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Smyrna times., 1898-07-06

those who thronged the Opera House
to witness their last ceremony as a
class. The stage looked pretty, and
blending with the decorations around,
the white gowns of the sweet girl grad
uates, bright and happy, made the eff
feet even more pronounced.
Immediately after the curtain was
raised, the Rev. j. l.. Estlin, ID. d.,
pastor of the Presbyterian church of
this town, offered the invocation, after
which the following program was ef
fectively rendered:
Salutatory, In Memory Halls. Emma
Piano Solo-Eba c. Wilds. '97.
Thesis, "VOcatiOns, Ralph Davis Steven
son.
Thesis, Elements of Success" Marion
Gorden Start.
Thesis, "HistOry's Legacy Fannie West
Taylor.
THESIS, ETERNITY on Earth, Thomas
anna Pratt HAZEL.
Thesis, Under the Rose, Thistle, and
Shamrock, Bertha Poor Pratt.
Thesis, Opportunities, MARY Blanche
FOrde.
Thesis, The Mission of Song, Bessie
Sharp Pratt,
Thesis, "'The Nation and the Student, -
! A. Lee Clifton.
Thesis, Persistent Efforts, ,"-Wilhel-
nina Wells.
Thesis, Ingenuity, William Henry
Maberry.
Conet Solo, selected, William G. An
| thOny, '95.
valedictory, "Calliope, Agnes Hudson
| CarrOw.
Presentation of Diplomas, Prof. c. II.
LeFevre, A. NJ.
| BenedictiOn.
The cornet solo by Mr.. w. G. An
thOny made a popular hit with the au-
dience and it was not until he was
called a second time before the foot
lights that he was allowed to 60 Mr..
Anthony has acquired splendid con-
troll of the instrument, especially in
producing soft, mellow tones.
ATT the conclusion of the exercises
the class repaired to the residence of
Mrs. j. W. Clifton, where thev were
delightfully."- entertained. Dancing
and other pleasures occupied their at
tention until late hour Some sweet
vocal and instrumental music was rem
by the Miss Rogers of Clayton. The
supper given to the graduates was
of gilt-edged order, and took the APP
pearance more of a banquet in the ar
rangement and serving. Outside Ot
the graduating class, those present
were: the Misses Ethel and Marion
Rogers of Clayton, Messrs. Cummins
Speakman, Harvey FAIRIES and ROLAND
Carr.
Smyrna times., 1898-07-06
CHESWOLD.
How the Fourth was Spent DiscOuraging
Wheat Yields.

How the Fourth was Spent -DiscOura2ing
Wheat Yields.
Special Correspondence to the Times.
CHEswOLD, DEL, July 5th:-The
Fourth being very warm dav was
spent quitely until evening when the
streets assumed a new life. Fireworks
were general throughout the town.
Cnlldren were indeed happy in the
midst OF 1t all: Quite gay social COM
pany gathered at CHERRY Lawn" the
home OF ohm II. Bishop, where there
was brilliant display of firework, re-
ttreshments and merry making. SINH
lar social gatherings met also at the
home OF Harry Ross and P. L. Barcus.
Jr.
There is a wall going up from farm
ers who have threshed wheat. We
hope the shortage of crop is not so bad
as some reports. Tho best we can
gather IN this locality 13 or IA bushels is
obtained from about the amount of
OF straw which last year gave 21 to %
bushels per acre. Now and then a
field will yield as low as 5 bushels per
acre.
Our Jr., o. U. A. NJ. last Saturday
raised beautiful flag pole go feet high
In front of their new hall over J. II.
AndersOn's store room.
Good consignments of blackberries
were made to-day by our local BUYERS
Owing to the dry hot season the fruit
is not quite up in size this year.
Pastor Gardner at the morning SER
vices at Cheswold Church Sunday. Of
fered up special prayers for the success
of our armies in the Cuban conflict
and the Sunday School for its CLOSING
hymn sang ''The Star Spangled RAM
ner" with spirit aud emotion as II re-
membered our suffering heroes in the
battle at Santiago. '-''
PersOnal:-Miss Lizzie Roogs of Co,,
den, N. j., is a guest of Miss Eva
Carey.-Mr. and Mrs. John Fl Wi
lIams OF Chester, Pa, and Mrs Jobn
hatwley OF Smyrna, spent the Fourtb
WITH WITH Mr.. and Mrs. S. B. Cooper
MISS Anna Beckett of Smvrna Is a
guest OF Miss Maggie Bishop. HCberrv
Lawn; MIR. and Mrs. H. b. Moore
OF Philadelphia, are SPENDING the
Fourth with his father, A. ri Moore
&hev and Mrs. j. w. Fogle. Master
Paul and baby Mary, of Can1on's DeI
are visiting old friends of Gbeswoidi
pLi 4n9 ylclnlty.-Mr. Walter Collins of
nllaaelphla, spent the Fourth with
iiilehus IN CheswOld.-Mr. Fred VIII
llamS mas accepted position as tele-
graph operator at the Henlopen House
66sehoboth.-Mr. Harry Jefferson of
SSnestertown, IS visiting Mr.. Arthur
cooper, The Misses Ann Dennev and
naadle Denney of PHILADELPHIA, are
ylsitlng Mrs. Ella Phillips.
Smyrna times., 1898-07-06

