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Smyrna times., 1898-01-05

The handsome new Methodist
Church at SeafOrd was dedicated Sun
day afternoon, Presiding Elders Bar
ret and Adams preaching during the
day. The cost was $4,000
Smyrna times., 1898-01-05
OBITUARIES.

The last week of 1897 brought with
it more than the usual number of
prominent deaths for such a short pc
riod of time. Almost simultaneous
with that of Mrs. Ruth Ann Williams
(Which would not have been surprise
at any time for months) came that of
Mrs. Margaret w. Culbreth, who was
stricken down in the midst of appar-
ent robust health, and the news was a
shock to the community. The next
day came that of James H. HofIecker.
who died at his home near Whining
ton, who with HIS wife grew up near
this town and moved to the vicinity Of
Wilmington in their early married
life, the fourth being that of Mrs.
John w. Oliver, who came from
Yonkers, on-the:Hudson, in the early
seventies, bought the farm two miles
down the State road, where she lived
several years, and returned to her orig
inal home, leaving an unusual number
of warm friends behind
Smyrna times., 1898-01-05
December 29h, 1897

~ .. W. o. Hardman, when sheriff of
Tyler Co., w. Va, was at one time,
almost prostrated with a cold. He
used Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
and was so much pleased with the
dulck, relief and cure it afforded him.
that he gave the following unsolicited
testimonial: 'To all who may be in
terested, l wish to say, that | have
used Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
and find it Invaluable for coughs and
colds, For sale by Clifton n Raw.
mond, Smyrna, Del S
Smyrna times., 1898-01-05

The balance of trade between Can
ada and the United States is in favor Of
the latter by some S17,OOO,OOO. Some
Canadians do not like that.
Smyrna times., 1898-01-05
FOR SALE OR RENT.

Dwelling on Union street recently oceu-
pied by Rey. J. L. Estlin.
FOR RENT.-Store and Dwelling on
Ma Market street occupied by Mrs. j. W,
,ooo.e H. G. TSCHUDY,
iAA''l Smyrna, Del
Smyrna times., 1898-01-05

The Delaware Construction Com
pany has been awarded the contract
to supply 100000 cubic yards of sand.
to be used at the Fort Delaware bat
terry works. The price is about Ss5. :
ono W.
Smyrna times., 1898-01-05

Ten-year-old Raymond Brown, son
OF William Brown, farmer near Mar
shalton, was drowned Friday night
while skating on White Clay Creek,
and two companions had narrow es-
cane
Smyrna times., 1898-01-05

Mrs. Mary Bird, Harrisburg, Pa. saws.
My child Is worth millions to me: | would
have lost her by Group had not invested
twenty-five cents in bottle of One Minute
cough Cure. 1t cures coughs, colds and
all throat and lung troubles Clifton Il
Raymond, Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times., 1898-01-05
Snz11'n0, DeI.,
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, JAN. 5th, 1898

THE SMYRNA TIMES is published at Smyrna
Del, every Wednesday afternoon, at o'clock
THE TIMES is an independent paper devoted to
the welfare of the town it represents and the
State of which it is 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.
MS-SUBsCRIPTIoN-Sl5 so per annum. If
paid strictly in advance sl.0O. No paper is
discontinued until all arrears are paid up
except at the option Of the publishers.
ADVERTISEMENTS SMYRNA TINES is the
business medium not only for the town it rep
resents but for the outlying district OF which it
is the centre, embracing the towns of Clayton,
Kenton, Cheswold, Leipsic &c. A rate of so
cents an inch per month will be charged for
transient advertising A special reduction on
all semi-annual and yearly advertisements.
Smyrna times., 1898-01-05
FOR RENT.

