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Smyrna times., 1897-01-13
PERSONAL.

Mr.. and Mrs. Theo. Johnson, near
OheswOld, entertained a number of
their friends Monday evening, in honor
of her grandmother, Mrs. Binkley and
her aunt Mrs. Hoax, of Chicago, Ill.
The evening was most pleasantly spent
in games and social pastimes. Those
present were: Mr.. Clinton Riley, st.
Georges; Mr.. and Mrs. w. d. Hud-
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Anthony, Mr..
and Mrs. F. E. Postles, Mr.. and Mrs.
S. J. Reynolds, Mr.. and Mrs. +. P.
Hudson, Mrs. J. w. Clifton, Miss
Hettie Megear and Chas. H. LeFevra.
Col. George H. Raymond was pres
ent in Wilminton, Friday, to hear the
celebrated lecturer, Gen. J. B. Cor
don, of Georgia, on "The Last Days of
the Confederacy." The discourse was
two and a quarter hours long and the
speaker held the attention of his au-
dience till the last.
Mr.. w. G. Postles and wife, of Cam
den, Del, have been guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank +. Postles. 1t was Mr..
Postles first visit here since he was a
boy.
Invitations have beeen issued to the
marriage of Miss SalIie. r. Busteed, of
Suddlersville, Md, sister of Mr. w.
M. Busteed, of this town, to Mr.. James
H Smith, to take place, Tuesday 10Th
inst, at Calvary M. E. Church, Sud
lersville.
Clarence b. Raymond left this
morning for three weeks visit to re-
relations in milwaukee,, Wis.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Fleming enter
tanned the whist club last evening.
Mrs. Maria Smith entertained an
evening company on Thursday last in
honor of her birthday. A large num-
Der of her relations and friends were
present, an orchestra Of three peices
enlivening the occasion with popular
airs.
Mr.. Linwood Phillips is making a
two weeks visit to his home at Laurel,
Mrs Eugene Davis has returned
from an extended visit to Chicago, I'LL
Mrs. G. G. Swinney left Monday for
Shiloh, N. j., to attend the wedding of
Smyrna times., 1897-01-13
Our Town councIl...what They are Doing.

Our Town COuncll---What They are Doing.
The Smyrna Town Council met
Friday evening with President HOf-
fecker in the chair.
The following bills were allowed;
Geo. Tilghman, $44.92; Board of
Health, $19.77; Washington Car Co.,
$17.6O; Vacuum Oil Co., $12.63; the
same company on another bill, $7.35;
Haines, Jones & Cadbury Co., $12;
Vallee Bros. & Co., $14.1S; VIM.
FAIRIES, $s. 76; w. o. Hoffecker, $29. so;
Frank Bailey, $3.50; Rumsey Electric
Co., $5.25; P. W. & B. r. R., $112. 10;
Thompson & Co., Dos; total, $34O. %.
On motion the Street and Sewer
Committee was instructed to charge
Jacob Leinberger $500 for connecting
his slaughter house with the sewer
and John H. Hoffecker $1.OO for con-
Meeting his cannery.
The town charter was again taken
up and discussed. 1t was thought adj
viseable to make few amendments
before it was presented to the Legisla-
ture. The Charter Committee was
instructed to revise the matter in hand
as soon as possible and to give it to
Mr.. B. A. HAZEL for presentation
at this term of the Legislature.
Secretary Boyer was authorized to
ascertain the prices of hose for our
fire department and also hose tower.
Samples of hose will be secured and
brought before the Council.
Council adjourned.
Smyrna times., 1897-01-13

THE stock companies were
forced because of the great loss
by incendiarisn for several
years past, to put up the rates of
insurance. Either from less
losses by this means or excessive
rates, the past year has been one
of exceptional prosperity. A
statement from New York says:
"The fire insurance adjusters,
who are making up their annual
statements, report that the busi-
ness of the past year has been
one of the most prosperous they
have ever enjoyed. Losses in
the aggregate are believed to
have been several millions less
during 1896 than for several
years previous, and all the great
companies expect to make an
excellent showing. One presi-
dent, who has received authentic
information, told of one concern
which had made a clear profit OF
sc per cent. on a capital of $780,
600. Another with a capital of
$250,000 made g. per cent. One
of the best known New England
companies reports a profit of 2G
per cent. on the enormous capi
tai of $4,000, O,0u. Iturr reports
quite as starting arc looked for
Smyrna times., 1897-01-13