THE EUery EUening published an
editorial last week of more than usual
significance, which we give on our first
page. The editor, in a subsequent is
sue takes the Susser Republican to
task for calling it ''a good Republican
campaign document" and says:
''It is nothing of the kind, as the
SUSSEX Republican will learn before
the campaign is very old. 1t was sim
ply plain and truthful admOnition for
Democrats, and an intimation to Re-
publicans, also, that corrupt politics,
no matter by what party practiced, will
not longer be tolerated by the people
of Delaware.
The EUery E'Uening meant to say. it
says, that corrupt politics, no matter
by what party practiced, will no
longer be tolerated by the people of
Delaware. "We are glad to see our
cotemporary take this stand. No one
knows better than it does the value on
election day of both the machine"
and money in the manipulation of
voters, and we are correctly informed,
if there is an abrogation of these cold
methods" there will be no danger OF
violation of the New Constitution.
We are glad to see the EUery EUen
ing thus laboring for pure ballot.
Smyrna times., 1898-07-06

The big increase of deposits, as
shown by Mr.. Dawns, the comptroller
of the currency, is the best evidence of
the condition of the National Banks.
He makes the following report of the
condition of our finances at the con
clusion of the fiscal year, June 3Oth.
'"The past year has been one of
growth and expansion in the business
of the National banks of the country.
as reports of their present condition,
compared with former reports, clearly
indicate. The individual deposits of
the banks which ON July 90, 1867, were
81, ,77O, ,4oO, ,536. reached on May 5, 1899,
the sum of 81 ,999, 308, 438. The decla-
ration of war did not stop this gain,
the increase between February 18 and
May of this year being $16, $40, sos,
and the individual deposits of the ma
tional banks of the United States now
stand at the highest point in the his
tory Of the system. The expansion in
loans since May IA, 1897, has been
$173, 72S, 1865.
The concurrent expansion in the
loans and individual deposits of our
banking system is the best possible
evidence of growing confidence in the
business and banking world Increas-
ing deposits with contracting loans,
or decreasing deposits with increas-
ing loans, are conditions which NAV
exist without being considered as ne
cessarily indicating prosperous con-
ditions, but the conjunction of a steady
increase in loans with a steady increase
in deposits is almost, without excep-
tion, the evidence of marked increase
in the activity of profitable business
exchanges of the country and its gen
eral prosperity"
Smyrna times., 1898-07-06

IT has been announced that Col.
Stevens, of Seaford, the President of
the "Peninsular Press Association, P"
has appointed DIR. Lewis, of Harring
ton, chairman of the Executive Com
mittee in place of Col. E. I. Cooper,
who had partially planned a trip to
Denver, but for certain reasons will
not be able to lead the party to that
distant place. The fact of the matter
is that the Peninsular Press AssOcia-
tion is not made up of the same mPte-
rial as composed its membership ten or
twenty years agO-when Scott Way,
George W. Hadaway, E. M. TylOr,
J. B. Clarke, Z. r. Paynter, Solomon
Hersey, H. L. Hynson, Scott Roberts,
&c.-all editors, who went out as a
fraternal association of quill drivers,
for strictly social outing.
Latterly the Association has been
little more than a political junketing
trip, with few preachers thrown in
to give it responsibility. This was
said to have been manifestly so with
the trip last year to Nashville, Tenn
While the Association maintains its
present name, it will be well to keeI
its spirit and object in view.
Smyrna times., 1898-07-06
2O CLASS
, 30 CLASS
The Early Potato Cron.

