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Smyrna times., 1897-07-28

ms statement shows the payment of two
bohos and interest on same during the year
Attne titne these Bonds were issued the taxeS
were collected In JHue and the Bonds dated 10
iail quo July lst, of each year Since the change
" the ecnool Law of the State fixing the time
ol the coiertion OF taxes in August the Direc.
tors have been compelled to borrow money snf
nclent 70 meet the Bonds and any other matters
!hat might fall due, paying the same . soon as
IL could be collected.
The $500 note mentioned was originally 81 400
and was given at the time the steam heat was
introduced into the schools
Respectfully submitted
E. NJ. FOWLER, Treasurer.
Smyrna times., 1897-07-28
DEATHS.

WRENCH.-Near Smyrna, July 21st 1897,
Clara, daughter of VIM. II. and Mary
Wrench, of cholera infantum, aged 8
months. Interment July 22nd at Glen
wood NJ. Z. cemetery.
PATTERSON.-In Smyrna, July oath 1897
of cholera infantum Emma Lohand
daughter of John p. and Ella S. Patterson,
aged months and days. Interment
July 9th at Odd Fellows cemetary.
NEWMAN.-Spruance City, July oath 1897.
Walter A., son of Charles and Sallie New
man., of cholera infantum. aged IL
months
McDOWELL.--Near Kenton, July 36tE.
1897, of cholera infantum, Albert S., son
of Edward S. and Anna L. Mcdowell,
aged 10 months.
Smyrna times., 1897-07-28

The National Treasury Department
has given orders for S1O4, ,OOO,O 600 in
notes Of small denominations, in an
ticipation of large demand for cur
rency to be used in moving the crops.
Smyrna times., 1897-07-28
Low Rates to RehObOth and Ocean c;,,
ONE-DAY EXCURSION VIA PHIT.4nrr,r,,.
WILMINGTON AND BALTIMoBr
RAII.RnAI1


WILMINGTON AND BALTfNopr "
RAILROAD.
The Philadelphia, Wilmington and
Baltimore Railroad Company an.
nounces another excursion to Pebo-
both and Ocean City on July %. lso-
In order that families NAV avail
themselves Of this opportunity for a
full days pleasure at either Of tbesn
popular resorts, the rates have been 60
greatly reduced as to place the eycur.
sion within the means Of every one
A special train will be run ON t,o
schedule given below, and excursion,
tickets, good only on the special train
in each direction, will be sold at rate.
quoted.
Smyrna times., 1897-07-28

This week, as with most of the
last, the bicyclers are having a rest on
account of the rain and mud.
Smyrna times., 1897-07-28

AS a result of the frequent rains, an
unprecedented crop of mosquitoes are
on the way from the marshes,
Smyrna times., 1897-07-28

GHERIFF'S SALE
- By virtue of writ of Levari FaciaS to me
directed, will be exposed to Public Sale in
front of the Smyrna House, in the town OF
Smyrna, Duck Greek Hundred, Kent County and
State Of Delaware,
On Saturday. the Slst day of July, A. D. 1897,
at o'clock P. NJ, the following described Real
Estate, to wit:
All that certain lot or parcel of land and ten,
ements situated on Main street in the town OF
Smyrna, Duck Creek Hundred, Kent County
and State of Delaware, adjoining lands of Pressiy
Spruance, lands of Charles C. Behmler. lands OF
Rachel HOheeker and lands of Others on when
is erected a three-story store building dwelling
house and outbuildings. And being the same
lands and premises conveyed TO the said Lydis
A. Cotton by William +. Brown and wife by deco
bearing date January 6, 1856.
Seized and taken in execution as the property
OF LYDIA A. COTTON, and will be sold by
SAMUEL L. SHAW, Sheriff.
sheria-s Office, Dover, Del. July Q, 1897, l4S
Smyrna times., 1897-07-28

CELERY in large quantities, have been
transplanted during the recent wet
weather.
Smyrna times., 1897-07-28

They don't make men fuss about it -
We are speaking of DeWitt's Little Early
Risers, the famous little pills for cons ipa-
ton, billiOusness and all stomach and liver
troubles. They never grippe. Clifton &
Raymond, Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1897-07-28

