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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-21

Automatic Weighing. Lifting and
Grip Machine Company. has been or
Sanized at Portland, for the purpose ii
the manufacture and sale of machines
that are operated by placing a coin in
which nothing is paid in. The officers
are: President, Willis H. Jordan Of
Boston, Mass; treasurer, George G.
Webster of Boston, Mass. Certificate
approved, December 6, 1897.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-21
State House Matters.

The decision of the railroad commits
sioners on the Maine Central wreck a
Etna. Sept. 3, in which Martin Pain
was killed and others injured. is thai
the construction of car wheel wa:
faulty and caused the wreck. That NJ
employees of the Maine Central wer,
at blame except the car inspectors
That Paine came to his death by jump
ing from the rear end of the combina
ton car at the time of the accident.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-21
The Worlds Best Shoes.

.o,,ha worlds best. by every test. is
-, thousands of wearers say regard
ing BOX Calf" shoes every par %
illustrated in this issue!
beware of limitations wnicn iacH t''
,,;,t,,as of the genuine BOX Ca1.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-21

c. A. Smith of Waterville' was IN the
citv Monday. getting some Of the stock
he left here. while he was IN the pno-
tosraph business in TINS Guy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-21

Car, f.. Milliken returned to Lewis
ton Yesterday, after visit TO ms
home in this city. He was accompah-
led by his cousin. e. K. Jordan of
Rates. 1901, who has been spending the
vacation with him. Last Week. they
returned from hunting trip where
they shot fine deer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-21

State Assessor William c. Marshall
who was injured. one day last week
in his home at Belfast. by a large piece
of plastering falling upon his head
from the ceiling above. is able to b.
out of doors again. He sustained nc
serious injury.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-21

Miss Mary Nolan, who has been Wis
fling her sister. Miss Nan Nolan, and
fr;onds in this city. returned to hef
home in Bath. yesterday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-21
dec21,d1t

REPORT OF THE CONDITION. OF
THE FIRST NATIONAL. BAMk AZ AZ
AJI(;J1STA. IN THE STATE Or
MAINE. At THE CLOSE OF BUSI-
NESS, DEC. 18th, 1897.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-21
dec21,d1t

REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
THE AUGUSTA NATIONAL BANK
AT AUGUSTA. IN THE STATE OF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-21
TO cuuE A COLD N ONE Day

Take Laxative l:ronlo Quinine Tablets. All drug
gists refund the H'oa"y il it fails :" cure Pc
'rhe s,ouine ! as l.. Il. q. M each tablet.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-02

carried almost unanimously. Feeling
elated, r. L. Cummins, chairman of
that committee who framed the report,
moved that said report be accepted as
a whole which was carried.
DIR. Il. G. Moore moved that an order
of $500 be drawn on the Treasurer
for the Hose Company in order that
the running expenses of that organi-
zatiOn can be met.
The matter of repairing pavements
was taken up by the Board. Nowis the
season of the year they ought to re-
ceive attention and it is the purpose of
the Board to have better streets, pave
ments, crossing, &c. Formerly this
matter has come under the direction OF
Street and Sewer Committee, but this
year j. G. Robinson wished to be re-
lieved of the trouble of payements and
suggeated that there be new commit
tee launched for this purpose. He
moved that r. L. Cummins be made {
committee of one to give this depart
ment his special attention. Mr.. Cum
minis demurred from serving on thi
committee, but it was the unanimOu
wish of the Council he should. HI
will inspect the pavements about tow
and hand in a list of those needing re
pair.
Noe water bond being due next Jul.
DIR. r. G. Moore moved that the usus
notices for redemption be given b.
President, John H. Hofecker.
Board adjourned.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-02
Smyrna to Celebrate.

A Fourth of July celebration in
Smyrna, is now an assured fact; and
the success of the event, depends
largely on the encouragement received
from our citizens, by those having the
affair in charge.
1t has been nine years since there
was public observance of the day in
Smyrna, and it is desired that this cell
ebratiOn measure up to the high stand
ard of excellence attained by the last
one.
To accomplish this result, 1t was de-
cided at the public meeting held in the
Opera House last Friday evening, to
have a street parade in the morning
consisting of mounted horseman, BIZ
cycle clubs, the Clayton and Smyrna
Fire Departments, and the various
secret organizations ETC., of Cheswold,
Leipsic, Clayton and Smyrna.
In the afternoon there will be public
speaking by several of our prominent
men, and possibly by others from {
distance. The speaking will be inter
spersed with singing of patriotic airt
by trained chorus.
The days celebration will close will
a grand pyrotechnic display in th'
evening.
To carry out the program, the fol
lowing committees have been ap
pointed Committee on street parade
Geo. H. Dick, chairman; Publ
speaking, Prof. G. II. lie Fevre
chairman Finance, Jos. E. Carter
chairman Advertising, r. D. Hof
fecker, chairman ; Decoration, King
Daughters; Fireworks, j. E. Hoi
fecker, chairman Music, L. M. Price
chairman.
All committees are requested to NEE
with the Executive Committee eacl
Thursday evening at o'clock, a
Alderman Baggs Office to cooperate i
making this celebration grand sue
cess.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-02
Turner Boyer.

