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Smyrna times., 1897-04-14

SUSSEX county IS having a drawing
card beyond that of the Legislature
and Convention in the trial of James
NJ. GOrdy for the murder of Mrs.
Mary Lewis, shortly after their mar
riage. The trial began at Georgetown
on Monday, and men were packed into
one solid mass in the square in front
OF the Court House. 1t is said the
insanity plea will not be put up by his
lawyers, but should he escape convic-
ton In this case he will have to meet
other charges of bigamy and murder.
The trial promises to be memorable in
the history of the courts of the State.
A Georgetown dispatch yesterday
evening said:
A maddened mob excited by fakirs
who were selling the pictures of Mrs.
Lewis, the murdered wife of James
VI. GOrdy, made a bold attempt TO
seize the prisoner after court had ad-
Journed last evening, and they came
"lthi- ~ carrying out their
pun 5etOwn has been
thronged with people in a bad temper,
and as the testimony at the trial was
reported to the great gathering on the
outside this feeling toward the pris-
oner greatly increased.
While the squad were taking Gordy
from the court house to the Jail yes
terday evening break was made for
the prisoner, some of the men getting
within the line of the guards. Gordy
was hustled into the jail To-day he
Will be kept in the court room and
Will receive his meals there until the
end OF the trial. Had the mob moved
five seconds earlier they would have
got Gordy. Governor Tunnel asked
Tor the militia to keep the mob from
the prisoner.
Smyrna times., 1897-04-14
OBITUARIES.
Wesley Warren.

Wesley Warren who died on Wednes-
day afternoon last in his So tn year,
was well known in the community
from his long connection with public
travel. He was first, after he came up
from Sussex County, stage driver out
to the railroad, and after the branch
train was built into Smyrna, mail car
rier until disabled by cancer in the
face, several years ago, which finally
terminated his life. In his vocation
he manifested an unusual reserve, but
always commanded the respect of his
acquaintanCes. He married in early
life the sister of Jos. L. Beckett who
died in few years as did also his two
daughters, leaving him a lonely life.
He made his home with the family of
Mr.. Beckett. The interment was in
Glenwood Cemetery, Friday after
noon.
Smyrna times., 1897-04-14

We give in another column a corn-
munication rather caustic from a mem
of the staff of the New York World.
reviewing the position of Prof. Elson,
in his University Extension lectures on
American history in what he said
about our presidents. The correspon-
dent did not hear the lecture, getting
his knowledge of it from a brief re-
ference in the TIMES. The passage al
luded to did not appear in the lecture
proper, but was drawn out by a direct
question in the Circle meeting at its
close-an interesting feature that
closes each lecture. Prof. Elson, may
be an unbiased historian or rather
student of history, but the evident ex-
Rltation of Jefferson to the detriment
OF Washington and Hamilton who had
so much to do in shaping the foundation
of the Young Republic, is not as some
of the members of the Circle under
stand the position of the men who
fought for our liberty and established
our nationality. These differences of
opinion doubtless lead to greater zest
IN investigating historic evidence,
hence the value of the University Ex-
tension course.
Smyrna times., 1897-04-14
New Steamer for Philadelphia and
Smyrna Transportation Company.

The directors and others interested
IN the Philadelphia and Smyrna Trans
portatlOn Company have arranged for
the purchase of the steamer Elizabeth
Van Solver for the use of above COM
pany and as soon as improvements now
IN progress, are completed, the boat
Will be put on the regular route. This
is expected to be on Tuesday, goth. The
new improvements will add not only
to the comfort of passengers but also
to the speed, and their is reason to be-
lleve that the boat will make the best
time to and from Philadelphia, that has
ever been made. Everything will be
done to promote the convenience of
passengers and the prompt and care
full delivery and handling of freights.
1t must be remembered that the com
pany has been long established, has
done all in its power for the advace-
ment of the interests of its patrons.
and now having successfully passed
through its period of trouble, asks for
the patronage of the public. All the
employees are residents of this vicinity
most of them have families dependent
on their work and aiding the business.
you also give them the means of sup
porting their families and remaining in
our midst. In giving your patronage
to this company, you not only encour-
age a long established concern, but you
also protect yourselves, for you have
always been protected in rates, prices of
grain and the policy has always been a
liberal one, not only to its patrons, but
to all concerned.
1t is hoped that the same generous
spirit that has always been with our
people toward its home steamboat COM
pany will continue and that each and
every shipper, however small his bust
ness, will endeavor to encourage and
patronize this established transporta-
tion business.
A. e. JARDINE, Secretary.
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The Printer.

