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Smyrna times., 1897-09-08

There is time for everything; and the
time to tend to cold is when it starts.
Don't wait until you have consumption but
prevent it by using One Minute Cough
Cure, the great remedy for coughs, colds,
Group, bronchitis and all throat and lung
troubles. Clifton 4 Raymond, Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1897-09-08

George Clifton, (colored) was pulled
in by Policeman Garner last Saturday
charged with being drunk and disor-
derly and assulting and threatening
the life of Harry Clayton. At the trial
before Esquire i. V. Cooper, he was
found guilty and fined with costs $12. so.
He was also required to give peace
bond of 800 securely. In default he
was locked up in our town Jail to await
his removal to Dover. About o'clock
Sunday morning he brok Jail and fed.
His clever manner in breaking iail was
surprise. When Policeman Garner
went down to see him Sunday morn
ing, he found the lower lock on the in
side CRATE door broken and sprung and
the outside door had been pried open
and lock broken. It is presumed that
some one had secretly passed him some
instrument to do the work. The po-
lice are on the lookout for him.
Smyrna times., 1897-09-08
NIARRIAGES.

TRUAX- -STEvENSON.-At the NJ. f.
Parsonage, 43O Linden Street, Camden,
N. j., on Tuesday, June LIST. 1897, by the
Rev. Henry Ridgely Robinson, John L,
Truax and Anna COsden Stevenson, both
of Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times., 1897-09-08

J. Edward DeFord is making an ex-
tensive improvement in his store on
Main Street, by making an addition at
the rear. Contractor William Evans
is now erecting a 90 feet extension
to his store property. 1t will be one
story high, built on the plan of Edward
q. Walls annex, with a sky light.
Mr.. DeFord expects to have the work
completed by October and fitted out
for his purpose. He will then move
his carpet and mating department
from the second story front to the first
floor. He will have plenty Of room
and nice deep store of 100 feet, to
serve all the demands of his business
The second story front will be conver-
ted into a fiat with a suite of three or
four rooms and bath. This will be oc-
cupied by Mr.. and Mrs. DeFord as
their dwelling and fitted out with all
the modern improvements. Mr.. De-
Ford has built up a good trade in that
stand and this Improvement only gives
him greater facilities for meeting the
demands of his patrons in his splendid
line of dry goods, ladies furnishing
goods and carpets.
Smyrna times., 1897-09-08

At a business meeting of the NJ. E.
Christian Endeavor Society Monday
evening, the following officers were
elected for the ensueing six months:
President, Miss Hester G. Rutledge;
vice-Presideut, Mrs. J. w. Clifton;
Recording Secretary, Miss Ella T.
Smithers; Treasurer, George M. Stew
ensOn; Organist, Miss Bertha Hof-
fecker: Assistant organists, Miss Lida
r. Lord and Miss Bertha Smithers;
Superintendent Junior Society, Mrs.
Thos. H. Wilson. Sunday the 10Th
will be observed as Delaware Day"
when addresses will be made by Mrs.
Kate Smithers, Rev. Adam Stengle,
Prof. @. H. LeFevre and others.
Smyrna times., 1897-09-08

Our district schools opened this week
for another years work. In many in
stances there has been a change Of
teachers. The schools in this section
will be in charge of the following:
Walkers, Miss Edith w. Mannon;
Bay View, Mr.. Charles Burrows; Sew
ersons, Miss Clara Ford; Big Oak,
Miss Mary Collision; Sunnyside, Miss
Clara Hutchinson; Greenspring, Miss
Elva Deakyne; Kenton, Mr.. Noble
principal, Miss Ella Pardee; Clayton,
Prof. w. l.. Gooding, principal;
Misses Emily Spruance and Minnie
Reynolds.
Smyrna times., 1897-09-08

