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Smyrna times., 1898-07-20

THE SMYRNA TIMES is published at Smyrna
Del, every Wednesday afternoon.
THE TINES is an independent paper devoted to
the welfare of the.town it represents and the
State Of which it is a part. It also gives the
items Of importance of the Eastern Shore Of
MARYLAND.
ROBT. D. HOFFECKER,
Editor and Proprietor.
RoBT. D. HoFFECKER, JR,
Associate Editor.
MS-SUBscRIPTIoN-S150 per annum. II
paid strictly in advance sl.OO. No paper is
discontinued until all arrears are paid up
except at the option Of the publishers.
ADVERTIsEMENTS-TH SMYRNA TINES is the
business medium not only for the town it rep
resents, but for the Outlying district Of which ii
Is the centre, embracing the towns of Clayton
Kenton, Cheswold, Leipsic, &c. rste Of SO
cents an inch for first insertion and 25 cents
for each subsequent insertion will be charged
Tor transient advertising. Locals and Reading
Notices, 10 cents per line per issue. A special
reduction on all semiannual and yearly adver
tisements.
Smyrna times., 1898-07-20
SMYRNA AND VICINITY.

Jerman Chapel will picnic at Wood
land Beach next Wednesday.
Smyrna times., 1898-07-20

Thomas Lattomus, postmaster at
Townsend, and Miss Arie E. CHM,
were married in Wilmington Wednes-
day, by the Rev. John France.
Smyrna times., 1898-07-20

Wesley NJ. E. Sunday School of
Dover, will picnic at Woodland Beach
to-day.
Smyrna times., 1898-07-20

The Delaware Railroad Company is
placing revenue stamps on all bills of
lading issued by it at its own expense.
Smyrna times., 1898-07-20
WANTED.

To buy Life Insurance policies. end0w-
ment, distribution and TOntine plans
1T. QUIGLEY,
Wilmington, Del.
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s6,M7.O7
DISBURSEMENTS.
REHABILITATION.

REHABILITATION.
Received of F. L. Wright on 1896 Dupli. AJAX,
Nece'ceH cete oi H. D. Drle'es Oh 1917 Dupi 1861
Received of Z. Crow, Collections on go ,os ID,
and 81 Duplicate. ........... ZSooIj -
Delinquents allowed conditiona lly~... l5IseSS 80
Dre r., r. = 49,. raiIactr SS 1866
S5.96OS2
Balance due on 1896 Duplicate s 6l19S
Duplicate of flS97......-............... 5,3iS39
Total Duplicates.............. S5,96O.S2
On July LIST, Bond and Coupon No To- ~ ~
81 .050, was paid, leaving but one more bona S"N
interest due, July LIST, 1899.
Respectfully su omitted, .or
Z. NJ. FOWLER, Treasure''
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FOUND.

In the rear of Webb's Mills. on or about
the Fourth of July, heavy lap robe. black
on one side and green on the other. Finder
can obtain same by paying cost of this ad-
vertisement
J. B. WEBB.
Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times., 1898-07-20

Edward DeFord is having some i'm
provements made to the residence por-
tion of his store by the building of two
nice bedrooms. His coZy residence
has all the modern conveniences.
Smyrna times., 1898-07-20

The Smyrna Creamery has received
during the past month 12S, ,236 pounds
of milk.
Smyrna times., 1898-07-20

Should the weather be pleasant to-
morrow our town will likely experience
quiet day. The prospects now are
that many will go on the Methodist
Sunday School excursion to Penns-
grove. Both the Elizabeth Van
Solver and the q. +. Brady have been
chartered for the occasion. Both will
leave Smyrna Landing at 7.30 o'clock
both will give the excursionists full
day of pleasure. Should the weather
be fair a delightful trip up the bay
will be experienced. The meeting
place for the Sunday School will be in
front of the Methodist church. Con-
yeyances will be provided for all, but
request has been made that those
having teams will try and find their
own way down so as to relieve the
pressure upon the teams provided for
by the school management. Excur-
sionists will also be required to look
4 after their lunch baskets this year as
the management will not be response
BILE for them. Owing to the fact that
two boats will be brought into use this
year, there would be confusion as to
which boat the different excursionists
will use, and to save confusion, the
management have decided not to have
the care of baskets and baggage. Tick
cts, round trip 90 cents, are now Oh
tale at Geo. M. Stevenson's ice cream
saloon.
Smyrna times., 1898-07-20

oFFICE:-Next Door to the Fruit erOwers'
National Bank
Telephone, No. 10.
Smyrna times., 1898-07-20

