior
Warden; W. H. Janney, los. B. HUM,
J.B. Webb, L. W. .Counselman, J. Harry
HURT Jr., W. F. Dunn. The Vestry
will meet tomorrow afternoon, or
ganize and elect delegates to the next
annual Diocesan Convention which
meets at Dover in June.
Smyrna times., 1897-04-21
AT JERMAN's CHAPEL.

The services at Jerman chapel were
not so much in keeping with the Eas-
ter day gladness as there seemed to be
a greater desire on the part of that con-
gregatiOn to hear the initial sermon
from their new pastor, Rev. L. w.
Layteld. In consequence their Eas-
terTrogram was deferred until this eve
ming. The sermon given by Pastor
Layteld was taken from Matthew 27th
chapter Goth verse:
PiLate said unto them, ne hare a
Udtchi go yOur tgGy, make it as sure
as yOU can.
1t was said to have been a masterlv
discOursa
Smyrna times., 1897-04-21
SMYRNA AND VICINITY.

Ice Cream at Carr's.
Smyrna times., 1897-04-21

The Rev. Charles I. Stengle, of Leip-
sic, gave Prize-fghter Stout, of Dover,
a good drubbing on Thursday. Stout
went to Leipsic to make arrangements
with Mr.. Stengle for boxing exhibi-
ton in the old Methodist church. The
preacher would not grant the use of
the sacred edifce, and Stout, becom-
ing angered at the refusal, attacked
him. Mr.. Stengle, when he ''set him
self after the sudden assault, grasped
the pugilist by the neck and choked
him.
Smyrna times., 1897-04-21

u. b. Taylor and Pastor Estlin. the
latter during the course of the evening
giving some fitting remarks. Thepro-
gram consisted of singing, both by
school and choir, and responsive read
ings.
Smyrna times., 1897-04-21
AT SAINT PoLYcARp's CATHOLIC.

There was a good sized congregation
out to the Catholic church Easter
morning to hear the morning mass
SAID by Rev. Father Connolly. The
church was neatly decorated for the
ocassion in lilies and other potted flow
ers. He gave a few pleasingremarks
on the Resurrection of Christ and then
left for Dover to hold similar service
there
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-08-22
CANNED GOODS.

The Most fragrant and Extensive Kinds
of Adulteration Are Practiced.
Under one heading we may consider
several groups of food stuffs, which,
while different in composition, are alike
i'll the form Of adplteration which is re-
sorted to These groups include the va
rieties of canned vegetables, fruit but
tiers, Jellies, preserves and catchups. The
forms Of authorizations common to all
of these consist i'll the use of coloring
matter, of imperfect vegetables or
fruits, of other fruits and vegetables
than those called for or of personalities.
In the case of canned vegetables there is
an accidental adulteration from the in
gradients of the can, such as lead and
tin, and which may, as a rule, be at
trlbuted to lack of care in canning.
In all of the groups mentioned the
adulteration practiced is of the most
fragrant and extensive kind Catchups
are made of skins and cores instead of
the pure vegetables, then colored with
a coal tar product and loaded with sail
cylic acid to prevent fermentation.
L OAb DuttC4S tALO 1OlulnS UuG
and scrapings Of fruit to which glucose,
starch and coloring have been added,
with salicylic acid as a preservative.
Jellies are made from glucose favored
with essential oils and colored, to which
salicylic acid is added. Some fruit jel-
lies marked as pure have never seen a
trace of fruit. What is true of jellies is
true of preserves Put together refuse
material, the cheapest sort of glucose,
some colOring and salicylic acid, and
you have the composition of some of the
cheaper forms of preserves that are to
be found on the shelves of some of our
grocery stores. OF these coarser forms
of authorizations it will be unnecessary
to say even word. They are universal
~ recognized as unfit to be used, and
every honest dealer is of the opinion
that the sooner they are driven out of
the market the better it will be for
trade. -Sanitarian
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-08-22
Her Foot In His Pocket.

OF Princess Pauline Borghese, she
whose charms Canova is supposed to
have immortalized in his Venus Vic
trix, Mr.. Augustus J. c. Hare, in his
"The Story of My Life" relates this
anecdote, told him by Lady Ruthven:
She used, when at Rome, to go to
ola toilette DIES pieds" of Pauline
Borghese Regular invitations were is
sued for it. When the guests arrived,
they found the princess, supremacy
lovely, with her beautiful little white
feet exposed upon a velvet cushion.
Then two or three maids came in and
touched the feet with a sponge and
busted them with little powder
"c'etait la toilette DIES pieds. The
Duke Of Hamilton used to take up one
of the little feet and put it inside his
waistcoat like a little bird.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-08-22
SHE MADE A GREAT MISTAKE.
Thought She Would Make Tom Happy,
but Both Are Now Miserable.