The w. G. T. U. held devotional
meeting Monday and reopened for bus
after the summer months. The fol-
lowing we're elected delegates to the
State Convention which will be held
in Georgetown the 9th, 7th, and 9Th of
October; Mrs. w. A. Stevens and Mrs.
Adam Stengle; Aiternates, Mrs. Annie
Pierce and Miss Irene Roberts. Those
who go by virtue of office: President,
Mrs. Kate Smithers: Corresponding
Secretary, Miss Mary w. Thompson;
Miss Susie Hudson representing the
Juvenile work and Miss Annie w. SUIT
ton, State Press Superintendent. The
State Convention was originally an
nounced to be held in Wilmington, but
owing to a recent change, Georgetown
was settled on for the meeting place.
Smyrna times., 1897-09-08
LOST.

Child's Gold Necklace and Charm Re
ward on returning same to
ROBERR STOTT,
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co.'S Office
Commerce Street, Smyrna
Smyrna times., 1897-09-08

Miss Anna Beckett in company with
Mrs. Robbins, of Philadelphia, went
out for a pleasant drive Friday after
noon. When between Smyrna and Clay
ton the horse became fractions and
threw the occupants out of the carriage
causing Mrs. Robbins to sustain bad
fracture of the wrist. Fortunately the
horse was caught before any damage
was done. Mr.. A. L. Hudson was re-
turning from his farm at the time and
very kindly brought Mrs. Bobbins to
town, where she received medical at
tention by DIR. J. w. Clifton.
Smyrna times., 1897-09-08

The substitution of bicycle matches
for horse racing at the Bridgeton, N.
j., Far was sign of the times that
means great deal. If the "agricul-
tural horse race" is to be no longer the
leading feature of the county fair, that
gathering will, perhaps, be more re-
putable in future; for though the horse
is the noblest and most useful animal
given to man, its associations on the
country race track are almost always
of bad character. All the swindling
games and disreputable characters that
infest the farmers annual gatherings
seem to be attracted to the race course
as if by magnet, and they have always
attached an evil reputation to what
should be an enjoyable and useful trial
of speed and strength. The introduc-
tiOn of bicycle contests in place of
horse races will clear away much of
this bad element.
Smyrna times., 1897-09-08
Superior Court Jurors.

The following petit jurors have been
drawn for the next session of the Su-
perior Court, which cOnvenes October
1S:
Duck Greek Hundred-JOhn l..
Boyd, Samuel L. Jones, John W.
Anderson aud Nathan Moore.
Little Greek Hundred William H.
Marvel and John Slaughter.
Kenton Hundred-J. P. Gamble,
Jonathan Jacobs and Francis NJ. Bur
rows.
West Dover Hundred Thomas Will
liams and James Williams.
East Dover Hundred e. o. Ray
mOnd, Thomas Burrows, Thomas W
Killen and John w. Collins.
North Murderkill Hundred John
Reed, Solomon Conner and John W.
Downham.
South Murderkill Hundred John
G. Copper, James X. Sapp and Arm
we'll Quillen.
Mispillion Hundred A. J. Kenney,
W. A. Lynch. Charles H. Baynard and
Thomas Cahall.
Milford Hundred-George H. Hold
son, John H. Bennett, John H. Moore
and Joshua S. Bennett.
Smyrna times., 1897-09-08

John Griffin, of GAINESVILLE, o., says: Il
never lived a day for thirty wears without
suffering agony, until box of De Wits
Witch HAZEL Salve cured my piles" For
piles and rectal troubles, cuts, bruises
sprains, eczema and all skin troubles De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve is unequalled.
Clifton & Raymond, Smyrna, Del,
Smyrna times., 1897-09-08

The people for some time past have
been clamOring for cheap fire insurance
rates. COsgriff & Beck have hit on
the right thing by securing the agency
of the Delaware Fire Insurance Com
pany, of Dover, home concern, of
which the Hon. Harry A. Richardson
is president, and w. d. Denney is
secretary and treasurer. This COM
pany will insure first-class property
10 to 20 per cent. below regular rates.
See their advertisement.
Smyrna times., 1897-09-08

