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Smyrna times., 1897-02-03

Edgar Spruance who has been with
the firm of Quigley & Mullen, of wilm-
ington the past 10 years and was with
them at the time of their failure has
accepted position with Alex. J. Hart
their successor. Mr.. Quigley Of the
old firm will have the entire management
Of the business. Mr.. Spruance has
started out on his regular territory
which includes the peninsula.
Smyrna times., 1897-02-03
FOR SALE.

625 Bushels of Amber Wheat, very de-
sirable for milling.
Six Thoroughbred Chester White Pigs,
eight weeks old, desirable for brooders.
MEADOW LAWN FARM.
127tf Residence of Il. H. Cummins.
Smyrna times., 1897-02-03

Subscription dances are having arun
in this vicinity. W. J. Doughten has
sent out cards for social dance to be
given in the Opera House on the 9 inst.
The dance given last Friday evening
by Messrs. Stevenson, Franklin and
Primrose, was well attended and a
success in every way. They will give
another one Thursday evening Feb
uary 18th. at the same place.
Smyrna times., 1897-02-03

The snow of last Wednesday night
measured six or seven inches here, but
got deeper as the storm advanced
northward, ten inches in New York;
and about two feet in Now England.
The more temperate weather and storm
of yesterday carried it all away.
Smyrna times., 1897-02-03

The Levy Court was organized with
out difficulty yesterday in Sussex coun-
ky, 8 republicans snd democrats.
Smyrna times., 1897-02-03

1t is not often that winter weather
affords us eight consecutive days of
such low temperature as through
which we have just passed. hewhole
of last week the murcury fell each
night below 20 degrees, most of the
mornings from degrees to 10 degrees,
while in exposed places out in the
country, it registered down to 5 de-
grees one morning and degrees
another.
Smyrna times., 1897-02-03

Joseph George has sold his property
in Dover and with his family removed
to PIiladelphia.
Smyrna times., 1897-02-03
ON SATURDAY,

DCAo"HANf
ON SATURDAY,
THE 18th DAY OF FEBRUARY, A. D. 1897.
at o'clock p. IN, the following described res
estate to wit:
All that certain tract. piece or parcel OF land
on Bombay Hook Island, in Duck Creek Hun
dred, Kent County and state of Delaware, the
metes and bounds, corners and distances
whereof are as follows. to wit: Beginning 81 q
persmmOn tree standing on thu west side OF the
road and near the east end Of large bank and
is in line Of tIiS land and Of land Eli Logan
and others: thence north fOrty-five degrees and
nine minutes east four percheS to the edge OF
the bay shore at high water; thence down the
bay shore and binding Herewith about six hun
dred and thirty percheS 10 stake on the bay
shore, n large fOrked black gum bears from said
stake south seventeen degrees east distant Sev-
enty-fOuI and three tenth percheS; said stake is
a corner for this land and lands OF Henry \.
WiCkerShsm; thence from said stake south forty
degrees and ninS minutes west five hundred ana
nine and half perches to the edge of old Duck
Greek; thence VI said old Duck Creek and bind
ing herewith to Poplar Point Gut thence up
said gut and binding Herewith about eighteel
perches to a stake Il corner for this land and
lanes of Eli Logan Rad others: thence north
forty degrees and nine minutes east one hun.
dred and eighty nine perches and tivetentS OF
a perch to the place of beginning, containing
Thirteen Hundred Acres Of land, be the same
more or less-exceptiDg thereon the right OF
way over the above described premises, also the
use of thr landing on the bay shore near Gable
Cleaves' house, and the right Of way to and from
the said landing; tor gf63Ser certainty see kec-
ord Book, in the proPe7 frijG9 at Dover. The
improvements upon ~ Lre one two-story
frame dwelling house, b...AI stable and other
buildings, also two One-StOry frame dwellings
used as tenant houses.
seized and taken in execution rs the property
OF WALTER II. HAYES, administrator Of vii
LIAM 5. HAYES, deceased. and CAROLINE r
HAYES. surviving mOrtgagOr. and GEORGE D
MONEY and LOCUS 2. CAMPBELL, ter
tenants and will be sold tor cash by a
SAMUEL l.. SHAW. Sheriff. =
Sherih'S Once, Dover, Del. Jan. ~, 1897. IL
Smyrna times., 1897-02-03
NOTICE.