THE Philadelphia Record in dis
cussing the monetary situation
says:
''No one can tell when this
period of quietude will give way
to an upward movement of
phenomenal proportions, but ap-
pearances indicate that the rise
will begin as soon as professional
operations become convinced
that Congress will not exercise
its power for evil. In the mean
time money is abundant far be-
yond the point of usefulness, the
expectation of grain and cotton
continues, on a scale Of unex-
ampled Importance, the railroads
are beginning to show increased
earnings when compared with
those of last year,and the money
lenders have piled up such great
credits in London that gold ex.
ports are postponed to the dim
future.
Smyrna times., 1897-01-13
The Philadelphia and Smyrna Transporta.
tiOn Company.

The. property of the Philadelphia
and Smyrna Transportation Company,
which had been advertised for Sheriff's
sale in three previous issues of the
TIMES, to take place last Saturday,
came off before a large attendance at
the Delaware House. Only two of
the five specifications came under the
hammer, these satisfying the execu-
tion judgment claims against the com
pany. The two properties sold were:
the phosphate factory at Smyrna
Landing with river front of about 400
feet, knocked off to Samuel McAlles-
ter, attorney, of Wilmington, for
$4,000, and the stables in this town, to
A. E. Jardine, for $780,
1t was attended by a very large num-
Der of people, mostly interested in
knowing the result. 1t had been stated
by the Wilmington Etery EUening of
the 8th inst, that the Smyrna Steam
boat Company would probably pur-
chase everything, and when the real
estate was bought by others interested
in the combination of the old line,
there seemed to be a marked feeling of
approval by those who wished to see
old established industries stay.
Later in the day Mr.. Jardine was
visited at his Office by a number and
congratulated on the result. We learn
from Mr.. Jardine that q new boat Ii
censed for $50 passengers, electric
lights, and speed about 16 miles an
hour, has been secured. This boat,
he says, will be completed not later
than the middle of February. One of
the greatest features of this boat is its
light draught, which will enable the
making of regular schedule without
reference to tides. In the interim,
arrangements have been made to run
another steamer fitted to carry 2OC
passengers-speed IA miles an hour.
Smyrna times., 1897-01-13
RoBT. D. HOFFECKER, JR.,
Associate Editor.

SENATOR Aldrich is quite right
in opposing the bill to create a
rowing Commission to prepare
legislation on labor subjects. AS
he says, that is what Congress is
for. The Senators represent the
States and the members of the
House represent the people them
selves.
Smyrna times., 1897-01-13

Ralph Bingham, the celebrated mon
ologue entertainer. will give one of his
entertainments in the Methodist church
at Little Creek, Del, on Friday eve
ming. During his career he has trav-
eled 100000 miles and appeared in all
the important cities of the United
States and Canada.
Smyrna times., 1897-01-13

IT is said that President-elect
Mckinley in the distribution of
patronage intends to follow the
plan of President Arthur, and
throw the responsibility of max
ing local appointments upon the
Representatives and State ap-
pointments upon the Senators.
Smyrna times., 1897-01-13

GENERAL Gomez is not helping
the cause of Cuba in any way by
his reported policy of reprisal,
shooting the Spaniards taken in
battle as Cuban prisoners are
killed by the Spaniards. He can
not hope to weaken the forces of
the enemy very materially in
this way, sinto they have ten
men to his one, and will scarcely
feel whatever depletion he may
make in their ranks.
Smyrna times., 1897-01-13

THE most disturbing element
in legislative matters is the
amalIness of our Legislature,
especially the Senate. Nor can
this be avoided when we only
have three counties and nine
members Of the Senate. The
majority in the upper house is a
great deal Of the time only one
Smyrna times., 1897-01-13

The achievement OF this Ad-
ministration which will probably
make it most famous in history,
the conclusion of the first general
arbitration treaty with England,
was consummated at the State
Department Monday. when the
treaty which they had drafted
was signed by Secretary Olney
and Sir Julian PauncefOte, the
British Ambassador.
Smyrna times., 1897-01-13
Union Normal Class.