Miss Mary q. Cahoon, of New York
city, has bought the millinery busi-
ness of Misses M. L. and s. r. Wright,
uand will carry on dressmaking in adj
dition to millinery.
Smyrna times., 1897-09-08

The tent that has been used at
Blackbird for evangelistic purposes
was bought yesterday by Rev. L. W.
Layfeld for use alderman Chapel, and
will be in place Sunday week.
Smyrna times., 1897-09-08

There will be a grand Fair Hop at
Hotel Richardson on Thursday night,
Sept. 10th, Dover, Del. Prof. Ogles-
by's Orchestra will furnished the
music. Tickets for sale at Hotel.
Ladies free. Il
Smyrna times., 1897-09-08

The Centennial M. E. Church is
preparing to hold their camp, begin
ming Sunday, Sept. 10th, and continu-
ing over two Sundays. An interesting
program is being arranged.
Smyrna times., 1897-09-08

A good wheat year is not good often
for corn but the farmer who raised a big
corn crop this year will be about as
lucky as the one who had good wheat
crop. Corn is gradually climbing.
Smyrna times., 1897-09-08

WANTED: Canvasser for the Farmers
and Merchants, NATIONAL Building and
Loan Association. Address: Home
Office, Dover, Del.
Smyrna times., 1897-09-08

The merry scene of school children
moving through our streets with books
and states under their arms, and
dressed in clean, neat clothes was an
evidence they had become reconciled
to giving up their long vacation and
had resolved to enter upon another
years work. Principal LeFevre and
his assistants were present at their
posts and were kept busy arranging
the different classes of study outside of
few changes in text books the cur
ricula will be about the same as last
year.
Smyrna times., 1897-09-08

Joseph H. Wright calls attention to
his new lumber yard. He has recently
stocked up with good seasonable lum-
ber and mill work and now solicts the
patronage of the public. He will
cheerfully furnish estimates.
Smyrna times., 1897-09-08

"A graduate of your school Examined
with many others) was selected as secretary
in this Office (Phila.) The attainments
evidence your careful training" Read
adv. Goldey College and send for catalogue,
Smyrna times., 1897-09-08

When buying coal quality is i'm
portant thing to look after, we sell the
best. Quantity should also be cOnsid-
cred, we give 224O lbs. to the ton.
Brady Steamboat Company. t
Smyrna times., 1897-09-08

Clarence Prettyman has sold out his
stock of boats and shoes to Mr.. E.
Schaefer, of New York City. The
goods are now being packed and will
be shipped to New York to-day, by the
Steamer G.. T. Brady.
Smyrna times., 1897-09-08

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathnrtic 10c or 25c
II c. @. G. fail 70 cure, druggists refund money.
Smyrna times., 1897-09-08

Wouldn't Councilman Moore like to
introduce an ordinance exterminating
wheels from town limits? He could
hoOdwink the other members all right
and take all the glory unto himself.
Smyrna times., 1897-09-08

COsgriff & Beck, having contracted
to furnish tile for U. S. Government
work, near Delaware City, made ship
ment of about seven tons by Steamer
Elizabeth Van Solver, Monday.
Smyrna times., 1897-09-08

The Bethel A. NJ. E. "Church Camp"
which commenced on Sunday is hold
ing meetings nightly in tent adjOin-
ing the church. Next Sunday will be
the "big" day at Bethel, as we'll as at
Massey's and Blanco in the country.
Smyrna times., 1897-09-08

There are many kinds of coal, but
what you want is good Coal. A. E.
Jardine will handle the same coal as
last year, and everyone knows it to be
the best on the market. T
Smyrna times., 1897-09-08

The NJ. E. Christian Endeavor So
ciety will be led next Sunday evening
by Miss LOttie Brockson of Townsend
Subject: "Bible Directions for Practi-
cal Life
Smyrna times., 1897-09-08