Cosgriff & Beck have sold the farm
belonging to Mrs. Annie A. Armstrong
near Taylor's Bridge, containing 200
acres to Mr., John q. Bell of WiscOn-
sin, for So, 800.
Smyrna times., 1898-07-20

A very serious accident happened to
Mrs. Elizabeth NJ. Middleton, last
Friday night, by falling out of bed
from sound sleep. The noise of the
fall was heard by the members of the
household, who were sitting on the
front porch, and when they got to her
they found her in a helpless condition.
DR.. E. S. Dwight was called in and
upon examination found her left hip
broken. Mrs. Middleton is in her
eightieth year and the fall goes much
harder with one her age than it would
with younger person.
Smyrna times., 1898-07-20

Counselman & Co. are preparing for
the tomato season by getting in 500, 900
cans.
Smyrna times., 1898-07-20

The Brady Steamboat Company have
made some needed improvements in
the forward saloon of the Steamer
Brady. The windows have been low
cred about eighteen inches, and all
around the inside of the parlor saloon,
have been placed comfortable seats
finished in cherry. This is done for
the accommodation of patrons, and
makes a decided improvement to the
boat. Passengers have nice view from
the saloon which heretofore has been
somewhat obstructed by having the
windows too high.
Smyrna times., 1898-07-20

The soldier boys at Camp Tunnel
were made glad last week by the appear
ance of the United States Paymaster,
Major Fowler, with $45, 900. The boys
were paid for the months of May and
june
Smyrna times., 1898-07-20

J'B. Lewis has completed the bridge
over the causeway at Lake Como and
the road given over to public travel
once more. The bridges are strongly
built of Georgia yellow pine. The work
is guaranteed to last for sixteen years.
Under the heavy rain of yesterday the
pond has about reached its normal
height of water again.
Smyrna times., 1898-07-20

The thirty day limit having expired
on all the property owners who were
notified to repair or relay pavements
and cutters, the question is: "What will
the Town Council do?" This comes
under the direction of the street commit.
tee and when one of the committeeman
tried to get the support and names of
the Councilman on record with regard
to the matter, the President ruled il
out of order, and said the laws of the
state gave them the right to make ex-
ecution. SO the matter stands
Whether all this gusto on the part Of
the Council will go by default, as has
been the case with other Boards, re-
mains to be seen.
Smyrna times., 1898-07-20

The Steamer G.. F. Brady carried
the first shipment of peaches Friday.
They were grown by Thomas Kirby
and William H. Armstrong. On Mon
day they shipped 600 bushels of new
wheat for Miss Sallie Cummins.
Smyrna times., 1898-07-20

Mr.. L. NJ. Price has erected a hand
some monument of westerly granite in
his lot at Odd Fellows Cemetery. The
structure is an imposing one and in
design especially neat and attractive.
In addition to the monument, he has
had a neat iron railing placed around
the lot, with posts made of the same
kind of of granite. The improvement
has been greatly admired by many
who have been there to see it. The
Misses Pratt and J. Frank Pratt have
had a beautiful monument erected tC
the memory of their deceased brother
Samuel Pratt in Odd Fellows Gene
terry. The style of this monument is
also much admired.
Smyrna times., 1898-07-20

The congregation of the NJ. E.
Church held its first Twilight" SER
vice last Sunday evening, beginning at
6.30 o'clock and lasting an hour. Rev.
E. H. Hynson had charge of the SER
vices. The first half hour was devoted
entirely to song under the leadership
of chorister W. o. Hoffecker This
proved to be pleasant innovation to
the service. Rev. E. H. Hynson de-
voted the last half hour to a thought
| full discourse.
Smyrna times., 1898-07-20

