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Smyrna times., 1898-07-13
A JOLLY BEACH PARTY.
Drove to Woodland Beach, Took Supper,
and Enjoyed a Moonlight Sail
on the Bay.

Beach parties during the past few
wears have not been much of success,
but that given on Thursday evening
last was a most enjoyable one in every
respect. The party consisting of eleven
couples drove down in the afternoon.
They took supper at the Woodland
Beach Hotel, and were treated well by
q repast of seasOnable delicacies, which
Mr.. l.. P. Campbell set before them.
The evening was lovely one in every
respect. The recent rains had laid the
dust, and the temperature was cool
enough to make driving comfortable.
1t was not long after the supper hour
before Oglesby's orchestra struck up
waltz in the dancing pavilion, and
while not strictly a dance party, yet
there was plenty of fun for those who
indulged. Mr.. Oglesby and his two
sons composed the orchestra, and the
old dancers of the party who are ac-
quainted with the character of the mu-
sicians, felt quite at home to glide
over. the floor, to their excellent time
and inspiring strains. On this Occa-
sion however, it was more a beach
party, than dancing party.
Before the dance was fairly over,
Queen Luna peeped over the eastern
horizon and bathed its silvery rays on
the waters of the Delaware. The SKY
was feckless and as the moon rose
higher and higher, the scene became
more enchanting. This brought forth
the desire for a moonlight sail, anC
though the hour was late, the offer was
too tempting to resist, so Mr. Stokes
bury was awakened from a sOun(
sleep, called out from his cabin, and il
a short while had several couples, Iwht
were persuaded to remain) aboard
moving out into the bay. The surface
was just rough enough to give a mic,
toss to the boat, and with a fin
breeze they went out into the beauti
full sheen of moonlight, with a feelin;
of enchantment as beautiful as
dream. And in such bewitching cir
cumstances it is not to be wondered a
that those who composed this part
were lOathe to leave the scene and pul
ashore. AS all went down in singl
teams it might be added that the driv
home by moonlight was not the leas
enjoyable part of the trip by an
means. In fact the party was in goo
: spirits and the Jolly occasion is nO7
/ looked back upon as one of the bright
est social events of the season.
Among those present were: Mis-
Name Detweiler, Miss Lydia Moore
J Tacony, Pa; Miss Katherine Beckett
, Miss Margaret Fell, Miss Bessie Cour
. selman, Miss Edith Beck, Miss Berth
Smithers, Miss Helen Ringgold, Mis-
Fannie Jones, Miss Hettie Richards
: Messrs. Walton Busted, Howar
Jones, Benton Weldon, John LeFevr,
, Hirons Denney, Will Diehl, G. Davi
Brown, Robert Denney, Price Jacob
Stewart Wilds, and A. D. Whit
Messrs. Clarence B. Raymond an
Harry C. Tschudy returned to Woo
land from fishing trip, and joine
the party for a short while.
Smyrna times., 1898-07-13

THE war news is not so exciting this
week as last, though the Govern
ment is busy preparing for emergen-
cies. Gen. Miles has arrived at San
tiago. The troops under Gen. Shafter
has surrounded that city and there
were indications yesterday that it
would surrender, but the orders from
Spain seems to be to fight to the bitter
end, and if TOral does not escape, his
army will be captured. In the mean
time there is great discomfort in
Madrid and the Spanish ministry has
resigned. Spain is in turmoil. 1t is
expected that after the fall of Santiago
that Porto Rico will be taken. Things
are quiet at Manila, and will probably
remain so until the arrival of Gen.
Merritt.
Smyrna times., 1898-07-13