Cosgriff & Beck have sold farm be-
longing to the Security Trust and Safe
Deposit Co., situated near Taylor's
Bridge, containing $50 acres, to David
& Sweatman, of that place, for $1,000.
Smyrna times., 1897-09-08

There is promise of an unusually
large acreage being sOwn to wheat this
fall. Farmers are now getting their
phOsphates and other materials for
planting.
Smyrna times., 1897-09-08

The Sacrament of the Lords Supper
will be administered in the Asbury M.
E. Church next Sunday morning, a
preparatory service for which will be
held this Wednesday, evening in the
lecture room of the church.
Smyrna times., 1897-09-08
SMYRNA AND VICINITY.

Jerman Chapel cleared $36. 10 from
their lawn festival.
Smyrna times., 1897-09-08

A fist fight between two young col
Ored boys, Saturday night, caused
George Wiley to be pulled in before
Esquire E. V. Cooper Monday evening
for assault and battery on Noah Bar
rett. After the hearing, the magistrate
imposed a fine with costs of $5.42 on
Wiley, which was paid.
Smyrna times., 1897-09-08

DR.. J. Allen johnson has recently
attached to his operating chair mag
nifcient fountain cuspidore of the lat
est improved plan. Cleanliness is the
watchword of his dental parlOrs and
this fact alone should be a drawing
card. The fountain can be kept run
ming all the time while patient is in
the operating chair.
Smyrna times., 1897-09-08

Mrs. William Waters has recently
improved her property in tenure of
W. B. Megear, by adding nice bath
room, with all the modern improve
ments.
Smyrna times., 1897-09-08

The event of Kent county next week
will be the Fair at DOver-from Mon
day till Friday, inclusive.
Smyrna times., 1897-09-08

Monday was Labor Day, but little
observation was made of it, outside of
the closing of our two banks.
Smyrna times., 1897-09-08

W. d. Venn, of Clayton, has estab-
lished an agency for his Maryland
biscuits with Thomas Jefferson Il
Smyrna times., 1897-09-08

A cozy Office (12x14) with a CORFU
gated roof has been put up at Smyrna
Landing for the Brady Steamboat Co.,
Smyrna times., 1897-09-08

Before You buy your coal call at
office of p. and S. Trans. Co.
A few cents saved in buying coal at
cut prices may be lost in quality.
We must sell at profit to live and
give value received. No business man
can afford to encourage selling at cost.
Smyrna times., 1897-09-08

Go to Cummings, photographer,
Post Office building, for finely finished
cabinets, mantelles etc. Here every
Wednesday. T
Smyrna times., 1897-09-08

Miss Elizabeth G. Lattomus is in
Philadelphia selecting her fall stock
of millinery goods.
Smyrna times., 1897-09-08

J. E. Tygert 4 Company made their
first shipment of fall fertilizers here
last week, by the Elizabeth Van Solver.
Capt. A. H. Smith represents this COM
pany here and farmers getting ready to
buy for fall use, should consult him
and find the merits of his different
brands.
Smyrna times., 1897-09-08

Wheat has recovered the lost ground
of last week, and is now commanding
96c. per bushel.
Smyrna times., 1897-09-08

Messrs. Mott, Otis & Corderay, pro-
prietOrs of Woodland Beach, are erect
ing five new cottages for use next sea-
son.
Smyrna times., 1897-09-08

The Second Quarterly Conference of
this year will be held in Asbury NJ. E.
church next Friday evening at 7.3O
o'clock.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-18
FREE TO EVERY NAN
THE METHODS or a GREAT
TREATMENT FOR WEAKNESS
OF MEN,
Which Cured Him later Everything
Else Failed.

