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Smyrna times., 1898-08-17
10 Memory of Edmund F. HOffecker.
FIRST TIE IN HEAVEN.

lis hard to break the tender cord,
When love has bound the heart,
'Tis hard, so hard to speak the tender word.
Must we forever part?
Dearest loved one we must lay thee
In the peaceful graves embrace.
But thy memory will be cherished
Till we see thy Heavenly face.
Affections sore long time he bore,
Physicians were in vain,
Till God at last did hear him call.
And ease him of his pain.
Put away those little dresses,
That our darling used to wear,
For on earth he'll never need them;
He has climbed the Golden Stair
All is dark within our dwelling,
Lonely are our hearts to-day.
For the one we loved so dearly
Has forever passed passed away.
Safe in the arms of Jesus.
By BROTHER.
Smyrna times., 1898-08-17

CAPTAIN General Blanco at Havana,
has rendered his resignation. He does
not wish to superintend the evacuation
of Cuba. Major General Lee has con-
ferred with the President on affairs in
Cuba. He will likely be sent to Ha-
vana to bring that city under Ameri-
can rule.
Smyrna times., 1898-08-17

THERE will be a review of Admiral
SIMPSONS ships in New York harbor
on Saturday next. The feet will steam
up the North River as far as General
Grants tomb, fire salute and steam
back to the anchorage.
Smyrna times., 1898-08-17

MANILA was bombarded by Admiral
Dewey on Saturday, and soon surrend-
cred. Governor General Augusti, of
the Philippines, is on his way to Spain.
He arrived at Hong Kong Monday, on
the German cruiser Kaiserin Augusta.
Smyrna times., 1898-08-17
NOTICE.

hereby give notice that, not having any
authorized agent or attorney. that any oral
or written contract, obligation, agreement.
bargain or promise of any kind not made
personally by myself, is void: and that
will not pay any debts made by any other
person, and anything due me paid to any
other person 1 shall again collect from the
party so paying.
HARRIET NJ. HUTCHINSON,
S173 CLAYTON Del.
Smyrna times., 1898-08-17

If you want to see scores of young
men and women in fine positions as
stenographers and book keepers, (Gol-
dey College, Viii. Del, graduates),
and how they got them, send for cat
alogue. (See adv.)
Smyrna times., 1898-08-17
SMYRNA, Del. ,

THE SMYRNA TIMES is published at Smyrna
Del, every Wednesday afternoon.
THE TIMES is an independent paper devoted to
the welfare of the.toWn it represents and the
State of which it is q part. II also gives the
items Of importance of the Eastern Shore Of
Maryland.
R0BT. d. HOFFECKER,
Editor and Proprietor.
ROBT. D. HOFFECKER, JR.,
Associate Editor.
TERMS-SUBsCRIPTIoN- per annum. II
paid strictly in advance sl.0O. 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 it
is the centre, embracing the towns of Clayton,
Kenton, Cheswold, Leipsic, &c. rate 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 semi-snnual and yearly sdver-
tisements.
Smyrna times., 1898-08-17

The Rev. w. B. Costley, of Stock
bridge. Ga, while attending to his
pastoral duties at Ellenwood, tina
State, was attacked by cholera morbns
He says: ''By chance l happened to
get hold of bottle of Chamberlain s
Collie. Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy.
and think it was the means of saving
my life. It relieved me at once" For
sale by Clifton & Raymond, SMYRNA.
Del, and I. i. Mason, Clayton.
Smyrna times., 1898-08-17
CheswoId Personals.
Special oorespondenee % The Times.