A twO-story Dwelling House. with Stable
IN the rear. together with half an acre of
ground inclosed with picket fence. located
IN West Smyrna, now occupied by John. G.
Garner. Possession March 1st, 1898. Rent
MEADOW LAWN FARM.
l2ltt Residence of r. H. Cummins.
Smyrna times., 1898-01-05

You can't afford to risk your life by al
lowing cold TO develop into pneumonia or
consumption. Instant relief and certain
cure are afforded by One Minnie Congb
Cure, Clifton q Raymond, Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1898-01-05
In Olden Times

People overlooked the Importance of
permanently beneficial effects and were
satisfied with transient action; but now
that It is generally known that Syrup
OF tlgs will permanently overcome
habltual constipation, well-informed
people will not buy other laxaties.
which act for time, but finally iniure
the system. Buy the genuine, made
by the California Fig Syrup Co.
Smyrna times., 1898-01-05
BRENFORD.
Social News In aud About This Ii,,Io
! Town.

Social News In aud About This Little
special Correspondence to the Times.
BRENFORD, Jan. 3:-The Diamond
Social Club meets Jan. 5, 1898. with
Mrs. D. G. Bailey, at which meeting
new members will be invited to ioin.
Mr.. Ed Wheatley and his sister
Sara, who were guests of Mr.. John
Severson, have returned to Philadel-
phia.
DIR. Devices, of Philadelphia. is Wis
ltlng his brother, George O. Devices.
Miss Edythe Severson has returned
to Philadelphia, where she is a student
OF Plerce's Business College.
Mrs. ID. G. Bailey entertained al num-
Der of her young friends Friday even
ing.
Mr.. L. W. Springs new home will
soon be completed.
Mr.. Geo. O. Devices gave a dinner
party New Years day and verv nice
time was enjoyed by all.
MISS Mary L. Bradley, of Milford. is
visiting her aunt, Mrs. G.. r. Lofan1
PANsY.
IN MEMORIAM.
=, AT the last meeting of the Diamond Social Cl,,h
the following preamble and resolI ti0ns wero
unanimously adopted: "eie
, F9r the hrSt time since our Club was organ.
Yea, death invaded OuI society and took fTon,
our ml1st John J. Cooper, who was one Ofour
most beloved members '0 VI our
He was member who was ALWAYS ,,ros. -
leSs prevented by sickness or some other nno.
Noiuaole circumstance and was ever ready ana
WllilhS 10 perform whatever duty fell 10 bis iot
as friend also he occupied an enyia HE M.
Suol among us, being without an enemy ana
living IN peace with all mankind ""N
We the club, do deeply sympathize with tho
parents ana relatives of our deceased member
ALSO win MISS Carey, in their affiction and lone
nhheSS and commend them to the Ruler OF All
ihlhgs' who is too wise to err and too good ~
be unKind. ~ WV sNOu 10
Resolved. That we set apart a page in our min
ute book OF our Club wherein shall ne inscrihed
tne GATE OF our members death and rbis tribnto
of respect TO his memory ''''9 'ii"u'e
resolved, That a suitable copy of this our oc
nelAl acuoni be presented to the parents az onr |
uepareQ member, also be sent to Miss Eva 70 ra,,
ana 10 the SMYRNA TIMES for publication
w. LIE SPRINGS.
Mrs d. c. BAILEY
MARY 7. BRADLEY
Dece,,b.. oo,t ,oo- Committee.
Smyrna times., 1898-01-05

Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets.
candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever
'uc' @2e IL G. c. G. fail, druggists refund money.
Smyrna times., 1898-01-05
No-To-eac for r,,,v 60,

Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes veal,
men strong blood pure. soc, 81. All druggists
Smyrna times., 1898-01-05

Hanna is finding out how it is with
the bosses.
Smyrna times., 1898-01-05

Rev. J. L. Estlin is dingmeetings
every evening this week in observance
of the Week of Prayer.
Smyrna times., 1898-01-05

Sour Krout for sale at Jacob Lein-
berger's.
The LangdOn Dramatic company
were IN Smyrna Monday and Tuesday
evenings
Smyrna times., 1898-01-05

