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Smyrna times., 1898-05-04

THERE is something of the horse
leach in the Delaware Legislature
they dreadfully hate to let go. There
has been a see-saw game between the
Senate and the House on nearly all
bills, and the Inter said last week
that not one important bill had be en-
passed in the four months they had
been in session. Several weeks since,
one OF the houses, I'VE do not remem-
Der and it is no matter which, passed a
a resolution to adjourn on May 9th,
but the other didn't concur, and no ad-
journment is in sight. A Dover cor
respondent this week says:
The statesmen cannot possibly COM
plete their work by that time, and they
are not In any great hurry to get away
from Dover. The school, the general
corporation, the registration and the
election bills are still to be considered
either by one or both houses.
1t is believed the Senate will take up
the school bill during the week. It
has already been passed by the House
The House has also passed one reg
istration bill and sent it to the Senate,
but there is a chance that the Senate
may pass a different bill, in which case
there will be a committee of confer
ence appointed and more time will be
lost in that way.
The new general corporation act is
still in the House. It must be consid-
cred and passed by that body and sent
to the Senate. Here is another chance
to lose time, and it will be lost.
80 far as is known the election bill
has not even been prepared. 1t is
claimed that there are some details
that cannot be fixed until registra.
ton bill is passed, as the two must fit
IN every particular.
Smyrna times., 1898-05-04
Visit of Bishop Coleman.

Bishop Leighton Coleman, of the
Diocese of Delaware, is on his annual
visits of confirmation to the churches
OF his diocese. His visit to St. Peters
this town, was on Sunday morning.
He had, as is always the case, a large
congregation, and preached impress
sively on the subject of ''Hope," as a
strong development of the Christian
character. At the conclusion of the
sermon he proceeded to administer the
rite of confirmation to a class of six
candidates for admission to the church
three males and three females. He
preached at Clayton in the afternoon
and at MiddletOwn at night. At CLAW
ton there was no class for Confirmation,
but one baptism.
Rev. Geo. w. Dame, on the 10th of
June, will have completed his tenth
year as rector of st. Peters church-a
longer time than has been occupied bv
any other previous rector. The next
longest period, was occupied by Rev.
Joshua MOrsell, ID. D.-nine years
and two months. The record shows
that during the rectorship of Mr.. Dame
the classes of confirmation numbered
ITO persons, while under the ten prev
lous rectors, in the past A wears, the
sum total was 1913. Bishop Coleman
has never failed having class for con
tirmatiOn on his visit to this parish.
Smyrna times., 1898-05-04
PHARMACEUTICAL CONVENTION.
The Delaware Society Will Hold Their
Twelfth Annual Meeting Here To-
MORROW.

An event with our State druggists
is the meeting of the Delaware Pharma-
ceutical Society here tomorrow. It
will be their 18th Annual Meeting and
the occasion will no doubt be interest
ing. All sessions will be held in the
Opera House to which visitors will be
cordially welcomed. At the noon hour
banquet will be served to the visiting
druggists at the Delaware House. One
feature of the program, which has
been arranged,i is the address of DR.. d.
NJ. r. Culbreth, of Baltimore, which
will be delivered in the afternoon. The
meeting will be presided over by W.
F. Dunn, of this town, president of the
society. Clarence B. Raymond, of
this town, is the local secretary of this
society and chairman of the committee
on Entertainment. He is assisted by
Thomas L. Mason, of Clayton. The
following is the order of exercises:
Calling of Roll.
Address of Welcome Nathaniel F. Wilds,
President of Smyrna School Board.
Response. E. L. Clarke, Dover
Presidents Annual Address. .........
...............W. F. Dunn, Smyrna
Admission of new members,
Reading of the minutes of the last annual
meeting.
Secretary's Report.
Treasurer's Report.
Report of Executive Committee, ....
Owen G.. Spear, Chairman, Wilmington
Report of Committee on Trade Interest,
.........N. B. DanfOrth, Wilmington
Report of Committee on Papers and Queries
j. L. Challenger, Chairman, New Castle
Report of Committee on Legislation,
H. r. Bringhurst, Chairman, Wilmington
Report of Committee on Drug AdulteratiOn
Thos B. Cantwell, Chairman,
Wilmington
Report of Committee on Exhibits, -.
w. A. Jester, Chairman, Delaware City
Report of Committee on Entertainment
&C. b. Raymond, Chairman, Smyrna
Report of Committee on Deceased Members
IF. A. Shipley, Chairman, Seaford
Address, DIR. d. NJ. r. Culbreth, Baltimore,
Maryland.
Dinner, 2 p. NJ, Delaware House.
AFTERNOON SESSION 800 O'CLOCK.
Report of Special Committee on Trade In
terests, II. w. Harvey, Chairman,
Wilmington
Report of the Board of Pharmacy
Selection of place for the next meeting.
Nomination of candidates for Board of
Pharmacy.
Election of Officers.
General Business.
Unfinished Business.
Smyrna times., 1898-05-04
CHESWOLD.
Encouraging Signs for a Fruit CrOp-Ship.
ment of Grain-LOcal Mention.

