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The herald., 1898-01-18
The way in which

The way in which
ur forefathers
taught us to skate
is no longer lash
lonable. just as the
woman of fashion
has recently ac-
quired the football
walk, so the man o.
fashion who skates
has struck a new
attitude.
The accompany
ing illustration pic
lures a skater just
as he appeared at
a highly fashion
able skating rink.
Attired in golf cos
tune he made his
way around the ice
in such a curious
fashion that If it
had been intended
solely to attract at
tention, s u C C e s S
would have been
immediate. How
ever, it was moth
ing of the kind
merely a demon
stration of one of
fashions newest
fadS.
Truly it seems a
most awkward po-
sition, as we'll as a
very uncomfortable
one. If the reader
skates, he or she
may thoroughly ap-
preciate how diff
cult it is to make
ones way over the
ice with the lower
limbs in such a po-
sition as pictured.
Again, let any one
who thinks it an
easy matter, take a
cane, a golf stick,
or a plain stick,
hold it in both
hands, just as the
man in the picture
is holding the golf
stick, then brace
the shoulders back
and try to skate.
And yet the art of
locOmation over the
ice according to the
new fad may be ac-
quired, and perhaps
one can learn to
The herald., 1898-01-18
ONLY TWO
HEADED SPARROW
EVER KNOWN.

A new wonder for the naturdlistn
has just been found at Colurnbus. O.,
in the form of two-headed sparrow.
The curious fact In connection with
this remarkable bird. which has at
tracted more attention than even the
bird itself. is that it was distinctively
observed to chirp with both throats.
1t happened that little son OF W.
L. Morris, living on Franklin avenue,
at Columbus. was out with his air gun
looking for sparrows. which have como
The herald., 1898-01-18
Most Beautiful Altar in the Country.

The altar recently consecrated in the
Church of the Convent of Mount Notre
Dame, at Reading, O., is said to be
without peer in this country. In beau
ty of design, in fineness of workman
ship, in the chaste splendor of it's
shimmering fabrics, it rivals the finest
affairs that the old world can boast.
The herald., 1898-01-18

The davits are quite as important a
feature of a ships equipment as exist
the difference between them and other
features of the vessel being that they
are 'or use in case of emergency. Any
one who has been aboard of a steamer
will remember that they are the hook
like affairs from which the ships boats
are suspended. To those who have
not seen them the accompanying illus
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the donor. has certainly bestowed her
money to good purpose. for her name
will be perpetuated by a truly splendid
work of art.
The altar is built in the Roman
style of architecture. It is a combin-
alton of Carrara and other varieties
of white marble, inlaid with Mexican
The herald., 1898-01-18

Then try to main
t a | n equilibrium
and make slight
progress at tn q
same time. II the
beginner finds this
impossible, then
take two or three
strokes in the ordi-
nary fashion, and
suddenly place the
right foot in the po-
sition hitherto de-
scribed. The mo-
mentum acquired
by the several
str ss will give
the beginner an op-
portunity to expert
ment on balancing
in the new attitude
while moving.
From this time on
the pupil must ad-
vance by degrees
until the position
shown in the pic
ture is attained. a 1t
will be found i'm
possible. however,
to learn to skate
in the n W wa5 and
at the same time
learn to balance
ones self with the
shoulders thrown
back as are those of
the skater in the
picture. So the way
to do is to acquire
the new method OF
skating first and
then gradually ac.
custom ones self to
the upright posi-.
tlOn.
1t were we'll II
possible to learn all
positions at first
without the use Of
the stick, for hold
ing a stick in the
position indicated is
more help to the
S X a t e r than It
might seem to De.
To learn without
the stick gives one
m ore self conf
dence, an absolute
essential in correct
ly mastering the in
tricacies of the new
fad.
Copyright, 1898.
The herald., 1898-01-18
New Device 10 Save Life.

One of the great transatlantic lines
between New York and Southampton
has just placed upon all its vessels a
device which, if all that it is repre-
sented to be, is likely to mark a new
era in the saving of life at sea when
1t becomes necessary to put out the
boats.
This is known as the life-saving
davit, and it is so constructed and ar
The herald., 1898-01-18

tration will make the idea clear.
Very, very often it happens that
when 1T is necessary to leave a disa-
bled or sinking craft at sea, when the
waves are high and the vessel is roll
ing heavily, and in the effort to clear
the boats from the ship they are
smashed against the side and THUS the
one hope of escape is destroyed{ This
The herald., 1898-01-18
Coal Production.

