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Smyrna times., 1897-05-12
DEATH OF THEODORE F. JOHNSON.

Theodore F. johnson, whose illness
was referred to in our last issue, died
on Friday afternoon at his home near
Cheswold, in the 3sth year of his age.
The death of Mr.. johnson is one that
calls forth universal expressions of re-
gret and sorrow, first in sympathy for
his widow and two little girls in thus
being deprived of a companion and
protector before the meridian of life
was reached, and secondly the loss that
the community itself sustains in his
death. He was held in high social es-
TEEN by his intimate friends, enjoying
life with his companions in the most
rational way, who had reason to look
for many years of sunshine ere the
shadows should fall. Sincerity was a
characteristic of his life and while not
effusive in anything, was conscientious
in all his opinions and obligations.
Besides being progressive in his call
ing, as an agriculturist, he was gen.
erous and Obliging and always ready to
do a kindly act for social or individual
benefit. He was conscious the day be-
fore he died of his approaching end,
and gave the most comforting assur-
ances to his friends of the result.
The sickness that preceded the
fatal illness commenced seven weeks
ago in an attack of gastritis. He was
a long time pulling through this but
finally got about and was in town Sat
urday week, and visited the barber
The day was not pleasant one and
from the exposure incident to the ride
or something, he took a relapse running
into pneumonia, his weakened consti
tuition giving way rapidly before the
disease-in less than week.
The interment was on Monday after
noon in the Presbyterian cemetery, o
this town, conducted by Rev. J. L.
Estlin. The casket that was silentl,
lowered into the grave by steady hand
was covered with flowers the tribut
of fond affection-but the tear dimmet
eye or blanched cheek of those VIII
looked at his remains for the last time
better expressed the sorrow that wa
yelling up in their breasts.
Mr.. johnson came from Milford t.
Smyrna ere he had attained his ful
manhood and was for several years wit
his brothers, Richard M. and Wm
7. Johnson, after which, betwee
twelve and thirteen years ago, he maj
ried Miss Lille Heitshu, eldest daugl
ter of John Heitshu, and from thl
f time on gave his life to farming. Sine
Mr.. Heitshu moved to Dover they hav
! been living at the Homestead, neG
, Cheswold. 1t is not probable thi
! Mrs. johnson and her daughters, age
eleven and seven years years, will II
! main on the farm.
Smyrna times., 1897-05-12
KENTON.
FELL THROUGH CULvERT-LOCAL I'M
PRovEBIENTs-PERs MENTION.

FELL THROUGH A CULYERT-LOCAL I'M
vEMENTs-PERsONAL MENTION.
Special Correspondence to the Times
KENToN, May 11.-JOhn Hurley OF
Baltimore, a professional tramp fell
through culvert near Kenton on
Wednesday night, spraining his knee
and bruising himself severely. He
was sent the next day to the Kent Co.
Aims House.
The EpwOrth League by invitation
attended services at Hartley Sunday
night
w. H. Greenwell has built beef
shamble adjoining his home property.
1t makes him cOzy place of business.
Mathew HAZEL who has been cred
tied by the Delaware papers as having
left upon his death recently, such a
peculiar will is not from Hazletville as
reported, but from near KentOn.
There is nothing more refreshing on
hot day to the people of this vicinity
than visit to James Dunlap's cOzey
little store. He puts up the incest
milk shakes in KentOn Hundred.
Mrs. Lydia CarrOw has been improv-
ing her property with paint and general
repairs.
Personal Miss Margaret Arthurs
has returned from a visit to Middle
town-Mr. John Anderson and Mrs.
James Anderson of Rising Sun, visited
DIR. S. P. Manship last Sunday-Rev.
J. E. Graham of Wyoming has been
visiting Rev. Robert ROe-Mr. anC
Mrs. j. p. Walker have returned from
a visit to Cannons, Del, his mother
returning with them.
Smyrna times., 1897-05-12
j. LEWIS JENKINS
Philadelphia, May 4th.