CONGREss adjourned on Friday. Rep
resentative Handy raised row over a
speech of Mr.. Ray, N. Y, which re-
suited in considerable filibustering.
This enraged M. Cannon who wanted
some appropriations bills passed re-
sulting in some bad blood, but finally
2 o'clock came and speaker Reed
promptly adjourned the House sine
die. The Ledger correspondent thus
narrates it.
The announcement was followed by
one of the most remarkable scenes ever
witnessed in the House of Representa-
tives. Some one started in a fairly
good voice to sing MY County, TITS
of Thee" The effect was electrical.
Every member rose to his feet, and all
who could sing Joined in the anthem.
The ladies in the galleries caught the
enthusiasm and joined in the singing.
The crowd in the corridors who could
not gain admission to the galleries
swarmed on the floor of the House and
participated in the, jubilee. Before the
last notes of America" were finished
s'The Star Spangled Banner" was
started, which intensified the enthusi
asm.
Persons on the floor and in the gal
leries waved handerckiefs, and many
produced small American flags, whicl
were waved in unison with the sing
ing. Fitzgerald, of Massachusetts,
was conspicuous in the demonstration
standing on a chair and leading thi
singing, while waving flag. Severa
other patriotic songs were sung befor'
the enthusiasm waned. Bromwell, o
Ohio, rekindled the fires by shoutin,
There cheers for Mckinley" whiel
were heartily responded to. This wa
Smyrna times., 1898-07-13

THE fight at Siboney July 1st and 2d,
in the approach to Santiago, shows it
to have been quite destructive for the
number of men engaged. The official
report shows the loss to have been
15O3-22 officers and POS men killed,
81 officers and 1908 wounded, and 79
enlisted men missing. 1t shows the
costly premium paid by our command
ers for experience with modern weap-
ons and means of defense behind in
trenchments. They know now that to
assault an intrenched enemy from the
open field is only to waste human life.
Smyrna times., 1898-07-13
A SAD DROWNING CASE.
The Only Son of Amos Walker, Thorough
fare Neck, Met Death While in
Swimming.

Amos Walker, of Thoroughfare Neck
met with an irreparable loss last Satur
day afternoon, in the death of his only
son, Joseph w. Walker, drowned in
Smyrna River, not far from the Iron
Bridge, Fleming's Landing. The lit
tie boy was only six years old, and on
Saturday afternoon had begged his
mother to let him and his sister go
over to see his playmate Jasper Lynch,
the little son of Thomas J. Lynch.
Mrs. Walker finally consented and
took them both in the team over the
Iron Bridge, (for fear that they might
happen to fall over at this point, and
then let them out to walk over the rest
of the way to Lynch's alone.
Soon after the boys met each other,
their minds were bent on adventure,
and they left the house and went down
to the creek, (which runs through the
farm, to a point known as CHERRY
Landing" with the intention of crab
bing. When they got there they de-
cided to go i'll swimming, and were
playing on the shore when our two
steamboats, went by. Little Joseph
took the lead and AIDED ca out in the
stream and left Jasper hugging closer
to shore. The tide was strong and it
soon got the better of Joseph and took
him off his feet out into the channel.
Jasper seeing his playmate in distress
ran out and gave the alarm, but by the
time assistance arrived, little Joseph
had sunk for the last time. Helping
hands were soon at work probing fol
the body. The accident occurred
about five o'clock and theparty worked
diligently until II o'clock that nigh
with no avail, when they gave it III
until the next morning. The party wai
out early again on Sunday morning
and about 10 o'clock the body wa
found by William Pleasanton.
There is much sympathy for the be
reaved family. Joseph was brigh
little boy, with a sunshiny nature tina
commanded the attention of every on
who came in contact with him. Hi
death is also much lamented from tn
fla ct that he was the eldest of fv
children and the only boy. The cas-
is very sad one, and friendly sympa
thy was manifested by large attend
ance upon the funeral services whic
took place yesterday afternoon, inter
ment at Friendship church.
Smyrna times., 1898-07-13
EARLY CLOSING A SUCCESS
What Some of Our Leading Merchants H,,.
to Say on the Question.