England is the largest coal producer
in the world, her annual output being
1927, ,525 tons. This is mined by 705.-
244 persons. The United States comes
second in the list with i64, ,0O0, 900 tons.
Germany produces about 7S,O0O,0OO tons,
exclusive of Ignite. The other COAL
producing countries mine practically
the same amount from year to year, as
follows: Austria-Hungary 1O,7OO, 900
tons; France and Russia $3.50, 900 tons
each; Australia. 100000; Japan, $780,
900; Nova Scotia, 2,250,0O0; Spain, 1,3O0,-
000 British Columbia, 100000; Italy,
100000; Sweden, 100000.
The herald., 1898-01-18
New Invention for Lowering a Ship's Boats.

ranged that once a life boat is ready
to be swung outward from the vessel
and lowered, the proper rotary motion
of both davits will carry the boat out
ward without jaununing against the
6hvits, as is always the danger under
ehe old plan. Not only this, but the
lowering Of the boat may be effected
from the NJ beat itself.
The herald., 1898-01-18
THIS DOCTOR
FOUND A KLONDIKE
FOR HIMSELF.

1t would be hard to find a story of
adventure to match that of DR.. H. c.
Bowers, who started from Louisville
In the early part of last summer. He
had all kinds of hard luck: fate was
absolutely grotesque in it's treatment OF
him; and yet his pluck and foresight
and skill pulled him out of all difficult
ties, so that his hands are now deep
In Klondike gold, unless the promise Of
THE latest news from him has all come
to naught.
To begin with, DR.. Bowers started
with a first rate outfit. and a sufficiency
of money. He was not an unsuccessful
man trying a last chance, but a well
instructed and fairly prosperous physi-
clan, who craved the sudden wealth
The herald., 1898-01-18
A Whale Story.

Some naturalists say that the whale
was once a land animal that took to
water for safety.
The herald., 1898-01-18

Seth Low is an accomplished cornet
player.
The herald., 1898-01-18
THIS Is THE FASHIONABLE WAY TO SKATE,

in
picture is the
The herald., 1898-01-18
|5H0RT STORIES OF some ODD FACTS in REAL LIFE.

suffocation. So they were continually
drenched with water, and there were
days together when their lives were
not worth one-tenth of one per cent.
Smyrna times., 1898-06-01
An OId.Eashioned Spelling Bee.

The Woman's Christian Temperance
Union has arranged for a very pleas
ant evenings entertainment in the
Opera House, on Monday evening,
June 9Th.
A number of the most prominent
people have consented to come and
test their knowledge of photography
in an old-fashioned 'spelling bee. !"
AS celebrated people are exceedingly
modest, they have only consented to
make their appearance on condition
that they remain in c0gnitO. Such
being the conditions, each speller is to
wear mask. Prof. @. H. LeFevre is
to call the roll and give out the words
Before the spelling begins there will
be some musical selections, both vocal
and instrumental; Mr.. Brady will
sing, also a male quartette composed
of the Messrs. Hoffecker, Dame and
Price.
An entertaining aud amusing even
ing is anticipated. A small admission
fee, Is cents, will be charged all who
enter the Opera House, both the au-
dience and the participants.
Be sure to go and see these people
and hear them spell. Do not forget
the date = Opera House, Smvr3a,
Monday evening, June 6, at s O'clock
Doors open at 1880; no seats reserved
Among those expected to answer To
the roll call are: Admiral Dewey,
Gen. Fitz Hugh Lee, Admiral SAMPSON :
Commodore Schley, Miss Ruth Ash.
more, Miss Rose Elizabeth Cleveland
Mrs. Joshua Billings, Lady Henri
Somerset, Clara Barton, Uncle Sam
Josiah Allen and Samantha. and
many other distinguished people ~
Smyrna times., 1898-06-01

The President Wednesday,, issue a
proclamation calling for $4,000 more
volunteers. This will make the total
army strength, regulars and volunteers
27S, 900.
The Adjutant General is now en-
gagged in completing the enlistment OF
the 125, 900 volunteers under the first
call. 1t will take some time to COM
plete this work.
Adjutant General COrbin has pre-
pared a statement showing that the
strength of the military forces of the
United States, when organized in ac-
cordance with plans now under way
and including the second call for 70,
900 men, will be 278, 500.
Preference will not be given on the
second call to the State militias, bu
volunteer companies and regiments
will be accepted. The term of servic'
will be two years.
On the first army of 125,OOO men
115.OOO have been mustered in; 49,
of these are now in camp at Chica
mauga Park, 10000 at Falls Church
Va, and the others around Tampa an
New Orleans.
Smyrna times., 1898-06-01
ON THE scHooL-HoUsE GREEN.