Special Correspondence to the Times.
CHEswOLD, DEL, May 3:-The snow
storm of last week that apparently
would destroy all the fruit, seems not
to have been Obstructive in this locality.
The general opinion is strawberries.
peaches, apples, &C., are not seriously
damaged. With plums, however, opin-
ions differ, some think the crop de-
stToyed
W. S. Hardcastle has the past week
shipped 900 bushels of grain daily,
mostly of sheeptooth' corn. The grain
trade consequently has been very
lively, reminder of former days when
Boggs & Jefferson were active grain
dealers here. The winter of 1880 or
1881 this firm is said to have shipped SO
cars OF corn from this point. Then so
cents was considered a low price for new
corn. In these later years the ques-
tion often comes up ''what goes with
the farmers corn crops" One explana-
tion is, under the great change in our
system OF farming, our corn is largely
consumed in feeding. The low prices
also is having a tendency to decrease
the tlllage. Fruit has largely taken
the place of corn for profit.
Our Ladies Aid gave popular en-
ttertainment Wednesday evening of
last week, in the hall over J. H. Ander-
sons store. A jolly party from Smyrna
was IN attendance. They came ''on a
strawrlde" and were given a cordial
welcome. The party consisted of Mrs.
j. W. Clifton and Mrs. Levi Anthony
as chaperons. Misses Bertha Price.
Helen Collins, Blanche HAZEL, Eva
Corkran, Beulah HAZEL, Marion Start.
Messrs. J. Allison Start, Harvey w.
FAIRIES, A. Lee Clifton, Mckendree
Williams, Ralph Stevenson and Rey-
nolds Stevenson.
Rev. Edwin Gardner took the SEN
tence "God is love" for his subject last
Sunday evening, which was displayed
IN snowy letters on the black hoard.
de drew great deal of hidden
meaning from his text in way which
was novel and instructive. He prom
lses for next Sunday evening q song
service IN which there will be some
special music features.
j. ID. Bishop has erected at his home
Cherry Lawn" substantial swing
la Woodland Beach.
Our Junior Order American Me-
chanics have furnished and now occunv
their new hall over Anderson's store
There seems to be much sickness of
various kinds among horses of this
vicinity. DIR. Gardner a yeterinarv
lately settled among us is ouite bnsr
Miss Nina Thompson of Camden
N. j., has been a guest of her fatber
J. H. Thompson. MIR. Rust Over , ona
OF our young men, has enlisted for the
"Ai Ssr'ice' REX.
Smyrna times., 1898-05-04
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.
People Who Come and Go and Their Social
DOings.