The greeting word with most every
body this morning is: wasn't it a
nice rain?" The farmers especially
come to town with lighter hearts than
they have experienced for weeks past
and report the rain most satisfactory.
1t appears to have been pretty general
throughout this section of the country.
Smyrna times., 1898-07-20

In the absence of the pastor, Rev.
Chas. A. Hill, the pulpit of the Meth
odist church was filled last Sunday
morning by the Rev. t. H. Haynes.
The weather being close and sultry
there was not very large turnout.
The service was a very enjoyable one,
and the able discourse was one full of
thought and interest. During the Of
fertory, Miss Ford gave a solo.
Smyrna times., 1898-07-20

While playing with box feed cutter
belonging to J. R. Cummings, which
was sitting out in front of Boyer Il
Co.'S warerooms, little Minnie Pratt,
the nine-year daughter of Ma
thaniel Pratt, had two fingers of her
right hand badly cut and mangled, and
it may be necessary to amputate one of
them. DIR. J. w. Clifton dressed the
wound.
Smyrna times., 1898-07-20

Charles f. Wood, of Wilmington,
Grand Recorder of the A. o. U. W.,
was in town Monday evening and in
stalled the officers of Mizpah Lodge,
No. IS, A. o. U. w. After the above
ceremony, he gave the members of
the order an interesting address. The
organization has paid to the widows
and orphans of the State of Delaware
since 1893, $4,000, some of the claims
being paid four hours after the funeral
was over.
Smyrna times., 1898-07-20

By the end of this week L. NJ. Price
will have received on the Steamer
Elizabeth Van Sewer: 300 tons of acid
phosphate and 200 tons of potash. He
is getting ready for heavy output dur
ing the autumn season.
Smyrna times., 1898-07-20

The old board fence which stood be-
tween the residence of Mrs. Wilson I.
been torn down and replaced by a
handsome iron fence, giving the pas
sersby a full view of the beautiful
lawn and flower beds which she has
under cultivation. The improvement
adds very materially to the residence.
Smyrna times., 1898-07-20

The Steam Barge Gamma and Mary"
have the contract for carrying from
here, 500 cords of wood for Mr.. Will
liam Fortner of Blackbird. By the
placing of this contract eleven men
have been called into Employment.
Middletown transcript., 1898-02-12
MY MARYLAND.

The railroad company granted free trans
portation for the supplies shipped from
Elkton for the benefit of the Cuban suffer-
ers. Twenty-Five barrels and boxes were
shipped from Elkton including thirteen
barrels of -four and corn meal from Childs.
The Sisters in charge of st. Roses Indus
trial School for girls at Washington have
purchased of Mr.. John F. Waggaman, all
of blocks As, 40 and 30. at Ocean City. sit
uated between North Thirteenth, and Four
teenth streets and Atlantic avenue and the
bay, embracing So building lots of 10000
square feet. Plans are now in preparation
for large and handsome building to be
erected on the block facing the ocean This
building is to be occupied during the sum-
mer by the girls of the school. nearly one
hundred in number, and their instructors,
the Sisters, and is to cost about $4,000.
Plans and specifications will be submitted
to several builders for bids, and as soon as
a satisfactory bid is made work will COM
mence. SO that the building can be occupied
in June.
At a meeting of the General Assembly of
Maryland last week the Senate and House
balloted separately for State Treasurer and
Gen. Thomas J. Shrycock was re elected,
receiving 81 votes, three of them being cast
by democrats. Ex-senator Thomas A.
Smith, of Caroline county, the democra-
tic nominee for comptroller, was given Al
Middletown transcript., 1898-02-12
WILSON LAW.
S133.73O.463
DINGLEY LAW.
s147.243.843
A NEW SYSTEM,