Woodland Beach will have its open
ing day on June the Goth when once
more this popular resort will be free to
the public. The hotel has recently
been repainted and papered. The
grounds are being put in order and
every effort is being made by Mr.. L.
p. Campbell to make that resort even
more popular than in former season.
Besides the many amusements which
will be kept going for the enjoyment
of both young and old, the people Of
this community will be glad to learn
that Oglesby's Orchestra will furnish
music for the season. Another change
of interest has taken place, Mr.. James
E. Otis proprietor of the beach has
now under his control the sole man
agement of the Thomas Clyde. This
splendid excursion steamboat will run
as usual with the same good order main
tanned. Even before the regular open
ing day the Thomas Clyde has ar
ranged dates for special excursion.
The following organizations will picnic
at Woodland Beach:-,Tune sth-Union
M. e. Sunday School; June 10th
Brandywine School; June 12th-Sohli-
chter Jute Works; Jure 15th-Asbury
M. Z. Sunday School, Wilmington;
June -Epworth M, E. Sunday,
Wilmington; June 18th Scott, M. f..
Sunday School, Wilmington. See ad-
vertisement for fuller particulars.
Smyrna times., 1897-05-12

THE Constitutional Convention has
completed all of its committee work,
except that of the committee on Phrase
OlOgy. The convention met again
yesterday to adopt the report of the
committee of the whole. The DeIa-
sUarean thus refers to its final action:
All Of the proposed new Constitution
except the schedule has been con-
sidered an7' upon in Committee
of the W reported to the Con
vention. 1t has been gone over with
with great care by the Committee on
PhraseOlogy and Arrangement, for the
purpose of improving its phraseOlogy
and securing uniformity
We do not know what the course of
the Convention will be. There has
been some talk Of an adjournment for
two or three weeks in order to afford
the people an opportunity to see
just what is proposed, and and to give
the members OF the Convention the
benefit of public and private criticism.
Others think that there has already
been ample opportunity for discussion
and criticism, and that the Convention
should proceed with its work until
completed. Whatever course may be
pursued, all who feel any interest in
the work should at once acquaint them
selves with the provisions of the pro-
posed Constitution, and without delay
offer whatever suggestions or advice
they may desire. A large number OF
copies are being printed, and there
should be no trouble for every one
desirous of copy in securing il
through his immediate representative
in the Convention.
Smyrna times., 1897-05-12

The Legislature may adjourn this
week or next, from exhaustion OF time
or in obedience to the call from all sides
to close the session. Passing by the
question of illegality of its acts and
whether in the first test case the courts
will not so decide, the DeldOarean
thus sums up the action of that body
on matters brought before it:
"a remarkable circumstance IN
reference to the present session of the
General Assembly is the apparent in
ability of the members to make up
their minds about or definitely decide
any question. Important bills have
been pending for months. They are
referred to committees, duly con-
sidered, reported to the House, placed
on the calendar, called up for final
action and postponed from time to
time; and if an important public bill
happens to get through it it not at all
unlikely to be reconsidered and again
subjected to to the same endless pro-
cess of consideration and postpone
ment.
Smyrna times., 1897-05-12

Holiticians, and thereby delay final
decision until the time to reap tLe
fruits of the election has come and
passed; then the candidates defeated
at the polls, clothed with illegal Ger.
tifcates, may take their seats without
inquiry and become self-constitut4d
judges of their own cases.
"They may then pass a law to smotb-
er all inquiry as to the result Of the
election. This, too, in the name of the
law and under the shadow of the tenn.
pie of justice Can we conceive case
where, in the language of one of the
masters of our tongue, the laws DELAY
and the insolence of office, could more
ruthlessly set aside the dearest of hu-
man rights and interests?"
"No thoughtful person, " added the
speaker, "can contemplate without alb.
horence, the possible results Of such q
Constitution. 1t would be political
suicide, and finds no sanction either in
reason or authority"
1t is the common belief that this de-
cision will be sustained by the Court
of Errors and Appeals, since two of tie
Judges who sat in the lower court will
also sit in the upper body.
Smyrna times., 1897-05-12
Mr.. A. E. JARDINE'S STATEMENT.
Correcting Damaging Reports Con-
cerning the Steamer Elizabeth
Van Solver.