A pretty home wedding took place at
the residence of the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Noah Boyer, 31G7 East
Thompson street, on Wednesday even
ing May 26, 1897 at half past eight.
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. John Totty, of st. Georges s
p. E. Chapel. Miss Lizzie Turner, of
Smyrna Delaware, sister of the groom,
as bridesmaid, was beautifully attired
in Organdie over lemon colored silk,
carried La France roses. DIR. Jacob
Davis, of Camden n. j., cousin of the
groom, acted as best man. The bride,
Miss Marian G. Boyer, was handsomely
attired in white silk trimmed with
chiffon and lace and carried brida
roses; while the groom, Mr.. EnOcl
Turner, the prominent grocer of Clear
field street, was elegantly attired foI
the occasion.
Immediately after the ceremony was
performed the guests partook of sump
tuous bridal feast and spent the re
mainder of the evening in iollity.
Very handsome bridal presents wer,
| received
Smyrna times., 1897-06-02

The worst earthquake since the fatal
September, 1887, when Charleston, S.
c., was partly demolished, seized upon
eleven States Monday afternoon. In
some places it was recorded at 80 and
in others 2o'clock. People were driven
from their houses in terror, but no par
ticular damage was done. The nearest
the earthquake got to us was Baltimore,
Md. The States that felt the quakings
Pennsylvania (Western part), Ohio,
Maryland, Kentucky, INDIANA, Tenn
essee, West Virginia, Virginia, North
Carolina, and Alabama. A duration Of
five minutes is reported at Washington
D. G.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-02
TOWN COUNCIL.
z. L. Cummins Appointed a Committee TO
Look After Better Pavemeuis.


The regular meeting of the Town
Council was called to order Friday
night with President J. H. Hoffecker
in the chair and all present except w.
A. FAIRIES and A. Lee Cummins.
The bill of $3.50 of Geo. r. Dilks
for tons of coal was referred. The
following bills were allowed:
Philadelphia and Smyrna Transpor-
tatiOn Co., $6.75; Vallee, Bros, S1G.42;
General Electric Co., $40. 90; w. E. c.
Bell, $143O. Total, $79.47.
H. S. Anthony, chairman of the
Light and Water Committee, made a
statement of the test of coal now used
over that of Hills & Co., Baltimore,
and in a 72 hours trial, found the ex-
perimental test of A. E. Jardine's coal
to be quite satisfactory. Whereupon
r. L. Cummins moved that Mr.. Jar
din's contract be accepted and enforced.
Carried.
H. S. Anthony called attention to a
nuisance on Delaware street and said
that the long roots of the poplar trees
near the vicinity of Cummius streets
were growing and becoming trouble
some to the sewers and urged that the
Council take some action toward re-
moving the distractions. On motion
of J. G. Robinson, r. l.. Cummins was
appointed to have same attended to,
followed by another motion from DIR.
Moore, ordering that the work be put
off not later than the following Thurs
day.
In order that '94 and '05 taxes could
be collected, H. s. Anthony suggested
that the town receive due bill from
such parties, whom the town could get
to render services. Action however
was deferred until another meeting.
To protect Collector Wright in taking
any legal steps toward collecting the
balance of '06 taxes, the hold over
members of the old Board granted q
warrant The matter was an oversight
of the last Town Council.
j. @. Robinson reported favorably
on f. J.. Wright's bond and said il was
properly signed by Mrs Lydia Nc.
Dowell and Mr.. S. p. Wright, which
was acceptable to the Board.
In-ag-much as the Superintendent oi
our Light and Water plant had agreed
to abide by the committee report, r.
l.. Cummins, chairman Of that COM
mittee, moved that the salaries Of fire
man and engineers in that report b,
stricken out. There was considerabl.
amusement caused over this motion
from the fact that Mr.. Cummins hal
been persistent in getting this motion
carried for nearly three months. There
was considerable sport among tn,
members Of the Board in tn,
way they twitted the persisten
councilman and they succeeded II
working him up to the point wher1
he gave up oil hope Of it being passed
His countenance changed to a broat
smile when ]. @. Robinson seconded
his motion and the question was put ans
Smyrna times., 1897-06-02