Everybody looks after tba ,,.;,.
II newspaper man goes into 'ulef'
h he e buys buys his goods like others Whore Wljo[s
he wants a new shirt he doe, NV. " Nel
from store to store and tax. hi. 20
he gets a doctor or a lawvr,. i'. i'S. II
their bills. He never thinks of Pays
the grocer to put in anotl.,. ,...,.,'ig ,,,Nil!g
sugar for a dollar. When L'"u h.. w oi
shaved out goes ten cents. IfI. lets
a cord of wood or bushel Of ,..'. ouyS
he ought to pay little more tls" ,''oeS %
market price. " 'le
When couple gets married o,. n...
is church festival he cheerfnlIy ,,; aefe
a couple of dollars worth Of rI,' ives
free; but when there is a fifty cer+ .I.fes ,'S
OF printing, the printer is asked '''' to ll;39 l'9
After going the rounds and gettin,, 9il, ,,',
price down below living rate. h. 1- ..l. 'ae
the JOB, providing he donate, fem 7es ,a
cent. These are facts, and ,8@r.P per /;
nothing remarkable about it ouIv n!s s
the printers are such bloomiue f.,II '"s. d.
to allow it.-Er. ''''' as
Smyrna times., 1897-04-14

n New York, left several victims in
Delaware. Agents for the firm have
been securing this State for weeks and
and victims were found in Dover, Clay
ton, Seaford and Smyrna. All these
towns were flooded with the firms
pamphlets, and at least $4,000 was taken
out of the State it is said Just how
many have been victimized by this
swindling concern in Smyrna and
Clayton is not known, and will not be
known, but there are always men
ready to catch at get-rich-quick con-
Germs. 1t seems impossible to make
everybody realize that anything can
be obtained for nothing. No man can
afford to pay ten, twenty, thirty, or
forty per cent. profit on investments.
Even in the best of times six per CEN
tum of profit is considered good.
Smyrna times., 1897-04-14
TOWN COUNCIL.
Assessment List for 1897 Submitted
and Appeal Day Set for the 10Th
inst.