Mrs. Waldo Emerson returned to
Denton yesterday, after visit of two
weeks to Mrs. Isaac Pennewill.
The funeral of Andrew J Faulkner,
whose death was referred to in our last
issue, was inferred Friday afternoon
IN the Presbyterian Cemetery, Rev. J.
IL. Estlin officiating. He was II years
old: He leaves widow and daughter.
Mrs. Wesley JOrman and Mrs. John
w. Stephenson, of Centreville. Md.
spent Sunday with Mrs. Geo. M.
Stevenson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Smith, of
Philadelphia, (nee Miss Laura Farson)
have been visiting friends in Smyrna
and Clayton for the past few days.
Messrs. Jean and High Start, of
Wilmington, stopped over with their
brother, W. B. Start, on Saturday, en-
route for Harrington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred N. Redding of
Philadelphia, spent Sunday with Miss
Ella Smithers. He gave bass solo at
the M. L. Christian Endeavor Society
that evening.
Miss Mary CahOon has been on
trip to Philadelphia.
Mrs. s. Z. Diehl is on two weeks
visit to McDonOugh, Del.
Mrs. John W. Watkins and children
are visiting in Odessa.
Miss Sarah Kurtz, of Roxbury, Pa.
is the guest of Mrs. d. Il. Smithers.
Miss Bertha Smithers has been max
ing visit to the Misses Wilds of
Dover.
Miss Charlotte Stevenson, of Phil
adelphia, is being entertained by Miss
Nellie Taylor.
Mrs. r. H. Mackey has been obliged
to resign her position with Wanama-
ker & Brown, Philadelphia, owing to
i'll health.
VIM. Marvel, who sustained a frac-
tured limb while moving logs at Thigh
mans saw mill several weeks ago, is
again able ia be out.
The Smyrna Whist Club was enter.
tanned by Miss Alice Mills at CLAYTON
last evening,
The Presbyterian Christian Endeav-
or Society have elected the following
officers: President, Miss Lucy TAYLOR;
Vice-president, Mrs. j. w. Watkins:
Secretary, Miss Lulu Beck; Treasurer
Frank P. McColley; organist, Miss
Marie Estlin.
Mrs. Sarah Mariner and Miss Kath-
crime Beckett are spending few davs
in Wilmington.
Dwight M. Lowery, ESQ.,, of Phila-
delphia, a noted lawyer of Pennsvl-
vania, has been engaged to deliver the
address to the High School graduates
at the coming June commencement.
Smyrna times., 1898-05-04

THE Washington correspondent of
the New York Tribune in speaking of
the rejoicing at the Capital, says:
The rejoicing was greatest among
naval officers, whose preparations for
war had been proven of the most eff
fective character and whose fellOw-of-
fcers had demonstrated their splendid
superiority over the enemy. None of
them had ever doubted the result if
Commodore Dewey succeeded in secur-
ing a battle, the chief fear having been
that the Spaniards would compel the
American commander to hunt them out
of dangerous harbors, where some
American cruiser might have suffered
the Names fate. Even then the naval
authorities here were confident that
the men of the Olympia, the Raleigh,
the Boston, the Baltimore, the Con-
cord, the Petrol and McCulloch would
effect a landing to destroy the harbor
systems or find some ready way of de-
stroying the Spanish ships. Even to
the most sanguine officers, however,
the thoroughness of the victory and
the rapidity with which it was accom-
plished, are almost as astonishing as
they are gratifying.
Smyrna times., 1898-05-04
WHEAT.

An .obseryant farmer says that the
growing wheat reminds him of the
great yield in the eighties, when the
yield on all kinds of soil was extraOr-
binary, running from 20 up to 35 or
more bushels per acre. At this time
the promise of straw ON all the fields
OF this vicinity would suggest just
such another yield. While this is
very encouraging to the agriculturists,
they have in addition the most rea-
sOnable expectation of remuneratiye
prices, all of which goes to show that
the farmer is on top.
The following from a Chicago dis
patch, gives further light on the sub
ject:
CHICAGO, Ill, May 2.-The war has
made Joseph Letter millions of dol
lars. In one month wheat has ad-
vanced 30 cents bushel in IiyernooI
and pulled young Letter out of the
Jaws OF disaster. Letters estimated
profits are So, 100000. He is PREPARING
to go abroad =" .
:. Inc men who have sold Letter mil.
mons OF bushels of wheat for Nav do
hvery must either settle at the marLet
days. 'l'iie u oO
Letters May deal will prove the
mo most profitable of all. He had 12. OOO.
QQO bushels bought for Nav deliyeryD
ne began buying around 81 and has
the wheat tightly cornered. He mt
.tne @ price up last week to S1.95. He
sold half his holdings back 10 the
shorts above 81. 10. His profit in this
SIX million bushels have averaged NOT
less than 10 cents bushel net He is
supposed to have 6,0OO, 900 still. com.
ing to him, which can be delivered
any day this month, and may show 20
Smyrna times., 1898-05-04

THE victory of Commodore Dewey
at the Philippine Islands is as great
as it was unexpected, involving the
destruction of the Spanish navy in tn e
Pacific Ocean, of nine vessels with his
six fighting ships. It's decisiveness is
the wonder and talk of every nation of
Europe. The Spanish fought bravely
but were outgeneraled.
The result of that two hours of Sun
day work was to give us the practical
possession of the Philippine Islands
the most valuable remaining possess
sion of Spain aside from the West
Indian Islands-and to give present
safety to American commerce on the
Pacific. The American navy has
achieved a new title to renown. The
American nation has attained new
prowess and dignity among the Great
Powers of the earth.
Smyrna times., 1898-05-04
Protected Against Fire and Burglary.