John E. Morton, who has been run
ming the grocery store under the Odd
Fellows Hall, has discontinued bust
ness here and will move this week to
Philadelphia, where he will open a
store. He will be succeeded by Geo.
B. Irwin, of Newark, Del, who will
open a restaurant in the store room va
Gated by him.
Smyrna times., 1897-07-28

Il was chosen out of five applicants for
"a position in Philadelphia, because I was
a graduate of Goldey IWl Dell CONNER
clal and Shorthand College" See adv.
in this paper and send for catalogue.
Smyrna times., 1897-07-28

Tuesday, August Bird, will be Tenn
perance Day at Camden Camp and if
former occasions denote anything, it
will be the biggest day of the week.
Each year, Temperance Day draws
large crowds and should the day be
favorable, those who attend will be
treated to a splendid program. Mrs.
Kate Smithers, who has had the entire
management in charge, has secured,
Rev. Sam Small, of Atlanta, Georgia,
to give the address of the day. This
noted orator will be a drawing card to
large number of people. He will be
given the afternoon session. In the
morning, Mrs. r. H. Matlack will lead
the devotional meeting, followed by an
address by VIM. T. Smithers, Esq. ,and
Rev. Alfred Smith, both of Dover.
The camp commences to-day.
Smyrna times., 1897-07-28

Prof. Eugene Altos American Vau-
deville Co, will give an exhibition at
Woodland Beach on Friday of this
week. This is spoken of as being a
very fine company by those who wit
messed their previous performance at
Woodland.
Smyrna times., 1897-07-28
SMYRNA AND VICINITY.

Picnics and excursions are out of it
on account of rain.
Smyrna times., 1897-07-28

W. NJ. Lewis has just received a fine
ly finished and up-to-date trap for
Cyrus P. Gears, of the Smyrna House.
Smyrna times., 1897-07-28
Maryland College
AND SCHOOL OF MUSIC.
FOR YOUNG LADIES.
NEAR BALTIMORE.

Superior advantages for studying the
Classics, Sciences, Modern Languares,
Mathematics, Music Pud Art Confers de-
grees. 45th year begins Sept, Is. Send for
Catalogue.
Rev. J. H. TURNER, President,
Z "A Pm. Lutherville. Nd
Smyrna times., 1897-07-28

No-TO-B Bac for Fifty Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure makes veai.
men strong, blood pure. SOC. 81. Ali druqgists
Smyrna times., 1897-07-28

The continued rains makes it a
gloomy time with the farmers. And
this too, in spite of the advancing fig
ures in the price of wheat. There has
been no time since Saturday, the 10th
inst, fit Tor threshing, and no day of
this time, unless it was Monday, with
the wheat dry enough to put in the
stack. The driving easternly storm
that sat in with Monday night and con-
tinued through yesterday, gave us the
heaviest rain fall Of any Of the proceed
ing rains. Yesterday, after being well
on to the second week Of such weather,
with the wheat growing in the shock,
was calculated to make the farmers
gloomy and forboding. Seventy per
cent. Of the wheat is yet in the field.
The farmer who cannot get his wheat
tllreshed from the field within a week
from the harvest, is taking great risk
by leaving it in the field-iust such
a time as he is now experiencing. In
Kent county at least, is he not himself
I'd blame in large degree for the
losses that may come from bad
weather?
Smyrna times., 1897-07-28
ROBT. D. HOFFECKER,
Editor and Proprietor.
ROBT. D. HOFFECKER, JR.,
Associate Editor.

TERMs-sUBsCRIPIIOE-S per annum. II
paid strictly in advance sl.OO. No paper ia
discontinued until all arrears are paid up
except at the option Of the publishers.
ADVERTISEMENTS-TH SMYRNA TINES is the
business medium not only for the town it rep
resents, but for the outlying district Of which II
Is the centre, embracing the towns of Clayton,
Kenton, Cheswold, LeipSic, &c. A rate OF 50
cents an inch per month will be charged FOL
transient advertising. special reduction on
all semi-annual and yearly advertisements.
Smyrna times., 1897-07-28

w. M. Lewis changed his advertise
ment last week and spoke of his Bick-
ford & Huffman drills. On Friday he
sold four and is still selling them.
There are lots left yet. Farmers all
get clever attention when visiting
his ware-rOoms.
Smyrna times., 1897-07-28