In the afternoon a large crowd gath
cred at the schoOlhouse campus to hear
the patriotic addresses of our citizens.
The Post had invited Medford II. Ca
hoon, Esq, of Wilmington, to give the
honorary address of the occasion, but
he did not come.
There was speakers stand erected
on the green in front of the school
house. This was decorated with flags
and patriotic colOrs. The exercises
started at 2 o'clock, the Post marching
to the music furnished by the Excel
sior Band of Smyrna to the grounds.
An overture was given, during which
time the speakers mounted the stand.
They were Prof. G. H. LeFevre, Alex.
G. Cummins, Rev. L. w. Layfeld, and
Rev. L. III. Haynes. Geo. W. Thigh
man, commander of the Post, was the
master of ceremonies and gave the ad-
dress of welcome. After each address
the band struck up patriotic air.
The first speaker called upon was
Prof. G. H. LeFevre. He took as his
subject american Character. The
address was well delivered, and showed
especial scholarly attainments. He
beautifully and eloquently pictured the
American character as it has been de-
veloped in the years that led to the
Rebellion and to the present time.
The next speaker called upon was
Mr.. Alex. G.. Cummins, one of our
well-known citizens. His talk was
one filled with patriotism in de-
scribing the splendid custom of Mem
orial Day, or as he termed it "The
Festival of the Soldier, Dead" After
giving all praise to the old soldier. his
remarks took another course: s'Is tbe
Present War a just WARP" and he
talked at length with considera.
bic force and vigor referring many
times to incidents to prove his ar
gument. ~
The address which created the most
popular sentiment was that Of tba
heV; u. W. Layield, pastor of Smvr.
ma Circuit charge. He had NOT . sa+
speech, but what he said found read
response in the heart of the old sold. J.
Ter, and stirred feeling of patriotism
IN the breasts of all his hearers. stWhv
Feel Safe and Satisfied in the Pres,
ent War With SPAIN" might he taken
as the theme of his discourse. Tc
tnls feeling he attributed all to the
pluck and ingenuity of the American
soldier and sailor. He reviewed tbe
days OF the Rebellion, when as a bow
ne remembered the mastering Of
troops in his native town, the grieI
ana sorrow of mothers as their bows
moved of, some of them never to re.
turn. He spoke of the terrible strife
between the north and the south. and
pictured the sorrow and the gloom
which attended it. That war was !
necessity, he said, is now being found
by those who fought the hardest and
whose feelings were the bitterest dur.
ing the days of the Rebellion. God
had taken a hand in the affairs and
layed the foundation for a Christian
government when the Pilgrims landed
az plymouth Rock in the "Mayfiower. >
In the present crisis, he spoke touch,
Smyrna times., 1898-06-01
OBITUARIES.
MISS MARY PATTERSON.

Mrs. Mary Patterson, widow of Sam
uel Patterson, who died about twenty
years ago, was stricken with paralysis
and died at her home on South street
Saturday evening having reached the
advanced age of 10 years. This was
the second stroke, the first having oc.
Cured some three months ago. Be.
cause of advanced age, she had been
shut in her home for a number Oi
years, and was most tenderly cared fol
by her children. She is kindly spoken
of by all who knew her. The inter.
ment was yesterday afternoon at Glen
wood cemetery, the services being
conducted by her pastor, Rev. G. A.
Hill. She leaves eleven children, as
follows Mrs. Nathaniel Ransom, ol
Smyrna; Mrs. Robert Pyle, Samue
Patterson, of Wilmington; William
t., of Philadelphia; James, Miss Sal
lie, Mrs. John B. Maberry, George
John and Miss Luella.
Smyrna times., 1898-06-01
Barn and Contents Burned Down.

The barn of David N. Boggs, tenant
on the farm of Miss Louisa A. Cum
minis, in Severson's Neck, together
with its contents, was burned on Sun
day evening, mysteriously. The fire
occurred about half past eight O'Clock.
James Barratt, colored, who has been
working for Mr.. Boggs for three years,
was at the barn milking and feeding
about an hour before. Neither he nor
Mr.. Boggs smoke, and the origin
of the fire remains mystery. Moth
ing was saved from the building be-
cause of the intense heat. The barn
was fully insured, $1,000; Mr.. Boggs'
personal property was insured for $500,
his loss being $3.50. Included in this
besides his machinery was all his meat.
about 400 pounds. The other buildings
escape because fortunate breeze car
rled the flames away from them. The
insurance of both were in the Kent
County Mutual. II is expected that a
new barn will be rebuilt at once. The
barn on this same farm was burned
some thirty years ago when the farm
was In the occupancy of William Wor-
den,
Smyrna times., 1898-06-01