The early potato crop is not a succ+,.
in this vicinity because of the dr..
weather of June. Philadelphia. Wi.
mington and the lower part Of N.
State have had rains that the section
of lower New Castle and upper Ken,
counties have not been visited with, A..
the time the growing tubers most
needed rain, but it is a satisfaction ia
know that the crop has been good else.
where as the following dispatch will
show:
SEAFORD, Del, July 3. r. Shipment,
of round potatoes have begun over the
New York, Philadelphia Il Norfolk
railroad. The crop all along the line
promises to be unusually large. Re,
ports from every section of Somerset
county indicate a big crop. The
acreage is the largest for many wears
and the season has been very favorable
1t is feared the crop will be too larg,
to be remunerative.
Smyrna times., 1898-07-06

THE mass of people do not under
stand the laws in relation to the public
school, but that the annual election
for commissioners was fixed for the
busiest season in the whole year-the
last Saturday in June-m makes them
uncertain as to the amount of unwisdom
manifested in the construction of the
whole thing.
The new school law provides that the
new State Board of Education shall
have power to revise, alter or amend
the thirteen year-old list of text books,
or to make an entirely new list. At it's
first meeting a week or two ago, a com
mittee was appointed to make report
on this subject at the adjourned meet
ing to held ON the fifth of July.
The Index in referring to the legis-
lation in regard to schools, especially
books, gives the following in refer
ence to the proceedings of the Board
of Education.
In 1885, the Legislature of this State
enacted statue which, while simple
and harmless in its apparent intent,
has continued to the present time tC
work to the detriment of every class OF
citizens within our borders. The sub
stance of statue was, that the State
Board of Education, as then cOnstitu,
ted, should meet, make list of text
books to be used exclusively in our
public schools for the period of five
years, and make contracts for the fur
nishing of the same with the publish
ers.
The provisions of this harmlessly ap
pearing Act where strictly carried out
At the expiration of the period Of
five years so provided for, another
statue was passed by which the time
was extended five more years, thus
bringing the termination of the con
tracts up to 1895. In that year, il
pursuance of yet another statue, O.
rather an amendment to the old one
yet another five years was added.
The mere reading ot this bare state
ment of this chain of special legisla
tiOn, may or may not disclose it's tru
significance but little consideration
can scarcely fail of this result.
Briefly, this series of Legislation
acts means that the tax payers of Del
aware have been paying new price
for old books, and that oul
children have been mentally starve,
upon old and discarded text books il
the very midst of abundance.
Smyrna times., 1898-07-06
DEATHS.
Mrs. H. B. McCauIey.

Mrs. Eugenia Antoinette McCaulev.
wife of Hugh B. McCauley, died at
her home, "Fairview," near Wood
lawn, on Sunday evening, aged 81
years. The immediate cause of her
death was apoplexy, but she had been
in failing health for a year or more,
and her demise was not unexpected
The funeral occurred to-day. The in
terment was at Elkton, in the Nc
Cauley burying lot, which necessitated
an early service here, at Z O'Clock, her
pastor, Rev. j. l.. Estlin, officiating.
paying a warm tribute to her Christian
virtues. Mrs. McCauley was of French
extraction, daughter Of DIR. Bournon-
vile, we'll educated and of fine social
qualities. Those who have known
her best speak of her as a lady of
charming character. Besides her nus
band, she leaves two sons for whose
professional life she made great sacri-
hces-Dr. Henry McCauley (called
this week to a hospital in New York.
but who has been giving her dutifui
attention the past Year,, and Rev.
Hugh b. McCauley, pastor of the
Presbyterian church at Freehold, N. J.
Smyrna times., 1898-07-06
THF FOURTH IN SMYRNA.
One of the Quietest the Town has Exper-
fenced in Several Years.