Councilman Moore has introduced
an amendment to the bicycle ordinance
of which he is the father, authorizing
that all bicycle lamps should be ligh-
ted at sundown. This is hardly fair
and inst measure and should be de-
feated by the Council. At sundown is
the best time for riding, when most of
our cyclists enjoy a spin in the cool of
the twilight hour. In other large towns
and cities, the law regulating the
lighting, is an hour after sundown,
giving ample time for full enjoyment
before the burden and nuisance of
lamps. The amendment which Coun-
Gilman Moore offers is an imposition
and will not receive favor with our cy-
clists, so long as it deprives them of
the enjoyment of the best part of the
evening. If our Town Council will
not see fit to change the time 'to an
hour after sundown," the sooner the
amendment is defeated, the better.
Smyrna times., 1897-07-28

Owing to the establishment of a
tank station at Clayton, the Philadel-
phia & Smyrna Transportation Co.,
will not have any more special oil days,
but will carry passengers ON all trips.
Smyrna times., 1897-07-28
STATEMENT
OF THE
Smyrna Public Schools
From July l, 1896. to July /, 1897, inclusive.

RECEIPTS.
Proceeds of Note discounted a o-ooo
Received from State school Fund.........' i50SS
Collector Of Taxes.......... $3.50 Oo
" Tuition outside Of district on 40
Proceeds of Note discounted. ......... 2.2oi "a
................s9. .O727l
Amount Of Assessment for 1896 IS $40 "A
Amount Collected TO this date. 81 l50 90
of Delinquents.. sT7eS0
OF Commissions to Ctl.
lector...... 3e4 90
OF Balance due by Col
lectOr -.................... 747S5
Smyrna times., 1897-07-28

The Mems Parochial Union of st.
Peters Episcopal Church will hold SER
vice each Sunday Morning during the
month of August, in the Chapel at
half past 10. o'clock; the ladies are in
vited to be present as well as the men.
All will be welcome.
Jos. B. HUM, Secretary.
Smyrna times., 1897-07-28

The hail storm which wrought so
much damage among the farming lands
of this vicinity, was not without its
freaks. John r. Pratt, who resides
between Blackstone Cross roads and
Kenton, gathered enough hail stones
from the storm to freeze him some
cream for supper. Mrs. Harry Ross,
of the same neighborhood, living on
the HAZEL farm gathered enough to
make ice water for her supper. In
town we hear that cocktails from hail
stones make very refreshing drink
In all cases the hail stones ranged from
the size of an hickory nut to an hen egg.
In some localities the ground was lit
terally covered with them. Residents
of Duck Greek and Kenton hundreds
have not witnessed its equal before.
Smyrna times., 1897-07-28

The heavy showers of this morning
following the rainy weather since Sun
day, is having serious effect on
plums as we'll as other farm products.
J. E. Carter thinks his crop of 1000
basket will be reduced to 100 or 200,
because of the rot, and they are espec-
tally large. The same conditions af-
feet Messes Anthony, Massey, Laphan,
Lofand and others.
Smyrna times., 1897-07-28
WANTED.

A MAN AND HIS WIFE, industrious
and honest, to occupy a good hOuse and
work on farm. Good wages and GOOD Iy-
ing.
MEADOW LAWN FARM.
72Stf Residence of K. H. Cummins.
Smyrna times., 1897-07-28

Exc. Rate Exc Rate
10 tD
Rehoboth Ocean City.
Milford, Del.,...9oi A. NJ. % cent, slm
Georgetown .93l 10
Lewes, 1000 20
Rate tn
Ocean city
Frankford, Del.....~...... 95iA.W. d5cent>
SelDyVllle, ............lOul so
Bishop, Md. ................l0lO " 20
Returning, leave Rehoboth 40 r. NJ. ocean
City 800 +. NJ.
Children under twelve years of age. one half
the above rates.
Don't nauseate your stomach with teas
and bitter herbs; but regulate your ly4rand
sick headache by using those famou, it'll.
pills known as De Wits Littlr Early
Risers. Clifton & Raymond, SMYRNA. Dri.
Educate Your bowels with Cascnrets.
Candy CatEar;ic, cure couStiuafiou f..r..,ar
lOc. 25'. Ii C. G. G fail, druggists r-tard moner
Smyrna times., 1897-07-28
THE SMYRNA TIMES.
Smyrna, DeI.,
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, JULY zSth. 1897

