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Smyrna times., 1898-06-01

GEN. Stewart L. Woodford, .. S.
minister to Spain, was given big re-
ception in Brooklyn last week. In his
speech of acknowledgement of the
ovation of his fellow citizens, among
other things he said:
The duties of diplomacy have ceased.
The duties of citizenship have come in
their last and highest forms of sacri-
fee and courage. War is here, and
war has never left any people in the
condition in which war found that
people. Both victory and defeat
change the map of the world and de-
velop National purpose and National
character. What the final and endur-
ing results of this war shall be upon
the world and upon us, no man can
this day accurately determine or should
too confidently predict. Still, one re-
suit seems already assured. AS our
Civil War made us one in territory
from lake to gulf, so this war with
Spain has already and forever made us
one in our patriotic purpose and one
in our National life. Even war, with
all its terrible cost, may prove small
price for such unspeakable result of
blessing.
st. Clair McKelway the brilliant
editor of the Brooklyn Eagle, was also
one of the speakers. The following
paragraph will show his view of the
present aspect of things:
One of the present preparations for
a really American system, spirit and
school of diplomacy should result from
this war. 1t has knit our parties into
patriotism. It has knit our States into
nationality. 1t has infused our Nation
with a nations duty and with a ma
tions desire to play a nations part in q
world of nations. We should clear out
of this continent the adversary nation
which has forced this war on us. The
United States are the sheriff of Prov
idence and civilization to evict hel
from her forfeited possessions on this
side of the sea. The execution of thii
purpose will Americanize our diplO
macy and relieve its exponents from
the temptation to be less American
than our Army or Navy around the
world.
Rev. DIR. Macarthur, in an address
given in New York, in dwelling upol
the grandure of their cathedrals
palaces, museums, etc., said:
Contrasted these evidences of Span
ish culture and past and present glOr,
with the indisputable signs of nationa
retrogression, which had been goinl
on, he said, ever since the expulsion o
the Moors. With all their prestige
the Spanish people were increasing il
ignorance, superstition and bigotry
he said, while their historic monu
ments continued to excite the wonde
and admiration of other peoples.
DIR. Macarthur took occasion t
speak of the possession by Great Brit
ian of Gibraltar, the southern cape O
the Spanish peninsula and said, ''Gret
Britian encircles the globe with he
strongholds, and venture to prophes
that as result Of the Spanish-Ameri
can war now in progress the Unite
States will, on her part, never be 8
weak again. We must annex Hawai-
and at once, and we should certainl
hold the Philippine Islands. I'll
policy of enlarging our domain is
righteous one if rightly carried on"
Smyrna times., 1898-06-01
The following is the time table OF
the steamer G. I. Brady for June:

A daily boat line between Smyrna
and Philadelphia, is a new feature to
transportation for the people of
this vicinity. For the first time in
several years, this has been effected by
Mr.. A. E. Jardine secretary and treas
urer of the Philadelphia & Smyrna
Transportation Co. By the aid of
another steamboat, of lighter draught,
which can ply in and out Smyrna
River without respect to tides, Mr.
Jardine has arranged that this light
boat shall meet the Str. Elizabeth Van
Solver beyond the sand bar at the
mouth of the creek, and after a trans
fer, leave the Van Solver to make the
run to Philadelphia. The Transfer
Steamer will then came back to Smyrna
Landing and take on freight there and
Fleming's Landing for the next day.
The boat will leave Smyrna daily at
o'clock in the afternoon, and Philadel-
phia the next morning at 5 o'clock, eX-
cept on Saturdays, when the schedule
time for leaving will be Philadelphia,
! p. NJ. and Smyrna Landing at P. NJ
This daily line has been established OF
big risk and venture and as an ac
| cOmmodatiOn to our fruit growers
merchants &c, it remains whether theil
support will assure its success. It wal
thought that the mined waters of For
Delaware would interfere with thre,
trips week and was causing mucl
concern among the fruit growers, bu
by the above arrangement the channe
can be run daily within the prescribe,
limits of law.
Smyrna times., 1898-06-01
DECORATING THE GRAVES.