Miss Maie FAIRIES entertained num-
Der of her friends last Friday evening
at game of cards. The evening was
very pleasantly spent by those who at
tended. Progressive whist was in
dulged in until the old year died out
after which refreshments were served.
Dancing concluded the rest of the
evening entertainment. Those present
We're: Misses Florence G. Hazell
Hilda Wells, Margaret Fell, Maie
FAIRIES; Messrs John LeFevre, Robert
ii. Denney, Benton n. Weldon and
Howard Jones.
Smyrna times., 1898-01-05

The Circle of Kings Daughters will
meet at the home of Mrs. A. L. Hud-
son Jr., Thursday evening, Jan. 6, at
$50 o'clock SEc'y
Smyrna times., 1898-01-05

On the first evening of the new year
the Misses Swinney invited a number
of their friends to their home ON South
Commerce street to indulge in New
Years Geetings and to pass few hours
IN social pastimes. The evening in
this respect was of special enjoyment
to all Those present we're: Miss Mel
lie Wrightson, of EastOn, Md, Misses
Edith Beck, Gertrude Smith, Eunice
Anthony, Eba Wilds, Katherine Beck
EFT, Ada FARRELL, Mary LeFevre, Clara
HAZEL and Messrs. Charles and John
LeFevre, Charles StOckley and Lin
wood Phillips.
Smyrna times., 1898-01-05

The following jurors have been drawn
for the U. 8. District Court in Will
mington, Jan. 18th: Grand Jurors.
Duck Creek, Thos. Jefferson, w. A.
FAIRIES; Kenton' John Graham; Black
bird, l. r. Staats: Appointments
Winfield Lattomus. Among those for
the petit Jury are, J. S. Goldsboroupb
Duck Greek; Samuel Moore. John
Barkley and d. S. Wilds, Kenton;
Geo. G. Rothwell, Blackbird; J. L.
Dickinson, Appoquinimink hundred
Smyrna times., 1898-01-05
Yearly Report of the Presbv-
terian Sunday School.

Yearly Report of the Presby-
terian Sunday School.
Reed from school for the year
IoJl. ................ S76 8i
Received from Home Dept. 1900
" Children's Day. 924
" Rally Day.. 1.75
AOtai' ''''''''. ''.'...............$ $102 S5
Present Membership:-11 officers.
% teachers and % scholars. Total
number. 1l5. Increase of member
ship over last year, 13. Increase of
collections over last year, $500. Av-
erage attendance during year. 81.
This report was made Sunday. Jan.
IND. HARVEY B. STEWART, Sec'y.
q The regular Congregational Meet
ing was held in the lecture room of the
Presbyterian Church, Monday even
ing at 7.30 o'clock. w. B. Collins was
made moderator of the meeting and
II. B. Stewart, Secretary. Two trus-
tees, Mr.. L. V. Cooper and Mr.. Geo
W. Taylor, were reelected for term
ofthree years, also Mrs. Robert Dem
ney and Mrs. Horace Mustard were
appointed committee to collect
money for coal.
Smyrna times., 1898-01-05

Miss Eba Wilds entertained her
friends on Friday evening at her home
on Mt. Vernon St. The evening was
most pleasantly spent in music, whist
and dancing. There were number
OF college girls present and the occas
ion was made one of mirth and pleas
ure. Those present were: Miss Nellie
Wrightson, Easton, Md, Miseses Ada
FARRELL, Clara HAZEL, Margaret Stock
ley, Gertrude Smith, Mary LeFevre
and Messrs. George and Reuben Den
ney and Charles Stockley.
Smyrna times., 1898-01-05

Mrs. Frank F. Evans entertained
her Sunday School class on Friday
evening at an apron party which
afforded dmuch amusement. There were
many curiously made aprons but after
much diligence Mr.. w. G. Anthony
succeeded in making one so fine as to
win first prize. The ''Booby" unfort-
unately fell to Mr. Samuel Cats.
Smyrna times., 1898-01-05

