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Smyrna times., 1898-06-29
BURGLARS AFTER MONEY.
The Residences of MessrS. F. E. POstIes and
J. Edwin HOifecker Entered,

J. Ed. Hoffecker, who has been
stopping with his father during the
absence of his wife, on going around
to his own home on South street. Fri
day evening, found his kitchen to have
been forcibly entered. Sears of a
Jimmy" were on the connecting doors
Of the inside, where an unsuccessful
effort had been made to get further in.
Nothing had been taken from the
kitchen.
The house of Frank E. POstles ad-
joining, which was likewise shut up
and the family away, did not fare so
well. The house was not only en-
tered, but ransacked from top to bot
tom. This was done by emptying all
the bureau drawers and contents of
trunks in the middle of the floor. The
whole object of the thieves seems to
have been money, or its equivalent
something easy of transportation.
The disorder of the house which met
their view on returning home Monday
evening was anything but an agreeable
sight. But deft hands soon put
things to right and revealed the fact
that none of the articles of furnishing
had been taken away.
Mr.. Postles had five dollar and a
one dollar coin and he thinks a two
and-a-half dollar coin which were
taken from an old purse, but strange
to say, the silver coins in it of Spanish
mould were not disturbed. There
were also two watches valuable only as
souvenirs, and the "banks" of the two
children, that were taken. Besides
the watches, Mr.. Postles places the
value of the coins taken at S15.
The question as to who were the
robbers, is a natural one to follow.
From what was seen by different one.
IN the neighborhood on Friday after.
noon, the robbery was undoubtedly
the work of three tramps-one oi
whom watched outside while the other
two worked inside, being obscured
from sight by the closed shutters, and
the foliage that shut the premises in.
The probability is that if either of the
families had been home, the robbery
would not have been attempted.
The law to prevent vagrants coming
in town is fairly efiectual in keeping
them away, but they occasionally ''gei
in," as in this case. 1t is believed
eight out of ten of the common tramps
are of the criminal class, who may bt
ex-conyicts
Smyrna times., 1898-06-29

TIE local event Of interest this week
and occupying nearly all the week as
it does. beginning with the baccalaur-
cate sermon Sunday, and closing with
tomorrow nights the commencement
exercises Of our Public Schools. The
address to the School Monday night
was By Dwight VI. Lowery, Esq, Of
Philadelphia; last night the Glass
Exercises; tonight the Alumni Exer-
cises and tomorrow night the crown
ing event, the Commencement Exer-
cises proper, when twelve pupils Of the
High School receive their diplomas Of
graduation, having ended their curric-
ulum Of School days, to step out into
the realities Of life and contend for the
mastery there. 1t IS pleasant thing
t. see the interest in education that
has been manifested in attendance on
these public exercises.
Smyrna times., 1898-06-29
CHESWOLD.
4 Small Wheat Yield Indicated -Woman's
Suffrage Wins at the School
Election
>..ecq, coro.pmaence 70 ae nae.

ssfclGl t0Ftt- -flllt-tefl-l - M At1.fr.
CHEswcLD, June p. Wheat harvest
with our farmers is pretty well through
with il this locality. The thresAer
Will reveal the true result. but II Is not
now thought there will he more than
OF an average Weld. II IS reported
TO have been something Of a Western
scene last week when William Smith
ers on what was formerly known as
the Gherker tract. ran two binders for
four days cutting his crop, variousiy
stated to be from l30 TO 100 acres. c.
" HAZEL also ran two binders 10
gather in the sheaves from - acres.
Our School Election, usually 50
quiet and merely formal. was, last Sat
urday, one OF great interest and spirit.
It seems quite a large class Of the
voters have been burdened with the
notion there Is zoo much money spent
in CLesw0ld for school purposes and
quietly laid their plans TO cut down eX-
peuses and lower t4e tax rate. who
ceutered upon \. p. Jones as their
man for commissioner, who with JET
fersOu Cooper, and James Brown. con-
stItute the Board, there being hut one
10 elect. There was also another lar-e
class who desire ~ see our school kent
up with the times ur ~ least u II,
present standard, made 50 by Prof. ,.
Fl. Chambers, the present principal.
This class. termed the ''high priced
caught on 10 the scheme being plavei
/ by the low priced yJters aud went
INTO IL with q Will 10 defeat them and
named i. l. HOf-.E-. for commits
sloner. The prori,i9us Of tile new
school laws were hurriellv booked uu
and when a>ce.ttleJ ;Lat Ia lies. wLo
| beng tax PAYERS are now lawful voters.
( some half dozen quickly braved thu
/ discOmfOrts Of very warm afternoon
and some embara-sueut. 10 vote their
sentiment for the higher standard VI
/ our public school. and won bv fgar
majority. The wisdom of this clause
/ in Our constitution and school Law is
| verified at CLeswo.j at least. for erery
/ lady voted 10 step backward. but al
vaucement. Many now say let woman
! suffrage come.
( In the absence Of Pastor Re- Edwin
/ Gardner. Rev. William Hirous. o..
Dover, filed his pulpits last Sunday.
credltably To himself and acceptablv to
/ his congregations.
Nr. Samuel Moore is building for
1 himself dwelling. fronting 24x2J feet
with back attachment l4xI4 feet.
REx.
Smyrna times., 1898-06-29