Monday, Both, was the designated
day of hOnoring the dead in decOra-
tion their graves with flowers. Han
cock, Post, No %, did its duty faith
fully. Commander Geo. w. Thigh
man called the Post to order at 9o'clock,
appointed a squad of six rifles to fire
over the graves of dead comrades-one
in each cemetery-and with fife and
drum and cold Glory floating to the
breeze, marched first to St. Peters
Cemetery, back to GlenwoOd, then to
the old Methodist cemetery, closing
about noon at the Odd Fellows ceme-
terry.
Before the discharg of the firearms
in each cemetery, the impressive ritual
was read as per directions, by the re-
spective offices of the Post. This was
particularly noticeable at Glenwood,
where the last comrade, Jas. 7. Car
row, had been laid to rest.
There were about twenty old veter-
ans who thus took part in the exer-
cises above indicated, and the sad re-
Election is that their numbers must con-
tinually grow smaller. From a wagon
loaded with flowers, a detailed squad
placed boquet of flowers on the grave
of every comrade who had borne arms
in the late war.
Smyrna times., 1898-06-01
Some Foolish Peonla

ailow Al a cough to run until it gets beyond
we, we reach OF medicine. They often saw,
;. On, 1t will wear away" but in most cases
II VIII wear them away. Could thew he in
1uced TO try the successful medicine called
henp's balsam, which is sold on a nos;tive
guarantee to cure, they would immediatelv
see Ss ene excellent effect after taking the first
AT all druggists '' '''' JFoo'
Smyrna times., 1898-06-01
Redemption of Town Bond,

In compliance with Section 3. cb,n...
5G4' Laws Of Delaware, passed at Dayo.' D,'P,e'
that the Commissioners of tL. II ,-.' -Nrl
Smyrna have elected to redeem W,t,, NJ. H., Vi u
No. 8, of said town. on the l,t day of Jni.' J,.in'
1898, ut the Fruit Growers National R.,{
of Smyrna, Del. Interest on said ''-,Ai I",ii
VIII then cease. BY order.
J. c. ROBINSON
President of Town COMMISSION.
E. V. COOPER, Treasurer.
May 2Sth, 1898.
Smyrna times., 1898-06-01

WITH this number the TIMES starts
on it's 44th volume We take pleasure
in saying that it fills a larger place
than ever before, and was never better
equipped to meet the wants of the
community.
Smyrna times., 1898-06-01
Once Tried, Always Used.

If we sell one bottle of Chamberlain s
Cough Remedy, we seldom fail to sell
the same person more, when it is again
needed. Indeed, it has become the
family medicine of this town, for
coughs and colds, and we Recommend
it because of its established merits.-
Jos. E. HARMED, Prop. Oakland Phar-
macy, Oakland, Nd. Sold by Clifton
& Raymond, Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1898-06-01

Memorial Day, Monday, was a ma
tionial holiday, and so observed by the
schools, banks and railroad men, but
men engaged at other employment
mainly saw in it only the first day OF
the week
Smyrna times., 1898-06-01

The adjournment of the Legislature
finally occurred on Monday night, an
event that has called for more than
usual remark after session more than
double the time of its predecessors. A
citizen who has observed the feeling In
regard to them cautions us to be easy
and kindly in our remarks; they did
as well he said as could be expected,
from the material the body was made
mp of.
Smyrna times., 1898-06-01

Esquire E. V. Cooper, is adding to
the comfort of his dwelling bya veran-
da that spans its front.
Smyrna times., 1898-06-01

Both our steamboats, brought down
yesterday an unusual number of pas
sengers.
Smyrna times., 1898-06-01

J. W. Smith, residing near Green
Spring, planted peas the first of
March, and had them for table use
Sunday week. This is the earliest
recorded.
Smyrna times., 1898-06-01

No. School, three miles down the
State road had a picnic on Saturday.
Smyrna times., 1898-06-01

Adams Express Company did q
heavier business in carrying fruit on
Monday, than it has ever done in q
single day.
Smyrna times., 1898-06-01
SMYRNA AND VICINITY.

