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Smyrna times., 1898-05-18
10th CENTURY CLUB.
Mrs. L. NJ. Price Made Member of the State
Educational Committee.

EDUCATIONAL committee.
There will only be few more meet
ings of the Twentieth Century Club,
and then they will disband for the
summer. This will occur at the last
meeting of this month. One of the
most important things that will occupy
the attention of the members at that
meeting will be the election of officers
for the ensuing year. The matter is
now being agitated with vigor, and it
is hardly reasonable to assume that
they will get through without some
factiOnal differences. 1t is possible
that the present officers will all be
reelected.
At the meeting last Friday afternoon
Mrs. L. M. Price was chosen to rep
resent the Twentieth Century Club,
of this town, on the State Educational
Committee of the Federation. This
ant features of the Federation, and the
club of this town could not have done
better in making Mrs. Price member
OF this State Committee. 1t is a work
that she is thoroughly interested in.
Mrs. Price Is also the chairman of the
local educational committee.
Il NCAb dlbtIuOOu Iu6 Will
be treated to an address by DIR. Henry
Ridgley of Dover. He will take as his
subject, Cuba" The Doctor is q
very interesting talker and the club
will doubtless be highly entertained.
A few weeks ago he delivered this lee
ture before the club at Dover after his
return from Cuba, and it was spoken
of very highly.
The following was the program rem
dered at the last meeting:
"Often do the spirits
Of great events stride on before the events
And in to-day already walks tomorrow"
-COLeridge
Current Events. ............M Miss S. r. Col
We've seen-we know that war is hell;
We've found a better way to fame,
That better way we will proclaim"
FAMOUS WOMEN OF THE NINETEENTH GIN
TURY.
Art and an Artist .......M Mrs. W. G.. Hill
Music-Serenade o.. Miss Bertha Smither
Philanthropic Work of Clara Barton.
l. .................M Mrs. G. H. RAYMOND
Queens of Society . Miss Clara Bewlel
(Read by Mrs. Postles.)
American Women in Literature. 49,.
.................Mr Mrs. A. E. JardinI
SOlo-"Songs of Seven" Jean IngeLOU
Miss Ethel Cooper.
Lady Blessington" 49,. Mrs. W. H. Bagg
Smyrna times., 1898-05-18

THERE is getting to be a worldwide
feeling that the English speaking
people are henceforth to act as one in
carrying civilization throughout the
world. Thos. F. Bayard was in ad-
vance Of most people when he was Am
bassador to England, in the kindly
feelings expressed to those people, but
which was not understood at the time,
and Chauncey M. Depew intensified
this feeling at the opneing Of the cleo
trscal exhibition in New York, in wav~
ing the Stars and Stripes and Union
Jack together. amid immense applause.
The Erenfng Posi- says.
How well this tribute to Great Brit
Smyrna times., 1898-05-18

The war with Spain more than any
thing else could in a generation, has
wiped out the sectional feeling between
the North and the South.
Fitzhugh Lee little thought thirty
three years ago, when the civil war
ended, that he would ever be Major
General in the United States Army, as
he had hoped when a cadet at West
Point, and the same may be said of
Representative Joseph Wheeler of Ala
bama. Both distinguished themselves
in the Confederate army and have been
conspicuous in public life since it's
surrender.
Smyrna times., 1898-05-18

OUTSIDE the war news, which has
given rs nothing special for several
days, the most exciting was the con-
viction in the L. S. Circuit Court of
Wilmington yesterday, of Ezekiel T.
Cooper for aiding BOggs in the Dover
bank defalcation. The penalty will be
fne and imprisonment.
Smyrna times., 1898-05-18

81 would not be without Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy for its weight in
gold" writes ID. J. Jones, of Holland,
Va. "My wife was troubled with
cough for nearly two years. tried
various patentremedies, besides various
prescriptions from physicians, all of
which did no good. / was at last per-
suaded to try bottle Of Chamberlain
Cough Remedy, which promtly re-
lieved the cough. The second bottle
effected complete cure" The 25 and
80 cent bottles are for sale by Clifton
& Raymond, Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1898-05-18

Owing to a hitch the transfer of the
Rev. W. L. Valiant to the State Street
M. e. church, Camden, Nj. !, in exchange
for the Rev. e. G. Sunfeld, who was
to fill the pulpit at Pocomoke City,
will not be made, for the present at
least, and Pocomoke City is without a
pastor. The Rev. George Woodall,
the newly-appointed pastor, has ar
rived at Laurel.
Smyrna times., 1898-05-18
cAsroprA-