Rev. Adam Stengle, pastor of the
M. b. church, commenced evangelistic
services on Monday evening, to be held
nightly, for an indefinite time. He
has been preaching earnest and direct
sermons to his congregations to stir
them up to ''good works, - directed thus
far to the members of his church. and
Presiding Elder Corkran preached a
strong sermon on this line last evening.
lie IS asking reasonably for the active
and warm cooperation of his member
shin.
Smyrna times., 1898-01-05

The dwelling on the Allen Shock
farm, near KentOn, was burned Friday
night. 1t was occupied by Ennels
Curry, colOred man. The most of
the furniture was saved, but 800.
which he said had been paid him that
day for corn, was lost in the fire.
Smyrna times., 1898-01-05

Mrs. Frazier, widow of the late Carey
Frazier, will have a public sale on
Thursday, Jan. Goth, two weeks from
tomorrow.
Smyrna times., 1898-01-05

The steamers Frederica, that runs to
that town, and the Endeavorer that
runs to Milford, have both laid up till
the Spring. The steamer Clio. has
ceased her trips between Odessa and
Philadelphia, not making the trip down
Saturday from Philadelphia.
Smyrna times., 1898-01-05

The weather since the first of the
year Gas well as Christmas week. has
been mostly wintry, cold enough a
part Of the time for skating, but not
excessively cold, and free from snow.
On Friday when it rained they had 10
to 10 inches of snow up in Pennsyl-
vania and new York. Last week in
Washington State on the Pacific coast.
they had IA inches of rain, overAood-
ing and washing away whole towns.
Smyrna times., 1898-01-05

The last was busy week in the in
surance business for the insured and
especially for the insurer. The Kent
County Company has been extremely
active. Other companies represented
IN the town have had a good big share
of business, also.
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ness The result Of this is to render
men effeminate, and thousands of the
weaker males have been pushed to the
wall by the bustling female who sallies
out to show that she can earn her own
living whether she has to or not and
applauds herself for being independent.
"Some corrective is needed for this
condition, and / do not know of any
thing that would be as wholesome as
war.
"A war would put the masculine
woman in the background and would
once more Undue the men of the nation
with that virility that they seem so
much in danger of losing. A nation can
90 to seed by becoming too gentle. The
vigor of this country must not be repre-
sented by the encroachments Of women
on the domain of fathers, husbands and
brothers, but by strong and robust men,
who are ready to do and dare. A war
therefore would bring about needed
reorganization of society. Washing
ton Post.
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SPANIARD CREATED UPROAR.
Shouted "viva Espanar at q Show and
Was Grabbed at by Several Men.

Shouted "viva EspanaP at q Show and
Was Grabbed at by Several Men.
While song about the Maine disas-
ter was being sung at Primrose d
Vests minstrel show at the Grand
Opera House, in New York, the other
night dark, Spanish looking man arose
from the audience and shouted Viva
Espana!' There was an instant uproar,
and several men made grabs for the for
eigner until the ushers interfered and
took the man out of the building. Two
or three men followed out on to the side
walk, where policeman held them in
check until the Spaniard could board a
horse car.
At the Harlem Music hall recently q
woman down OH the bills as Annie Hart
created a diversion by singing a parody
ON "The Banks of the Wabash, with
words referring to the Spanish situation,
and following it with "The Star Span
gled Banner" Some one in the audience
yelled, "On to Havana" and everybody
got on to his feet and cheered. Quiet
was restored at the request of the singer,
who continued with less inspiring mu-
sic.-New York Sun.
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A Misunderstood Composer.