A report damaging to the interests
of the Philadelphia & Smyrna Trans
portation Company has been circulated
and with various additions respecting
the soundness and age of Steamer
Elizabeth Van Solver. These reports
were based on alleged information
given out by Allen Servison, of Jackson
& Sharp Company, of Wilmington.
Mr.. Servison denies the whole matter
and the following letters from Mr..
Servison, and Chas. S. Robb, manager
of Jackson & Sharp Company, give a
full explanation which we trust will
satisfy the public.
A. E. JARDINE, SEC'Y AND TREA'R.
Smyrna times., 1897-05-12

live for each other, and throughout his
whole life there was that loving interest
and pure devotion which was touching
in its simplicity. He had made ar
rangements to move to Philadelphia
with his mother, which was to have
taken place the day he was buried.
His remains were brought to Smyrna
Thursday night. Interment was made
in Glenwood NJ. E. Cemetery before
large number of friends and relatives,
Saturday morning, Rev. Geo. W.
Dame officiating.
Smyrna times., 1897-05-12
ALLEN J. SERvIsoN.
No. 939 Poplar st. Viii. Del.
WILMINeToN, DEL, May sth, 1897.
Mr.. A. e. JARDINE.

WALmlNNIONB OEh.S May otn, 1897.
Mr.. A. Il. JARDINE.
Sec. AND TREAS. PHILADELPHIA &
SMYRNA TRANS. Co., SMYRNA, DEL.
Dear Sir:-Your favor of 4th inst. in
reference to an alleged statement made
by Allen Servison against the steamer
Elizabeth Van Solver" was duly re-
ceived. As you had written Mr.. Ser
vison on the same subject and he in
formed me he wrote you general
denial Of the charges, that may be suf-
ficiept.
l may say however that he denies
having made any statement in refer
ence to your boat, has no knowledge
Of her and very much regret the reports
circulated.
1 notice in the list of Merchant
Steam vessels Of the U. s. that the
elizabeth Van Solver" was built in
1890. She has not been at the ward of
the Jackson & Sharp Co., for repairs
or for any purpose whatever. While
no company can be responsible for tbe
private opinion of their workmen. 7 ra-
gret the eccurance and hope Mr.. Ser
visions letter will restore the confidanca
of your patrons.
Yours Truly
CHAs. S. RoBB.
Smyrna times., 1897-05-12

A Wilmington paper says there Is
considerable opposition manifested by
certain members of the Legislature
against passing charter for the con-
struction of any trolley road that may
lead to our city or come in cOmpetl-
ton with any railroad in our State,
and adds: ''We do not wish to see the
vested rights of any company infringed
upon or destroyed, but the march OF
improvements is onward and public de-
mands must have precedence over
private enterprise. We must keep
pace.with the demands of the age, or our
State will retrOgrade and be looked on
as devoid OF enterprise and public
spirit.
Smyrna times., 1897-05-12

Mrs. Margaret ID. Ellis, of New
Jersey, the w. @. T. us National
Superintendent of Legislation, enter
tanned the congregation at the Metho-
dist church Sunday morning in an
earnest and well directed discourse,
the line of thought being on making
straight paths, lest those who be lame,
stumble and fall" The drink habit
and the violation of the laws of social
purity, she held to be the two chief
paths into which so many were led
astray, and their lives blighted if not
cut short in premature death. This
was an age of desecration of religious
institutions and disregard of parental
instruction, and of such, 10, 600 are in
carcerated in the penitentiaries Of the
nation, 70 per cent. Of whom are
young men.
Smyrna times., 1897-05-12