The RTHd YOH Have Allvays Bought
Bears the signature Of cHAs. H. RLErcHrR
When Baby was sick, we gave her castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she ciung to castoria.
"nsn sne had Children, she gave them castoria.
Smyrna times., 1898-05-18

The painters as we'll as the farmers
have been very much hindered by the
rains of the past month.
Smyrna times., 1898-05-18

The rose, the queen of flowers, is in
bloom. The pink dahlias bloomed out
last week in many gardens.
Smyrna times., 1898-05-18

W. NJ. Lewis is putting in a wind
mill tank and a bath room outfit for
Walter T. Massey near town.
Smyrna times., 1898-05-18

The Ladies' Aid of Leipsic NJ. E.
Church, will give a strawberry festival
Friday and Saturday night in the Hall.
Smyrna times., 1898-05-18

Hasson & Ochiltree who have been
the past month taking Photographic
pictures of houses have gone to Dover.
Smyrna times., 1898-05-18

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. II 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-SUBsCRIPIIoN-s15 per annum. II
paid strictly in advance s1.OO. No paper is
discontinued until all arrears are paid up
except at the option Of the publishers.
ADVERTIsEMENTS-THE SMYRNA TINES is the
business medium not only for the town it rep
resenis but for the outlying district Of which it
is the centre, embracing the towns of Clayton,
Kenton, CheswOld, Leipsie, &c. A rate of so
cents an inch for first insertion and 25 cents
for each subsequent insertion will be charged
for transient advertising. Locals and Reading
Notices, 10 cents per line per issue. special
reduction on all semi-an and yearly adver-
tisements
Smyrna times., 1898-05-18

John H. Hoffecker received from
Baltimore ON Saturday, 400,000 cans,
for putting up tomatoes.
Smyrna times., 1898-05-18

T. E. Postles has three good
horses for sale. Youth, blood, beauty
and speed are the features. See adver-
tisement
Smyrna times., 1898-05-18

Though much delayed by the bad
rainy weather, Cosgriff & Beck have
finished burning kiln of so, 900 por-
GUS drain tile.
Smyrna times., 1898-05-18

WooL WANTED. Highest cash price
paid for wool. See A. E. Jardine be-
fore selling. 2T
Smyrna times., 1898-05-18

The House of Representatives, after
a stiff fight Wednesday, killed the Gen
eral Agricultural bill by vote of II to
9.
Smyrna times., 1898-05-18
TOWN COUNCIL.
Contract With Street HauIer Made-Our
Board of Health.

The regular meeting of the Town
Council was called to order last Friday
night with all present. There was
considerable business to be disposed of
and as a consequence the meeting was
a busy one. The first matter to oc-
cupy the attention of the Board was
the contract of Benz. w. Turner, the
newly elected hauler. The committee
submitted the contract signed by Mr..
Turner. and on motion of Councilman
Walls, it was accepted and the commit
tee was discharged.
President J. G. Robinson who was
appointed to look into the case
pending before the Kent County
Court in which Frank NJ. Downs was
plaintiff and the town of Smyrna was
the defendant, reported the case
to be in the hands of Attorneys Ken
ney & Magee and that he had had the
case postponed until the next term of
court. He also stated that he had re-
tanned Attorney Edward Ridgeley to
represent the Town of Smyrna
when the case came up at the next
term of court.
Alderman Collins reported $500 re-
ceived and passed over to the Treasurer
for the past month. The following
bills were read and allowed:
P. W. & B. r. r. freight on bricks,
$50. 45; John Maxwell & Son, crossing
planks, $28OO; NJ. Long, paving
bricks, $108.OO; W. B. Grant, work,
$500; B. w. Turner, work, $500;
Brady Steamboat Co., freight, So. 75i
Allegheny Coal Co., coal, $16.7S; P.
W. & B., freight on same, $1O7. 49,
Philadelphia & Smyrna Transportation
Co., $4,000; Peter Downs, work, $1.25i
total, $780, 81.
Secretary Anthony submitted the
following statement for the month OF
Smyrna times., 1898-05-18