A few of the merchants Of tb. +,,..
have been interviewed as to how t.l
early Store Closing" looks to tbore
after ten days Of honest trial. We Lcu. LaI..
nothing to say for any man who VIII
enter into a binding agreement mn
sacrifice his honor by breakino ' :.
Public opinion will deal with HI.
as he Justly deserves. 1t is bad enonaL
for any merchant to break faith VIII
the others, but to set against n morD
ment that tends to better conJit;',
of things morally and phvsicallr
by trying to influence others to hraSI
the agreement. shows a spirit that :,
of the weakest sort. In an intervian,
with some of the faithful merchants
here is what they say:
Il am delighted at the "early clo,in,o
| believe 1t Is now an assured success,
hope the good sense of the merchant, Will
make it perpetual. Smyrna has wanted IL
TOR half century. The town ought 10 eel
ebrate the victory it has won over jt,.If
have lost no trade by the movement.
JOS. B. HrNS.
Move have not lost any money bv early
| closing, on the contrary We can work better
! during business hours for the evening, ,,T
We have gwen Us by this movement Iri>a
! GOdsend TO the clerks too.
MEGEAR & SoS.
1t is the grandest movemant set ON fu,,
III Smyrna for half IA century past 1t sun.
me we'll The good results to the l.,r.
chants, the clerks and the people will he if.
calculable in my opinion.
JAS. P. HoFFEcKER
The early closing saves me "a weekly
struggle with the lawless crowd which used
to hang around the streets late Saturd..
nights. more than that it lessons the Grim.
OF drunkenness and sends the people hoIu.
at a decent hour. think it will save money
for the town. JOS. H. GARNER. Con.
Il favor the movement more than ever
that It has been tried. believe it will ht
money in the pockets Of the merchants i'm
the long run, as it gives both the merchant,
and clerks a little time both for rest and
sOciability. This gives new energy o. nh,
clerks and enables them to give better ser
vice. No man can be always pleasant and
agreeable to customers, who Is compelled {,
stand back of the counter sixteen hours ont
of twenty-four. Then we have talked witt
our customers and they say it will be per
fectly satisfactory to them. fourteen hour,
will give them plenty of time to buy whl
they want. Further, III the ten day W.
have closed at eight o'clock. We find lmsi
ness better than for the corresponding te1
days of last year. EDw. G. WALLS.
Smyrna times., 1898-07-13

The burning of the steamer Della
ware Friday night, of the Clyde line
between New York and Charleston,
coming as it did so soon after the ma
rine disaster of the French liner, La
Bourgogne, when some 600 persons
were lost off Sable Island July 4th,
shows the different between the Anglo
Saxon and the Latin races. In the
case of the Delaware not a member of
the crew moved to take boat or raft
until all the women and passengers
were safe, while in the other the
French crew and italian steerage pas
senger seized the boats and with oars
and knives killed the women and first
class passengers who clung to the
boats and RATS. 1t is one of the most
appalling incidents of ocean travel.
Smyrna times., 1898-07-13

HAWAII is now part of the United
States, President Mckinley having
signed the resolution of annexation.
The commission appointed by him are
exceptionally well informed in regard
to the social, political and commercial
condition of the islands. They con-
sist of Senators Cullom, Morgan, Rep
resentative Hit, and President Dole
aud Justice Frear, of the Islands.
Smyrna times., 1898-07-13

The speed of the United State in get
ting ready for nava! warfare has been
a surprise to the European nations.
According to the London Spectator
the fight at Santiago showed that so
far as the fleet is concerned the United
States need not fear comparison with
any country in the world. The Ameri-
can navy could face even the far su-
perior feet of France without great
risk of disaster" says The Spectator.
And as for the German war fleet, a
struggle between that and the Ameri
can feet "would be very short"
Smyrna times., 1898-07-13

followed by cheers for the army and
the navy, for Speaker Reed, and finally
for Joe Wheeler, the cheers for
Wheeler being given with a will from
all parts of the House and galleries.
Smyrna times., 1898-07-13

