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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-24
Cnalitinn Ministrr Fnrmed.

VALPARAISO. Dec 2.-Senor Cuevas
has succeeded in forming a coalition min
istry with the following distributor Of
portfolios.
Premier and Minister OF the Interior
Senior Antonio Naldes Cuevas; Minister Il
Foreign Affairs Senior Silva cruz. Min
lister Of Justice. Seror J. Domingo Rivera;
Minister OF Finance. Senior Gonzales En-
razuriz: Minister Of War and Marine,
Senior v Davila Larrain: Minister OF In
dustry and Public Works. Senior Horboso.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-24
Perry Nor GAiltY.

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 1.-THE jury in
the case OF Samuel Perry, a local puGilist
charged with manslaughter in causing the
death OF Edward j. Gibbons during box
ing bout last March. to-day rendered
verdict OF not guilty.
Tho men were 10 box for 10, ard
after tho third round when Perrys nose
was bleeding the bout was stopped by
the referee Gibbons went TO his room
and became i'll. He died later IN a hospl-
tai The doctors held that his death was
due to hemorrhaga
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-24

HOUSTON. VA. Dec 23-SpeciaI.-St
Thomas church. ClarktOn. Halifax coun-
". was the scene Wednesday OF a very
attractive wedding. The church was
decorated and Carkenel Mrs 4 Il.
Clark presided az the organ and played
the wedding march. The bride. Miss Fan
ME Lee Baldwin. was accompanied by
her brother Mr.. John Baldwin and pre-
oeded by her maid OF honor. Miss Carrie
Baldwin. and two ushcrs MIR Frank
Baldwin and Mr.. Beverley West.
The groom. Mr.. John r. Quarles was
accomps MED by his best man. Mr.. Ed
of riatCd.
Al the groom's mothers. Mrs. Crnelia
Ouirles. a wedding Christmas dinner was
served.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-24

ROME De-. e3-The Pope This morn
inc gave audience to the Cardinals who
waitoA upon Ills Holiness TO express
their GOOD wishes Tor the New Year. The
Pope. In replying 10 their expressions or
GOOD will took occasion 10 again protest
against the relations which existed be-
tween the Vatican and the Italian Gov
eminent. which he said. had been great
" aggravated by recent anu-cierical cir
culars issued by the Prime Minister Of
Italy MARQUIS ~ Rudni.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-24
When I get 20 the Kingdom
Then ! will be all right.

When I ge; 10 the Kingdom
Then will be all right,
To associate with angels
Whose robes are pure and white.
There I shall cease from sorrow.
From sickness and from pain,
Never hunger. never thirst,
And never die again.
Then I shall live forever
In that blissful age,
His promise is recorded
on this sacred page.
His X ngdom will behold.
Ny sins be all forgiven
Gods will be done on Earth.
As 10 Is in Heaven
within the hearing Of the blowing OF
a hunting horn from Buffalo Lithia
Springs there are eleven people from sew
enty-ive 10 nlnety-seven years or age.
The most prosperous and happy people
/ know. or have ever known, are now 10
be found I'm the lower portion OF this coun-
ty. from the Roanoke to the Meherrin.
There are none OF the Gould or Wander
bit tyne there. but lot Of plain, old
fashioned Virginia farmers, who VIII
meet YOU IT the front gate. greet you kind
Is and offer you nothing in the way OF
hospitality bu; what honestly belongs 10
them. for whether IT be piety or archinery
which induces them. I don't know. but
they an obey the Scripture Injunction, and
owe no man anything Happy yes.
so happy I'm their hOmely, lovely. heart
filling and noble independence, that when
they shuttle Of this mortal coil, they
must come back to see the happiness they
had left
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-24
Terrible Method Of SnlcIde.

MANCHESTER. y. Y. Dec. 2-Steven
Zoni. thirty years old. an Italian. com
mitted suicide in the Lehigh Valley yards
here this morning by deliberately laying
MIS- neck over a rail and allowing freight
train 10 Gu toff his head. 10 Is thought
he vas insane, but it is also said that
an unsuccessful love affair was the cause
OF his act.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-24
A GHOST

III you will go down into the neighbor-
hood OF Blnford's Fork and ask any one
there what is the matter with the old
Mosoiev house. they will at once assume
"a most solemn countenance and say that
they don't understand II at all Well
that is truthful. for they do not. and who
does This spirit comes back. is seen by
different people NJ different times-some-
times by six or eight people at once. She
opens door that is locked-as If il were
aiar. walks into the house (Which no ono
dare 1.-Two i'm closes the door after her.
and there she u.s. Meantime the key 10
tho door which she enters. is over az
neighhor's. Yes. sir. the lines have fal-
len 20 MS I'm pleasant places for n the
dead are dissatisfied with the other side
and come back 10 old Mecklenhurg for
consolation. think ! may safely advise
any man from any where on earth to in
vest here"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-24
Mr.. KilIern Exonerated.