The Superior Court has decided that
the INSPECTORS of the elections in Kent
county must count the votes cast at the
election in November, Notwithstanding
the passage of the bill by the leglsla-
ture. abolishing the Board of Canvass.
An appeal was Immediately taken to
the court of Error and Appeals, which
does not meet meet however until the
10Th of June. By that time the Con-
yention and Legislature will be over
but the law, as Judge Lore puts It,
will be yindicated.
Smyrna times., 1897-05-12
THE SMYRNA TIMES.
SnzY2'n0, DeL.,
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, MAY 18th, 1897.

THE SMYRNA TIMES is published at Smyrna
DEL, every Wednesday afternoon, at O'Clock
THE TIMES is an independent paper devoted TO
the welfare of the town it represents and the
State of which it is a part. 1t also gives the
items of importance of the Eastern Shore oil
Maryland.
ROBT. D. HOFFECKER,
Editor and Proprietor.
ROBT. D. HOFFEcKER, JR.,
Associate Editor.
TERMs-suBscR1PTIoN- per annum. II
paid strictly in advance slOO. No paper Is
discontinued until all arrears are paid up
except at the option of the publishers.
ADVFRTISEMENTS-TH SMYRNA TINES is the
business medium not only for the town 1t rep
resents but for the outlying district OF when II
is the centre, embracing the towns OF Clayton
Kenton, Cheswold, Leipsc, &c. rate OF on
cents an inch per month will be charged ior
transient advertising. special reduction on
all semi-annual and yearly advertisements.
Smyrna times., 1897-05-12

The card of M. Zineman & Bro,
Opticians, 13O South 9th street Phila-
delphia, appears in this issue. They
have just opened in their new building,
33 South Eighteenth Street between
Chestnut and Market Street branch
store for the convience of those living
in the Western section of the city.
Smyrna times., 1897-05-12

At business meeting of the Union
Normal Glass last week it was decided
by the teachers to continue union meet
ings through the month of May.
These meetings will be under the
leadership of Mrs. j. w. Anthony and
the next one will be held in the Pres
byterian Chapel at 7.3O on Friday
evening.
Smyrna times., 1897-05-12
W1IM1NaroN, DEL, May 7th, 1897

WILMINGTON, DEL, May 7th, 1897.
Mr.. JARDINE.
Sir:-Yours received in regards to
the steamer Van Solver. In the first
place 1 did not know there was boat
running from Smyrna to Philadelphia
by that name or knew of such boat
built in 1890 and as for writing to my
folks neUer did such a thing and I
think the injury it to me and want you
to write who told such a malicious lie
and who received the letter. If not |
will investigate the matter my self for 1
will not lay under such charge.
Hoping to hear from you soon am,
Yours Respectfully
ALLEN J. SERvIsoN.
No. 939 Poplar st. Viii. Del.
Smyrna times., 1897-05-12

FACSIMILE signature of CIIAS. II. FLETCHER
is OIL the wrapper Of every bottle Of CAsToRIA
When Baby was sick, We gave her Castoria.
When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she clung TO Castoria
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria.
Smyrna times., 1897-05-12

We have received from Mrs. Geo. H.
Raymond a copy of the report for 1896
of st. Michaels Day Nursery, 207
Washington street, Wilmington, and
st. Michaels Hospital for Babies, 1011
patnall street, Wilmington. 1t is an
interesting publication of some 1S
pages, and contains important infor-
nation in the list of Parishes, and in
dividual contributors. Mrs. Raymond
and Mrs. Eldridge, of our town are on
the Board of managers, whose meet
ings are held the first of each month.
These nurseries are for the whole State
and these ladies would like to have the
active interest of our benevolent people.
The fight with the curculio, that
enemy especially Of the plum, begins
with the shedding Of the blossom. The
trees hereabout are very full of young
fruit and w. T. Massey, the Messrs
Anthony, j. E. Garter and others are
iarring these little barbarians from the
trees, catching them in sheets spread
for this purpose. Mostly from four to
five of the cuculious have been caught
at time but in one case ten were.
Jos. E. Carter has contrived machine
that closes around the body of the tree
into which they are Jared or shaken
into. BY this means their plums will
be saved. the only danger being that
the trees may be to full. Yesterday
W. d. Hudson got s5 from one tree.
Smyrna times., 1897-05-12