CHEswoLD, Aug. 16:-Miss Ella
Riley of Wilmington, spent few days
last week with friends in Cheswold. -
Mrs. Elizabeth Smithers, Mrs. Anna
Price and Miss Elizabeth Smithers of
Smyrna, spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. j. H. Bishop CHERRY Lawn.
Rev. William e. e. Barcus, son of
Peter l.. Barcus, stationed at Beats
vile, Pittsburg Conference, is expected
to-day for a short visit to home scenes.
Mr.. Walter Collins hasreturned after
a two weeks visit here to Philadelphia.
Rev. Edwin Gardner resumed his
pulpit work last Sunday after two
weeks ABSENCE. H. Anderson and
son, Clifford, spent Sunday with his
parents near FELTON,. Prof. S. HI.
Chambers and family are sojourning
with her parents near Henderson,
James A. Thompson, of Elmer, N. j.,
is visiting friends in Cheswold Mr..
and Mrs. A. p. Jones and daughter
Cora, have returned from a visit to
Wilmington. Miss Carrie Phillips of
Smyrna, has spent a few days with
Mrs. w. s. Cantwell. Miss Annie
Thompson of Camden, N. j., is visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs Jos. II. Thompson.
Mrs. David Hoifecker of Clayton, is
visiting Mrs. Harry Ross. Mr.. Wal
ter S. Thompson is spending few
davs with friends near Bridgeton, Nj.
Mr.. Thomas Jarvis of Greensbor-
ough, Md, is visiting Mrs. John
Jewell who is a near relative. REX.
Smyrna times., 1898-08-17

1t so happens that all our pastors and
dentists are away at the same time. 1t
does not matter so much with the first
named, but it was somewhat different
with the dentists: teeth will often
ache in hot as we'll as cold weather,
until they become unbeMable. One
of the medical fraternity, who admit
ted he had "got somewhat out of prac-
tice," had the pleasure this week of
pulling a troublesome molar, but lifted
the patient out of the chair in doing
it.
Smyrna times., 1898-08-17

There is at the store of J. B. Cooper
that curious little animal for want of
better name called a musical mouse"
because of the odd noise it makes,
sometimes resembling the first touches
of a musical instrument. 1t has been
heard in different parts of the house,
and was first seen about year ago,
the glimpse of it then giving the out
line of a mouse.
Smyrna times., 1898-08-17

The excursion of Severson's M. u.
Sunday School on the steamer G. +.
Brady to Washington Park yesterday,
was an affair to be remembered. 1t
was well attended and everybody who
went speaks of having a good time
and splendid treatment by the crew.
Outside Of the regular excursion, the
Str. GtF. Brady carried on Monday
and Tuesday of this week, rs passeng-
ers to Philadelphia and return.
Smyrna times., 1898-08-17

The excursion of the A. NJ. E.
Church, this town, to the Wye Camp
Ground in Maryland, next Sunday,
promises to be large one.
Smyrna times., 1898-08-17

Miss Arie Hynson will sell her stock
of sheet music at big discount until
the 1st of Sept. Must close out the
stock.
Smyrna times., 1898-08-17

Have you muzzled your dog? If you
don't want it killed you had better do
so. The Town Council has requested
the Alderman to enforce the law to
the letter. Our three policemen have
been given the authority to kill all
dogs running at large, and if you have
not protected your dog in accordance
with the law, yOu are running a great
risk. Heretofore the Dog Ordinance
has been somewhat neglected, but as
will be seen by the proceedings of the
Town Council. this will not occur so
frequently in the future.
Smyrna times., 1898-08-17

Go to Cummings, photographer
Post Office building, for finely finished
cabinets, mantelles etc. Here every
Wednesday.
Smyrna times., 1898-08-17

Three applications for membership
have been made to the Order of Hep
tasophs, of this town, who will prob
ably be initiated at their next meet
ing.
Smyrna times., 1898-08-17

Complaint has been made against the
boys who go swimming in Lake Como.
During these summer days they go
there in large numbers, and the resi-
dents in that part of the town are con-
tinually annoyed by them. They SEEM
ingly show no respect for themselves
or those around them, and on several
occasions they have come down as far
as the gatehole. 1t would seem that
these boys would have more pride than
to expose their person along the pub
lie thoroughfare, and it would serve
them right if our policemen would ar
rest few and make object lessons out
| of them.
Smyrna times., 1898-08-17

Remember the daily line for your
accommodation, commencing Aug. IS.
This service will be continued if you
give sufficient patronage. 1t is a mat
ter entirely in the hands of the grower.
If you want daily line work for it
and patrOnize it so that you may have
the benefit of the best service, at the
lowest rates.
Smyrna times., 1898-08-17

Saturday was the second dayo Reg
istration, and like that in other parts
of the State, surprisingly light. The
day was without event. In the East
ern district "a names were added to the
list, and in the Western district (the
Registration Board holding its session
at Clayton) there were Al. This leaves
three days only in which the work of
registration can be done-next Satur-
day, Goth inst, and then on Sept. 18th
and Oct. 22nd. 1t looks as if many
were putting it off until the last
days which may prove a mistake by
giving the Registrars more work than
they can do in the prescribed time.
Smyrna times., 1898-08-17