MEssRs. John S. Rossell and John
II. Dandy, two well qualified men,
we're appointed to examine the finances
Of New Castle county. They per-
formed their duty and their report
shows that in the years 1897 TO 1894 in
cnsive the taxes uncollected amounted
to more than forty-four thousand dol
lars The uncOllected taxes Of 1895
and 1896 are in the same condition, ex-
cept for the fact tIatt.. legislature
extended the time y. ..a Aru Of the
taxes against property until the year
1899 The uncollected taxes aggre-
gated in January, 1893, over sixty-two
thousand dollars.
The report shows that in January,
1893, there were taxes due on the 1897
assessment Of nearly one hundred dol
lars. On January 3 Of the present year
the bonded debt Of the county is re-
ported 10 be nearly six hundred thOus-
and dollars. Twenty thousand dollars
Of this sum will be due this year and
nearly ninety thousand dollars next
year. In January the treasury was alb
solutely empty and the county was in
debted 10 the Farmers Bank Of Will
mingtOn for temporary loans amount
ing TO $40, 900, an overdraft of nearly
seven thousands dollars, and to John
Il. Dickey, late receiver, S2369.
Smyrna times., 1898-06-29
Assistant Engineer Jackson Resigned.

Misleading rumors being ahoat. we
think It due the citizens and ax-pavers
TO make the following statement:
The feed water pipe for the boilers
at the Electric Light and Water Plant
We're connected direct with the water
main. This caused an uneven pressure
at times and required close attention
when the pressure was nigh.
On May 24th Mr. Jackson started To
I'LL the boilers. the pressure being
high. After he started the pump L.
found the lubricators needed filing
and while doing 50 the water zo- to5
high and consequently was carried
over with the steam. which resulted il
breaking the engine valve. which c1.-
Sl4.3j.
Mr.. Jackson knowing the exact con-
dltlOn, as before stated. the committee
felt that the accident should uo- have
happened and he was notified Ls-
the result would be should i occur
again. After which. to avoid a1v fur
ther trouble, the committee had a
supply pipe arranged so as u HI tie
boilers direct from the well.
Everything run smoothly until June
23d, about 2.30 A. r. NIr Jackson
says he was sick and lei. a.leep. and
while asleep the boilers got too full.
which caused similar accident II the
first named except little more seri-
Gus, the cost Of which We can't saw
until the repairs are secured. but will
be we think about $40 or $50. The
committee then had meeting and
wrote the following notice:
SMYRNA De- June " 1865
Mr.. SAAICEL JACKSON:
You are relieved from du.y at th- El-ctri,
Light and Water Plant until further notice.
Signed
EDw. G.. Walls.
HENRY ). ANTHONY.
J. ". DENNEy.
Committee.
Mr.. Jackson sent in his resignation
to the Town Council, and it was accep.
ted. What took place previous to thi.
we know nothing Of
EDw. G. WALLS, Chairman.
Smyrna times., 1898-06-29