The Town Council met on Friday
evening with President HOffecker in
the chair and full membership pres
ent. Thefollowing bills were allowed.
Dover Telephone Co., $125O; Frank
Turner, $5O5; Cosgriff & Beck, $41. "a;
Frank H. Stewart, $3.50; Post Office,
$l.25; Brady Steamboat Co., $4,000;
Total $165.14.
The newly appointed hauler for the
town was present and wished to know
what his duties were before submitting
his bond. On motion Secretary An
thOny read the duties as defined in the
committee report as adopted. After a
few remarks from COuncilmen Moore,
FAIRIES, r. L. Cummins, Robinson,
A Lee Cummins, Mr.. Cole presented
his bond for approval. The bonds
men were A. Lee Cummins, L. NJ.
Price and George H. Cole, but the wit
ness to each-W. H. Brady, Eugene
Davis, l.. NJ. Hirons and Hervy p.
Hall was incorrectly drawn and on
motion of COuncilmen FAIRIES it was
ordered that said bondsmen and wit
nesses be accepted when proper correc-
ton was made.
Councilman Moore moved that the
poll taxes for 1894 and 189j-which
could not be collected be extinguished.
On second from Councilman FAIRIES
and short debate on the question, the
motion was carried.
Assessor Thomas Jefferson was pres
ent with the assessment list for 1897.
The matter was brought up by a mo-
tiOn from r. L. Cummins to accept
the list and an order drawn on the
Treasurer for $25 in payment for his
services, which was carried. The as
sessment this year shows a lessening in
taxables about $4,000 from that of last
year. The assessors property was
fixed at $17OO.
On motion of Councilmen Moore, ap-
peal day was ordered for April 18th
INST. The Secretary was authorized to
place up the usual notices and hang
up the assessment list in the Alder
mans office. President Hoffecker ap-
pointed COuncilmen Robinson, FAIRIES,
and Anthony to hear appeals in the
morning of the 10Th inst. and Council
men Moore, r. L. Cummins and A
Lee Cummins for the afternoon.
Secretary Anthony made a statement
of the condition of taxes to the Board.
In looking over the 1896 duplicate
there was $21.9O more of DELINQUENT
taxes which Supt. Wright wished al
lowed. On motion of Councilman Moore
1t was allowed. This now makes a bal
ance of $473.5O due the town on 1896
taxes. By the Secretary's report the
following is the condition of the town. S
taxes.
Balance on '94 duplicate, S47.55; Bal
ance on '95 duplicate, $93. 20; Balance
on '9G duplicate, $473.5O.
On motion of Councilman FAIRIES the
Board adjourned to meet tomorrow
Thursday evening at 80 o'clock.
Smyrna times., 1897-04-14

THE present Legislature has become
notorious as a divOrcing machine, but
perhaps the most conspicuous case is
that of Mrs. Laura Acklan, from
Cleveland, Ohio, from her husband,
VIM. H. Acklan, of Washington. Mrs.
Acklan has come to Delaware for two
or three months.
The question involved is whether
Delaware is to be converted into a
refuge for mismated couples from
other States. 1t is true that the
divorce laws of this State are defective
in not providing an actual residence
here for at least year prior to the ap-
plication for divorce. The General
Assembly, however, should make a
law unto itself, or have one placed
upon the statutes at once, that will
prevent outsiders coming here.
Smyrna times., 1897-04-14
PERSONAL.