Joseph Smithersrecieved from Mary
del last week two large watermelons
weighing about so pounds apiece.
One of these lucious melons more than
supplied an evening company on Mon
day. Melons Of this variety and size
are SO plentiful in the vicinity of Mary
del, that they are bought for twenty
cents apiece.
Smyrna times., 1898-08-17

THE EARLY MARKET. Brady Steam
boat Company will have a boat every
day from Philadelphia. Steamer G..
F. Brady will leave Smyrna Landing
tor Philadelphia, as fellows:
Wednesday, 18th, at 81 P. NJ.
Thursday, 18th, 81 "
Friday, 10th, A
Saturday, Goth, = II A. NJ.
Returning, will leave Philadelphia
every night at 12 o'clock.
Ship your fruit by the line that
always gets in for the early market
T j. W. WATKINS, Manager.
Smyrna times., 1898-08-17

The farmers seem to have an ap-
probation of the daily line if we might
Judge by the shipments; Monday on
the Van Solver about 2500 packages
and on the barge Anna and Mary yes
terday about $500, 1000 baskets Of these
being peaches.
Smyrna times., 1898-08-17

The Good Templars are picnicing at
Woodland Beach to-day. The COM
pany was mostly young people, and
numbered, in all, about forty per-
sons.
Smyrna times., 1898-08-17

A few peaches from many orchards
are finding their way to market. The
trees could have produced ten times
as many but for the frost and curculio.
They have been selling at the ship
ping stations at from so cents to 81. 90
per basket.
Smyrna times., 1898-08-17

The vinyardists are sending the
Moore's Early Grape to market this
week. 1t is earlier, larger, and alto
gether a better marketing grape than
the Concord.
Smyrna times., 1898-08-17

In q blow accompanying a night
storm two weeks ago, the weather vane
on the Smyrna House was bent over,
and as a weather sign, wrecked.
There are a good many people, who,
from a point of observation, have more
use for the vane than the house, and
would like to see that weather yane
statue quo again.
Smyrna times., 1898-08-17

n The Woodland Beach road over the
marsh, which has been in a dangerous
condition during the past week or two,
is again in a good condition. Mr.. H.
B. Grieves reports it excellent for
travel and says he drove over Monday
without even getting mud on the
wheels of his carriage. The road to
the Bombay Hook Light House is not
so good.
Smyrna times., 1898-08-17

One might think that Smyrna was
booming from the appearance of a new
iewelry store and shoe shop the past
week In addition to this we under
stand that merchant tailor is to set
tie among us
Smyrna times., 1898-08-17

At the election Saturday for the col
ored school commissioners of this
town, the following persons were cleo
ted: Joshua Bell, VIM. G. Potts,
Joseph Whaley.
Smyrna times., 1898-08-17

A bicycle for S5.OOl Did you ever
hear of such prices? Alfred Tilghman
has second hand wheels ranging from
IS. 90 to $500. Now is your chance to
strike a bargain if you call and see
him. Notice his advertisement else
where.
Smyrna times., 1898-08-17

R. NJ. Cooper, chairman of State Ex-
ecutive Committee of the Prohibition
Party of Delaware has issued
a call for the State Convention of the
Prohibition Party to be held in Dover,
on Tuesday, August 3Oth.
Smyrna times., 1898-08-17

Farmers in need of implements will
do we'll to consult the Z. G. FAIRIES
stand. BY an advertisement elsewhere
it will be seen that they are making a
drive on farming implements. Go and
see these wares for yourself.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-11
OFFERS TO AID INSURGENTS.