ORGANIZED FOR SYSTEMATIC BIBLE
TEACHING.
This is the new name of the organ
ization that has been called the Union
Teachers Meeting. People have
stumbled over various things in this
work, especially over the terms "sci-
entific" and systematic. In order
to make it perfectly clear what is at
tempted to be done, the following
from Prof. Hamill is quoted
Normal Training in relation to
Sunday School work, includes the two
great problems of Bible Study and
Sunday School teaching. 1t essays to
equip the Sunday School teacher for
his work by showing him what to
teach and how to teach. The Normal
aids as to Bible study are:
l. To provide for the systematic
study of the Bible, however elemen-
tary, in accordance with scientific
method.
9. To give a comprehensive view
of the Bible as a whole-its structure,
books, writer's, development, geogra-
raphy, history, doctrine.
3. To learn the Bible evidences,
both internal and external, as to its
history, canon, inspiration, genuine
ness, versions, etc.
Among the Normal Methods is this
one:
"a Union Normal class, uniting all
who wish special Bible study or train
ing for Sunday School work: (a) Meet
ing weekly; (b) Led by the best teacher
available.
Now that is just what we are trying
to do, unite all who wish special Bible
study. Stalker says, The best prep
aratiOn for the study of the Bible is
deep devotion to Him who is its
Author, and to the Saviour of whom
it speaks. But only second to this is
a good method Of study, which will
conduct the mind naturally into the
subject and lead it on from attainment
to attainment. Bishop Vincent says:
I'm the use of the Bible the Sunday
School teacher must remember that
while the work is spiritual and de-
pendent upon divine cooperation, he
is to observe all natural laws of teach
ing which are based upon wise
human psychology And also, 'The
teacher must study his Bible syste-
matically.'
We are not only trying to unite all
who wish special Bible study, but we
are trying to unite them in methOdical,
systematic study. And then we go
one step beyond and show the teacher
those natural laws which he must
necessarily observe in order to make
his teaching successful.
Those who, upon this understanding
of the matter, wish to join the class
are welcome at the next meeting to bt
held in the Presbyterian chapel Oh
Friday evening, January IS, 1897, al
| z 30 sharD
Smyrna times., 1897-01-13
WIN. B. SHARP
g CO.,
Fourth and Market StS..
VIII MTNCTON mn
WILMINGTON. DEL.