At the next regular meeting Of the
Smyrna Town Council. bids will be re-
ceived for 600 tons or more of St. Georges
Greek Bituminous Coal, to be delivered
f. o. b. cars, or at wharf at Smyrna. Del.
Next regular meeting Friday, Feb 18th,
1897.
H. D. BOYER, Secretary.
Smyrna times., 1897-02-03

All the different forms Of skin troubles,
from chapped hands to eczema andindolent
ulcers can be readily cured by DeWitts
Witch Hazel Salve, the greatest pile cure.
Smyrna times., 1897-02-03
Public Sales.

Wednesday, Feb. 1O.-J. f. Jernsr
near Raymond's school house ~
RaymOnd's Neck, stock, farminnn
implements, &c. B. V. WeIdnp
AuctiOneer.
Wednesday, Feb 1O.-John Regaro.
stock, farming implements. a.
his residence on the road lesj;n. a.
from Taylor's Bridge to Coiiim55
Beach, at 10 o'clock a. III. u ''T1 %
HutchisOn, auctioneer.
Monday, Feb. 15.-David c. HoNsoLo.
on the farm Of John Rawley Ct
Dutch Neck, Stock, Farming I'm
plements, &c. B. V. Weldon. Auc
Tuesday, Feb. 16.-B. A. 4 II p
HAZEL, stock, farming Implement,
&c, on the ''Woodside" farm. near
Blackbird, at 10 o'clock a. m. B. Y
Weldon, Auctioneer.
Wednesday, Feb. 1T. W. Cavender
near Smyrna, Stock, Farming I'm.
plements, &c, at 10 o'clock a. m
b. V. Weldon, Auctioneer.
Thursday, Feb. lS. Jesse Dean. two
miles from the ''Seven Hickories. 3"
Stock, Farming Implements, &c. AT
10 O'Clock, a. m.
Smyrna times., 1897-02-03

The heavy snow which fell on We'd
nesday night last afforded considerable
sport for those who have been longing
for a sleighride. The bitter cold
weather on Thursday morning and the
driving northwest wind which blew
the light snow into drifts, was not such
as to attract many sleighs out, but as
soon as the temperature moderated
enough to give the snow little mois-
ture, sleighing carnival was witnessed
up and down Main street. On Satur-
day morning gang of men were hired
to throw all the snow from the cutters
in Main street into the middle of the
street, which soon became packed and
fine for sleighing. The 'cutters"
we're out in galore and the racing up
and down Main street was not unlike
that in previous winters in the full en-
ioyment it occasioned. Besides the
cutters there were number of family
sleighs out dashing through the snow
as if it were the only opportunity of a
winters pastime.
Smyrna times., 1897-02-03

The colored delegation of represen-
tatlye men of their race, who went be-
fore the Constitutional Convention
Wednesday afternoon, made very fa-
vorable impression on the members of
that body. They urged the need of
increased educational facilities for
the colored race and a sum more in
proportion to the population of their
race. The delegation expressed them
selves in no uncertain language against
mixed schools. 7. NJ. Williams said
the subject of mixed schools was treat
ed as a joke by the colored people
Smyrna times., 1897-02-03

The Fourth Annual Session of the
State Teachers Institute (colored), will
be held on February the 10th, 18th and
18th inst, at Armory Hall, Milford
Del Among those who will address
the institute are Hon. J. S. Willis,
Hon. g. Wellington Bryant, Pres.
Geo. A. Harter, Delaware College,
superintendent Smith, Tyndal and
Knowles, Dev. F. B. Short, Rev. w.
F. Cotton, Prof. NJ. NJ. Beamer, Prof.
r. B. Chew and others. The Insti-
tute is being arranged under the direc-
tion of Messrs T. Marsh Williams,
Geo. L. Waters, J. Harry Weeks, -ex-
ecutive committee.
Smyrna times., 1897-02-03