The Episcopal Sunday School, which
we noted in our last issue as having
gone that day on the Van Solver to
Pennsgrove, returned highly delighted
in everyway with their trip, and all ex-
penses paid.
Smyrna times., 1898-07-13

Orr TO EUROPE. Walter H.. Po-
desta, of the well-known firm of Wal
ter H. Podesta & Co., Optical Special
lists, 113 North Ninth ST., Philadel-
phia, Pa, will sail for Europe last of
this month. Mr.. Podesta goes to place
orders for his firm as they have large
demands for their goods. This is the
firm that sells Solid Gold Spectacle
at 50. 90, which others charge $5. 90 for.
which heretofore was unheard of
Have you noticed their advertisement
in this paper? They examine your
eyes free, and guarantee all their work
and goods; that is one reason whv
they are having such large demands
Tor their glasses. All their lenses arr
the 1nest imported rock crystal. Mr..
fodesta Will place a large order for
lenses Tor his firm when in Europe. T
Smyrna times., 1898-07-13
Smyrna Clerks Show Appreciation.

The clerks and employees Of the
business houses of Smyrna take this
opportunity to give a formal expires
sion of their great appreciation of the
kindness of Rev. Geo. w. Dame
and others in persuading the mer-
chants of the town to institute the Gus
tom of early closing of the stores in
Smyrna. We believe we will be able
through these shorter hours Of con-
finement to give our employers a
heartier and more efficient service
than heretofore, and we are deter
mined not to abuse any privileges CON
ferred upon us by the recent gener-
Osity of those whom we serve.
The above named gentlemen are ben
efactors to the community and as such
are held in the highest regard by the
undersigned:
Clara Lienberger. Mabel Thompson.
Margaret Robinson. Bess =. Curry
Ida LOye%rOve, Nellie Le@%.
Hilda Wells. Margaret L. Smith
j. Allison Start. Ernest Z. Collins
Irving 7. Cooper. Il. y. Weldon,
Harry Collins. Horace Crow
Daniel F. Phillips, J. c. Ringgold.
VIM. :. Diehl. Chas f. Williams.
Edward T. Porter. Roland b. Carr.
John l.. TruaX. Edw VI. Boyd
ChaS. +. HymsOn, K. :. WildS.
Harvey Jones. Jonn +. Ti@hman
Charles Moore. =. Price Jacobs,
Jacob l.. Collins. Lindon F. Weldon.
Homer \. Lewis. Harry Turner.
Smyrna times., 1898-07-13
GRABBING PARTIES.
Those Who Have Entered Into Pleasure and
Sport the Past Week.

This is the season of the year when
parties are continually being formed
for fishing and grabbing, not so much
for the number of crabs or fish they
will catch, but more for the pleasures
incident to the occasion. AS a rule
jolly and congenial parties are formed
and a day off on such picnic affords
considerable amusement. We give be-
low several parties who have been out
the past week:
Smyrna times., 1898-07-13

Sunday afternoon lime barge load
ed with 5000 bushels of lime consigned
to Geo. f. Brown, sank at Fleming's
Landing. Apparatus has been sent
for to raise it.
Smyrna times., 1898-07-13

The Episcopal and Methodist Sun
day Schools commenced the expert
ment of morning sessions with July.
The latter showed an increase last
Sunday over the previous Sunday of
35 scholars and two officers.
Smyrna times., 1898-07-13

Up to the present time Spain IS naval
losses foot up twenty-One war ships
and twenty-one merchantmen, as
against no losses of American ships.
Smyrna times., 1898-07-13