SS'''SS wv SSOb'V %SbS SFSsS
tie 7V1NteT months.
On the completion of our
stock taking we find many odd
lots of stuffs in broken assort-
ments, which we have deter
mined to move out at low
prices. The prices are made
ioT rapid selling and to keep
selling right along until gone.
commencing at once on these
articles and until 6 O'Clock Sat.
urday night.
Muslins.
A Hill bleached, &c per ward
43-inch Pillow Muslin. Sc per ,o.d
45-inch Pillow Muslin, &c Der yarJ
"A unbleached Muslin, 4c per ward
Ginghams-but not the kind
you can shoot straws through:
Lancasters, ;, per ward.
OldSSlCS, OC from l2Sc.
All these in the newest and pret-
tiest styles.
Blankets.
500 Silver Grey Blankets, slightly
imperfect, 22c each
California S5 Blankets for 1918
Bed Spreads.
100 full size white Bed Spreads
finished at ends, 81 goods for
SOC.
Jersey Ribbed Skirts.
75 Jersey Ribbed Skirts, in navy,
red and pink pin stripe, 25c each; reg
ular SOC goods.
German Linen Table Cloths
only II left with coIored
borders.
3-Size S-4 for 81, from S1.5O.
Size 1G-4 for 81 .25, from g.. 90.
4-Size 1874 for 81 so, from 81. 50.
Ribbed underwear
Small sizes for children, l, ? and 3
year old-Shirts and Drawers,
and not very many at 12tc each;
just half price.
Ladies Coats--every one
new this season and of best
qualities and workmanship.
G-Black Caterpillar with seams
striped with Kersey Cloth, size
32, "a, 36 and 80, at SO from S14
6-Black Astrakhan Cloth, sizes "a
36, 80, 40 and 40, at 81 from $11.
BLACK Caterpillar Cloth, boxed
front and slashed collars, sizes
80, "a, 36 and 40, 81 from $11.
2-BrOwn Caterpiller Cloth, edges
piped with velvet, sizes, "a and
36, at 81 from S12.
2-Tan Kersey Cloth, box pleated
front, striped seams back and
lined with satin, size "a, $40 from
S1s.
2-Light Tan Covert Cloth, tight
filling and lined with silk, sizes
"a and 36, $3.50 from S23.OO.
Ladies Muslin Underwear
always means with US the very
best possible to buy--good
material, good workmanship,
in fact, just the same as you
would buy material for and
make in your homes. This
that We offer at bargain prices
is only a trile soiled and
mussed by reason of passing
through our holiday season,
and the prices now are to move
to make room for the new ones
coming in.
Ladies' Gowns, so, from 624c.
Ladies' Gowns, soc. from IS.
Ladies' Gowns, 75c. from 81 and
Ladies' Gowns, 81 from S1.75.
Ladies' Gowns, Soc. from $125.
Ladies' Skirts, zoe. from 81 and
$1.25.
Ladies' Skirts, 81 .25 from S1.62.
Ladies' Skirts, ST. so from 81.
Corset Covers, high and
| low neck.
SOC. from Csc. and SIC.
SIC. from 81. .12 and $1.75.
These are genuine bargains
taken from our regular stocks
and not a job lot of seconds so
often thrown on the market at
low prices with no real worth.
Smyrna times., 1897-01-13

Prothonotary Hutson, of Dover, has
received from j. Edward klddicks
check for $1l7, the amount oj the costs
Of the Kent county mandslnlus case,
which was tried by the court Of errors
and appeals on Monday.
Smyrna times., 1897-01-13

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 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.
S-suBscRIPTIoN-S1.5 per annum. II
Maid strictly in advance Sl.O0. No paper is
discontinued until all arrears are paid up
except at the option Of the publishers
ADVERTISEMENTS-TH SMYRNA TIMES 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. A rate of so
cents an inch per month will be charged for
transient advertising. A special reduction on
all semi-annual and yearly advertisements
Smyrna times., 1897-01-13
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the UNDER
signed will spply to the Legislature at its
next session for q divorce from his wife.
Laura L. Wright.
ISAAC H. WRIGHT,
Dover, Del, Dec. 20, 1896.
Smyrna times., 1897-01-13
THE CONSTITUTION MAKERS.
ELECTIVE OFFICERS.