Those who witnessed the elaborate
Fourth of July celebration of last year
could see decided contrast last Mon
dav, in that it marked the other ex-
treme, one of the quietest the town
has ever experienced. The only evil
dences at all, that we were celebrating
the birth of our Independence, was in
the effort made in displaying the red,
white and blue, and the small hoy and
his shooting cracker.
There was some little hustle in the
early morning caused bv the moving
off of the steamers elizabeth Van
Solver" and "G. F. Brady" for their
excursions up the river, and the num-
ber of teams hieing their way to Wood
land Beach. The weather was uncom-
fortably hot and many found their
homes more pleasant than any other
place. 1t was evident that the weather
conditions kept many away from the
excursions, who would have gone. for
the attendance was much smaller than
was expected. It was the country
people mainly who sought the bay
breezes at Woodland Beach, and some
of them rode many miles through the
hot sun in search of this.
AS the sun rose to the zenith. the
temperature became hotter, and when
the afternoon hour came for the Rel
mont Races, very few were in the
humOr to venture out into the hot sun.
As consequence the association was
much disappointed in finding the at
tendance small. About four o'clock a
thunder storm came up and refreshed
the parched earth with a shower of
rain, and gladdened the hearts of many
people by making the temperature de-
cldedly cooler.
In the evening there was nothing
whatever going on. The town seemed
to be plunged into state of quietness,
which was now and then broken by the
firing off of some explosive in front
OF Mrs. Boehmlers store, the retreat of
the small boy who was bent on making
noise Mt any event. There was. also
some evidences at celebration made
by Henry Janney and his associates.
The Fourth was more of a home
gathering than is usually the case. 1t
being q holiday, many absent men,
bers found the opportunity to reunite
in family ties, and to spend the day
quietly about the house or on the lawn,
rather than indulge in the excitement
of hot weather pleasures.
But Notwithstanding the lassitude
from the heat, it was day of rejoicing
because of the news that came with the
day, of the success attending our army
and navy in the conflict with Spain.
In this was the news that the ships
of the Spanish squadron that had
been bottled up in the harbor Of San
tiago harbor had attempted to escape
and had been destroyed to the last
ship, with the loss of only one life on
the American side, and the Spanish
Admiral, Cervera, himself captured;
that the city of Santiago was certain to
fall when Gen. Shafter made the as
sault; that the first expedition to the
Philippine Islands under General An
derson had rearched Manila after ston-
ping on the way to take the Ladrone
Islands: that Dewey would now de-.
mand the surrender or bombardment
OF that city: that Admiral Watson
Smyrna times., 1898-07-06
Champlon shnt nr ,.e ,u.-,A

Miss Annie Oakley writes: 'sMvself and
many Of the Buffalo Bill Wild West Co Co
nave gwen Aliens Foot-Ease, the powder
70 shake into, the shoes, a most theroueh
.Tlal, .l, and it does all if not more than Won
CAIN CAIN. it instantly takes the sting out of
ceytai, nS auu a. Dusalons Aliens Foot-Ease is a
CERTAIN cure for hot, aching, nervous or
sweating feet. Sold by ali DRUGGISTS and
shoe stores, 25c. Sample sent Free. AL
uress Allen 5. Olmsted, lie Roy. M
Smyrna times., 1898-07-06

would soon start to- capture the re-
naming fleet under Camara, or bonn
bard the Spanish towns etc. 1t was
not only in Washington where JOY was
felt, but a thrill sent through the ma
tion and astonishment throughout the
world.
Smyrna times., 1898-07-06

81 have used Chamberlain Cough
Remedy in my family for years and
always with goods results, says Mr..
W. b. Cooper of El Rio, Cal. ''For
small children we find it especially
effective. For sale by Clifton & Ray
mond, Smyrna Del, aud T, Il. Mason,
Clayton, Del.
Smyrna times., 1898-07-06
ROBT. D. HOFFECKER,
Editor and Proprietor.
ROBT. D. HOFFECKER, JR.,
Associate FditOr.