NNPH OAhAUheIS, was taken sud
denly i'll on Monday and was only re-
lieved after a siege of intense suffering.
We are glad to note he is improving.
Mrs. A. E. Jardine, has been making
a visit with her sister Mrs. H. S. Tav-
lor, at Asbury Park, N. J.
Miss Elizabeth Counselman. has
left to spend the Easter holidays in
Baltimore, Md.
Miss Hettie Richards, is visiting in
Philadelphia.
Mr.. Warren Walter Rich, of the U.
s. Navy is the guest of his wife for q
few days this week.
Stewert Wilds, left last week, for
Pittsburg.
Miss Phida Janney, left yesterday to
spend Easter with her aunt in Balti-
more, Md.
Miss Sallie Pratt, is visiting in Will.
mingtOn, Del.
Owning to the illness of Rev. G. w.
Dame, the pulpit of st. Peters Epis-
copal Church was filled by the Rev. H.
Il. &. Vincent, on Sunday.
Thomas Haynes and children. of
Philadelphia, visited his parents, Rev.
L. H. Haynes and wife on Sunday.
Miss Frances Williamson, of Har-
rlngton has returned from a visit to
Mrs. Marion Coverdale.
Mrs. Rebecca Dunn, of Camden. is
the guest of her son VIM. F. Dunn.
The young men of Smyrna are pre-
pairing to give an Easter dance in the
Opera House, Friday evening, April
90 inst.
Mr.. James Ransom and wife, of
Norwood, Pa, are the guests of his
father, Nathaniel Ransom.
The Sunday School classes of Mrs.
J. W. Clifton and Miss Clara BewIev.
are preparing to give an entertainment
soon for the benefit of the Sunday.
Miss Nan Wood, who has been a
student in the Hahneman Hospital.
Philadelphia, for a trained nurse,
graduated on Monday well up in a
class of 81.
Thos. L. CarrOw, of Newark, N. J.,
is on short visit to his mother, Mrs.
H. r. Carrow.
Jas. &. Farson, has moved back to
Smyrna Landing from Atlantic CITY.
Miss Mary Moore, of Baltimore, is
on weeks visit to her grandmother,
Mrs. Fierce, and had a warm greeting
by her former school mates of the
High School.
Mrs. M. E. Spruance, who went to
Indianapolis in the fall to spend the
winter with her son, Alex. P. Spruance,
returned to her home, ''Font Hill"
last week.
Herman S. Tygert, of Philadelphia.
was in Smyrna last week.
Miss Clara NJ. Coming, of Flemings
Landing, is visiting in Wilmington.
Miss Mira Rhoads, who has been her
guest left to Spend Easter week in
Dover.
Mr.. John J. Cooper, one of the most
prominent young man of Cheswold,
has accepted a position in the new
Federal building Wilmington.
Rev. G. W. Dame, who has been
confined to his house with neuralgia.
has improved enough and expects to
be at his charge this afternoon and on
through the Easter services.
Matthew Hazel, a we'll known resi-
dent of the vicinity of Kenton, died at
his home Sunday week age 20 years.
The wedding of Miss Bertha Price.
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
Price and Mr.. Thomas Wilson, both of
this town will take place quietly this
evening at the residence of the brides
parents on South Street.
Mrs. W. e. Hall and daughter Miss
Florence, left to-day for Philadelphia,
to attend the wedding of her neice
Miss Elizabeth Hall to Mr.. John G.
ShOnely, both of that city. The cere-
mony took place at o'clock to-day.
Smyrna times., 1897-04-14

THE limit for the reception of new
business in the Legislature expires
next Monday. Many notices of new
bills have been made, however, and
the closing days of the Legislature
promise to be full of all kinds of mat
ter to consider 1t takes two or three
columns of the daily papers to report
their proceedings.
Smyrna times., 1897-04-14

The municipal elections which took
place last week in several of the States
were reactions in favor of the Dem
ocratic party in a number of places.
This is usually the case, as the past
forty years show, that the defeated
party at the Presidential comes up
stronger at the reflections. The
greatest change was in Chicago,
where the Republican party revolted
against the machine" in a division on
several candidates, but many of them
voting as a rebuke, for Carter H. Har-
rison for mayor, silver Democrat,
who was elected by $1,000 majority.
The Gold Democratic papers attribute
the cause of the failure to the McKin-
ley administration to tackle the fnan-
cial problems, while the Republicans
are looking to restored confidence
through a new protective tariff.
Smyrna times., 1897-04-14
HymeneaI.

Miss Kate G. Hayes, daughter of
Mr.. John I. Hayes, of Bear Station,
formerly of MiddIetown, will be mar
ried to Mr.. Clayton D. Appleby, to day.
Horace Greeley Knowles, of Whining
ton, of the New Castle bar, will wed
Miss Edith Wallace, of New York City
ON Tuesday after Easter, April 90, in
st. James P. E. Church, of that city.
Smyrna times., 1897-04-14

In letter to the manufacturer.
Messrs. Davis & Buzard of We-t Vor 1'
tery, "a, say: "Chamberlain'- CongL
Remedy has cured people that @sI Ta
physicians could do nothing for. a Wo
persuaded them to try bottle of !.
and they now recommend it. as do no i,
rest OF us. For sale at - and 50cants ',s
per bottle by Clifton & RAYMOND '''''
Smyrna times., 1897-04-14