NOTwITHsTASDISG the ballot law al
lowing voters to fix their ballots at
home passed the Legislature almost
unanimously, and was warmly espOused
bv the DeiqwnreHn, John T. Sauls-
burg aud other politicians, and as per
sistently opposed by the Ecery Eren-
ing and burning NetCs as perpetuatlng
the incentive 70 vote buying, the act
Is 70 remain a dead letter. 1t IS now
settled that the new ballot law is
doomed. Governor Tunnel has de-
cided 70 allow the bill to remain as II
IS. He will simply withhold his sig
nature and allow the bill to die with
out approval
Smyrna times., 1898-06-29
some Foolish Peonle

Allow cough to run until it gets beyond
the reach Of medicine. They often say,
"Oh,S it will wear away" but in most cases
it will wear them away. Gould they be in
duced to try the successful medicine called
Kemr's Balsam, which is sold on q positive
guarantee to cure, they would Immediately
See tile excellent effect after taking the first
dose Price 25c. and soc. Trial size free.
At all druggists
Smyrna times., 1898-06-29
High School Standing.

Since all the departments Of our
Public Schools are under Professor
Shearers system Of grading, promotion
are and can be made any time during
the year. This does away with the
annual list of promotions. In the
highest branches, such as are Taught in
Prof. G. II, LeFevre's room, this will
have little effect and consequently we
publish the standing Of classes as
follows:
Smyrna times., 1898-06-29
We took another
$4,000 Lot of Women 5
Shirt Waists

Last week We tod OF q shirt waist
purchase in Which eight carloads of
shirt waists had cOme 10 Is at a
very decided saving in prices.
You liked them-IOCk them away
rapidly. We figured out Your prob
able wants, and saw that our stock
wouldn't reach. So another big
Purchase-equaily economical.
There IS almost no end OF STYLES
and cOlOElngs among the fabrics,
but there is practically one style in
the making-THE VERY LATEST.
Interested? The waists are on
sale at
Smyrna times., 1898-06-29
once Tried, Always ITsed.

If we sell one bottle of Chamberlain g
Cough Remedy, we seldom fail to sell
the same person more, when it is again
needed. Indeed, it has become the
family medicine of this town. for
coughs and colds, and we Recommend
it because of its established merits. =
Jos. e. HARMED, Prop. Oakland Phar-
macy, Oakland, Nd. Sold by Clifton
& Raymond, Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1898-06-29

Some Of the people in the rear of the
Hall Monday night who were very
much interested in the address of Mr..
Lowery and wanted to catch each SEN
tence, were considerably interfered
with by the gabble Of others whose
only purpose seemed to be to get in
the crowd. 1t is a wonder that such
people do not take TO the "wide world
where they can be alone, rather than
90 where they interfere with attentive
listeners.
Smyrna times., 1898-06-29
was convicted amounted in all % oa.r

was convicted amounted in all u oz,v
$500.
Judge Bradford. after stating tia.
he would respect the wisle- d.; ii.
lawyers. imposed sentence A. Glars
was being taken ont " the Court t..,.
To New Castle lie smiled. -..,-...-.
pleased that lie had received t--
imum punishment under Ill. ha A..
will he taken to tL" D. nit-a--s.v .l
Thursday.
SENATOR EESSET $ TE-AL
Interest Is now ceuteri4. /. -.-
coming trial 81 C1itel State Seus-.
Richard T. keunev. On NIa-.l.,.
Andrew c. Gray and a. T.. ~a,s..
will probably argue the deMur.rr ....t
against the indictment of tLo ~e.a. r.
They have strong hopes d.. ELg..., ,
ont some of the priucipa. ...
against him. and he NAV BE- .r!el o.f.
on tie counts Tor which tie I1L.-.-
mellt, IL the event Of conviction. j. il. =
more than TWO Tea-s IL prison. I'll.
case. which viii come up IL CJgr- a.
July ). will be pushed 70 coup.-t....
as rapidly q. possible. II is tie .........
tIJA 4 the District AttOruer o. .-..
up the docke, u these cases a- soon. ...
lie can.
Mr.. keuLey.5 lawyers are prepa..1-
t. make q great battle IL lis neL..t
aud ,Ae tIlal viii probably last u..-.
than week.
Smyrna times., 1898-06-29