THE Delaware Legislature after a
session of five months, breaking the
record in more ways than one, adjourn
ed on Saturday, not sine die as usual,
but to meet again on the 18th of next
January. It has been an object of cen
sure on all sides, the severest coming
from the members of the Democratic
press. They declare that there has not
been a single measure adopted that
inures to the good of the public, and
the SUSSEX Journal ventures the fol-
lowing opinion:
''NO wonder the people are shifting
from one party to the other when their
interests and their wishes are being
sold out or smOthered by their chosen
representatives We are afraid the
present Legislature will adjourn with
out leaving a record that the people of
Delaware will be proud OF"
The most direct censure comes from
the Every Evening, that voices the
best sentiments of the party. Among
other things it says:
The Legislature of 1897 will 90 down
in history not only as the one holding
the longest regular session, but as
positively the worst and weakest legis-
lative body that Delaware ever had
There are good men among its mem
bers, but the majority showed them
selves to be willing tools of lobby,
partisans without sufficient compre-
hensiOn TO realize what political legis-
latiOn would prove beneficial, and men
who utterly disregarded the best public
sentiment of the State T. fairly
notorious for ''dOing II 1t
should not have done, and leaving un-
done those things it should have done. -
1t leaves practically nothing in the way
of good legislation to commend itself to
the people, but to the interested lobby
and everybody who desired TO be
divorced, it made a record of willing
accommodation that is truly marvellous.
1t IS unfortunate that such Legis.
lature will have to be in session again,
but the threatened calamity cannot be
averted. We can only hope that by
calm reflection during the interim, the
members may come to q realization Oi
how they have disappointed and dis
gusted the people, and endeavOr to re
trieve themselves.
The Morning NetOs, representing th'
Republican position says:
There is not a word Of commentator
to be said for the General Assembly
II is not entitled to a single word o
praise. 1t began its work by seating
seven Democrats who were not elected
as members of the General Assembly
and il concluded its labors by passing
ameasure purely political in its charac
ter and without a shadow Of excuse anC
without having been asked for by 6
single taxpayer in the county save By
those who hope to reap a personal ad
vantage.
After having been in session for ovel
four months. The final act passed wa
the most outrageous one to be place,
upon the statues. 1t provides for tn
appointment of a squad of county Ia.
collectors at a heavy expense to New
Castle county.
The list of divorces granted is far il
excess of the number granted by an.
other session in the history Of tn
State. just one hundred misrnated
couples were released from gallin.
bonds and charters were granted &
companies and others corporations o
every conceivable character.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-02
improvements at Denney,s MILLS.

After a continuous run Of ten years,
II. & II. II. Denney found it necessary
to make some much needed repairs in
the old Duck Greek Mill. While doing
so they concluded TO increase the ca
pacity by putting in some Of the latest
improved machinery. Since starting
they have found that they have not
only doubled their capacity, but can
grind two and one-half times as much
wheat, and make -four far superior to
that made before the change. Three
different grades are made, namely,
Denney's xxx, Linden and Dandy.
Their xxx -four made from carefully
selected wheel, stands second to no
other -four.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-02
CHERIFFS SALE.

GHERlFF'S SALE.
- BY virtue of a writ Of Levari FaciaS To me
directed. will be exposed 10 Public Sale in front
ofthe KeutOu Hotel in the town of kenton,
KentOn Hundred, Kent County and state Of
Delaware.
On Saturday, the 10Th day Of June, A D. lSs-.
at O'Clock p. m, the following described Real
Estate. to wit:
All that certain farm. plantation and parcel OF
land situated in KentOn Hundred. in Kent
County, in the State of Delaware, living on the
west side OF the public road leading from Downs
Chapel to the sycamore. and on the south side of
the public road leading from the sycamare TO
BlanCO, adjoining lands Of Greensbury H. short.
EnOch 5 short. William J. Loper, and lands OF
John q. Adrms ana containing One Hundred
and Twenty seven Acres and One Hundred and
Thirty Square PercheS of Land. be tIe same
more or less il being a part Of the lands CON
veyed to Enoch = Short by William W. Tschudy
and Henrietta his wife and samuel Cats. 10y an
indenture bearing date the tenth day Of Novcm-
Der. A. ID. lSSl, and was conveyed 10 Emma
jackson 10y EuOch : Short and Martha his wife
by deed bearing even date with his linden
ture. The Improvements upon which are a two
story frame dwellinR house, with barn. sable
granaTy and other buildings; also peach, apple
and pear orchards aud small fruits
seized and taken in execution as the property
| OF EMMA JACKSON and JAMES W.JACk~hN
and will BE- sold by
SAMUEL L.SHAw sheriff
Sheriffs Office, Dover, Del, May y. 1897.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-02
ROBT. D. HOFFECKEB,
Editor and Proprietor.
ROBT. D. HOFFECKER, JR.,
Associate Editor.