No mystery about it. When the Shakers
offered some time ago to give away a bottle
of their Digestive Cordial to anv one who
would call at their New York Office. there
was great rush and great many people
thought they were crazy.
Subsequent events proved it to have been
a very clever advertising transaction. for
although they gave away thousands of bot
ties 1t was in the end profitable: nearly
every one that took "A free bottle came
back for more and paid for il with pleasure.
saying they had derived better results from
It's use than from any other medicine they
had ever used.
There is nothing so uniformly successful
IN the treatment of stomach troubles as the
Shaker Digestive Cordial, and what is bet
ter than all, it relieves at once.
LAxOL, the new form of Castor Oil is so
palatable that children lick the spoon clean.
One Minute is all the time necessary to
decide from personal expe rience that One
Minute Cough Cure does what its name
implies. Clifton Il Raymond
Smyrna times., 1897-04-14

three years. The next venture was the
Smyrna Record, in 1888, we'll remem-
bered, by many in this town.
The object of the TIMES has been from
the first to meet, in trustworthy way,
the wants of the community. The gener-
GUS and kindly disposed natures have
overlooked unintentional errors. As
in the past so shall the future be an eff
fort on the part of the editors to pub
lish the TINES in'what may appear the
best interest in serving the community.
Smyrna times., 1897-04-14

FAC-SIMILE signature Of CHAs. II. FLETCHER
IS on the wrapper Of every bottle of CAsroR1A
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., 1897-04-14
THE SMYRNA TIMES.
SnzY%n0, DeI.,
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, APRIL I4th, 1897.

The SMYRNA TIMES is published at SMYRNA
DEL, every Wednesday afternoon, at 2 O'Clock
THE TIMES is an independent paper devoted to
the welfare of the town it represents and the
state of which it is & 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 sl.OO. No paper is
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 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., 1897-04-14

The e. S. Dean Company, the
swindling speculative concern which
was last week exposed in New York,
has been excluded from the mails after
weeks of solicitation through the
mails in the city. 1t is amazing the
Post Office has not earlier known Of
its work, as the mails brought about
$4,000 day to it for days, if not
weeks. The failure Of this Company,
Smyrna times., 1897-04-14

By notice elsewhere it will be seen
that the Philadelphia and Smyrna
transportation Co. has arranged for
the purchase of the Steamer Elizabeth
Van Solver. She is now undergoing
repairs at the Wilmington Ship yards
and is expected to start on schedule
time on Tuesday. They will be ready
to move along with every accommoda-
ton for large freight and passenger
trade.
Smyrna times., 1897-04-14
$4,000 to Loan.

6per cent on mortgage in sums to
suit. Apply to
COSGRIFF & BECK.
3I|4 Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times., 1897-04-14

They are so small that the most sensitive
persons take them, they are so effective that
the most obstinate cases of Constitution.
headache and torpid liver yield to them.
known as the famous little pills Clifton a
Raymond
Smyrna times., 1897-04-14

A Peoples Gospel and praise service
the first of it's kind in this church, will
be held by the Presbyterians on Easter
Sunday evening. There is in every
community large class of people who
are more or less unreached by Gospel
services, and this particular service is
an attempt to popularize it by placing
it in the hands of the people. A spec
ial program containing familier hymns
will be used, the Sunday School
will have a special part and the
choir will render several selections,
all supplemented blythe church
orchestre The pastor will make
only a few brief remarks, and all
visitors will be especially welcome.
Smyrna times., 1897-04-14
Dissolution of Partnership.