An enterprising young Portuguese
composer, who dreams of founding a
new school of music of the future, has
introduced new instrument into the
orchestra. 1t is pistol. In realistic
Instruments descriptive" opera from his
pen, played at one of the minor theaters
of Lisbon, the audience after hearing
strange sounds from the ordinary in
struments were startled by the loud re-
port of pistol going off. There was q
rush to the doors, as it was thought some
anarchist was present. In vain did the
young composer come forward to explain
that he had devised new artistic meth
cd of musical description. A number OF
persons were trampled upon in the rush
and more or less injured. London Daily
News.
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Loriu = 1Aurssos osys r. Clviiisssssa
Hswsii Il NE Child 81 Amsrisa.
Enumeration Of Outlying Territory
to the United States" was the subject
Of discussion at the dinner Of the Con-
gregational club In New York the other
night. Lorin A. Thurston Of Hawaii
spoke on Hawaiian Annexation"
lin civilization Hawaii Is the child
of America, he said g, Hawaii Is
Americas only colony. The stars and
stripes Goat over more ships In Ha.
waiisn harbors than any other flag.
"We urge on business men of Amer
lea that America needs Hawaii moro
than Hawaii needs the United States.
"This country has already committed
itself to the policy of keeping other
countries out Of Hawaii. If the islands
are worth keeping others out of, they
are worth possessing.
"The modern warship cannot steam
across the Pacific from Asia without re.
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him Tor he removal Of Grant fs6m tis
command. claiming that his intemptr.
ate hsbits'were menace 70 che army,
Lincoln asked them II they knew what
kind Of whisky Grant drank, adding
that IL be knew he would buy many
barrels Of 1t and present one to each Of
q large number Of his generals.
The outcome Of the peninsula cam-
paign was distressing to Mr.. Lincoln.
as it was to the army and the whole
north. Mr.. Lincoln may have said iron
ically that he was going to visit the
Army of the Potomac to see that 1t was
not surrendered, but General Wallace,
with all Of his knowledge Of the man,
ought to have known then, as he should
now, that Mr.. Lincoln did not mean
that there was any danger Of McClel-
lan's surrendering the Army Of the Po-
tomac.
Two years later Lincoln was the Re-
publican candidate for president and
Mcclellan the Democratic candidate. II
Mcclellan had contemplated the SUR
render of the Army of the Potomac at
Harrison's Landing two years before,
the fact would have been brought out in
that exciting political contest. What q
campaign story it would have made.
How suddenly it would have brought
the Democratic national committee to-
gether to demand the declination of Nc
Clellan.
Aword more about Mcclellan and his
army. George b. Mcclellan was the
only commander who had the love of
the Army of the Potomac. The others
were Loyalty followed, but not loved.
So it was with Burnside, with Hooker,
with Meade and indeed Grant. 1t gave
Meade respect and confidence. 1t gave
Grant admiration, confidence and its ut
most support.
To believe the story that General
Wallace tells is to believe that McClel-
Ian was traitor. Only traitor could
have contemplated surrender at that
time. Who believes Mcclellan was q
traitor? He was not great general ex-
cept in two respects. He knew how to
organize an army and build fortitica-
tions. No one exceeded him in these re-
spects. He was too tender hearted to be
fighting general like Grant, Sherman,
| Sheridan, Thomas, Lee, Longstreet,
Gordon, Warren. Hancock, Gibbon and
many others. But he was not traitor
General Wallace has made cruel mis-
take A. Watrous in Chicago Times
| Herald.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-02

Frank Sherwood was down town to-
day, the first time since he had his tussle
with cholera morbus. He says he drove
thirty miles after he was taken, and
never came 80 near dying in his life. After
this when he goes out in the country he
will take bottle of Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with him.
Missouri Valley Qowa) Times. For
sale by Sodergren & Sodergren, Drug
gists.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-02
A Successful Object Lesson.

A Sullivan man whose young son had
bad symptoms of Klondike fever offered
him the necessary thousand with which
to start if he coold transport 2,0o0
pounds Of paving blocks overland to
Hardwood hill ON the air line road be-
tween Feb. Is and March 30 without
the aid Of horses, giving him the priv
ilege Of all the hand sleds he desired
and three square meals, state Of Maine
and woman cooked, every day. The
young man looked ~ the blocks, then "a
che east, shook his head and decided b
20 to school. Journal.
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German Miilionaires.