A bolt of lightning, during the thun-
der storm of Wednesday evening, des-
cended in the yard Of Daniel Turner,
Jr., on Union street, and demolished
the posts of a wire clothes line, from
there to the dwelling of Richard FAIRIES
and thence to the ground. Fortunately
the damage was slight, but every resi-
dent of the town felt 1t uncomfortably
close. 1t was one Of the most unex-
pected rains; because it was cool and
the wind all the day from the north,
but the good rainfall brought Joy to
the whole vicinity.
Smyrna times., 1898-06-29
MIDDLE CLASS
ANGLING for Trout.

The fishing company which took a
trip down the Bay Wednesday, on the
Nan Solver, looked radiant the next
morning because of the manifest sue
cess of the trip. They were not only
lucky in the catch Of fish, but the in
cidents connected with the expedition
were pleasant throughout. Capt.
Robert Fowler, who has bay pilots
license, was in charge while out in the
bay, taking them first to Ship John
Light, and when the fish ceased to
bite there, going to the Joe Flogger
shoals, off from Kits Hammock and
Bowers Beach, some ten miles. Here
they were having fine sport in pulling
in the gamy trout, when the big blow
and rain struck them-about six
o'clock. The steadiness of the Van
Solver was a surprise and pleasure to
the passengers. Those who fished
from the side of the big boat, as well
as those who launched out in the eight
smaller boats were getting bites almost
as fast as they could pull them in,
when brought to an abrupt termina-
tiOn by the approach of the squall.
Soon after the boat started up the Bay
a heavy rainfall descended that shut
C'CA ohAh5 III iAAbJ J"iNS Oup VI Wow .
but every one was secure, and the
company took this time to eat their
supper. b. V. Weldon found by ac-
tual count that 26O large trout had
been caught, and at the rate they were
pulling them, but for the interruption
of the storm, the number might have
soon been doubled. The most success
ful fishermen were H. b. Grieves, the
highest number, J. l.. Carter, w. II.
Carr, w. ID. Hudson, b. V. Weldon,
Il. H. Beck, Wilmer L. Porter and
many others. A few had lots of fun in
pulling in their lines TO find their hooks
cleaned of bait The wharf at Smyrna
Landing was reached shortly after
eleven o'clock.
Another party of six, who went with
Stokesbury in his sailboat TO ShiT
John Light, were quite successful IN
their catch Of fish, but from both tho
waves and the rain, were drenched il
making Woodland Beach.
Mr.. Jardine intends to repeat tho
trip on Friday, 10th Of July.
Smyrna times., 1898-06-29

The gates of Smyrna mill pond were
pulled on Saturday evening TO let the
waters off gradually, end it was ready
for Mr.. Lewis Monday to put a gang
of fifteen or more workmen to digging
out the old and preparing for the new
bridge. A Golfer dam was constructed
yesterday to keep back the water while
the frame work of the new gates is
being placed. About two feet of water
remained on the bed the depth the
pond being ten or twelve feet. Vehicles
have to cross the meadow down below
the mill. Ifnothing interferes the bridge
may be ready to cross the latter part OF
next week.
Smyrna times., 1898-06-29
EXPLANATION TO FRUIT GROWERS
X. A. Brice & Son Answers Charges Re-
flecting on Commission Men.

hSNthh Nh SomhhooASh HhNhs
RoBT. ID. HOFFECKER:
Dear Sir: Seeing a notice in the
SMYRNA TIMES of June 10Th which re-
fleets very much on the honesty and
reputation of the commission men of
Philadelphia charging freight on ber-
ries shipped by Steamer Brady june
7th, when the boat did not charge anv
freight; say we had some on the boat
that day and as 1 make daily returns
and having no notice from the clerk
charged the usual freight. / did NOT
know for several days that the boet
did not intend to charge freight. As
soon as we found it out we refunded to
every man the freight.
Had the clerk of the boat done his
duty and made out a manifest and
stated we make no charge on these
berries, no one would have been charo.
eel. have built up reputation that 7
am proud of wherever do business
ana have never to my knowledge made
a iaise entry to rob my shippers.
Respectfully
r.. A. BRrcE q Son.
Philadelphia, Pa, june %, 1898. &
Smyrna times., 1898-06-29
The following is the time table for
Str. g. F Brady for the month of July.