Scarlet clover is just commencing to
bloom, and next week the fields of this
part of Delaware will be scene of un-
surpassed beauty. AS the beautiful
crimson heads bend and bow in the
breeze the field resembles beautiful
crimson carpet, and a drive in almost
any direction down the state during
the next two weeks will -disclos6 beau
tiful landscapes that no des part of
the United States can exec
Smyrna times., 1897-05-12

There is some one in almost every
neighbOrhood who is subject to at
tacks of pain i'll the stomach or bilious
collie Mr.. j. d. 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 / suffered exceedingly until
began using Chamberlain's Collie.
Cholera and Diarrhpa Remedy, two
or three doses of which effected an i'm
mediate and lasting cure. For sale
by Clifton & Raymond.
Smyrna times., 1897-05-12

The Epworth League of Jerman
Chapel will celebrate the 7th anniver-
sary of the general league and the first
of it's own branch by holding appro-
pirate exercises next Sunday evening
between the hours of 645 and 7.45
O'Clock. Installation of officers will
take place as follows: President, Will
liam FAIRIES; 1st Vice President, J. H.
Morris; 2nd Vice President, Mrs. An
ME B. Archer; Srd Vice President,
Miss Ethel Jones; 4th Vice President
Miss Fannie Hackett, Secretary, Mr.
B. F. Mattiford; Treasurer, Mr.. Will
liam FAIRIES; Organist, Miss Ethel
Jones. After the installation, Pastor
L. W. Layfeld will deliver his semi
monthly sermon.
Smyrna times., 1897-05-12

The fine rain this morning was very
refreshing to the growing crops.
Smyrna times., 1897-05-12

John l.. Jenkins, former citizen of
Smyrna, in forwarding his subscription
has the following complimentary notice
and reference to his boyhood day:
81 take quite a number of papers but
the one that l am always anxious to
see is the TINES, because it comes from
the Town where l spent my childhood
days, / have many fond recollections of
the old Town of Smyrna, and often in
my mind / take a stroll along the
banks of the old Mill Pond and Duck
Greek and the old Methodist Graveyard
and read the tomb stones of those who
have gone home to be with their God.
While writing this the gates of my
memory has opened wide and many
happy scenes come to my mind which
makes me boy just for to night again.
One of which is the times when on
Wednesday afternoons l used to serve
the SMYRNA TIMES to the subscribers of
the town, that was when your brother
Joseph was the editor. l read with
much interest few weeks ago your
history of the TIMES and it brought to
mind many things which were pleasant
to think of. Long may the TIMES con-
tinue to send the news of the old home
to those who have left the place of their
youthful days is the wish of an old
subscriber"
J. LEWIS JENKINS.
Smyrna times., 1897-05-12

Call on Frank Bailey for a first class
paving brick. i
Smyrna times., 1897-05-12

Charles w. Jones, street supervisor,
who acts as assistant policeman on
Saturday nights wishes us to say that
he is misrepresented in the statement
in the cal of yesterday about an oc-
currence in front of Clifton & Ray
mOnd's drug store Saturday night.
He says ne addressed himself to q
crowd who were standing in the line of
travel and with the exceptions of one
person they understood and moved as
requested, and that he can bring a
dozen witnesses to substantiate the
fact that his language and manner was
in no way offensive until the party in
question drew back to strike him. He
had been complained at for allowing
persons to collect on this and
Cooper's corner, and that he had used
the same method in one place as the
other in keeping the way open.
Smyrna times., 1897-05-12