ingly of the uniting of 'tbe him.
the gray in the blue" in one ,ue mi.91d and
army, marching against a CONN nuolIIsi9ty
and he said that if the war ri,io1 wao u. loe,
no other thing than by the NO. uoins
together of the North and tba 'SGslng
and all sections, it would ba o "outh
blessing. He felt safe and satisfooIIeiat
the present crisis, because of tbn tb1'Su Tu.n IN
cry and manhood of the '.YanIIaa1' IIa', :,
He felt safe, not because Amer;naA ;rATe' T
the resources and the number of Lad
but because back of every nnn 'eeh, ne
was "a man." The present W. 1.o, nred
being waged in the true spirit "%I of Is
manity, and he felt sure that civ r. Io'
leading us on to victory and tLe CIr; ('Iu is
tianization of the whole world Huns n'ls'
marks were frequently interim. ~ /. re- :
with applause, and when he fni1bo51 fi1bble1
and the band struck up patriot ;,',gu' a:l
the benediction was pronouncn5 ar
the Rev. L. II. Haynes, and most ny
one went away feeling that tLe q cry
r. Post had given them a pJeacoa.. % a.
entertainment. MI
Smyrna times., 1898-06-01
CHESWOLD.
Death of George S. Savin-St Strawberry Crop
Very Large.-LOcaI and Personal.

Special Correspondence to the Times
CHEswoLD. May 31.-Farm work
perhaps never was further behind than
at present, owing to the wet weather.
In previous wet seasons it is remem-
bered the branches were fuller of
water and the springs higher, but our
oldest inhabitant can't recall such a
continuation of rains and muggy
weather, which is said to have com
menced in March. Some fields of
wheat will not yield more than a half
crop, so damaged are they by rust.
Yesterdays picking of strawberries,
which was the first general picking
the quantity turned out. About two
cars were shipped to the various mar
kets at prices paid growers ranging
from to 81 cents per quart.
Children's Day services are an
nounced for next Sunday afternoon at
Bethel, and for Sunday evening,
June 70, at Cheswold.
This community was shocked last
| Thursday by news of the sudden death
of Geo. S. Savin at the home of his
brother, W. G. Savin, near Cheswold,
with hemOrrhage. Mr.. Savin held a
| H..
| Philadelphia, which he had worked
himself up to, and won the confidence
| of the railroad company by efficiency
and adaptability for the duties of his
office, until failing health compelled
him to seek the country home of his
brother, as above stated, his position
still being held open for him. Strange
to say, while his disease was assuming
| IL I. !
lily gained flesh. Hence the greater
surprise among his friends that death
should come with swift wing. Mr..
Savln was atfable, bright and very
popular. His funeral was held Sun
DAY and largely attended, Rev. Edwin
Gardner officiating. The floral de-
signs were handsome. Among those
IN attendance from a distance were
Joseph ID. Savin and Captain Wight,
Centrevllle, Md; j. Edwin Savin,
Camp Tunnel; Mr.. Edward V. War
ton, Miss Rosa Rhodes, Philadelphia
MISS Hanna, Wilmington. Mrs. Kate
Primrose, Mr.. William Collins, Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. d. Collins, Green
Spring; Mr.. II. Winter Moore,
Smyrna. Burial was made at the
Episcopal Cemetery, Smyrna.
PersOnal.-Mr. and Mrs. Brown, of
Red Lion, Del, were guests Sunday
at the parsonage.-Mr Hiram Pleas
and family, of Odessa, spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. T. r. George, near
Cheswold. Mr.. and Mrs. James H.
George, of Chester County, Pa, have
been spending few days with friends
in this vicinity. Misses Sallie Davis
Ethel Reed, Clara Davis, Alice Car
row, Eta Shorts and Eva Cowdright
were guests last Sunday of Mrs. W.
S. ScarbOrou0h.
Smyrna times., 1898-06-01
TWENTIETH CENTURY CLUB.
Reelected The Same Officers and Adjourn
ed For the Summer Season.