THE SMYRNA TIMES is published at Smyrna
Del, every Wednesday afternoon, at 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. 1t also gives the
items Of importance of the Eastern Shore of
MARYLAND
Smyrna times., 1897-07-28

Jerman Chapel and st. Paul School,
OF Clayton, will picnic at Woodland
Beach ON Thursday August the 5th,
inst.
Smyrna times., 1897-07-28

The Steamer Elizabeth Van Solver
has been charted for an excursion on
August 14th, by a church at Riverside,
Burlington county, N. J.
Smyrna times., 1897-07-28

The amount of money on deposit in
our two banks, as shown by the re-
ports, is 1924, 1888.
Smyrna times., 1897-07-28

Rev. J. X. Adams, formerly pastor
of the Centennial NJ. E. church of this
town, now in charge of the Marydel
Circuit, is arranging for a big camp
meeting to begin August the Goth next.
1t will be held in Mt. Zion Camp Meet
ing Grove, under the auspices of Mt.
Zion, Parker's and Farrel's NJ. E.
churches of Msrydel Circuit, Nd. He
has secured some prominent preachers.
A special train will leave Clayton at /
A. NJ, Sunday August Goth, returning
will leave Marydel at 8 o'clock that
night. Rev. Adams would like to see
a large contingent from Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1897-07-28

Go to Cummings, photographer,
Post Office building, for finely finished
cabinets, mantelles etc. Here every
Wednesday. T
Smyrna times., 1897-07-28

Daylight for the year 1897 has
reached its longest limit, and is now
travelling down the slope toward
shorter hours.
Smyrna times., 1897-07-28

AS q result OF Jne frequent rams, an
unprecedented crop of mosquitoes are
on the way from the marshes,
W. NJ. Lewis has just received fine
ly finished and up-to-date trap for
Cyrus P. Gears, of the Smyrna House.
Jerman Chapel and st. Paul School,
OF Clayton, will picnic at Woodland
Beach ON Thursday August the 5th,
inst.
Go to Cummings, photographer,
Post Office building, for finely finished
cabinets, mantelles etc. Here every
Wednesday. Il
Daylight for the year 1897 has
reached its longest limit, and is now
travelling down the slope toward
shorter hours.
Suppose our farmers had to depend
ON the old fashioned scythe, would our
magnificent wheat crop have been
housed in such good shape?
Sunday wss as beautiful day as the
preceding Sunday was gloomy. II
was indeed a perfect summer day, q
day to call out both old and young.
Look out for the boy who shows the
rough side to those he comes in con
tact with. He may be a successful
prOspectOr in Klondike, but he never
will be bishop.
The Presbyterian Sunday SchoO
will picnic at Augustine Piers on Au
gust the 18th next, going thither vii
the Steamer Elizabeth Van Solver
which they have chartered for the Occa
sion.
The daily paper have column or 81
about the mosquito pests-all the wa,
from Connecticut to Cape May, fol
lowing the warm, shower weather
Delaware will of course have it's share
but can hardly equal the condition o
things in Hartford and Staten Island
Why do you neglect your teeth
The result will be that you will hav
to have them extracted, and go thrOugl
life wearing false teeth, while til
same money spent now would say
those you have and prevent you fror
ever wearing a plate. Have them eX
amined free by DIR. Johnson, Haze
Building, Smyrna. Crown and bridg
work a specially. q
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-05-12
TEN CENTS IN JULY
THAT WILL BE THE FIRST DIVI-
DEND OF THE BANK OF
MINNESOTA.
RECEIVER SEYMOUR HOPES
TO BE ABLE TO GLADDEN. THE
HEARTS OF DEPOSITORS
THEN.
DEPOSITS OF DEC. Fl REPAID
Under Judge Bunn's 0rder-The Re.
fundment Is in Daily Progress
Coupon Account Extension.