The new Charter of the Town Of
Smyrna has been printed and distri
buted. The Town Council takes this
mode of submitting it to the people.
If no remonstrance is made against it,
the Charter will receive its last reading
before the Council on Friday night.
1t will then be handed to Mr.. B. A.
HAZEL for presentation before this
Legislature.
Smyrna times., 1897-02-03

Despite all the urging on the part of
the newspapers and the members of
the Legislature, people who contem-
plate presenting business for the con-
sideration of the latter body are dila-
tory in having their measures pre-
pared. Nearly a month of the session
has already gone by, and business can
not be said to have been more than
fairly started. If people who are thus
derelict only knew, they are leopard
izing their interests by this delay.
There is no better time to present bu-
siness to the General Assembly than
during the earlier weeks of the session.
Smyrna times., 1897-02-03

CHERIFF'S SALE
y By virtue Of a writ Of Levari FacaS to me
directed, will be exposed to Public Sale in front
of the Delaware House, in the OHn Of Smyrna.
Duck Greek Hundred, Kent County and state Of
Delaware,
Smyrna times., 1897-02-03

Notwithstanding the intense cold
and deep snow, the number of applica-
tions for charity are. as yet compare
lively few. There are a number of
families of sick and aged persons that
are being helped but no unusual press
ure is felt. Our Bene VIOLENT Society is
always ready to lend helping hand to
the unfortun ate.
Smyrna times., 1897-02-03
SMYRNA AND VICINITY.
Valentines next week.

Valentines next week.
Some Specials Bargains. J. B.
Cooper.
DIR. F. L. Grier, Dentist, Prettyman
Building, Smyrna Del.
The Washington papers are COM
planning of a return of the la grippe.
For a good stew, fry or pan of Oys-
ters, go to Stevenson's, Main street
I. N. Beatty, banjo and guitar
teacher, Clayton, Del. Terms mod
crate. 81
The pressure upon our job depart
ment has prevented the usual variety
in the makeup of the TIMES in this
issue.
Go to Cummings. photographer,
Post Office building, for finely finished
cabinets, mantelles etc. Here every
Wednesday. Il
The millers will hardly complain of
low water after the big rain of yester-
day, as has been the case heretofore
since last summer.
Yesterday was Ground Hog day. If
he sees his shadow he goes back into
winter quarters six more weeks. He
did not see his shadow.
A number of our young people will
go to the Inauguration i'll March.
About two hundred young Republicans
of Wilmington will go in body.
Augustus Scout, of Smyrna Landing,
has presented the Smyrna Steamboat
Company with a bottle of pure native
wine with which to christen their new
steamer when it is ready to make trips
for the company.
Mr.. Jehu Clifton, who died suddenly
in FELTON, last week was a member of
the A. o. U. W. of this State. Upon
his death his widow received the sum
of $4,000 which cost the deceased about
$40 He was only member months
and Z days.
Smyrna times., 1897-02-03

Superintendent Holiday, of the Del
aware Division Railroad had erected
Monday morning a ninety-fOot pole on
the company's grounds at Clayton, and
at noon put at half mast the national
flag in honor of the late George B.
Roberts, President of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad, who died on Saturday.
Smyrna times., 1897-02-03

st. Pauls NJ. E. Church at Clayton,
will observe Missionary Day, Feb. IA,
inst. by having Mrs. Saleni Armstrong
Hopkins, a returned Missionary from
India to address them.
Smyrna times., 1897-02-03
The SMYRNA TIMES.
SMYRNA, DeI.,

AFTERNOON, FEB. srd. 1897
Smyrna times., 1897-02-03

An important local entertainment in
preparation is that for the benefit of the
Smyrna Public Library. The date
fixed is Tuesday 10th inst. The par
ticipants will embrace the larger part
of the vocal and instrumental parform-
ers in the town.
Smyrna times., 1897-02-03

Constipation in its worst forms. dyspep-
sia, sick headache, biliousness and derlpgr.
ment of the liver, are readily cured by De-
Wits Little Early Risers. These little
never gripe. Small pill, safe pill, best pll
Smyrna times., 1897-02-03