Belmont Hall' furnished a lively
party on Monday when a wagon load
moved off to Fleming's Landing for a
days sport in grabbing. The party
was given more in honor of the Misses
Wetherill of Chester, Pa. The day
was most enioyably spent, and the luck
of crab catching was seemingly in their
favor. Those who composed the party
we're: the Misses Mollie and Mamie
Wetherill, and Mr.. Elwood Harvey,
Chester, Pa; Mrs. j. Harvey Speak
man, Mrs. Lillian Cloak, Miss Lille
Speakman, Messrs. Clarence B. Ray
mond, Gideon Speakman, A. Lee Cliff
ton, Prof. G. H. LeFevre, Cummins
Speakman and Donald Cloak.
Smyrna times., 1898-07-13

Baynard Fowler, son of E. Marriott
Fowler, gave flag raising in his back
yard several days ago, at which he had
a regular set program made out for the
occasion. Patriotic songs were in
dulged in freely. The open address
was made by Baynard Fowler, setting
forth the object of the occasion, little
Miss Julia HUM, daughter of Joseph
b. HUM, sang a sweet solo and gave a
reading, after which speeches on Pa
triotism were made by Masters Char
lie and Tommy Hill, sons of Rev.
Charles A. Hill. Master John Hoffesk
er Hall, son of Hervey p. Hall was
there to "take de cake" ," The flag rails
ing was carried out according to the
letter of the arranged program and re-
freshments served to the invited guests.
The ceremony ended with general
sOmersault.
Smyrna times., 1898-07-13

ST have used Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy in my family for years and
always with goods results, says Mr..
W. B. Cooper of Ell Rio, Cal. For
small children we find it especially
effective. For sale by Clifton & Ray
mond, Smyrna Del, aud I. L. Mason,
Clayton, Del.
Smyrna times., 1898-07-13

A nice porch is being placed by Miss
Mary Spruance in front of her resi-
dence. The work is being done by W.
S. Evans.
Smyrna times., 1898-07-13

Nor less than $50, 900 Americans will
be holders of the Spanish war bonds
when they are issued in August.
Smyrna times., 1898-07-13
Champion Shot .f The ,vorlh.

Miss Annie Oakley writes: Myself and
many of the Buffalo Bill Wild West Co
have given Aliens Foot Ease, the powder
TO shake into the shoes, most thorough
eTlal, and it does all if not more than Won
elaim.' It instantly takes the sting out Of
Corns aud Bunions. Aliens Foot-Ease is a
sweating feet. Sold by all druggists and
shoe stores, 25c. Sample sent Free. Ad-
dress Allen s. Olmsted, lie Roy, N. Y.
Smyrna times., 1898-07-13

Go to Cummings, photographer
Post Office building, for finely finished
cabinets, mantelles etc. Here every
Wednesday. !
Smyrna times., 1898-07-13
Maryland College
AND SCHOOL OF MUSIC,
%FOR YOUNG LADIES' <

Offers Four Courses for Degrees In
struction practical and thorough IN all de-
with home comforts. Ninety-eight Board
ing Pupils last session. from 13 States.
Number of pupils limited. Early applica-
tiOn desirable. Send for Catalogue.
Rev. J. H. TURNER, A. NJ, President,
6293 Lutherville, Md, Near Baltimore.
Smyrna times., 1898-07-13

Richabell Jones, who had his knee
badly hurt last week is about again.
He was riding with Provost Marshall
Phipps, of Camp Tunnell, and was
thrown from the carriage just above
Blackbird, by a running and kicking
horse.
Smyrna times., 1898-07-13

Joseph Walcott, of Dover, son of the
late Hon. James L. Wallcott. is an ap-
plicant for principal of the public
school at Harring ton.
Smyrna times., 1898-07-13

The largest potatoes that have been
brought to our market were grown by
r. NJ. Cooper.
Smyrna times., 1898-07-13

OFFICE:-Next Door to the Fruit Growers
National Bank.
Telephone, No. 10.
Smyrna times., 1898-07-13
Scarlet Glover 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., 1898-07-13
SMYRNA AND VICINITY.