By an unanimous vote the Commit
tee on a Whole of the Constitutional
Convention decided to establish the Of
flee of Lieutenant Governor, to be
voted for by the people; he to be
Speaker of the Senate, but to have no
vote, except on a tie, and to succeed
the Governor in case of the disability
of the latter.
The Lieutenant Governors pay is to
be the same as that of the present
Speaker of the Senate, and he is to
receive the compensation Of the Go
vernon should he be call on to fill that
place.
1t was also decided to make the Gov
ernOr eligable to a second term.
The subcommittee also reccO-
mended these officers be made
elective by the people: Attorney Gen
eral, State Auditor, State Treasurer,
Insurance Commissioner, all county
Prothonataries, Clerks of the Peace,
Recorders of Deeds, Registers of Wills,
and Registers in Chancery, and clerks
of the Orphans Courts. The Auditor
and Treasurer are now elected by the
Legislature. 1t was also recommended
that all fees of Sheriffs be turned into
the county Treasurer.
The discussion of this report in COM
mittee of the whole brought out some
crisp criticism by Democratic members
upon past evils that sprung out of the
old system. Governor Watson S action
in filling a dual position, when he in
sisted upon going into joint session of
the General Assembly on May 8, 1895,
to prevent the election of a United
Senator by the Republicans.
ABOLITION OF THE POLL TAX.
Friday the Convention discussed the
report of the Committee on Elections.
The report provided that the payment
of poll tax as qualification to vote
should be abolished, and qualification
to vote simply depend upon registra-
tiOn.
The report was amended by striking
out that portion which required resi-
dence of three months in county and
the residence of thirty days in hun
dred was reduced to fifteen days. The
report was also amended so that only
citizens of the State we're mentioned,
instead of the United States, as first
drawn.
DIR. Cooper offered an amendment to
the report that man be not allowed to
vote in a district unless he is register
ed there.
The report was not fully adopted for
the reason that some of the members
interested were not presnt.
Mr.. Spruance said that what he was
saying was not intended as a reflection
on any party. The evils which he had
pointed out were a matter of history,
and that the abuse of power by one
party in the past was liable to be re-
peated by another party in the future.
He thought the convention was called
upon to remedy such evils. He was
bitterly opposed to the poll tax qualif-
cation for voting, and thought that no
assessor, no tax collector, or other of
Gods creatures could prevent any man
from exercising the right of voting.
He spoke of several States where the
tax qualification is not necessary He
took up the registration feature, and
said that he had been advised by a
prominent Democratic lawyer, in view
of the completeness of the registration
to advocate abolition of the poll tax
! qualification.
Smyrna times., 1897-01-13
10th Dividend.

The Fruit Growers National Bank.
Smyrna, Del, Jan. 12, 1897.
The Directors have this day declared n
Dividend of 81 per cent out of the profits
of the last six months, clear of taxes and
payable on demand.
N. F. WILDS, Cashier.
Smyrna times., 1897-01-13
THE FRUIT GROWERS BANK.

The Fruit Growers National Bank
held its Annual Meeting of stockhOld-
ers yesterday. The.only change made
in the election of Directors was the
filling of the vacancy made by Mr..
William Ellison, of Camden, who re-
signed nearly year ago. Mr.. w. f.
Hall, of this town, was elected to his
place. The officers and directors re-
elected were as follows: President,
John H. Hoffecker, Cashier, N. F.
Wilds; Teller, S. Gilbert Wilds;
Bookkeeper, E. Marriott Fowler.
Directors, DIR. E. J. Clark, Milling
ton: Messrs. John H. Hoffecker, A. L.
Hudson, Samuel Roberts, JAS P.
Hoffecker w. A. G. Hardcastle, VIM.
Z. Hall.
Smyrna times., 1897-01-13

The travelling has been fine since
the snow left us some two weeks ago.
One of the most remarkable cures of
rheumatism on record is related by
Mr.. j. M. Thompson, post master at
Decks Point, Pa, as follows; "While
out driving one day last winter / was
caught in cold rain. The next morn
ing l was unable to move my head or
arms, owing to an attack Of infarE
matory rheumatism. My clerk te g.
phoned for aphysician, but suggest ed
that use Chamberlain Pain B Am,
there being. bottle open on fthe
counter. He rubbed the affected Darts
thoroughly with Pain Balm and built
up hot fire. dozed off to sleep and
when | woke about half an hohr later
the pain had gone entirely, and / have
not been troubled since. Peo 5le come
here from many miles around to buy
Chamberlain's medicines" For sale
by Clifton 4 Raymond,
Smyrna times., 1897-01-13

The ladies of the Presbyterian church
will give turkey supper at the saloon
of w. H. Carr, on Market street, at 5
o'clock, Tuesday evening the 10Th
inst. Supper 25 cents.
Smyrna times., 1897-01-13
NOTICE.