THE daily journals this week are full
of war news. The most important is
Schley's big victory over Cervera's
fleet, destroying all of them and taking
the officers prisoners. Shafter may
wait for reinforcements before he
makes the final assault on Santiago.
Gen. Jas. H. Wilson is en- route to the
latter place with 5000 men. COmmo-
dore Watson is expected to sail in a
week to strike Camera, in the. Mediter-
roOoon
Smyrna times., 1898-07-06

THE plans for Republican unity,
which have been under consideration
for several weeks have progressed sat
isfactorily, and it is believed that a
perfect basis for union viii be reached
this week, or in time for the pri-
maries. The State committees have in
view a method Of consolidation that
Smyrna times., 1898-07-06
MARRIAGES.

CATS - PEACHY.-At the Circuit
Parsonage, July 4th, by Rev. L. W.
Layfeld, Stephen Cats, of near
Clayton, and Emma Peachey, Of
New Castle county.
PERRY-FRAZIER. On June the
Goth nit. at the NJ. E. Parsonage.
this town, John c. Perry and Miss
Elva Frazier, of near Woodland
Beach, Rev. c. A. Hill officiating.
Smyrna times., 1898-07-06
Scarlet Glover Seed.

The undersigned has about 40 bushels
Scarlet Glover Seed, which will be sold i
lots to suit purchasers.
JOHN r. JEFFERSON,
Nom. Sn,r.rnn III
Smyrna times., 1898-07-06
Position Wanted.

The undersigned has had several years
experience in Meat Cutting and can give
best of reference. Address.
Post Office Box No. i27.
76tf Smyrna. Delaware
Smyrna times., 1898-07-06

Go to Cummings, photographer,
Post Office building, for finely finished
cabinets, mantelles etc. Here every
Wednesday.
Smyrna times., 1898-07-06
DEATHS

CAREY. On the Sd inst. Hilda Carey
daughter of Geo. H. and Grace
Carey, aged 10 months.
JESS. On the 4th inst, Clarence
Jess, at Smyrna Landing, son Of
Joseph and Ellen Jess, aged mos
Smyrna times., 1898-07-06

The Episcopal Sunday School num-
bering about $50 moved off on the
Steamer Elizabeth Van Solver this
morning for an excursion to Penns-
grove, n. J.
Smyrna times., 1898-07-06

OFFICE:-Next Door to the Fruit Growers
National Bank.
Telephone, No. 10.
Smyrna times., 1898-07-06

Rev. E. H. Hynson has been elected
Superintendent of the Sunday School
at Smyrna Landing. In fact, the Pre-
siding Elder has given him charge of
the society there.
Smyrna times., 1898-07-06
Belmont Races.

The racing at Belmont Driying D.,
on July 4th, was of fine order dos.iIk aIk
the fact that the attendance was 'Sap4e S,,nn
The majority of the people snen+ 'tiaI' W'
Fourth in other pleasure pursuits 'HelF
In order to have honest racine, i
agreed at the start, to contest in E'T, "T
mile heats. ''' uaI'
Below Is summary Of the races.
300 MINUTE CLASS.
Charlie, (S. Pecky yJ..........
George H., #. BOyer)...................
Time, ., l@o, l5I
2.4O CLASS
Little Joe. OPierSon) )...............
Annie Suddler Charles Sudlcr, ..
Rowdy Boy (W. q. Pierce )..........
Frank John Price ....................... 9l'
Billy (B. GOidsbOrsugh l......... 3i'
lime, lis. ll5% I.-a
30 CLASS.
! ady Duroc q. G. Moorel ............
The race between Mary c. and ToJ-
Duroc was brought to an abrupt enj
ing by the severe rain storm.
A special feature of the afternoor
was a bicycle race between Cummn.
Speakman of Smyrna and ". p MI
son of Townsend. Two heats Of Iai,
mile each were contested. the 6r.,
being a tie and the second being W.,
by Mr.. Speakman.
Smyrna times., 1898-07-06

The Quarterly Lovefeast usually
held before the Sunday morning ser
vice, will be held tonight in the place
of the prayer meeting-led by Presid-
ing Elder COrkran.
Smyrna times., 1898-07-06
COMMENCEMENT AFTERMATH.
Charming Alumni Reception at the Home OF
the Misses Beckett Graduates
Receive Diplomas Glass
Entertained.