Seven hundred dozen pairs of hose
were shipped from our Smyrna Hosiery
last week, showing that with the re-
turn of business confidence there is a
market demand
Smyrna times., 1897-02-03

Vanilla and chocolate cream, frozen
custard and cherry ice, at Stevenson's,
Main street, by the plate, quart are gal
Ian. Harlequin cream a speciality. Z
Smyrna times., 1897-02-03

A number of our young people will
go to the Inauguration in March.
About two hundred young Republicans
of Wilmington will go in body.
Smyrna times., 1897-02-03

Yesterday was Ground Hog day. If
he sees his shadow he goes back into
winter quarters six more weeks. He
did not see his shadow.
Smyrna times., 1897-02-03

The Birthday Party" of the Christ
ian Endeavor society of the NJ. E.
church, that was to have been held
last evening at the Parsonage, was
postponed because of the heavy storm,
until tomorrow, Thursday evening.
Smyrna times., 1897-02-03

Every subscriber to the TINES can
tell the date to which his subscription
is paid by looking at the figures fol-
lowing his name, printed on his paper
every week. Look at the figures.
Smyrna times., 1897-02-03
Rents Boxes
Keeps wis without Charge.

BENZ AMIN NIELDS, President. p-ss
WILLIAM r.. BRINCKLE, Vice-rd5ySS.e Sec.
JAMES b. CLARKSON, Treas: 81, ai,u
JOHN s. ROSSELL, Trust Oincei'
Smyrna times., 1897-02-03
Security Trust and Safe Deposit
Company,
Authorized to Act as
SIG MARKET ST. WILMINGTON, DEL.

TRUSTEE, EXECUTOR, ADMINS
TRAITOR, GUARDIAN, ASSIGNEE,
RECEIVER, REGISTRAR AND
AGENT.
Smyrna times., 1897-02-03

Established lumber business for sale
cheap. FRANK BAILEY.
Smyrna times., 1897-02-03

The millers will hardly complain of
low water after the big rain of yester-
day, as has been the case heretofore
since last summer.
Smyrna times., 1897-02-03

Radam's Microbe Killer. ]. B.
Cooper. T
A few holiday books left over. J.
B. Cooper. &
DIR. F. L. Grier, Dentist, Prettyman
Building, Smyrna Del. 4
Smyrna times., 1897-02-03

The pressure upon our job depart
ment has prevented the usual variety
in the makeup of the TIMES in this
issue.
Smyrna times., 1897-02-03

Some Specials Bargains. J. B.
Cooper.
Smyrna times., 1897-02-03

Go to Cummings. photographer,
Post Office building, for finely finished
cabinets, mantelles etc. Here every
Wednesday. 4
The times., 1897-05-04
Naval Orders.

Navy Dt,partnento orders were issued yes
terday as follows: Assista ut Engineer G. II.
Shepard. detached from the Columbia and
home on waiting orders; Chief Engineer
T. Potts, detached from the Boston navy
yard, May Z, and home on waiting orders;
Chief Engineer a. Adamson, detached from
the Wabash, May s, and ordered to the
Boston navy yard; Medical Inspector j. c.
Wise, detached from marine headquarters,
Washington, D. c., May 10, and ordered
to Columbus, Ohio, as delegate to the Asso-
citation OF Military Surgeons, and after
ward to the 2 Philadelphia as fleet surgeon,
Medical Inspector J. a. Hawke, detached
fTam the Philadelphia, on relief. and three
months leave, Past Assistant C. H T.
Lowndes, on duty at marine headquarters
Surgeon G. u Grayatt, ordered to the
San Francisco, May %; Medical Inspector
H. j. Rahin, detached from the San Fran
cisco. on relief, home on three months
leave: Lieut.. NJ Johnston, order detach-
ing from war cellege and detailing to the
Wilmington revoked; A ssistant Engineer D.
E Dismukes, ordered to examination for
promotion at Philadelphia, May 10.
The times., 1897-05-04
EAGER QUEST FOR BRICKS.
Debris of the Temporary Grant
Tomb in Greut Demand.