The regular Annual Meeting of the Stock
holders of The Philadelphia and Smyrna
transportation Company will be held at
the Office of said company in the town of
Smyrna, on Tuesday, January 19, at 2
o'clock P. NJ. By order of the President,
2 A. E. JARDINE, Sec'y and Treas.
Smyrna times., 1897-01-13
PROGRAM.

PROGRAM.
Devotional Exercises.
Review.
Normal Drill-3O minutes.
S. S. Lesson Study.
How to Teach-60 minutes.
Sufficient pledges have already been
obtained to assure the continuance of
the Union Normal Glass Cor the next
thirteen lessons.
Smyrna times., 1897-01-13

The Beckett carriage shops, which
have been sold once or twice before,
was sold again at Sheriff sale Saturday,
the single bid being by Geo. NJ. Jones,
attorney of Dover for $500, probably
for his client. The firm now OCCUPYING
it, Mofitt and company, received no
modification in November and will con-
sequently continue their business there
another year. When Mr.. Beckett be-
came owner of this property, some
twenty years ago, carriage making was
a much more profitable business than
now, the city manufacturers with their
large facilities superceding the local
trade.
Smyrna times., 1897-01-13
Bank Directors Meet.
THE NATIONAL BANK.

Yesterday was the day appointed for
the Annual Meeting of the stockhold-
ers of the National Bank of Smyrna.
The attendance was good, all being
present except Mr.. A. B. Roe, of
Greensboro, who has been confined
for several months past with i'll health.
The following officers and directors
were reelected for the ensuing year:
President, D. J. Cummins; Cashier,
W. H. Janney; Teller, Eugene Davis
BOokkeeper, w. NJ. Busteed. The
directors are: Mr.. J. B. Conner, Eel
ton; DR.. A. e. Sudler, Sudlersville,
Md; Mr.. A. B. Roe, Greensboro, Nd. ;
d. j.. Cummins, Robert Hill, VIM.
Geo. Hill and John Cosgriff. After
business the directors and officers re-
paired to the Delaware House where a
sumptuous dinner was served by
''mine host" j: G. Blizzard.
Smyrna times., 1897-01-13

The Coffee Party given at the store
of Megear and Son on Friday and Sat
urday last was success for Thomas
Wood & Co. s coffee. Several hundred
cups of coffee were served each of those
days.
Smyrna times., 1897-01-13

This week marks the middle of win
ter, but has been so free of storms and
extreme weather, as hardly to seem
like winter. The temperature, taken
as whole, has indeed been rare.
Smyrna times., 1897-01-13

A young man named Hillingsw worth,
from near Prices corner was seyerly
hurt by runaway team at the depot,
yesterday. The horse took fright it is
thought, at the putting steam from
the engine while he was unloading
corn at the granary. While trying to
control and guide them, the reins broke
and he was thrown in a pile of railroad
ties, the severest injuries being to his
shoulder blade and back. He was
taken to his brothers on Frzier street
and DIR. Dwight called to examine
his injuries.
Smyrna times., 1897-01-13

General Hancock Post which passed
through the town Sunday morning at
'1Q o'clock for Ewell M. p. Church.
Clayton, wearing caps used in the late
war and with colors flying, had strong
resemblance to the familiar scenes of
S5 years ago. Rev. b. F. Jester, the
pastor, preached to them very accept
ably, and they returned we'll pleased
with the occasion.
Smyrna times., 1897-01-13

The fox hunters from this vicinity,
Middletown and ETC., have been having
a gay time in the good days of the past
week or two down Thoroughfare Neck.
The favOrite spot seems to be the mea-
dow near Collins Beach, where they
can most always find a fox ready for
some fun in two or three hours chase.
A day or two ago there were twenty
five dogs in the pack.
Smyrna times., 1897-01-13

For a good stew, fry or pan of Oys-
ters, go to Stevenson's, Main street. T
Smyrna times., 1897-01-13

The Baltimore SIN" Almanac for
1897 has come to hand-a valuab e
compend of information of 1856 pages.
1t has besides the monthly pages per-
tanning to the sun, moon, tides etc,
much information about laws of Mary
land, postage, elections, congressional
and National officers etc.