Thought She Would Make Tom Happy,
but Both Are Now Miserable.
Daughters of wealthy men who fall
in love with their fathers employees
are not entirely restricted to novels.
There is a Chicago merchant whose con-
fidential man has for some time been a
sutton for his daughters hand. There
is another departure from tradition in
the fact that his love affair is not as
violently opposed as it might be. He is
a thoroughly capable and upright fell
low, and his prospective father-in-law
probably doesn't see why he wouldn' {
do just as we'll as clubman or per-
haps a nobleman for his daughters hus-
band. OF course the two lovers like to
be as much as possible i'll each other 9
company and try all sorts of little
schemes and inventions to bring this
happy state of affairs about.
The other evening when the young
man, whose familiar name is Tom,
called at the home of his fancee she
was perfectly radiant.
"Oh, Tom, have just the best piece
Of news to tell YOU'D she said to him.
"Indeed" was his reply. "Tell it to
me right away"
Il know you will be so glad 1 did
it,, she continued.
"Did what?"
'I'm going to tell you all about it.
Papa said this morning that he was 60
ing to California, to be gone month.
He said I'd enjoy the scenery and the
climate, and he thought there WASH t
any trip that I'd like so much. Oh, he
wanted me to go awfully bad, but I
just thought that wouldn't see you for
month, and so took stand. 1 must
have made 90 excuses. Finally I told
him that I'd promised to go to Cousin
MaUde's at Lake Geneva, and that
just couldn't break my promise, SO at
last he let me off. 1t was hard work,
and I'm almost afraid l made him
angry, but knew you'd be so glad"
"Yes-um-of course" responded
Tom.
"Well, you don't look half as glad
as thought you would"
Mop he began.
"Then you're not glad" she said in.
a tone Of mixed surprise and disappoint-
ment.
We'll, no. darling" he said. "You
see, I'm to go with him. '-Chicago
Times Herald.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-08-22
No Sound of II.

Many languages are devoid of certain
sounds quite familiar to us. The
Chinese, for instance, has no sound
equivalent to our or. - For America a
Chinaman says "Yamelika. The So
ciety islanders could not pronounce
either &c" or Ok" and the nearest ap-
proach they could make to the name of
the celebrated navigator Cook, who Wis.,
tied their shores, was "Tut."
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-08-22

NOT THE WAY 1T WAS.
Things Had Not Changed at All Since a
Was Young.


Was Young.
Three young men were sitting to-
gether in the rotunda Of one of the big
hotels. They were discussing the prog
ress of invention.
Its strange" said one, chow COM
pIetely old ways of doing things have
been superseded. You may talk about
It's being hard TO introduce inventions,
but If scheme is any good it'll be uni
versally adopted nowadays in no time.
Why, you'll find even middle aged men
who remember when everything in use
was different. There's hardly a thing
now that's done the same way or by
the same appliances. as it was when
they were young Why, my uncle can
remember the time when every kind of
goods was made by hand and he isn't
very old either. It's laughable to hear
him tell how they used to get along.
Everything, it seems, was done about
the slowest and hardest way on earth.
People used to think that they were in
the world to work, and it didn't make
much difference what they were at.
tell you, boys, you don't appreciate
what it is to live in these days.
AT this juncture man with entirely
gray hair folded his paper preparatory
to departing and looked at the crowd
near him. One Of them, observing him,
ventured to ask what he thought about
it.
pretty nearly right, I guess, he
said.
Now, suppose" began another,
''you can remember when the horse car
was the only known method of metro
poIltan conveyance, when bicycles were
a thing to come, when telephones were
an experiment, when they didn't make
any ice in July, when most of the steel
i'll buildings was in the door locks,
when newspapers printed two sheets
and thought them heavy, when fountain
pens were an undisturbed dream, when
aluminium was a theory and when
harvesters were beginning to be talked
about. -
"No," returned the person addressed.
I'D like to agree with you, but I can't
do it. The facts are otherwise. When
was young man, business men used
typeWrlters a good many were think
ing about putting in monograph.
People who didn't own any bicycles or
feel like paying for a cab usually tray
eled around town in cable or electric
car Telephones cost 10 cents try Just
as they do now, unless you knew some
body you could sponge ON. Airships
would 60 up and come down pretty
much as they do now The Sunday pa
pers were so full Of ads that it took
till Monday to find anything to read.
Smoke consumers were making Chicago
a beautiful place to live in. -
The gathering was now looking in
oredulous. Things seemed to need an
explanation. So he concluded: "'You
see, got this gray hair trying to make
a soda water mandatory pay in Kan
sas. Then a beard will add few years.
l was ~ last March. Chicago Times
Herald
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-08-22
MRS. CURRAN'S YEAST.
widespread Interest In 1t Since Its Story
Was Told,


Was Told.
A story was printed recently telling
how Mrs. Barbara Curran of Orring-
ton, Me-, had kept the offspring of
yeast plants which she had brought
from Ireland nearly so years before
alive and thriving until today, and
how the bread prepared with this yeast
was apparently more light and palata-
BILE than that made from other yeast.
In less than week from the time this
story was printed letters began to arrive
asking further particulars about the
yeast; how it was prepared, what in
gradients were used in its preparation,
and how long it would keep. Nearly
all asked for the recipe, and good
number wanted to know if she had any
for sale.
For day or two the letters came
from Maine towns and New England
places near by. Later New York, Phil
adelphia and Chicago housekeepers sent
inquiries, and then women in San Fran
cisco and all along the Pacific coast be-
gan to write. Beginning with two or
three letters day, Mrs. Curran's cor
respondenoe swelled until every mail
brought letters in bundles.
AS Mrs. Curran is an invalid, the
work of making reply devolved upon
her youngest daughter, Hannah, who
sits up and writes answers every night
while watching with her mother. She
had nearly caught up with her CORE
spondence when one mail brought 16
letters from Ireland asking the same
questions.
One woman, writing from Limerick,
expressed a belief that the original
yeast seed had belonged to her grand
mother, a woman who had the reputa-
ton of making the best bread in Ire
land AS Mrs. Curran was born in
county Limerick, the statement may be
correct, though she is now too i'll to
affirm or deny what is said. At the
present time Hannah devotes about four
hours a day to answering correspond
ents and hopes to see the end before
many days, though new letters from
England, Canada aud Scotland indicate
that the story is still spreading. New
York Sun.