New York, May g. Hundreds of people
flocked TO the city hall today in quest of
bricks from the temporary Grant tomb at
Riverside Park, which has been torn down
The public had learned that Mayor Strong
had ,0oG OF the 5000 bricks with which
the tomb had been built, and men and
women, old and young. and schoolboys and
girls, came by scores TO secure one or more
of the precious relics. The mayor saw
few OF the callers at first, but they became
SO numerous that he was compelled finally
TO deny himself to all, and his secretary
was busy all day explaining that none Of
the bricks were to be given away, at
least, at this time The mayor said:
1.-The Grand Army posts of the country
are going to get the bricks Applications
from posts ali over the United States have
been coming in for a week. They only want
brick apiece, and ] am going to distribute
them in the order Of the applications tantil
they are exhausted. The distGibutiGn will
begin in few days. IftheTe are any bricks
left over after the posts are through, why
the citizens can have them"
The chances of citizens" getting any Of
the bricks are slim. There are 6 $3.50 Grand
Army posts IN this country. There are 632
an New York. $50 in Pennsylvania, 56G in
Ohio. sos in Indiana, and 500 in Illinois
There is a total membership in the posts
or the country Of 333. $50, and aIrnest every
individual wants brick.
The times., 1897-05-04
Mr.. Re ed, His Joke.

The Autocrat was in merry mood yes
terday. ana cracked his joke at the ex-
pense of the suppressed Republican ma
iority. 1t was a huge joke, but not q
capon in the flock seemed to get it through
his feathered head.
The Autocrat offered to appoint the COM
mittees under Rule X, if the House de-
sired him to do SO. Naturally, and, Of
course, the obeGent majority voted down
such proposition; wincing the while to
think how the Autocrat had succeeded in
shifting responsibility for non-action from
his shoulders to those of the Republican
members
They thought that this was the joke;
but it was nothing of the kind. The real
joke is thatthe Autocrat knows he cannot
escape responsibility in any such way.
Rule Y renders it mandatory upon him to
appoint the committees, unless otherwise
Instructed by the House. He could be re-
iieved OF responsibility by exactly such an
instruction, and in no other way. The
House could compel him to do his duty
under the Constitution and his oath Of
office but it is his business to obey the
law without that.
The episode meant nothing except that
the Autocrat felt like poking little fun
at his serfs, being quite certain that none
of them would have either sense enough
to see it or manhood enough to resent it
But in the good time coming every Re-
publican Representative who voted yester-
day to sustain the revolutionary policy OF
the Speaker VIII hear from his constituency.
This is what The Times has been fight
ing for.
The times., 1897-05-04
Has the Principle Been discovered?
(From Golfers Weekly

The airship may or may not be fake,
but the problem of flying is solved The
principles known. A mechanical ex pedient
is allth at is now needed te makeit success
full. Ifthe latter is not found tedayft may
betomorrow. In any event practical flight
has ceased to be a dream. San Francisco
will be quite neighborly and Europe liter
ally across the way 1t may be premature
to predict that in excursions of this characs
ter the vibration will be racking and the
discomfort great, that the dangers Will
surpass and utterly exceed those of ocean
travel, that there will he catastrophes
that shall appal aud disasters which viii
betremeudous mo matter, these are out de-
-tailsthat sin kin the perspective, lost in the
magnificence of the renaissance to be.
A page of history is turning. From one
epoch we are being tossed into another.
Ithas been academic to regard themedieval
as ended long ago. It is hut ending now
We are on the threshold OF new era, Of
another life, of q future from which, here
after, modernity wiIldate. Inthe evolution
OF things the world is reaching its majority
1t has had its creation, its birth, its in
fancy, its childhood and its adolescence
This is its coming OF age.
The times., 1897-05-04
A Traitors Reward.