Painful diseases are bad enough, but
when man is slowly wasting away
with nervous weakness, the mental
foreboaings are ten times worse than
the most severe pain. There Is no let
up to the mental suffering day or night
sle,p is almost impossible, and under
suc,, n strain men are scarcely rcspon-
sihle for what they do, For years the
writer rolled and tossed on the troubled
sea of sexual weakness until II was
question whether he had not better
take A dose Of poison and thus end all
his troubles. But providential inSpira-
,ion came to his aid In the shape OF a
combination ~ medicines that not only
.completely restored the general health.
but ENLARGED hts weak, emaoiated parts
10 natural size and vigor and he now
declares that any man who win take
the trouble to send his name and add
dress may have the method ot this Won
derful treatment free. Now when
say free mean absolutely without cost
because | want every weakened man to
get the benefit OF my experience.
l am no, a philanthropist. nor DO
pose as an enthusiast, but there are
thousands II men suffering the mental
fortunes OF weakened manhood who
would be cured at once could they but
get such a remedy as the one thai
cured me, Do not try to study out how
Ii can afford TO pay the few postAg'
stamps necessary to mail the informa
ton, but send for It, and learn thai
there are few things on earth that al
though they cost nothing to get they
are worth a fortune to some men anc
mean a lifetime OF happiness to mos
Of US. Write to Thomas Slater. Box SSS
Kalamazoo, Mich. and the information
will be mailed In plain. sealed en-
yelope
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-18

Cupid breaks nis bow al the sight of
a face fun Of pimples, Hollow cheeks
sunken eyes. and sallow complexion
will defy his oest intentions. Beauty
is more than skin deep. The skin is
merely the surface on which is written
In plain characters the condition OF the
body. DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical DIS
oovery is good for the complexion be-
cause It makes the whole body healthy
because II clears and purihes the
blood. makes the digestion strong and
clears out impurities OF all kinds by
increasing the ability to assimilate nu-
tirtious food. and by the infusion OF
It's own ingredients it enriches the
blood and so makes solid, healthy flesh
1t cures diseases Of the lungs liver
stomach. bowels, skin and scalp, simply
because all these diseases spring nom
the same cause-a disoriered digestion
and consequent impure blood.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-18

Poor desenerate France is now try
ing stringent measures to increase her
population. Coercion Will now be tried.
Instead of Offering pecuniary reward
for children, after this school privileges
viii be denied TO all families OF less
than three children. For the last de-
eade the population has been nearly at
n stazldstill. an increase of 175,OO0 being
AL the nation could muster. At this
rate France will soon be lost sight OF
among the great nations of the earth.
On the other hand. Germany is more
prolific than ever, child bearing still
continues TO be fashionable, and va
ttsrr and "mutter" are still the great
Ioyeable figures in the social body OF
che empire. France has followed her
philosophies to their inevitable end, and
having faith in nothing. she stands to-
day en- dishabille. a moral leper. with
not q healthy symptom of any kind.
Zola. and the morbid Nordau are the
excrescences that have broken through
the thin intellectual film that covers
her rotten moral filth. Poor, unfor-
suuate Francel In cutting loose from
hypocrisy and the show Of things she
has drifted since the revolution from
moorings of any kind. Reason has sup
planted the reality of God. and all her
ra4Ionalism cannot now devise even a
legal arrangement whereby the laugh
ter Of the child can be brought back tc
the land
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-18

For FIVE weesk lived on cold water,
80 to speak" writes man who had
suffered terribly from Indigestion.
He could hardly keep anything on
his stomach. What stayed, wasn't
properly digested ard gave him terrible
pangs.
This is not an uncommon case. Dys-
peptics don't get enough nourtshment
They are generally thin and weak.
The ymay eat enough, but they don't
digest enough. Much Of what they
eat turns TO poison. II this keeps on
there's no telling what disease they
may get next.
That's why 1t is best to take Shaker
Digestive Cordial, as soon as the symp-
toms Of indigestion appear.
1t cure all the evils Of indigestion,
and prevents the evils which indiges-
tion causes.
Sold by druggists, price 10 cents and
31.OO per bottle.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-18