1.-THE State Board of Education at an ad-
iourned meeting on Thursday added large
number Of books to the present State list
making virtually an open list. This will be
A great boon to the schools throughout the
State. Many Of the books now on the list
have long since fallen behind the times,
and become almost valueless for the pur-
noses of instruction. But the teacher has
been compelled to use these or none. An
attempt was made by the Board of Educa-
tion to reviss the list in 1895, but the trust
most concerned in the sale of books in Del
awore thwarted their efforts by lobbying q
bill through the Legislature of that year to
retain the old books another period of five
year" ."-Delawarean.
We do not believe the text books
adopted a few years since have "fallen
behind the times" but new books may
be well at this time. A school system,
uniform throughout the State, is what
is needed. We have no school system
nor has the State ever had.
The suggestion by the "DelsWareau"
that undue influence continued mo-
nopoly in the text books appeals L
eyery member Of the General Assembl.
of 1895. We believe every legislato
chat year in our State House was OF thl
political faith Of the "Delawarean;;" al
explanation is due.
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LITERARY NOTES.

There is marked variety in the Febru ary
number of "The Century" The second
part of DR.. Weir Mitchell's new story, 1.-THE
Adventures of Francois ,"deaiswith the ex-
periences of the hero as THE and juggler.
and describes the exciting scenes attending
the outbreak of the French Revolution.The
scene of Mrs. Harrison's" Good Americans"
changes from the Berkshire to Constantine
pie and Aegean the love story having for
background running sketch of travel. In
the series of Heroes of Peace Jacob A.
Rile writes Heroes Who Fight Fire." his
article being illustrated by Jay Hambidge.
Captain Il. D. Smith writes of THE United
States Revenue-Cutter Service" There is
graphic personal narrative of experience in
''The Steerage of To-day" by H. Phelp
Whitmarsh who came over as mo 1916,
Group c." the narrative accompanied by
Castaigne's sketches. An unusually novel
paper is "Bedoum Friends" by r. Talbot
Kelley, with pictures of himself, setting
forth unique adventures in the Egyptian
desert There is a continuation of the inn
portant "reminiscences by Mrs. Sarah Y.
Stevenson of Mex co during the French in
tervention, with glimpses of Maximillian.
his allies, and enemies. Other subjects
Eare THE Great Exposition at Omaha" by
the supervising architect; Currency Re-
form," by member of the Monetary Com
mission; an appreciation by Brander Mat
thews of the distinguished American scholar
Prof. Lounsbury, of Yale; an account and
fac-simile MS. of "Auld Lang Syne." owned
by Mrs Pruyn, ofAlbany, with an unpub-
lished portrait of Burns; description of
s'Ruskin as an Oxford Lecturer" "Presi-
dent Lincoln's Visiting Card" the story of
the parole of Confederate prisoner, OBJ
tanned by boy of fifteen and the First and
Last Writings IF Washington" shown in
fac-simile. Two more ''Gallops" by the new
Century story-writer David Gray. aregivep;
q rollicking story of bicycles in Japan, by
the author of 1.-The Cat and the Cherub," !"
and paper on "Bre'r Coon in Old Ken
lucky" by John Fox. Jr All the prose ar
ticles but four in body of the magazines are
illustrated.
Middletown transcript., 1898-02-12

THE Legislature has done but little
this week beyond fixing the salaries of
the judges. The Chancel llor and Chief
Justice receive $500 and the others
$4,000. The. Senate has proposed to
adjourn until April 1st and at least one
member of the House talks of sine die
adjournment Opinion differ as to the
necessity for an election to fill the
vacancy caused by Senator Hanby's
death. He was elected under the Old
Constitution and throughout the
county. He did not represent Brandy
wine Hundred but the county. Hon.
j. B. Pennington is credited with the
opinion that his successor, who serves
only until adjournment of this Legis
lature, must reside in Brandywine hun
dred but be voted for throughout the
county.
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wAsH1NeroN. D. G.. Feb. 10. ,ss.