Messre. G. =. Raymond and w. NJ.
Busted have chartered the Steamer
q. y. Brady and will run an excursion
to Washington Park on Fourth ofJuly
under their personal supervision. The
advance sale Of tickets is very hatter-
ing. The excursion promises to be a
pleasant one and those who go will not
only have a delightful ride up the
river, but will be given a full day at
this famous resort, remaining over for
the fireworks and electric fountain dis
play, and returning by moonlight that
night. Secure your tickets early.
Smyrna times., 1898-06-29

The majority Of the farmers in this
vicinity are anything but jubilant over
their wheat crops, Estimates run from
a quarter to . full crop in 1 to in
stances,
Smyrna times., 1898-06-29

to gain, and this brought forth an in
teresting study OF the history Of our
Independence. But" he said. I'VE
never became a real nation until Abra-
ham Lincoln signed the Emancipation
Proclamation, and the 18th and 10th
amendments were added TO our con-
stitutiOn.
The rest Of the discourse was taken
up il discussing the moral and reig-
ious effect Of the Anglo-Saxon nations.
its expansion and power among the
other nations Of the world. The
United States was a growing power
We have a large territory in which 10
accommodate many millions more Of
people, and the probabilities are that
the stars and stripes would soon be
floating over the PHILIPPINES and Ha-
waii. Great Britain likewise has a
large territory, so scattered as TO be a
dominating power among the other
nations Of the world With this fact
IN mind, the great principles OF the
AnSlo-SaXon race cannot help but have
an influence upon human thought and
human destiny.
The curtain was lowered at the con
clusion Of his speech and the speaker
warmly congratulated for his able dis
course.
Smyrna times., 1898-06-29

In the absence Of any Fourth Of July
Celebration in our town, it is very
apropos to have a patriotic recognition
Of the Stars and Stripes Council Of the
Junior o. Z. A. NJ, Of this town, who
will assemble at the morning service
Of the VI. Z. Church, Sunday, with a
sermon appropriate to the day and oc-
casion by request, from the pastor, Rev.
G. A. HILL
Smyrna times., 1898-06-29
CLASS DAY EXERCISES.

Nearly every seat in the Opera House
was crowded last night 10 witness the
fun and iollity made BIZ the class Of '9S
IN what they term their Glass Day
Exercises. " The stage was beautifully
decorated with the gold and blue Of the
class and the red and blue Of the
Smyrna High School c0lors, mingled
with the stars and stripes. In the
background was one large American
flag, in front OF which was a bank Of
potted flowers. palms &c. Ralph Davis
Stevenson, the president Of the class,
had charge OF the exercises, and the
following program was rendered:
Hi-toritu-Alf,ed Lee Clifton
Vocal Solo selected -Wilhelmiua Wells.
Prophet Marion Gordeu Starr.
Presentation Orator-Emma HAZEL.
Violin Solo. selected Alfred lie Clifton.
Glass Oratyr-Fauuie West Taylor.
Vocal Qu4rtettr. Delaware. Nv Della
ware. Agnes Hudson Carrow. WLhelnlua
| Wells Fannie West Taylor. Marion Gordon
Start.
Mantle Observation-Disclosures Wells.
5lddler Spondent-Blanche HaZ-n.
Class Song
The violin solo Of Mr. A. Lee Cliff
ton, the class song composed by Miss
Agnes Hudson CarrOw. and the splen-
did mantle Grafton" delivered by
Miss Wilhelmina Wells, deserve spec
ial mention, as being pleasant feature
Of the program.
After the exercises, the class carried
| their sport aud fun a little farther, to
/ the Banquet Room, and for the rest Of
the evening they ate, drank and were
merry. The Masonic Banquet Hall
was gaily decorated with flags, bunting
and the class and High School colors
| a. Lee Clifton was toast master, and
when called upon many Of the class
as well as the guests responded. Geo
VI. Stevenson was caterer, and covers
for fifty-One were set. The menu was
as follows:
| Cold Tongue. Cold Ham
Sliced Tomatoes.
| Cheese. Maryland Bi,cuit
! Olives. Sweet Pickles
Ice Cream,
Cake, Coffee
Tonight the Alumni Exercises vii
be given after which a reception vii
be given at the home Of Miss Rather
inc Beckett. Tomorrow night tn,
week Of exercises will have reached it
climax in the awarding Of diplomas t,
the graduates.
Smyrna times., 1898-06-29
Scarlet Clover Seed.