The Eastern question. concerning
which enough has been written 20 I'LL
a Thousand luarto volumes, Is sup
posed 10 be simply the question Of no"
the Turk in Europe shall be either held
down or driven out. For quarter II
a century or more the governments Of
Europe have been continually threaten
ing TO snatch the sultan bald-1eaded
and kick MIN across the BospUrus But
whenever one of the powers has be-
come really serious about II the others
lave promptly intimated their obJec-
ton to tragedy superseding burles1ne
in this business. Meanwhile Russia has
played a shrewd and ser1Jls role under
pretense of cooperating with the other
powers against the Turk. "A huge war
indemnity is still due Russia from Tur-
key. Applying this pressure, the 81.
Petersburg government has forced the
sultan into a hard and fast alliance
All the world wondered when the Ar
mepian atrocities we're perperateh
that England and thc triple alliance
did not pounce 1poa Turkey and settle
the Eastern question in short order ana
forever. The reason has come out. II
transpires that in any matter affecting
the Turkish empire Russia is the party
Of the first part, with Frence near by.
The growls Of the 1rs.bund have been
unavailing 10 friGhten the car and
British intrigue has not sedIced the
sultan into playing Russia false. II he
were TO attempt double -lealing 1t would
be only necessary for Nicolas TO shake
that big due hill der his nose. 80
far as the other powers are concerned
the Eastern question has become a
question whether the Turk OF the Russ
shall rule at Ccnst4i 'inp' le. The rlr-
pose Of the present czar is no less ap-
parent than was thai OF Alexander III.
when the roar Of c.sssck guns was
neard at Plevna twenty years ago
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-18

An communications intended for publi-
sation should be directed to the editor.
Business communications OF all kinds
and remittances must be addressed to
The AstoSian,
The Astorian guarantees to Its sub
scribers the largest circulation of any
newspaper published on the Columbia
river.
Advertising rates can be had on apph-
cation 20 the business manager.
The Weekly Historian, the second old
est weekly in the state Of Oregon, has
next to the Portland oregonian, the
largest weekly circulation in the state,
John F. Handley & Co. are our Port
land agents. and copies Of the Astoriau
can be had every morning at their
stand. i24 Third street.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-18

Two Canadian ministers are in Wash
tngson at present to do what they can
10 bring about closer trade relations
with the United States. 1t is evident
shat the Canadian government is be-
sunSng alarmed at the prospects OF a
sarln that will serve to check the I'M
pOrtation Of agricultural products into
shGs country. and bar out heavy ship
MEATS from that country of ores and
humber. A special session Of congress
as a certainty and so Is a taz1n law
which will bear heavily upon the Cana
dian border. Under the Wilson law.
eggs. poultry and domestic animals are
shipped into the United States and sold
10 American consumers at good prices.
II is safe to say that the new tarift
vii lay a duty upon such products
suficfently high that If they are
brought in at all they Will find sharp
competition from American producers
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-18
TWO ARMIE-THE REGULAR AND
IRREGULAR!

To which woul1 You prefer to belong
The regular, undoubtedly. The irregu-
las are. admittedly. the most numerous
but they are in a very undesirable state
Of no-discipline Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters will soon remedy this want in
a disordered liver and bowels. Bilious
ness manifests itself in yellowness OF
the skin and eyeballs. sour breath furr-
ed tongue. morning nausea, discomfort
in the vicinity OF the liver. vertigo and
sick headache. Hosts of people suffer
thus. These signs Of insubordination to
the severance of health. together with
an irregular condition Of the bowels,
are soon regulated by the bltters. which
also overcomes malaria. dyspepsia
rheumatism. neuralgia nervousness and
kidney trouble. As a means OF check
ing premature decay, Fastening conva-
lescence and mitigating the infirmities
of age. rhe great tonic is without a
parallel.