Depositors in the Bank Of Minnesota
may reasonably expect, that, barring
unforeseen circumstances, a dividend
will be declared about July, amounting.
possibly, to 10 per cent.
This is on the authority Of Receiver
Frank A. Seymour, who was found in
the bank yesterday; busily engaged in
making UP a record Of the receipts and
disbursements since he was made re-
ceiver, for a report to be made to the
court.
1--WE hope to be able to pay divi-
dend of say 10 per cent some time dur
ing the summer he said, although
the collections are coming in slowly.
AS is generally known the city has had
the time extended until July 1, for the
approval Of claims against what has
been called the coupon account, kept in
the bank by special arrangement. This
account was simply a plan by which
money could be deposited in the bank
for transmission to New York, where
it was used to meet the coupons in
New York. We have been paying out
money for the past few days under an
order of Judge Bum, covering, say,
$35, 900 or $4,000, representing the sum
deposited December 81. the day prior
to the failure"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-05-12
AROUND THE HOTELS.
Congressman Eddy in st. Paul, Re-
turning tC Washington.

Congressman Eddy was in the city
Yesterday on his return to Washington.
Mr. Eddy told the readers OF the
Globe what he knew about the tar1f
when he arrived from the East. He
said that mo man can tell exactly what
time will be consumed in the conslu-
Grafton of the tariff bill by the senate,
but, as a guess, 1 should say that II
would go into conference about June
Is. and will probably remain there
from three to four weeks. L am well
satisfied with the schedules as they
apply to my district. In fact, L thlnk
the senate has retained about all OF
the good features in the house Dill anu
made some improvements, so far as
our interests up there are concerned
II. NJ. Mosely, of Spokane, says the
rush to the Kootenai district keeps up
Cripple Creek said he, is not In It.
Spokane is the center Of all the trade
that goes to that country, and, natural
business there is humming. The
whole Northwest is getting into shape
for big business revival, and st. Paul
should begin to feel the effects of it
before long. The West will yet meet
the returning prosperity before the
East.
A. c. Jones, of Duluth, is at the Merchants.
Merchants.
H. NJ Mosley, of Spokane is at the Mer-
chants.
John White Of Bismarck, N. D.. is guest
at the Merchants.
Judge Charles F. Amidon, of Fargo is at
the Ryan.
c. A. Dolph, of Portland, is at the Ryan.
A. F. Burleigh and daughter of Seattle,
are Ryan guests.
C. D. Rand, of Vancouver, B. c., was at the
Ryan yesterday.
Edwin Dunn, of Eyota, was at the Ryan
yesterday.
A. D. Davidson, of Duluth, is at the Wind
sor.
John R. Meining, of Duluth, is at the Wind
sor.
William P Nesbit, of Big Rapids, Mich, is
at the Merchants. Mr.. Nesbit is one of the
editors in good standing in Northern Mich
igan.
H. s. Cole, of Fergus Falls, is at the Mer-
chants. Capt. Cole is one of the big farm
ers of his district, and plants thousands of
acres every year. He says that crops this
season will probably smash all records for
years past
D. S. Hall, OF Buffalo Lake, another bonan-
"a farmer, is in the city.
Frank F. Frye of Seattle, arrived in the
city yesterday afternoon and will remain a
day or two.
E. NJ. Clark, c. H. Hughes and H. W.
Nichols, West Superior, are at the Metropol-
itan.
]. NJ. Clark, Sioux Falls, registered at the
Metropolitan.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-05-12
BOY BADLY BURNED.
Little Frank Miller May Lose Hi
I.ifo III, roun5, IN Accident