The new doors for the vault of the
National Bank of Smyrna, have ar
rived, and last week, Mr.. VIM. Oaks,
of Philadelphia, was here to place
them in. The total weight of the new
doors is nearly two tons. They were
purchased from Stiffel & Freemen, of
Philadelphia and are possibly one of
the finest sets to be seen in any coun-
try bank in Delaware. The opening
in the old vault had to be cut away
slightly to allow the new frame to be
set in. This frame consists of
heavy outside door weighing alone
over 5000 pounds and double door on
the inside. Both doors are protected
with combination locks, are heavily
built will drill proof steel and when
closed are air tight. The outside door
has a handsome time lock. A feature
of both doors is that thew are
burglar and fire proof. The inside fin
ish of the doors have called forth MANY
praiseworthy remarks. Both are high
ly nickeled and chased and present q
beautiful appearance. Going throuoh
these doors you enter the vault. tRe
structure of which is no less formidas
bic; Mr. Oaks in cutting the wall fo
make the frame fit, said IT. was tbe
toughest he had ever come across
When the vault was built mucb cara
was gwen to have the best material anS
Workmanship used. The base Is SOL SOL
Smyrna times., 1898-05-04

BUSINESS was considerably paralized
last week by the prospect of war with
its uncertainties, though the news this
week ought to and doubtless will give
a brighter aspect to things. There is
little causefor this business hesitation.
War naturally more or less shocks
financial and business nerves, and
under many conditions war might very
Justly impose the severest caution in
financial, commercial and trade circles,
but our present war with Spain furn-
ishes no excuse whatever for the pres
ent hesitation in trade.
The Philadelphia Times figures it
out that our war with Spain will cost
the government from $500, O00,0 600 to
81, ,000s 900. 900. all of which will be ex-
pended by the government and diffnsed
among the people. Fully 125, 900 men
win be withdrawn from the industrial
Smyrna times., 1898-05-04
KENTON,
Horse Bitten by a Supposed Mad Dog
Local and Personal Mention.

Special Correspondence TO the Times.
KENToN, DEL. p, May 3:-The Epworth
League social that was to have been
held at Mrs. G. p. Downs, last Friday
evening, has been postponed until next
Friday evening on account of the Sun
day School Convention at Dover.
Bailey and Hilyard have bought
fifty acres of strawberries at four cents
per quart and furnish the crates.
j. c.. Green, of Hartley, has rented
the Greenwell Blacksmith shops which
were vacated by R. L. Lane. The lat
ter has built and fitted up shops ad-
joining his store house and dwelling
on the corner.
A horse belonging to f. H. Walker
was attacked by dog supposed to be
mad while he was out driving near
town one day last week.
A number from this town took ad-
vantage of the clear day and fine
weather on Sunday last, to drive to
Middletown to see the Delaware Militia
at "Camp Tunnell." "
Personalities Eta Bailey is visiting
friends in Philadelphia. Miss Nan
Wright of Clayton, spent Sunday with
Miss Bert Bailey. Miss Alice Cole of
Smyrna, is visiting Mrs. John Burris.
Miss Lizzie Cooper of Wilmington,
is visiting her grandmother, Mrs.
Lydia Wilds. Susan Smith is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Berry on
Bohemia Manor. Miss Lola Moore is
visiting friends in Dover.
Smyrna times., 1898-05-04

DELAWARE is to have a division of
Naval Reserve, provided arrangements
which are now planned are carried out
successfully. Monday bill providing
for the establishment of "a naval reserve
force of so men for Delaware was sent
to the Legislature, and, in all proba
bility, will be passed as speedily as
possible. The naval reserve force will
be under the direction of the officers of
the First Regiment of Infantry, but
will also have a complete division or
ganizatiOn.
Smyrna times., 1898-05-04