WASHINGTON. u. u. FeD. III, 70.
Some of Mr.. B-yan's Democratic
friends and associates who have had
practical business experience in Mexico
do not agree with the glowing picture
which he brought back from that
country, nor do they agree with his
theory that The free coinage of silver is
responsible for whatever of apparent or
real prosperity exists there. Ex-Con-
gressman McShane, who formerly rep
resented the Omaha, Nebraska, district
in. Congress, but who now has large
mining interests in Mexico and spends
much of his time there, says that his
friend Mr. Bryan is entirely mistaken
in the conclusion at which he arrives
Considering the fact that Mr.. McShane
is a Democrat, q fellow-N Nebraskan
with Mr.. Bryan, and has had practical
business experience in Mexico for
about as many years as Mr.. Bryan
spent days there In his recent trip, his
conclusions concerning matters SO
elaborately discussed by Mr.. Bryan on
his return from the land of the Ascent
dollar are interesting. Mr.. McShane
has been spending few days ,here re-
newing his acquaintance with members
os Congress, and in conversation
Middletown transcript., 1898-02-12
California.

The next Personally. Conducted Tour to
California via the Pennsylvania Railroad
will leave New York, Philadelphia and
Pittsburg by the Golden Gate speciap on
Wednesday. February 18th, stopping at the
Great Mammoth Cave and New Orleans
during the Mardi Gras Carnival. Four
weeks will be allowed on the Pacific Coast.
Returning, stops will be made at Salt Lake
City. Colorado Springs Garden Of the Gods)
Denyer Chicago, &c, Round-trip rate, in
cluding transportation, meals. carriage
drives, hotel accommodations. and Pullman
aeeommodations en- route, and Pullman
berth Lns Angeles to San Francisco, and
transportation in California, $3S5.00 from
all stations east of Pittsburg; with hotel ac-
eoamodations, meals, transfers and car
riage drives through California for four
weeks. $125.o0 additional An experienced
chaperon will accompany the party for the
benefit of the lady tourists.
For itineraries and full information, apply
to ticket agents; Tourist Agent, 1896 Broad
way, New York; or address Geo. W. Boyd
Assistant General Passenger Agent, Broad
Street Station, Philadelphia,
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WANAMAKER'S.
PHILADELPHIA. Monday, Feb. I, 1898

PHILADELPHIA. Monday, Feb. I, 1888
Wanamaker'sis a household word.
1t is considered generally as great
big store, where quite a~let of peo-
pie are employed, where pretty
much everything is sold. But let's
look into it a little more carefully.
Let US see how big it is-and bet
ter, how good it is.
We speak of the Philadelphia
store alone. The New York store
is counterpart-not quite so large,
but growing and growing to catch
up.
There are eighteen acres of floor
space in this rambling strong old
building that varies from three to
six stories high.
There are six acres more room in
the several outside buildings we
need and use.
There are eighteen elevators
ten for passengers.
There is a restaurant that easily
serves three thousand orders daily:
At holiday times we had five
thousand two hundred and five peo-
pie employed (over three thousand
in New York-over 5000 in alD.
We have extra help then, but the
census keeps close to four thousand
in Philadelphia all the time,
In a single month we have sold
something over two million dollars
worth of goods-more than all the
department stores and dry goods
stores in Richmond, Virginia, sell
in a year.
And still we state these facts
with no wish to boast. They prove
something.
This store has no patents on
business methods. 1t has grown
from nothing simply through de-
serving to grow.
Each year we send twenty-five
buyers to Europe and Asia to gather
fine and odd and useful goods for
your enjoyment. We'd like to sell
only American goods-which means
thatwe shall welcome the day when
American manufacturers can more
nearly supply every want.
And this store has distinct field.
1t does not depend for favor or busi-
ness upon your neglect of home
stores. Don't neglect them. Those
merchants are your townsmen, your
taxpayers, your neighbors. Buy
from them all you can. We don't
sell groceries because grocery sell.
ing is unnecessary-you can be
fully supplied with them anywhere.
But where wide range of selec-
ton in fabrics is an advantage,
where our frequent trade move
ments mean large economy-where
you must depend on city stores
of course it is fair to presume that
the store good enough to grow by
your favor into the biggest retail
store in America, still merits that
favor. Its latch-string hangs out.
We haven't said word about
goods-yet, spring stocks here and
coming exceed in value four mill
lion dollars. We answer letters
promptly and fill orders carefully.
But come if you can. The store ls
enjoyable.
John Wanamaker.
Middletown transcript., 1898-02-12
Florida,