The Kings Daughters will meet on
Thursday evening, May 1S, at 7.8O
O'Clock, at the home of Mrs. Levi An
thony. SECRETARY.
Smyrna times., 1897-05-12

The alarm of fire on Friday after
noon that created quite a little stir for
a time because of the long ringing of
the fire bell, was occasioned by a blaze
in the gable end of the old Cavender
workshop, on the property of John H.
Hoffecker, in close proximity to his
stable. 1t was fortunately seen almost
as soon as it broke out, between the
boards, and extinguished by buckets
of water before the hose company got
to the ground. The building caught
from a piece of paper which was
whirled in through q broken pane of
glass from a collection of rubbish that
was being burned on the ground
nearby.
Smyrna times., 1897-05-12

The 38th semi-annual meeting Of the
Local Preachers Association of Wilmington
Conference will be held in the NJ E
Church at Townsend on May 2l-23,
Smyrna times., 1897-05-12

The regular meeting of the circle of
Kings Daughters will be held Thurs
day evening at 7.SO at the home of
Mrs. Levi Anthony. Members are re-
quested to assemble at Mrs. J. A. Hof
fscker's o'clock. If the weather is
inclement, the meeting will be held at
the home of Miss Clara j. Bewley.
Smyrna times., 1897-05-12

The Christian Endeavor Societies of
Dover are making preparations for the
Kent and Sussex County Union to be
held there June 3rd. Some of the very
best talent is being engaged, and all
effort is being made to make it the
most attractive and most helpful Union
ever held. 1t is desired that every
Society in the two Counties be rep
resented with good delegation.
Smyrna times., 1897-05-12

The hospitality of the Smyrna peo-
pie is never found wanting. Especial
ly is this shown to strangers. When
Presiding Elder Corkran and Rev. W.
L. Layfeld brought their families in
our midst, they were made to feel at
home and we understand that hardly
an evening passes but what some at
tention in the form of friendly calls is
not given them. This fact can't help
but be appreciated by our new pastors
and right should it be so, for the timer
ancy must have some redeeming fea-
ture when it is remembered how hard
it is must be to leave old associations.
Pastor Layfeld and family must feel
gratifed at this outflow of friendly
feeling.
Smyrna times., 1897-05-12

The High School Bicycle Club made
a fine showing in their recent turn out.
Smyrna times., 1897-05-12

Chas. H. Boyer, last fall while su-
pervisOr of our streets, hauled out to
his manure pile some half rotted pOta-
toes. He found on digging into it last
week that they had not only lived
through the winter but had COM
menced growing with the early spring
and had thrown out young tubers
from the size of birds eggs to that OF
guinea eggs, pan full of which were
brought to this Office. The inference
is that potatoes planted in the fall
with lot of litter or coarse manure,
would make a crop a week or two
earlier.
Smyrna times., 1897-05-12

Mr.. Harry NJ. Ross, residing on the
HAZEL farm near Millington lost a
valuable three year old colt last week.
The colt with two others was attached
to a harrow. The boy driving them
through carlesness, let them run away.
The harrow overthrew the colt on it,
inficting four very painful wounds one
on his stomach and three on his side,
one tooth going through between his
ribs. He had been offered $75 dollars
for him before he had bride on.
Smyrna times., 1897-05-12

One Minute is all the time necessary to
decide from personal experience that One
Minute Cough Cure doese what its name
implies. Clifton d Raymond.
Smyrna times., 1897-05-12

Go to Cummings, photographer,
Post Office building, for finely finished
cabinets, mantelles etc. Here every
Wednesday. U
Smyrna times., 1897-05-12

A new kiln of tile was fred at the
tile yard Monday.
Smyrna times., 1897-05-12

E. f. Turner, of Compton, Mo-, writes
us that after suffering from piles for seven
teen years, he completely cured them by
using three boxes Of DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve. 1t cures eczemo aud severe skin
diseases, Clifton Il Raymond,