THE Junior Order of United Ameri-
can Mechanics is an organization whose
shibboleth is understand to be Patrio-
ism, yet their teachings in this re-
gard, if we may Judge from the enlist
ments from the order have been
for nought. If Americanism has been
deeply planted, there are no better
times than these to show it.
Smyrna times., 1898-05-04

The Kent County Court last week
was entirely uneventful. 1t was
throughout dull session-the trial of
petty thievings and assaults-mostly
of colored people down the county.
The Grand Jury found bill of indict-
ment against G. H. COngdon and Eli.
NJ. Shilling of the Wilmington Sun
and John H. Bateman, under a war
rent sworn out by Senator Kenney,
charging libel. In the latter case it
was for republishing in the Sentinel
with the proper credit given to the
Wilmington Sun, what Editor Cong
den had written for his paper, with the
declaration that he had data to sub
stantiate all his statements. 1t seems
strange that editor Ezekiel L. Coop
er, of the Milford Herald, who has
dipped his pen in vitriol rather than in
ink in characterizing certain individ-
uals, escapes entirely any action from
the Kent County Grand Jury. Justice
has been typifed as blindfolded, but
Kent County Grand Jury always
leaves one eye to peep from.
Our new town hauler, Benjamin W.
Turner, has entered upon his duties.
l. nC llOClo are III u Odu COlulLlOQ ana
to give them any kind of attention,
outside of the time he takes in hauling
coal and ashes to and from the power
house, he will find his duties very ar
duOus. The Street Committee has
the matter III hand and they hope to
get the streets in better condition
than they have ever been. They will
soon wage their war for better pave
ments and cutters. As soon as the
Opera House pavement is repaired,
notices will be sent to the parties
named in last weeks issue of the
Times. 1t wouldn't be surprising to
see the town in several law suits before
the matter is over. There are some
people who never need to have notices
sent them and there are others who
will have to be sued to get them awak-
ened to the fact that the Town COun-
Gil has the authority to promote the
best interests of the town and to com
pei good pavements to be laid within
town limits. The move is a good one
if the Council will carry it out. Other
Boards have issued like notices, but
when 1t came to enforcing the law
they have backed out after a little
bluff and the pavements still stand as
they have been for years. Their
course will be watched with a good
deal of interest.
Smyrna times., 1898-05-04

The Government is prepared to
throw 5000 to 10000 troops into Cuba,
the movement expected to be made this
week, but delayed because of the un-
certainty of the whereabouts of the
Spanish feet that left Cape Verde
Islands. 1t is expected that they will
land at Matanzas, that was shelled last
week. Admiral SIMPSONS feet is
eager for an early move on the Span
ish. A cut cable prevents hearing
from Dewey's operations at Manila.
Smyrna times., 1898-05-04
10th CENTURY CLUB.
The Regular Monthly Business Meeting the
Order of the Day.

ViuSt VI tue Dhy.
The last Friday afternoons of each
month are set aside for the regular
monthly business of the club. This is
done in order to systemic the work
that nothing should come in to inter
fere with the regular afternoon pro-
grams. There was good attendance
present and the meeting made busv
one.
Mrs. J. Ed Hoffecker, president
Miss Laura Bell, secretary, and Mrs
j. w. Clifton, having been appointed
at a previous meeting as delegates To
the meeting of the State Federation of
goth Century Clubs, which convenes
iu Dover tomorrow, it was thought
necessary to appoint alternates. In
view of this, the club unanimously
elected Mrs. Geo. H. Raymond and
Mrs. Joseph Smithers. The conven-
ton IN Dover tomorrow promises to
be a notable occasion, and should the
weather be clear, it is no doubt that
Smyrna will be we'll represented.
Mrs. Joseph Smithers. Mrs. James
Anthony, and Mrs. John p. Hudson
were appointed committee to draft
set of resolutions on the death of their
sister associate, Mrs. w. z. Hall.
The following was the order of the
day;
Smyrna times., 1898-05-04

AS all other means seems to fail in
getting our Legislature to adjourn,
it has been suggested that Gen. Blanco
be allowed to land at Lewes and
march on our capital. This will make
them "git."