Nearly every member was present at
the Goth Century Club last Friday af-
ternoon, to participate in the election
of officers and the settling up of bust
ness for this club year. Mrs. J Ed.
Hoffecker called the meeting to order,
after which they took up the business
of the club. The subject of topic for
discussion next year was debated upon
after which it was voted to take
''United States" All the papers will
of study taken upon it.
The next business was the election
of officers on the candidates nominated
at the previous meeting. 1t was not
without some exciting interest, but as
courtesy to those who were instru-
mental in organizing the club, the
same officers were overwhelming elec-
ted. They are as follows:
President, Mrs. J. Edwin HOffecker;
1st Vice-president, Mrs. J. W. Clifton;
End Vice-president, Miss Emma HOugh;
Secretary, Miss Laura Bell; Treasurer,
Mrs. Geo. H. Raymond. Chairmen Of
Committees: Art and Drama, Mrs.
Lillian Cloak; Education, Mrs. l.. M.
Price; History, Mrs. Geo. W. Dame;
Home Science, Mrs. John p. Hudson;
Literature, Miss Nellie j. FAIRIES;
Membership, Miss Cora Tschudy;
Music, Mrs. W. o. Hoffecker; Philan-
thropy, Mrs. M. X. d. Eldridge; Pro;
| gramme, Mrs. F. F. Evans; Social,
Mrs. F. E. Postles.
AS a token of esteem in which Mrs.
J. Edwin Hoffecker is held, her friends
presensed her with beautiful bOquet
of pink and white roses upon her cleo
tion as the presiding officer of the
club.
Neat souvenir pamphlets contain
ing the bylaws and constitution of the
club were given to each member. The
deciding of a meeting place was taken
up again and after some discussion, il
was voted to rent the large room, re-
Gently used by the "Beckett Carriage
Factory" Messrs. Tschudy & Cats
the owners, have offered to put the
room in order and by the time the car
penters and painters are through, the
club will have a large commodiOus
room, fitted out to their own liking
which we fancy will be cozey and home
like. A pleasant feature is that the
room will be on the ground floor, anC
be a place where they can meet any
time and large enough to hold all theil
entertainments, lectures, or recep
tions.
Before adjourning to meet again il
October, the following program wal
rendered:
instrumental Solo. Mrs. Marion Coverdal
Current Events. .... Mrs. 7. H. Hayne
Vocal Duett Misses Hettie Megear and
Laura Bel
CLUB NOTES.
The Executive Committee will NEE
tomorrow evening at the the home o
the president, Mrs. j. Edwin Hoffeck
er, at 7.30 o'clock.
Anyone who has not received a copy
of the bylaws and constitution can d.
so by calling upon the secretary, Mis-
Laura Bell
Smyrna times., 1898-06-01

IT took a week to ascertain to GER
tainty whether Admiral Cervera with
his feet of warships was bottled up in
the harbor of Santiago, but a cable
gram from Commodore Schley on Mon
day, saying he had seen and recog-
nized the Spanish fleet in that harbOr.
It will be kept there or destroyed.
Montiio's fleet destroyed at Manila,
Cervera's shut up at Santiago leaves
but little of SPANS warships except the
torpedo boat destroyer Terror, which
has eluded our cruisers at Porto Rico,
and the several battleships that are
still at Cadiz. 1t is stated that an ex-
pedition Of 10000 men is ready to
leave for Porto Pico, or perhaps Cuba.
It will be landed under the guns OF
some of the most powerful of our cruis-
ers and battleships. The force to be
sent to Cuba will Ultimately aggregate
100, 900 men, 25O0 additional troops will
embark for Manila, and within two
weeks 5000 more are expected to be OF
the Pacific, making total of 10, ,OOOmer
to be sent under the command of Gen
eral Merritt. The dates upon which
the remaining troops will be sent t.
the Philippines depend upon the abil
ity of the Government to secur'
transports. 1t begins to look like war
Smyrna times., 1898-06-01
CAPT. JAS. p. SNOW.

News came Monday of the death of
Capt. James P. Snow, who died at his
home in Tuckahoe Neck, Caroline
county, Md, at the age of 70 years.
Until thirty years ago he was a resi-
dent of Raymond's Neck, but bought
q farm and moved over to Maryland in
company with several other farmers of
this community. He was a man of
large heart, and popular wherever
known. He was intensely loyal dur
ing the conflict for the preservation of
the Union, and was chosen captain of
the company organized in the vicinity
of Leipsic for tho 9th Delaware Regi-
ment, serving with it on the line of the
p. w. & b. railroad, when Gen. Lee
invaded Pennsylvania in 1868. The
remains were brought on the train this
morning for interment on the farm
where his father and mother lie, in
Raymonds Neck. Until the present
season Capt. Snow was unusually ac-
tive for one of his years, and always
had a warm greeting when he came to
SmVrna