The undersigned has about 40 bushels of
Scarlet Glover Seed: which will be sold in
lots to suit purchasers.
JOHN r. JEFFERSON,
Near Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times., 1898-06-29

Governor Tunnel has appointed J.
F. Truax, H. l.. Smith, John Garrison,
&. d. Brown, George W. Gordon and
T. Lower, registration officers for
Duck Greek Hundred. They sit to
register voters three Saturdays in
August, one in September and the
Saturday proceeding the election. The
law says that the registration officers
shall be divided as equally between the
parties as possible.
Smyrna times., 1898-06-29
SOC, 75c, 81, $l.25 AND $l.5O
New Linens

New Linens ALMOST a year
ago 4 German
linen maker, famous for the towels
he produced, came over the ocean
TO learn more clearly what the
American people wanted. Ofcourse
he came to Wanamaker'S, largely
TO win trade with the greatest dis
tributoTS OF linens. We gave him
a handsome huck towel to model
by-today the result is here. The
model towel is selling at 45c. The
new towels are
twenty-five cents each
and weigh more than the originals.
Washed ready for use and beauti-
fully finished; ends are hemStitched;
all white, or with blue, red or yell
low borders. Size 2Ox3S inches.
The handsomest Huck Towels ever
made to sell for a quarter.
NAPKINS
More than ten thousand Napkins
came in this lot that finds first show
ing in the Linen Store now. They
are splendidly made of excellent
tlaX-perfectly finished; probably 4
dozen patterns in all. Three sizes:
2Ox2O inches, 81. IS a dozen
22x22 inches, 81 25 a dozen
| 24x24 inches. 81. 10 a dozen
White VERY suggestive of
Bed we ddlng days are
SDreads many of these ex-
S ~ quisite White Quilts.
The rich and elaborate patterns,
the soft, elegant finish commend
them at once to seekers for appro-
pirate wedding presents.
This hint of prices
AtS4-Imported MarSeiiies Bed Spreads
in variety Of handsome patterns.
At $3.50 - Handsome MarSeilles Bed
Spreads, full size, splendid weight, ex-
cellent designs
At Sl.S5--Genuine MarSeileS Spreads in
handsome effects; generous size.
At Sl25--Pretty MarSeilleS Spreads at
the usual cost OF crochet spreads. Per-
feet in quality and ready hemmed. A
special lot, not likely to be had again
at the price
At Sl-Crochet Bed Spreads in MarSeilles
patterns; tull double-bed size.
John Wanamaker.
Smyrna times., 1898-06-29

The OPCaNDlES are the hImy
fab-i-s Q. A.sa-e-LoCra.ne-as Vet
the w9-.-'s surP.y-Po.nt :or the
finest cotton W@ares. The print
iIgs are american AMI exquisite
"e.. c. = : hundred designs and
colo-.cEs being included. 25c Or
EaC-.-S II l5-.
TIE DH,T.ES are printed in
stripes a.- r.a.ls ana figures on
----C-s Z. -.-e. OF b,a-6 ani Of
"-..-. I.-.- dainty Pretuaess IS
700 W.nsom- 70 Re resisted. 12Izc
-ya-e Al -
Smyrna times., 1898-06-29

The experiment will commence with
next Sunday morning at both the Epis-
Of holding morning instead Of after
noon session. The session Of the Pres
byterian Sunday School is held immed-
lately after preaching.
Smyrna times., 1898-06-29

The wheat harvest which commenced
a week ago is about over. 1t is unnec-
essary TO say that TO the farmers it is a
disappointment. Because Of the fly
and the black rust, the most Of them
do not admit a claim Of more than half a
crop The true state Of things will be
revealed by the threshing machine in a
week or two.