1t will be remembered that the betrayal
and brutal assassination of Gen. Antonio
Maceo was followed by great celebration
in Havana, at which Weyler and his
"Segundo.'' Marquis Ahurnada, exchanged
public congratulations over this great vic
tory for the Spanish arms. WeyleI gave
all the praise to Ahumada for the latter's
finesse and strategy, while Ahunada
blushed and declared that, but for the
noble devotion of Weyier and the army,
the triumph could not have been achieved.
Notwithstanding all this characteristic
ovation business, the victory was "a very
friend and staff surgeon, DR.. Zertucha,
arranged with Marquis Ahumada, through
a Spanish spy, to conduct his leader into
an ambush prepared for him at Punta
Brava. AT the time it was stated that
the price of blood was twenty thousand
dollars. The scheme worked to perfection.
Gen. Maceo walked into the trap and was
murdered, and his friend. Dr.. Zertuoha,
surrendered and retired to enjoy life of
ease at his home near Guines.
Yesterday, Havana dispatches brought
intelligence TO the effect that this same
auiable traitor had been seized by Wey1er,
taken to the fortress of La Cabanas and
locked UP ''incommunicado-" 1t was also
stated that the captain general had or
dered his deportation in chains to Chafari-
mas Island. the Spanish penal settlement
off the African coast.
II is noted, Incidentally, that the same
fate has reached several Cubans who sur
rendered recently in good faith, under
Weyier's amnesty proclamation That
indicates what every man and woman in
the United States, as well as in Cuba,
ought to know by this time, that the word
of the Hyena is not to be trusted for
minute, under any circumstances: and the
sudden visit of Nemesis TO the scoundrel
who sold Maceo to murder, should teach
traitors in general. that treason almost
always turns out to be u wretched in
yestment.
The times., 1897-05-04
Circulation Statement.
WASHINGTON, TUESDAY. MAY A.
Senator John p. Jones: "stand By

Senator John Il. Jones: "Stand By"
Here we are again. says the New York
Herald. 1.-The whole country hung up by
the thumbs until the apostle of free silver.
having exaeted his tribute, shall be pleased
to cut i'll down"
The occasion for this is that Senator
Jones OF Nevada, who holds the balance of
power in the Finance Committee of the
Senate, is reported TO have informed his
Republican colleagues that they must in
Sert certain thingsin the tariff bin in order
to secure his deciding vote for its report.
What the things may be which are said
to he demanded by Senator Jones is still
"a matter for conjecture. What the main
and vital one ought to be is not SO by any
means AS the Herald very justly describes
him, Senator Jones is the apostle of free
silver. For years he has eXerted all his
powers of argument and logic to teach
the people OF the United States that with
out free silver there can be NO such thing
as national prosperity. Today he occupies
commanding position, from which it is
in his power to say to the trusts, monopo
lies, the gold ring, and their Republican
allies and agents: Add free silver
amendment to the tariff Till, or it shall
not become a lew!"
VIII he have the nerve to do it? He can
not forget that the philosophy of lus posi-
ton justifies and demands exactly that
lime of action. Long ago Senator Carter
OF Montana declared in the Senate that no
tariff bill ever would become law unless
1T should include a free coinage provision.
Senator Jones then agreed with that prop
psitiou: docs he not do so now?
1t is a great opportunity for man
truly patriotic, brave and great. What will
Senator Jones ofNevada do with it? Many
millions of oppressed and suffering Ameri;
can citizens wait in breathless suspense
upon his decision.
The times., 1897-05-04
Applicants for Positions.

Secretary Gage was presented with list
OF applications for Treasury positions yes
terday which contained tie following: W,
l. Lille Grand Haven. Mich, to be col
Iector of customs at Grand Haven, Mich
". ID Kelley. Muskeas0D, Mich. To be collector
of customs at Grand Haven, Mich. G. W.
Mcbride, Grand Haven. Mich, 20 be col
lector of customs at Grand Haven, Mich u.
n. Cleckey, Decatur, Ill, to be collector Of
internal revenue at Springfield. Ill. S ann
ueI Pincus, Censhatta, La, to be collector
of internal revenue at New Orleans. La. !:
]. A Pierce, Dalton, Ga, to be collector
of internal revenue at Atlanta. Ga: F. j.
Gross, Denver, Col, to be ASA yer in the
mint at Denver, Col. BENJAMIN Armbruster,
New Orleans La, to be cOiner in the mint
at New Orleans, La W L. Sears, Boston,,
Mass. to be commissioner of immigration
at Boston, Mass.