1t is understood that the two Houses
of the Legislature have patched up
their difference and a registration law
will soon be passed.
Smyrna times., 1898-05-18

We are indebted to the Public
Ledger, Philadelphia, for war map
of Cuba, Porto Rico and the Phlli-
pines.
Smyrna times., 1898-05-18

Two ladies Bicycles for rent or sell
cheap, $40 and $15. Inquire of DIR. G.
o. SwINNEY. 70
Smyrna times., 1898-05-18

The indications are for heavy hay
crop.
Smyrna times., 1898-05-18

F. E. Postles sold % miles of page
woven wire fence yesterday.
Smyrna times., 1898-05-18

Go to Cummings, photographer,
Post Office building, for finely finished
cabinets, mantelles etc. Here every
Wednesday. T
Smyrna times., 1898-05-18

The United States Fish Commission
has sent six cans of fry shad to
Smyrna, which have been emptied
into the river at Smyrna Landing.
Smyrna times., 1898-05-18
SMYRNA AND VICINITY.

Memorial day is less than two weeks
off.
Smyrna times., 1898-05-18

Wingate Matthews, prominent res
ident of Colts, Md, died on Thurs
day last in his SO year. He was inter
red at Odd Fellows cemetery Sunday.
Smyrna times., 1898-05-18

Cosgriff & Beck have sold the farm
in New Castle County. known as the
wood Farm" containing 14O acres to
Samuel l.. Jones near Smyrna for 3d.
500
Smyrna times., 1898-05-18

After the meeting of the Stars and
Stripes Council, No. 26, Jr., o. U. A.
NJ. last Monday, E. M. Fowler pre-
sented his brother members with a
wedding cake.
Smyrna times., 1898-05-18
The SMYRNA TIMES.
Smyrna, DeI.,
AFTERNOON, MAY 18th, 1898

OFFIcE:-Eext Door to the Fruit Growers
National Bank.
Telephone, No. 10.
Smyrna times., 1898-05-18

The first three weeks of March were
noted for the little rainfall, while the
last three weeks will be remembered
for the frequent and excessive rains.
Smyrna times., 1898-05-18

The Ladies' of the Church Aid and
Rectory Society of st. Peters Church,
will have a strawberry festival on the
evening of May oath, at the chapel.
Smyrna times., 1898-05-18

At meeting of the Ladies' Aid So
ciety of Friendship church, held at the
residence of r. Deakyne, the commit
tee appointed to collect money for a
church carpet, reported enough collec-
ted. A committee composed Of Mrs.
Woodkeeper and Mrs. Serverson was
appointed to purchase the same. The
carpet viii beput down after Children's s
Day service. Mrs. Hartup is presi-
dent of this wide awake society, hay-
ing served continuously since its orga-
nization. These ladies deserve great
credit for their zeal and earnestness in
the church and parsonage. The pas
tor expresses his highest affirmation of
their services.
Smyrna times., 1898-05-18

Notices have been served by the
Town Commissioners on the large
number of property holders whose gut
ters and pavements they think need
attention.
Smyrna times., 1898-05-18

Many farmers are having an exper
fence this year they have never had il
planting corn--from continued and ex
cessive wet weather. They were mostly
ready the last week in April and SOM
planted them on high ground, but Ma.
up to the present has been too wet, th'
fields in many cases miry. The las
week has been attended by heav,
thunder showers-Thursday afternoon
Saturday night, Sunday morning
Monday morning and Monday even
ing. Water was everywhere, and tn
atmosphere thick with moisture. Yes
terday the wind came ont from the
west and with a sunshine that brough
a hope for better things.
Smyrna times., 1898-05-18

Edwin FAIRIES, son of E. G. FAIRIES of
this town, who has been conducting a
drug store in Odessa for the past two
years, has decided to discontinue bus
mess there and will move to Smyrna
the latter part of next week and go in
business with his father, at his we'll
known hardware store. Mr.. e. G.
FAIRIES has built up a large business
and it seems fitting that his son Edwin
should assist him in his older years
and be his natural successor. Edwin
FAIRIES and family will occupy the
COsden residents, corner of Delaware
and South streets.
Smyrna times., 1898-05-18

There is concern among many for
the coming wheat crop. A month ago
it was unusually promising: the CON
tinually cloudy and rainy weather is
rusting the leaves and otherwise inter
feres with its normal condition. This
is particularly noticeable as the case
with the low grounds.
Smyrna times., 1898-05-18