Notice is hereby given that the partner
ship between John Cosgriff. E. II. Beck
and B. A. Hazel, under the firm name of
Cosgrif, Beck q HAZEL, was dissolved ON
April LIST, 1897, so far as relates to the said
b. A. Hazel. All debts due to the said
partnership are to be paid, and those due
from the same discharged, at their office in
will be continued by the said John Cos9riff
and e; II. Beck, under the firm name of
Cosgriff & Beck. ''' "
JOHN COSGRIFF,
,-o E. II. BECK,
4fzm b. A. HAZELI.
Smyrna times., 1897-04-14

Spring bOnnets, oh how beautiful this
yearl Miss E. G. Lattomus has had
rich window display. Her millinery
was never finer, and she has just the
latest styles and trimmings of the sea-
son. Call in and see her stock and
leave your order for an Easter bonnet.
See advertisement.
Smyrna times., 1897-04-14

The cOlOred people had large fun
eral Sunday from Centennial Church,
the person being Mrs. Annie Whorten-
bury, one among the oldest and best
known colored residents. She was IS
years old. She had been member of
the Church about go years, leaving
nine children-5 sons and 4 daughters
81 grand children and IA great grand
children. Rev. J. X. Adams, came
from Marydel to preach the funeral
sermon and remarks were also made
by Rev. Wesley Brown, and Frank
Bradley.
Smyrna times., 1897-04-14
FOR RENT.

One House on Delaware street. lately in
tenure of A. Lee Cummins. One House on
lower Main street. Apply to
473m Mrs. JOHN M. VOSHFIJ,
Smyrna times., 1897-04-14

j. W. Jones shipped 2O94 dozen eggs
to the Philadelphia markets Monday.
Smyrna times., 1897-04-14

Easter will be observed in the NJ. E.
Church Sunday by an Easter Sermon
IN the morning and in the afternoon
the Sunday School will give a special
program In the auditorium and take a
collection to liquidate the Sunday
School Indebtedness. 1t will doubt
less be an interesting occasion. Easter
music will be feature of the day.
Smyrna times., 1897-04-14

See new "ad" of Smyrna Cycle Co.,
S. G. Stinson has opened line of new
and second hand bicycles in the W. B.
Collins Store on Commerce Street.
Special attention will be given to re-
pairing in which satisfaction is guaran-
teed.
Smyrna times., 1897-04-14

There is prospect for new indus
try IN our town. Wheat and rye straw
Is wanted for bottle wrappers. All far
mers who are interested in selling their
straw can get full particulars from A.
E. Jardine, at office of Philadelphia
and Smyrna Transportation Company.
One thousand tons will be wanted the
first year and the price will be fairly
good
Smyrna times., 1897-04-14

The New Castle Presbytery will meet
in the MiddletOwn Presbyterian Church
on the goth and 21st of April. Mr.. E.
Harry Beck has been appointed to
represent the Smyrna Presbyterian
congregation on that occasion.
Smyrna times., 1897-04-14

heEpworth Chapter of st. Paul M.
E. Church, Clayton, at the annual cleo
ton on Monday chose the following
officers: President, T. E. White; Vice
President, Rev. H. M. Thurlow; End
Vlce-President, Mrs. Martha Maloney;
Bird Vice-President, Mrs. H. C. Mearns;
4th Vice-President, Miss Eugene Dea-
kyne; Secretary, Miss Lewetta P. For
aker; Treasurer, Joseph Stephenson.
Smyrna times., 1897-04-14

At this period last year we were
undergoing a ten days torture of sum-
mer weather with the mercury up in
the SOS and 9O's. The heat was of a
forcing process day and night, and
peach and other fruit blossoms were
hurried into an unnatural development.
1t was this unnatural development
from the half formed bud to the ma
tured blossom, followed by reaction
of lower and checking temperature,
that stunted the peaches and made the
big crop small and undesirable for
market.
Smyrna times., 1897-04-14

The front of Geo. w. Tilghmans s
shops OH upper Commerce street
have been frightened by a new coat of
paint.
Smyrna times., 1897-04-14

The Presbyterian church will des-
pense with the sermon next Sunday
evening and devote the time to a SER
vice of Easter song. In the morning
Rev. J. L. Estlin will preach an Easter
sermon on the Resurrection.
Smyrna times., 1897-04-14

Our Hosiery factory have orders now
up to their full capacity, in fact enough
to keep them busy until July.