London, August 10.-The Hong Kong
correspondent of the Daily Mail says:
"a delegation from the Philippine
junta has informed United States Consul
Wildman here that certain officers of the
Japanese cruisers Matsushima and
Takasago, which have since gone to Ma
Mia, had conference with the Junta
last Saturday, in the course of which
they asserted that they were authorized
by the Japanese government to offer
to supply Gen. Aguinaldo with arms and
ammunition gratis, in the event of the
Americans abandoning the Philippines
and the insurgents wishing to fight for
Independence. The junta did not reply
to the offer, and the Japan sse will report
to Gen. Aguinaldo on their arrival at
Manila.
''Gen. Merritt will defer his final move
ment until Athe arrival of the Monadnock
at Manila bay. AS he cannot rely on the
insurgents, he wishes to have troops
enough to police the city for it Is feared
there will be trouble with Aguinaldo.
Father MoKinnon, chaplain OF the
first California regiment, narrowly es-
capped being struck by shell when nd
ing to meet the Archbishop OF Manila
with view of persuading him OIL tne
hopelessness of further resistance.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-11
THEL. A. W. RACES.

Indianapolis Ind, August 10.-Broker
records, two in number and surprise in
every contest, marked the races of the
first day of the National meet of the L.
A. w. Summary:
Half mile national championship anna
teur, finale. f. Collett. first; G. L.
Kraemer. second; Joe Rogers, third. NO
time.
One mile handicap, professionally. E.
Walsh, Boston, 40 yards, first; Sam
Murgarger, Indianapolis, l25 yards,
second; Major baylor, scratch, third.
Tom Butler, 80 yards, and Fisher Sc
yards, Toll A1SN9
Two mile national championship, final
-KimbIe, first; Major Taylor, second
Bald time 4.O5. Worlds record by eight
seconds.
Two mile amatuer national champion.
ship, finale. Fl. Co lett, New Haven,
fir t. Time, 4.3S.
Multi cycle handicap, PROFESSIONAL
Becker, Martin, Mertens and Nat Butler,
scratch, first. Time, 1926 3-5. World
competition record.
Five mile Interstate pursuit race-Earl
W. Peabody. first; E. G. PETER. Indian.
apolis, second. Time, IL. Is Id.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-11
FOR GOVERNOR OF NEBRASKA.

Lincoln, Neb, August 0-Aspirants
before the state convention for places on
the Republican state ticket did not
waste much time in sleep last night, but
the continued canvassing apparently
failed to materially change the situation.
Today telegram from Assistant Secre-
tary of War Meiklejohn positively forbid
ding the use of his name for ths governor
ship, left the field to Judges Hayward
and Baker, with the first name far in the
lead.
When the state convention assembled
today Congressman Mercer of the state
committee raped for order, and called
for the singing of 'AmericaApa1b IA /
Mr.. Mercer made felicitious address
and introduced as temporary chairman
w. c. Conklin, who spoke briefly. Fol-
lowing the appointments of committees,
u. S. Senator John NJ. Thurston was by
unanimous vote made permanent chair
man of the convention. Senator Thurs
toms appearance was the signal for APP
plause, which became tumultuous as he
referred to the war and the administra.
ton of President McKinleA Nomiaia7
tions for governor brought out the names
OF Judge NJ. G. Hayward of Otto coun-
ty, and Judge Baker of Douglass Judge
Hayward was nominated on the first
formal ballot. A recess was then taken.
When the convention re-assembled the
following nominations were made.
Lieutentant governor, George A. Murphy;
secretary of state, G. Duras; auditor, L.
L. Matthews; treasurer, Peter Mortenan;
superintendent of public instruction, j.
4. Sailor; commissioner of public lands
and buildings, A. K. Williams.
A platform was adopted which goes to
extremes in conservatism, Diminishing the
subject of territorial expansion with an
endorsement of President McKi nley's
proposed terms of peace. The platform
reiterates the declarations at St. Louis
and continues:
ave re-af11rln answering allegiance to
the principles enunciated in the Republi-
can national platform of 1896 We are in
favor of the maintenance of the present
gold standard and unaterably opposed to
the free and unlimited coinage of silver.
Ne favor the payment of our sailors and
soldiers in the same money as is paid the
bondholderS. We congratulate the nation
upon the successful issue of the war with
Spain, prosecuted under the direction of
William Mckinley, COMMUNICATIVE Chief
of the army and navy Of the United
States, with the loyal support Of brave
volunteers on both land and sea.
ave emphasize our hearty approval of
the wise foreign policy of President Nc
kinley and of the terms demanded of
Spain as the conditions of restored
peace"
The remaining planks are devoted to
state issues. The convention adjourned
sine dio.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-11
TAX ON STOCK CERTIFICATES.
r,no,ta,t Ruling Made Made by Revenue
Department.