WE give on our first page a very COM
prehensive resume of the new constitu-
ton and the changes between it and
the old one. The general suppOsition
now is that the document will be pro-
mulgated Having finished the text of
the new instrument, met last week to
discuss and arrange the schedule, but
did not complete it and adjourned until
today.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-02

The closing exercises at the ColOred
College near Dover on Thursday after
noon was a gratifying success to its
promoters as we'll as to the faculty of
the institution. Prof. Jason, the
President had charge of the general
exercises of the afternoon. The prin-
cipal speaker, introduced by H. G.
Conrad Esq, was the Rev. DIR. Henry
Baker, of Grace Church, Wilmington,
whose address was particularly enjoy
able for its ease, ready wit, Gas mani
tested in frequent occurrences to the
remarks of the speaker who introduced
him) and strong points as pertained to
the difficulties in the way of the race
and the way to overcome them. He
was followed by Revs. O'COnnell of
Philadelphia and Robinson of Wilm-
ington, cOlored, in strikingly good
addresses, whose chief plant was the
'Open door" and the successful way
to enter it. Possibly the most impOr-
lhub lchbuEc VI buc dlteIHOOn , SCAcIClScS
as it related to individuals, was the
part taken by Chief Justice c. B. Lore
in the distribution of the prizes for ex-
ceiling in studies-fOur in number.
He was particularly complimentary to
Prof. Jason and his Faculty in the
management of the school, and be.
leived the colOred people will be cared
for by the State as they show a dis
position to grasp the opportunities
thrown in their way. Before Judge
Lore's speech and distribution of the
prizes, however, were the defamation
of four of the ten contestants for thu
prizes($1O), which would have beer
creditable for any occasion of the kind
A collation. followed the public exer
cises, and altogether a most favOrabl,
impression was made on the visitors
Smyrna times., 1897-06-02
DELAWARE COLLEGE ENTRANCE
EXAMINATIONS.

EHtrGNce Examinations will be held nj
Delaware College on Friday, June 18th
1897, beginning at $50 a. m: also on the
same date at any of the following places at
which candidates for admission 10 the Col
lege may indicate desire to appear for ex-
animation, viz, Wilmington, MiddletOwn.
smyrna Dover, Seaford, Georgetown and
Milford.
Applicants will kindly notify the Presi-
dent rs carly as possible at which of these
places they will present themselves for ex-
animation.
GEO. A. HARTER, President.
2St Newark, Delaware.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-02

Our fellow townsman, Joseph Evans,
at the head Of several carpenters, is
erecting several buildings at the Col
ored College. A large stable and
wagon house has been finished, and he
is now engaged in the construction of
a granary and cribs. He speaks in the
highest terms of the order and good
department that has characterised the
students in the several weeks he has
been there, and believes it will prove a
valuable place to them.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-02
KINDERGARTEN TEACHERS.
Prospects for a Large Glass at Fnan.
School. Wilmington. Del

Prospects for a Large Class at Friends
School, Wilmington, Del.
The kindergarten training class at the
Friends School next year, Will nave am ,.,-
usually strong teaching staff and will Yl,-
pare young women TO enter good positions
both at home and abroad. The staff ur1t
year will include Miss Lida VI. KmLU
who will give the kindergarten Th-.rr
and Pratice;" Professor Enos l.. Doar. for
the History of Education:" Professor
Clawson S. Hammit. Moulding and Draw
ing" Professor Isaac r. johnson in
Psychology and Primary Methods" and
Miss Evalyn Egbert in Physical and Train
ing and Physiology"
The school kindergarten and the free
kindergarten Of Wilmington will afford ol-
portunity for observation and practice.
Most of the free kindergartncr- trained AT
the Friends School. Although itteN
to enter already two you2g wopf ,rdu.
ates of the City High School haVs sss,,f
their intention of taking tho c6tr.e \ 4
year at Friends School.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-02
DEATHS.