Little Frank Miller May Lose His
Life Through an Accident.
Frank Miller, the four-year- old son
of F. w. Miller, an employee of the
Great Northern railroad; living with
his parents at the st. Paul Commons at
Eighth and Jackson streets, was so
seriously burned while playing with a
bonfire, shortly after II O'clock yester-
day, that it is feared he will die. The
cbild's body, from the waist upwards,
is seorched, while the hands and arms
are likewise terribly burned. The lower
part of the little fellows face is badly
biistered including the mouth and nose,
while the sseorched condition of the
inside of the mouth and nostrils shows
him to have inhaled the flames which
were slowly cooking his body.
The misfortune befell the boy while
he was playing with his twin brother
in the alley back Of his home. The
children secured quantity of paper
and rubbish which they placed in an
old stove drum and lighted. Frank
was standing near the open end Of the
in7provised stove when the draft COM
municated the flames to his clothing
at the waist In a moment the infam-
able material was burning fiereely
about him, and while his brother ran
for assistance, the suffering lad scream
ed with agony Mrs. Miller, In her
apartments on the third floor of the
Commons, heard her child's cries, but
before the parents could reach him,
J. w. James, an employee of Manheimer
Bros, living at the Commons, had
smethered the flames about the boy
with a blanket. His action was prompt
and perhaps all that saved the child
from death.
The boy was carried to the rooms of
his parents, where DR.. Charles Dohm
at once rendered every effort to ease
his suffering. He was completely
swathed in cotton, and after the ad-
n1inistratien of opiates rested easier.
DR.. Doflm said last evening that the
child's condition forbade any predic-
ton at present as to the ultimate re-
suit of his injuries, particularly as he
had undoubtedly inhaled the flames.
The young sufferer, however, evinces
remarkable fortitude in his agony, and
late yesterday afternoon, when Officer
Jack Hennessey, who had assisted in
carrying him up stairs, called to see
how he was getting along, he thanked
the blue. coat through his burned lips
for the service, and gasped, with an
effort at smile, that he would be "al
right in a week"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-05-12
SAINT Paul.
LOCAL NEWS NOTES.

The dog catchers will begin work this morn
Ing.
Diphtheria is reported at 1927 University
avenue. -,
Representative Thomas Martin leaves TINS
morning on a business trip to DUBUQUE
The Cathedral Sacred Thirst 7. A. society
will meet this evening at Cretin NALL 'oi'
and Sixth streets.
A. L. Walker was bound over to the grand
jury in the sum of $l,CUo on the chai &c VI
stealing bicycle.
L. e. Hodson left for Montana yesterday 10
assume charge of a station on the Montana
Central railway.
commissioner George H. Hazard, of the
Interstate park came down this morning lhu
said the park buildings and GROUNDS hao peeh
put in shape to receive VISITORS.
The Sacred Thirst Society of the Catheoral
will meet at p. m. at Cretln hall. Kew.
John Greiner will deliver an illustrated AeG
ture on The Physiological Effects of Alcohol.
i J. Hill yesterday supplemented his do
nation to the state historical society, men
toned Tuesday, by the addition OF numoer
of other interesting and Valuaple "oihs VI
history and exploration
The ladies of the committee of arrangements
for the entertainment given by Daughters OIL
Erin on May are requested to meet FRIDAY
evening with Division No. l, u. Oh e. U
make reports OF work done.
The Dinham Cigar company, OF Duluth
filed articles Of incorporation with the secre-
tary OF state yesterday. The -incorporators
are H. F. and Richard Dinham, Oliver +.
Collier and John R. Meining.
The Total Abstinence Society OF ramsey :,
County held another meeting last evening at
Crusaders hail and further discussed the ar ar
rangements for the state convention OF the
society to occur June % and "a.
Judge S. ]. Abbott of Delavan, was at the
capitol yesterday, comparing its peaceful que
4ude with the life that characterized the re,
cent legislative session, in which he played
a prominent part as a member of the house.
Daniel Burns. a resident of West st. Paul
was arrested in saloon near the union uepo l
Inv Ofieer Mccall last evening on the charge
of disorderly conduct. 1t Is claimed mat
Burns refused to desist when ordered 70
by the proprietor of the place, in which ne Is
said to have caused the disturbance.
Mrs Bridget Wright, aged sixty-three years
died yesterday at her home, 447 Oakland ave,
nue. The deceased had resided in st. Paui
for a number of years and was the widow OF
John Wright. The funeral will take place
tomorrow morning from the family residence
at $50 o'clock, followed half an hour later
with services at the cathedral.