Another Commencement week of the
Smyrna High School has come and
gone, but the echoes come back with
resounding praise and leave for retiec-
tive, sober thought, the pleasant i'm
pressiOns of one of the best week OF
exercises the school has ever held.
There seems to be even a greater bond
of sympathy between the people ana
the school, and this was manifested, as
in former years by splendid attend
ance upon the exercises. On the other
hand there have been thoughts and I'M
pressions given out, lessons learned,
associations made, that cannot help
but be attended with good results. We
congratulate the School Board, we con-
gratulate the Alumni Association, we
congratulate Prof. G. IL. LeFevre for
the condition of our Public Schools
! to-day. Smyrna can well be proud of
its Institution, for there are none bet
| ter in the Public School system of
! Delaware.
| We took occasion in the last weeks
TIMES to give a full accounted all the
exercises as far as the date of our issue
would allow. Taking up the threads
again where we left off, the first thing
|
Exercises and Reception. The setting
aside of an evening for the alumni is
an innovation this year, and it is des-
tined to be delightful feature. And
it is a happy thought that such an in
nOvation should have been made to the
program, for there can be no heartier,
truer support to our Public Schools,
than from those who have stepped
from its threshold, left their Alma
Mater to persue the different walks of
life. There should be an indissOluble
bond of sympathy between the High
School and its alumni, and the eXer-
cises which they will give each year,
promises to be one of the best features
of the Commencement Week Pro
gram.
The Opera House was we'll crowded
on Wednesday evening last, to witness
and hear the program rendered by the
alumni. The stage decorations were
similar to the evening previous. Prof
Charles Howell LeFevre presided a
the meeting and after discussing the
merits of the association, its object
aims &c, the following program wal
rendered.
Piano Duett, "Charge of the Uhlans, y
Miss N. Edith Beck, '94, and Miss Berthi
Smithers, '91.
Reading, "The Glass of '98-NIiss Clar
May Cameron, 81.
Vocal Solo, "Dolly's Revenge Mis-
Ethel Cooper, '86.
Reading, The First Settlers" = Mis-
Katharyn Beckett 93
Vocal Solo, 'One Summers Morning.
Miss Eba G. Wilds, '97, with violin obi
cato By A. Lee Clifton.
Alumni Address, Alliance Mr.. Gil
/ bert S. Jones, 95.
1t would be hard to compliment ont
without complimenting all, for eacI
rendered their parts most admirably, bu
) in attempting a criticism, we feel tina
we must not pass the recitation of Mis-
, Katherine Beckett, without giving he,
special praise for her charming name
and splendid efforts at oratory. It wa
undoubtedly the best rendition she ha
ever made before the footlights. Tn,
alumni address of Mr. Gilbert S
Jones is also to be commended for tn,
: effort made.
Smyrna times., 1898-07-06
THE SMYRNA TIMES is published at Smyrna

THE SMYRNA TIMES is published at Smyrna
Del, every Wednesday afternoon.
THE TIMES is an independent paper devoted to
the welfare of the. town it represents and the
State of which it is a part. 1t also gives the
items of importance of the Eastern Shore of
MARYLAND.
ROBT. D. HOFFECKER,
Editor and Proprietor.
ROBT. D. HOFFECKER, JR.,
Associate Editor.
TERMS-SUBscRIPTIO per annum. II
paid strictly in advance siOO. No paper is
discontinued until all arrears are paid up
except at the option of the publishers.
ADVERTISEMENTS SMYRNA TINS is the
business medium not only for the town it rep
resents, but for the outlying district Of which 1t
is the centre, embracing the towns Of Clayton
Kenton, Cheswold, LeipSic, sc. rate OF so
cents an inch for first insertion and - cents
r for each subsequent insertion will be charged
for transient advertising Locals and Reading
Notices, 10 cents per line per issue. A special
reduction on all semi-annual and yearly adver-
tsements.
Smyrna times., 1898-07-06

STEVENSON will have Peach Ice Cream
tomorrow night-Thursday- made
from Southern fruit.