1t is now said this will be the last
week of the Delaware Legislature. This
has been predicted too long. We will
have to wait for sine die. 1t is said
they are tired of the people condemn
ing them for being in session so long.
Smyrna times., 1898-05-18

Sunday opened gloomy enough-a
very different day from what the even
ing before indicated eliminating in
a thunder shower and heavy dash of
rain at church time. The congrega-
tiOns were of course much reduced. It
was the heaviest rain fall of the season,
the culverts for time not being able
to vent the water as it come down.
Smyrna times., 1898-05-18

The statement is made that Mr..
George Wright, at Brenford, is con-
templating important changes in his
property there, among other things to
have store with eighty feet front.
Smyrna times., 1898-05-18

The D. W. Rryan referred to in our
last issue as the complainant in an as
sault case, is not the W. 7. Ryan, vet
erinary surgeon, as some persons con-
founded the names.
Smyrna times., 1898-05-18

Children's Day Services at the Pres
byterian church on the morning of the
Goth inst, promises to be one of much
interest. The preparations will be the
most elaborate they have made for sew
eral years. A special program has
been arranged, feature of which will
be the music. In this line it might be
well to say that the orchestra will be a
large one, all home-talent, and the
decorations in keeping with the
event.
Smyrna times., 1898-05-18

Hail fell in the gust on Monday
afternoon in Wilmington, and on down
the county as far as Middletown.
They are. reported as large as hickerv
nuts, and panes Of glass broken; at
Farnhurst they numbered 100. In
lower Kent and in Sussex counties
the rain and hail was severe at Lewes
the worst OF the season. At Milford
the lightning struck the Central Hotel
burning the roof and doing other dam.
age. Hail as big as walnuts fell. At
kits Hammock two men were pros
trated and number stunned by the
lightning.
Smyrna times., 1898-05-18

Julius Hines & Son of Baltimore,
call attention in their advertisement
in this issue to unusual bargains which
they are offering. The reliability of
the above firm is unquestioned, and
they stand ready to back any guarantee
they make.
Smyrna times., 1898-05-18

Fort Delaware and its great guns to-
gether with the other Notifications on
the Delaware river, also the patrol
coats can be seen by taking a daylight
trip up Delaware River on the steamer
Elizabeth Van Solver leaving here
Thursday morning at o'clock, return
ing, leaving Philadelphia Friday at
2 P. NJ. Order hack the night before.
Smyrna times., 1898-05-18

Rev. ". L. Mayo, of Trenton, n.
J., representing the Home For Friend
less Children, will occupy the pulpit
of the Presbyterian church next Sun
day morning, the NJ. E. Sunday
School of this town in the afternoon,
and at st. Paul's NJ E. church of
Clayton in the evening.
Smyrna times., 1898-05-18

Mr.. S. Edison G. Whitmore of
Adrian, Michigan, representing the
Page Woven Wire Fence Company, is
in town taking Photographic views of
the different fences placed by Mr.. +.
E. Postles of this town. The views are
to be used for catalogue purposes.
Mr.: Postles has had splendid success
with the fence this year and his work
comprises a large scope Of country
Many Of the prominent farmers in this
vicinity are adopting It.
Smyrna times., 1898-05-18

The weather has been exceedingly
Dewey ever since the annihilation of
the Spanish feet at Manila. The peo-
pie like that kind of spring planting,
but the farmers want different weather
to enable them to get their corn crop
started.
Smyrna times., 1898-05-18

The most of the farmers sold their
wheat last year and consequently only
a few will be benefited Immediately by
the great advance in price. It how
ever makes them feel good, because it
past several years. The rise last week
TO $3.50 per bushel was a movement
among spectators, that only very pc
culiar conditions can sustain. Never
theless, the indications are that every
thing to the farmer is on the advanc-
ing grade.
Smyrna times., 1898-05-18

The down State towns are talking
about ripe strawberries the last of the
week-if the weather gets seasOnable.
One thousand crates were shipped
from Crisfeld on Monday.
Smyrna times., 1898-05-18

Strawberry checks are cheap this
year, if cereals are on the rise. Do
not wait until your crop is ripe, but
order them now, for a natural change
in the weather is likely to push them
fast when they begin to ripen.
Smyrna times., 1898-05-18

The negro fakir who drew such a
large crowd at the 'four corners" Sat
urday evening, held forth again at the
same place last evening. His sale of
medicine interfered with the business
of the merchants, and he took in a
good many half dollars. He and his
wife are good singers and warblers and
he is besides a more than unusually
good talker.
The age-herald., 1898-02-19
MIR. LANlER'S LECTURE.
Large Crowd Greet Him at the Pollock
 Stephens Institute.