RHEINIS.-On the 27t,. ult.. at
Blackstone Cross Roads, John
Rheims, aged 81 years. Interment
Saturday at Blackiston's NJ. E. church,
LOCKERMAN. On the 31st ult..
near Blackbird, Mrs. Elizabeth Lock
erman aged - years. Interment Will
be made at Townsend tomorrow after
noon.
GARRETT.-At the residence Of
her father }. B. Webb this morning.
Mrs. Elizabeth b. Garrett wife Of Jo-
seph Garrett. of Chester, Pa, aged 33
years. Interment at Odd Fellows
Cemetery, Friday afternoon.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-02

James Camac, notorious character,
with fourteen or more associates from
Dover, came to Smyrna Monday for
the purpose of having a good time.
James Comac was the disturbing one
of the crowd and becoming full,
drove recklessly around town. He
was arrested in front of the school
house during the Memorial Day exer-
cises by Policeman Garner and taken
to the lookup, not however without
some resistance. At the hearing be-
fore Alderman Baggs, Monday night,
he was charged with reckless driving
and fined with costs $500. While he
was waiting for some one to come and
bail him out, eight or ten Of his com
rades came in and as if by a put mp Job
tried to assist in his release. They all
went out of the room after a little
while with the purpose Of making up q
purse, the last one leaving open the
door. Camac saw his chance and made
q dart, Policeman Gamers attention
had been called to some questions Of DIR.
d. I. SmitherS and had il not been for
the timely services Of II. s. Anthony
in slamming the door quickly to in his
face, the prisoner would have beer
gone. His whole weight went against
the door, breaking one Of the large
glasses to smithereens. Policeman
Garner and Jones ierked him back into
his cell, aud kept nightwatch. Squire
Baggs then increased the fine and costs
to $1,000 with an additional 81. 90 for
breaking the glass. There is State
case against him in Dover for assault
and battery and Sheriff Shaw tool
him to Dover yesterday.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-02
Sick stomach means sick man Cor woman)
NNl,nA NJ rr-..lll

Sick stomach means SICK man Tor woman J.
What not well?
Sick stomach comes from poor food, poor
nourishment means poor health, poor COM
fort Shakers Digestive Cordial means
health and a well stomach.
If we could examine our stomach we
would understand why it is that so little
will put It out of order
But, unless we are doctors. we never see
our stomach We only feel it. We would
feel it less if we took Shaker Digestive Cor
dial.
Shaker Digestive Cordial makes your
stomach digest all the nourishing food you
eat, relieves all the symptoms of Indigestion
acts as a tonic and soon makes you well and
| strong again.
The more you take, the less you will fee
| of your stomach.
! At druggists. Trial bottle 10 cents.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-02

There Is II Glass of People
Who are injured by the use of coffee
Recently there has been placed in all the
GRAIN-O made of pure grains, that takes
the place of coffee The most delicate stOm-
ach receives it without distress, and but
| few can tell it from coffee. 1t does not cost
over = as much. Children may drink with
great benift. 10 cts and % cts. per package
| Try il. Ask for GRAIN-O.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-02

Strawberry picking is now engaging
the full attention Of the unemployed
class-wOmen, children &c.-and has
been for week. We usually strike
a hot spell by the time of the berry
season, but thus far, if there has been
any complaint, it has been from cold
fingers. We may look for a decided
change any day, but out in Michigan
and Wisconsin instead of flowers on
Memorial Day, they were treated to a
series of snow squalls.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-02

Memorial Day coming this year on
Sunday, made it really in a measure
cover three days-many decorating the
graves Of loved ones on Saturday,
others again taking out flowers ON Sun
day, while the official day was Monday.
The lot that had not some floral tribute
was the exception. We have never
had anything to compare with it, the
decorations now applYi1a@pot only to
soldiers, but to all q nd condi-
tions.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-02

There is some one in almost every
neighborhood who is subject to at
tacks of pain in the stomach or bilious
collie. Mr.. J. ID. Kinney, Warren
Center, Pa, used to be troubled in
that way. He says: "The attacks
were marked by terrible pains, diar-
rhoea and fainting spells. At such
times I suffered exceedingly until !
began using Chamberlain Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhga Remedy, two
or three doses of which effected an i'm
mediate and lasting cure" For sale
by Clifton & Raymond.
Smyrna times., 1897-06-02

Frank L. Wright, on the two days
he received taxes last week-Thursday
and Friday-on a discount of six per
cent, received over $4,000. Notwith-
standing the cry of 'hard times, this
is the largest amount that has thus
been received, being more than
half OF the assessment of the Town Du-
plicate.