Wealth is gradually being accumu,
lated in Germany in measure un.
dreamed of before the war Of 1901,
and the next big census Of 1900 may
show some surprising facts. But the
smaller local census just taken unmis-
takably indicates many things. Thus,
for instance, this years number of mil.
lionaires in Berlin alone is 2,0s2. OF
threefold millionaires there are AT.
The wealthiest man in Berlin, Bleich.
roeder, has fortune of $4,000, O0C
marks.-Berlin Letter to Chicago Rec
ord
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coaling. BY keeping other nations out
Of Hawaii the United States will pro-
tect itself from attack from that side. {"
Mr.. Thurston said the charge that
the annexation of Hawaii would make
it necessary for the United States to as
sumo $4,000,000 of indebtedness was
balanced by the fact that Hawaii would
turn over 5000, 900 in property to the
United States.
sit has been said that millions of Ha-
waiians are not up to American stand
ards, said he. 81 say that millions of
Americans are not up to the Hawaiian
standard.
Rear Admiral Belknap spoke Of the
naval advantages of the islands to the
United States. He said the harbor Of
Honolulu could be made we'll nigh i'm
pregnable by Notifications at cost OF
So, 900, 900. New York Herald.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-02
The Laurfun Fair,

Our twelfth annual sale will be in great
bargains-455 pieces of mems fieeced-
lined underwear worth $1.25 each, at
this sale only 3S cents; $50 pairs of mems
kid gloves worsh $3.50 per pair at this
sale only 4S cents; 600 par OF children's
rubbers. from No. 6 to IL and from II
to No. 2, worth 30 cents per pair, at this
sale 10 cents. Call at once as it is to
your interest. The Laurium Fair, next
to the postoffice, 1. Feinberg & Co.. pro-
prietOrs,
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-02
Bismarck's Papers.

A foreign paper says that the emperor
of Germany has directed that two off,
Gals of the department of foreign affairs
and certain hussar hold themselves In
readiness to depart for Friedrichsruh
the moment dispatch is received an
nouncing the death of Prince Bismarck,
the ex-chancellor. The mission OF these
functionaries is to place the seal of the
empire ON all the princes papers before
any have been removed. York
Tribune.
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has re cel v Q q
much attention
and will receive
vastly more.
General Wal
! &C e 8 promi-
hence during and
since the war and
his high rank as
q thinker and an
author are well
calculated to give
any statement he
may make de-
@ i d Q d weight.
However, there
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-02
OF THE SURRENDER.
CONTRADICTION OF GENERAL WAL
LAcE'S NORTHUMBERLAND STORY.

J. A. watrous Cites Some Facts In This
Csse-No Sign OF Surrender Found In
the Records In the War Department.
Mcclellan and His Army.
The story told by General Lew Wal
lace at recent Lincoln birthday oele-
bration, to the effect that the war presi-
dent went to Harrison's Landing in
July, 1869, to prevent Mcclellan from
surrendering the army of the Potomac,
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X Ray Cure For Elephantiasis.

DR.. Sorel of Havre has communicated
to the Academy of Medicine the par.
ticulars of cure Of elephantiasis OF the
hand, the patient being exposed to the
x rays DR.. Sorel asserts that the cure
was effected i'm three sittings. Special
Gable to New York Sun.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-02

Whist pleasure is there in )iie with
headache, constipation and biliousness
Thousands experience them who could
become perfectly healthy by using De-
Wits Little Early Risers. the famous
little pills. SoDERGREN & SoDERGREN.
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We are anxious TO DO little good
this world and can think OF no pleasanter
or better way to do it than by recon-
mending One Minute Cough Cure as q
preventive OF pneumonia, consumption
and other serious lung troubles that fol-
low neglected colds,
SoDERGREN & SoDERGREN.