In the Police Court yesterday morning
the case against 5. Killern. charged with
failure to deliver letter boxes. as re-
ported in The Times of yesterday. was dis
missed, there being no evidence whatever
TO show fraud on his part
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-24
sikh poiice pefstfcl

VICTORIA. LABUAN. Dec 23.-The
Sikh police force attacking the stronghold
OF the insurgent Matazeles had been
forced 10 retire. Adjutant Jones and six
SikhA were killed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-24

4 Simp.e ami Certain Cure for Ci oGin=.i
Editor Of The Times:
sir.-I read Ia The Times OF to-day the
ed death Of q child from choking. by
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-24
'Magnunl Opus
CA Great WOrk.)
The Times Almanac
And Encyclopedia of Information.

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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-24
no Vn7Dortant Events Of The Past Year

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nation
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-24
A Condensed CyCIOpedla

of the Events OF the Year and a
Manual Of information on subjects
Statistical, Official. Historical. Po-
litical, Educational Agricultural.
Smyrna times., 1897-01-20
Hon. John Hart,
4 SIGNER or THE DECLARATTO or INDE-
PENDENCE, FROM NEW JERSEY.

While we have hOnOred one of Deaware's sons in
the name OF Chapter the members of the COL JOHN
HAsLEr Chapter being the descendants of two worthy
patriots, cannot pass them by without a tribute of
praise othelr memory. JOHN HART of Hopewell N j.
was bornn 1715and died in 17SO-Patriot-
Phllanthroplst he a member of the Continental
Congress-Member of the Committee of Safetv-First
Speaker of the Assembly and Signer of the Declara
ton OF independence from the State of New jersey
MAJOR Ralph Hart, his Uncle and Capt Edward
hart his father, were of English origin and first set
tied in StOningtOn, Conn. but were among the first
settlers OF Hopewel n. J. The descendants of these
two brothers on account of their black hair ewes and
dark skin were called the ''Black Harts" to distn
qulsh them from the descendants of another Hart
family who were very fair. JOHN HART was an
ardent patriot and helped in the struggle for Liberty
ana independence IN every in his power and at one
time was forced to hide in the woods from the British
troops
Though Presbyterian in his worship he showed
his philanthropy in giving to the Baptsts the church.
and grounds, at Hopewel and from this little church
came the first call to the of New Jersey to akeup
arms for their Countrywide first blast from the trum-
sounded on the field of Lexington It spread
over the plain and penetrated the distant valley The
bells from thousand spires tolled out their signal
notes and the alarm fires from thousand hills lit up
the country in blaze. 1t was on the Sabbath day
that the news reached the quiet and secluded valley
Joab Houghton received the first intelligence of the
battle OF Lexington. Sting the breathless messen-
ger he sat quietly through the services and when
they ended passed out and mounting the great stone
block in front of the meeting house beckoned to the
people to STOP men and women paused to hear curl
GUS to know what so unusual sequel to the services
OF the day could mean. At the first word a silence
stern as death, fell all. The Sabbath quiet
OF the hour and place deepened into terrible
soemnlty He told them all the story of the cowardly
murder at Lexington by the royal troops; the heroic
vengeance following hard upon it. and the gathering
OF the children Of the Pilgrims the beIeagured
hills OF Boston Then, pausng and looking over the
silent crowd, he said sOwly-'men of New Jersey the
Red Coats are numbering our brethren of New En-
gland Who follows me to BOston?' And every man
stepped out into line and answered, t. There was
not coward or traitor in old Hopewell Meeting
House, on that day."
In April 1866 the State of New Jersey erected monu
ment to the memory of JOHN HART, which stands bv
the side of the church in the Old Hopewell burvine
ground.
ELIZABETH K ANDERSON
Smyrna times., 1897-01-20
John Clarke, Chief Justice.

Nothing strikes the student of history more forci
Dy nan the fact that Providence seems to especially
endoW, and equip the who are called upon to face
great events, or to participate in great conflicts The
men OF the Revolution, we look back upon them
through the mist of the century gone impress us as
race OF Ilans In both their physical and intellectual
sTength. For generations God seems to have been
preparing our people for the great struggle before
tnem Liberty was the word their infant tongues first
learned to lisp, and freedom the inspiration that thew
presumed. The guns at Lexington and Concord were
Dut the outburst of long pent-up feeling and gave
vent to such patriotism the world saw before
ana that shall dazzle mankind throughout the ages
VI TINS band OF sturdy patriots not the least was JoHN
OhEKE the subject Of this SKETCH and whose Iineal
descendant am JOHN CLARKE, was born at Doyers
delaware, in 1725 He was appointed Chief Justice of
tne Court OF Common Pleas and Orphans Court for
tne County of Kent, by Caesar Rodney. Governor of
the State in 1879.
In the dark days of nations history the name of
JOHN CLARKE was a synonym for stirling integrity.
anu nus aDlty as Justice recognized everywhere
But was in his lofty thathe shone bright
est Noman upon the soil of elaware with perhaps the
exception OF Rodney, had more to do with establishing
American independence than this illustrious man.
vi WILLIAM CLARKE, another of my ancestors
space w not permit me to write at any length He was
born IN England about 1885, and was granted patent
under the reign of James II of two thousand acres of
iand' and held commission as first Surveyor General
FRANoEs @. PnNNEw1LL
Smyrna times., 1897-01-20
COLONEL JOHN HASLET.