Cummins 'Speakman completed the
past month a tennis court in the north
east corner of the park at Belmont:
Smyrna times., 1898-07-13

John P. Hudson had green corn of
his own raising for dinner last week.
Smyrna times., 1898-07-13

Walter T. Massey had the first to-
matoes in town-Saturday.
Smyrna times., 1898-07-13

The weather this week has been cool
enough for woolens, and in fact sew
eral men donned their overcoats last
evening.
Smyrna times., 1898-07-13

Some men can always do business.
Why? Because they are reliable and
have proved that what they say in a
business way is the truth.
Smyrna times., 1898-07-13

Centennial A. NJ. E. Church will
hold a "Village Camp" beginning
Saturday July 10th, continuing until
July 26th. Mt. Friendship A. NJ. f.
Church will hold a campmeeting in
their Grove recently purchased Mudges
WOOds) on July Both next, holding
over two weeks.
Smyrna times., 1898-07-13
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tsements.
Smyrna times., 1898-07-13

Pastor Estlin received seven persons
in full connection in the Presbyterian
church on Sunday morning.
Smyrna times., 1898-07-13

Another jolly party moved off yes
terday morning for Woodland Beach.
Those who think that married people
cannot have any fun in this world are
badly mistaken, for a livelier party
than that which went on this occasi on
would be hard to find. They were in
for good time and they had it to their
hearts desire. The company spent
most of their time at Woodland Beach,
while grabbing and fishing was only a
trip made up when they got to the
Beach. They all report jolly time.
Those who composed the party were:
Mr.. and Mrs. L. E. Anthony, Mrs.
John VanGasken, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
f. Postles, Mrs. Ella Griffith, Mrs.
Paul Hesser, Mrs. Lillian johnson,
Mrs. Henrietta Tschudy, Miss Cora
Tschudy, Maynard Griffith, Edwin
Wilson, Margaret and John POstles,
Paul and Theodore Hesser.
Smyrna times., 1898-07-13

Whatever may be the tendency for
young preachers and doctors, it is very
evident that all persons are not of
that way OF thinking. This was man
ifested in a recent visitor to our town
"A well dressed young man. He went
into one of our places of business and
asked to be directed to an experienced
physician, an old man, venturing the
remark that he wanted no kids fool
ing about him." The positive man
ner Of the questioner indicated that he
was quite decided as to his preference
as to age, and the storekeeper asked
him about what age he wanted the
doctor to be. "About so years" was
the reply. The storekeeper knew the
figures were beyond the ability of the
town to fill, so he asked the questioner
II a few months short Of this made any
difference in the choice, aud he said it
wouldn't, so he put him on the track of
finding what he wanted, and the young
man went on his way rejoicing.
Smyrna times., 1898-07-13

There was a big promise of rain in
the northeast storm of yesterday and
last night, but the rainfall was not
enough to coat the surface of the
thirsty earth. The continued dry spell
is getting to be a serious matter to the
farmers, and it is hoped that it will
soon be broken.
Smyrna times., 1898-07-13

Mr.. w. L. Connselman has been on
trip down the State to take view of
the tomato patches or fields. He finds
them looking remarkably we'll consid-
ering the dry weather. A large num-
Der of the plants were put out late,
which means fruitage in October.
Much depends with such plants on a
holding off of frosts.
Smyrna times., 1898-07-13

One-half the people work too hard,
while the other half don't work hard
enough. The farmers are working
extra hard now, intending to take a
good rest after harvest.
Smyrna times., 1898-07-13

The unpleasant odors from Lake
Como, caused by draining it to repair
bridges, is becoming a source of much
annoyance to the residents in that part
of the town who are fearing at any
time the breaking out of a typhoid
epidemic. The bridges should have
been repaired in the early spring or
late fall. This would have been much
more in accordance with the rules of
sanitary science, than 10 subject the
citizens to the unpleasantness during
this season of the year. 1t is to be
hoped that nothing serious will result
from the course taken. The work OF
placing in new bridges is about com
plete and travel once more given over
that causeway.