Washington, August 10.-The commls-
sioner Of internal revenue has made the
following ruling in regard to the TAX on
certificates of stocks:
"lbe intention of the law was TO TAX
original issues of certificates OF stoch' anu
to impose q tax upon every change OIL
ownership. When a stock is transferred,
for which no certificate has been lssueo
and the evidence of transfer Is SHOWN only
by the books of the company the STAMPS
shall be placed on such books. Where bhe
change Of ownership and by the traE sler
of certificate and the certificate contains
a blank form of assignment on the back,
which is filled in by the insertion OF the
name of the person to whom the STOCK Is
transferred, the stamp shall be placed up
on the certificate.
lin cases of IN agreement to sell or
where the transfer is by the delivery OF
the certificate, signed in blank. the name
of thetransferee or venderee to be nlleo IN
afterw ards, there shall be made and de-.
| livered by the seller to the buyer, bill
/ or memorandum OF sale, of which the
stamp should be affixed.
| "Where certificates of stock are sold,
| and the tax has been paid and stamps
| affixed in the manner SthGeu, When 6ue
transfer is made on the books of the COM
pany from the name of the party selling
to the name Of the purchaser, no stamps
are required on the new certificates issued
| in lieu of those cancelled"
! In regard to the liability to the internal
| tax of persons who purchase goods Tor
other, the commissioner has ruled that
the law does not apply to persons whose
| business it is to seek out customers and
take their orders on samples furnished by
the INGREDIENT and the purchase receive
and forwarded the goods on commission
or discount allowed by the merchant
But persons who have running accounts
at large stores and whose friends and
customers make purchases at such stores
and have goods which they buy charged
to these accounts. the persons in whose
name the account stands collecting from
the actual purchaser from time to time,
and making monthly settlements Win
the stores and being allowed discounts,
are subject to tax.
| It is understood from this statement
| that these installments purchasers 90 not
receive and deliver good thus disposed OF
and in that case they are held to be SUD-
| iect to tax as commercial brokers.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-11
campaign. The Mckinley administra-
: ton was endorsed amid great enthusi-
CONDITION OF THE CROPS.
August Report of the Board of AgricuI-
ture Statistician,

Washington, August 10.-The August
report of the Statistician Of the Depart.
ment of Agriculture shows the following
average conditions on August 1:
Corn, $40; spring rye, 93.7; barley.
70. 8; Irish potatoes, 80 spring wheat,
80. s.; oats, "a. 2; buckwheat, 81.
The condition OF corn, $40, is 80 points
lower than last month rs points higher
than on August l, 1897, but nine points
lower than on Aug asst /, 1896, and six
teenths of one point below the August
ayera se for the last ten years.
The condition of spring wheat 96. B. is
Ia points higher than last month, 81
points above the average on August !,
1897, lie points above that for August l.,
1896, and ID. s points above the August
average for the last ten years.
The average condition of spring rye is
937, which is 32 points lower than last
month, but points higher than on
August !, 1897, 81 points higher than on
August l, 1886 and 6 4 points above the
August average for the last ten years.
The average condition of oats is 81 2 as
com pared with 1913 on July 1; 500 Oh
August l, 1897, 63.7 on August l, 1885,
and S3.7 the August average for the last
ten years. The proportion of the oat CROP
OF last year still in the hands of farmers
is estimated at e. 4 per cent as compared
with 1Ol per cent of the crop OF 1876 IL
farmers hand one year ago.
The average condition of barley is 70. {
as compared with S5.7 on July 1, with
| 81. 5 on August l, 1897, with 82.9 or
August /, 1896 and $50 the August aver
age for the last ten years.
| Preliminary returns indicate a reduc
ton Of 5. per cent in the acreage il
buokwheat as compared with last year.
The average condition of Irish potatoes
is $50 against IS, last month, 77.9 or
| August /, 1897, 81 s on August l, 1885,
ana ST., the August average for the last
ten years.
There has been general and somewhat
serious decline in the condition o.
pastures.
The reports as to the apple crop are in
creasingiy unfavorable. Some Of the lead
ing apple growing states report practica
failure, while others report from one
third to two-thirds of an average crop.
The condition of Timothy hay SO, il
| almost unprecedentedly high.