COLONEL JOHN HAsLET one of DelaWare's honored
sons, was native of Ireland had been educated for
the Presbyterian ministry and preached frequently
after coming to this country He was large athletic
andhandsome and in courage and impulse typical
Irshman Caesar Rodney early fastened upon him.
as a mt man for military command and wrote him fire.
quenty from the Continental Congress urging him to
the work of raising troops When the Declaration of
Independence was adopted Rodney despatched
mounted messenger the night of July 4th to carry
the news to HAsLET. He found him at Dover busy
enhsung men. 81 congratulate you, wrote HAsLRr
Ill reply ION the important day which restores to every
American his birthright-a day which every freeman
will record with gratitude and the millions of DOS
terlty read with rapture fine turtle feast at Dover
announced and anticipated the declaration Congress-
HAsLET fell at the battle of Princeton Jan 3rd 777
His body at first deposited in the burial ground of
the first Presbyterian Church in PHILADELPHIA On
July lst l041 his remains disinterred and con-
Veyed to Dover, escorted by the Military of Phade
phla and on July 3rd after impressive religious SER
wees and an eloquent address from the Hon John NJ
Clayton they deposited in the vault prepared for
them In the Presbyterian ChUrchyard of Dover The
slab placed over his grave in Philadelphia in 1878 is
preserved by having been made one of the sides of
this tomb, and bears this inscription:
"In Memory of JOHN HAs1Er Esq. Colonel of the
Delaware Regiment who fell gloriously at the battle
OF Princeton. Jan. 3rd 1777.'
Smyrna times., 1897-01-20
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elght heavy consecutive crops have

eight heavy consecutive crops have
been secured.
What are the four best varieties Of
pears for market?" was the next ou.,.
ton. Capt. Emory thougt it depended
on the market. Sorts that netted him
nothing in Baltimore had paid hand
somely IN New York. But be. DR.
Black, Mr. Bancroft, Mr.. Harris and
others agreed that the best four var
letles are Bartlett, Duchess, Lawrence
and helffer. Captain Emory thought
that the Keiffer was worthless in the
west and was dying out there. Prof.
van Deman dissented from this viev
and said he had seen many large or
chards In every Western State and that
the variety was a favorite there. II
could be shipped long distances.
Can fruit be ennobled by top-draft-
ing was asked?
Prof. Powell thought so, if the best
buds were inserted in the most vigor-
Gus limbs.
Senator G. J. Moore, of Michigan
read paper on the marketing of fruit
IN that State. 1t was applicable only
IN general way to the conditions as
they exist on the Delaware and Mary
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Prot. Powell said that several States
had passed laws requiring the exami-
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was one. Conditions different from
the ordinary might give young trees
the appearance of having yellows when
such was not really the case. When
trees were budded in dry time, and
warm rains soon followed, a willowv
growth started in the young trees near
the base; but this was not an indica.
ton OF yellows, though pronounced
such by many persons. In this view
other members agreed.
When the question was asked Glow
short should the roots Of a tree be
pruned when it is set?"
Mr.. Derby succeeded with pear trees
from which all the roots had been cut.
Colonel Monroe said it was now a prac-
tice in Michigan to reduce the tree to
a whip when planting.
Prof. Waite said it was the practice
OF Mr.. Hale and others in Georgia to
cut off all the roots; that pears can be
grown from cuttings.
Mr.. Case would plant deep; the more
roots the better. If it was advisable
to cut off all the roots when planting.
why not dig the tree up every year and
so prune it.
Capt. Emory believed in plenty of
roots. Mr.. Wright said that trees
without roots would live in a rich,
moist soil, closely compacted, when
they would die under conditions the
reverse.
Prof. Heiges had planted chestnut
trees both ways. Those set by the
StringfellOw method Cutting off the
roots) had died; the others lived.
Prof. Powell said that trees planted
by the Stringfellow method often grew
Onesided.
Smyrna times., 1897-01-20
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Smyrna times., 1897-01-20

One thing certain: It will not do to
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Smyrna times., 1897-01-20

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Smyrna times., 1897-01-20

Messrs. Casson, Fisher & Co., of
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the past week at auction. For 2S years
this store has had an uninterrupted
business.
Smyrna times., 1897-01-20

Ex-Congressman John W. Causey
and Miss Anna B. Watson, a sister of
Governor Watson, of Milford, were
married at the home of the brides
mother on Saturday. .,oly y
Smyrna times., 1897-01-20

George ingram, Q Taylor Bradley
and Alfred G. Cox are mentioned as
candidates for the Office of postmaster
at Middletown.
Smyrna times., 1897-01-20

Rev. A. S. Mowbray, OF Elkton, has
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pastor of Mt. Salem NJ. E. Church in
Wilmington, to succeed Rev. S. NJ.
Morgan, and has accepted the same.
Smyrna times., 1897-01-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Gideon Blizzard, who
have resided in Dover for number of
years, have moved to Clayton where
they will live with their daughter.
Smyrna times., 1897-01-20
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