Last night at the Pollock-Stephens in- stitute a large and critical audience gath cred to listen to the lecture delivered by MT. Clifford Lanier, of Montgomery, be- fore the Alumnae association of the insti- tute.
 MT. Laner is one of the many cultivated men of the state and his lecture last even- ing was literary gem. His subject "The Relation of Literature to Life" was dis cussed with the charm and grace of a thorough man of letters. His advocacy of the better class of literature in opposition to many of the popular novels of the day was strongly put in the purest English. With his admiration of the writings of the men and women of other days, MT. La- nier is in full sympathy with the progress of life, at the present time. He paid a very high tribute to the active womanalood of today and believes that in the broaden ing of woman's sphere there will surely come greater happiness and a brighter fu- ture to the human race. MT. Lanier was listened to with the closest attention, and was warmly applauded by the audience. all of whom are indebted to Mrs. D. T. Tolia- ferro, and the Alumnae association for a very delightful literary treat. Previous to the lecture Miss Preston contributed a charming piano solo. MT. Luman Handley sang with fine effect two ballads and Miss
The age-herald., 1898-02-19
ACT IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL A Decision in the Petition of E.
 A. Penn AGAINST COUNTY TREASURER To Compel Him to Credit Certain Moneys to the Fine and Forfeiture Fund-0pin-
 ion by Judge Greene.

In the criminal court yesterday Judge Samuel E. Greene decided adversely in the petition of E. A. Penn for writ of man. .damus against County Treasurer Kenneth F. Hawkins, whereby it was sought to compel that official to credit certain mon- eys to the fine and forfeiture fund.
 Penn is a buyer of witness certificates and claimed that under an act of the last legislature the county treasurer is required to pay all money now credited to the so- licitors' fund over and above the expenses of that office.
 The solicitor and clerk of the criminal question: and in view of the fact that he was affected by the petition, Solicitor Brown advised that Messrs. Cabiniss & Weakley be employed to defend the suit An answer was filed setting up the uncon- stitutionality of the act requiring the treasurer to credit this money to the fine and forfeiture fund.
 The petitioner was represented by Messrs B. M. Allen and Lee c. Bradley, and both sides were ably presented. Judge Greene rendered a decision declaring the act of the legislature unconstitutional, and sus- taining the plea of the defendant. The case will probably be appealed to the su- preme court.
 A second petition filed by Penn against the same defendant is still pending in which it is sought to require the treasurer to register the certificates of witnesses in cases where the defendants are convicted and sentenced to the pententiary against the fine and forfeiture fund.
 This petition involves a different ques- ton of law, and will be heard in a few days.
The age-herald., 1898-02-19
VICTOR V0N ETTLlNGER,
Of Vienna, Austria, in the City on a Move
 Trip.

Victor Van Ettlinger, of Vienna, Austria. a newspaper artist arrived in the city last night from Chattanooga on a novel tour.
 MT Ettnger left his home in Vienna on November 1, last under a wager made on the impulse of the moment to encircle the globe in two years without begging, working or paying for anything. The wa ger is for S10000, and if he fails to make the journey in the prescribed time or breaks any of the conditions of the wag- CT he is to forfeit like amount to a per- sonal friend with whom the wager was made.
 He has travelled about 5000 miles, more than one-fifth of the journey, and is con- fident of winning.
 MT. Ettinger is a genial, pleasant young man. and has a very striking appearance. He is quite dark complexioned, with clear cut features, and is of erect statue. He speaks a. good English, and Is highly edu- cated speaking six languages besides.
 He rode a wheel as far as Chattanooga, but was compelled to leave it there on &C., count of a break. He goes from here to Meridian, New Orleans, and thence to San Francisco, where he will embark for Aus tralia He has been provided with trans portation from San Francisco to Sidney, by a prominent American newspaper man. He speaks in the highest terms of the American press, and is favorably impressed with the country. He will remain in the city until Monday.