The next Pennsylvania Railroad tour to
Jacksonville. allowing two weeks in Flor
ida, will leave New York and Philadel-
phiA By special train Of Pullman Palace
Cars Tuesday, February 8. Excursion
tickets, including railway transportation,
Pullman Accommodations Zone BERTH, and
meals en- route in both directions while
travelling on the special train, will be sold
at the following rates: New York, $4,000
Philadelphia, $500; Canandaigua. s52.s5;
Erie, $54.s5; wilkesbarre. $5o.35; Pittsburg,
$500 and at proportionate rates from
other points.
For itineraries. tickets, and full informa-
ton, apply to ticket agents; Tourist Agent,
1876 Broadway. New York; or address Geo.
W. Boyd, Assistant General Passenger
Agent, Broad Street Station, Philadelphia.
Middletown transcript., 1898-02-12
Give the children a Drink

called Grain-0. 1t is delicious, appetizing
nourishing food drink to take the place of
coffee. Sold by all grocers and liked by all
who have used it because when properly
prepared it tastes like the finest coffee but
is free from all its injurious properties.
Grain-O aids digestion and strengthens the
nerves. 1t is not stimulant but health
builder. and children, as well as adults.c
drink it with reat benefit. Costs about
as mueh as coffee. Is and 25c.
Middletown transcript., 1898-02-12

LETTER written by Minister De
Tome from Spain to an editorial friend
q Madrid was published this week, and
,,ocausa Of harsh criticisms Of Presi-
dsnt Mckinley in the letter he has been
forced TO resign. It Is not thought his
-. 81 ! NJ complicate Cuban matters.
Middletown transcript., 1898-02-12

New York at the time their annual dinner
is given, to join them on that occasion.
The dinner will be given on the evening
of the 18th inst. at the new Delmonico
The ticket will be five dollars and may
be had after six P. NJ on the night of
the dinner from any member of the Exc
cutiye Committee of the Delaware Society.
Gov. Tunnel will be the guest OF honor.
And the speakers will be Hon. John
Biggs, Howard Pyle, Esq, Metford E. Ca
hoon, II. II. B. stapler, W. Lee Cannon
and Others
Middletown transcript., 1898-02-12
A Perfect Newspaper

To publish All The News promptly an q
succinctly and in the most readable form,
without elision of partisan bias; to discuss
its significance with frankness, to keep An
Open Eye For Public Abuses. to give be-
sides complete record of current thought,
fancies and discoveries in all departments
of human activity in its Daily Editions OF
from 10 to IA Pages, and to provide the
whole for its path ons at the nominal price
of One Ceht-that was from the outset, and
will continue to be tie aim of THE
RECORD
Middletown transcript., 1898-02-12
BALLADE FOR ST. VALENTINES

From the wintry boughs of old,
From the lorn and leafiess spray,
In the dawning clear and cold
How the birds made roundelayI
Loving little minstrels they
Fluting in the morning-shine,
Piping merrily away
~ will be your Valentine p
o the ecstasy outrolled
Through the forest arches gray,
Flung across the frozen void
Fladdeni ng the livelong day!
Lads and lasses, laughing gay,
Caught the buoyant, lifting line,
Joined the joyoussong to say
81 will be your Valentine P'
Is it all ga tale once told,"
Vanished with the faun and fay?
Has the glamourie of gold
Led the feet Of man astray2
Is the heart olod OF clay,
And young Love no more divine?
Comes the low, sweet answer, "Nay
Twill be your Valentinep
;;- ENVOY.
Sylvia, speak again, pray!
Raise those violet eyes of thinel
Let me hear you whisper, "Yea,.
will be your Valentine P'
-Harpers Bazar.