Blue stone, sc a pound, at Clifton &
Raymond's. 2T
Smyrna times., 1898-06-01

The regular business meeting of the
Ladies' Benevolent Society will meet
at the home of the President Monday
afternoon, June 9th, at half past two.
SEC'Y.
Smyrna times., 1898-06-01

300 Sheeps-wool carriage sponges,
90 and 25c value for 10c and 15c each,
az Clifton & Raymond's. f2
Smyrna times., 1898-06-01
Paris green, hellebore and London
purple, at Clifton & Raymond's. 2T

Paris green, hellebore and London
purple, at Clifton & Raymond's. 2T
The regular business meeting of the
Ladies' Benevolent Society will meet
at the home of the President Monday
afternoon, June 9th, at half past two.
SEC'Y.
J. w. Smith, residing near Green
Spring, planted peas the first of
March, and had them for table use
Sunday week. This is the earliest
recorded.
The Smyrna Bakery has opened their
ice cream parlor for the summer. Pic
MICS, festivals, &C., supplied at short
notice. See change of ad next week.
The Daily Line for Fruit, and for
merchandise for town people, to-
gether with an arrangement whereby
all grain will be taken as usual, should
be an inducement for all to ship by old
line and Str. E. Van Solver. 2f
Strawberries are unusual fine this
summer, and likewise, more than US
ually abundant. The season of picking
and shipping from this section COM
menced this week. Last week was
an active one in this line down the
Peninsula. From Bridgeville alone
on Monday, "a acres, 100000 quarts
were shipped. There is prevalent
fear among the growers that the city
market will be overstocked.
The TIMES acknowledges the re-
ceipt of an invitation to attend the 18th
annual commencement of the GOldey
Wilmington Commercial and Short
hand College, in the Opera House o.
that city on Thursday evening, june
9th. The annual address will be by
Rev. DR.. George X. Morris, of BOstOr
University, and the address to the
graduates by DIR. Edward Brooks
author of Brooks series of mathemat
les.
After thorough overhauling the in
terror of banking room of the Nationa
Bank of Smyrna, presents beautiful
appearance, the walls having beel
papered with the newest and latest de
sign of rich felt paper together with
rich moulding of gold and silver whicl
completely encircles the room, maklni
this banking room second to none IL
the State in appearance and is in gOoC
keeping with the other recent improve
ments.
L IL 1
Smyrna times., 1898-06-01

A number of persons visited the mil
itary camp at Middletown on Sunday,
but the rush was nothing IN compar-
sion to the previous Sunday, The
regiment is only partially clad and
armed. It is estimated that 600 suits
and 750 rifles are yet needed, and they
will not be removed from the camp
until these are supplied. There, are
some desertions, the chief complaint
being an insufficiency of blankets.
The regiment will be divided into three
battaliona, to be officered it is under
stood as follows: Cos. A, @, + and II
-Lieutenant-Co Colonel Stevenson, com
mander; Second Battalion-Cos. b, ID,
Z and G-Major Townsend, com
mander; Cos. H, I, l. and M-Malor
Gordon, commander.
Smyrna times., 1898-06-01

The Smyrna Bakery has opened their
ice cream parlor for the summer. Pic
MICS, festivals, &C., supplied at short
notice. See change of ad next week.
Smyrna times., 1898-06-01

The change in the weather, is giving
us the last two days bright sun and
stirring breeze, though the latter was
from the northeast rather than from
the west, brought cheer to the owners
of both the wheat fields and berry
patches, because the latter were suffer
ing from the long spell of damp, cloudy
weather.
Smyrna times., 1898-06-01

W. E. Hall & Son make an import
ant announcement in this weeks issue
of the TIMES. Their spring styles of
mattings are now open for your in
spectiOn. Ladies' shirt waists were
never prettier, shoes both ladies' and
gents and children's have been selected
with care as to quality and style. Their
line of groceries are always fresh.
Read what their advertisement has to
say.
Smyrna times., 1898-06-01

OFFICE:-Next Door to the Fruit Growers
National Bank.
Telephone, No. 10.
Smyrna times., 1898-06-01

The Philadelphia & Smyrna Trans
portation Co. is doing everything for
you in reason, therefore you should
throw all your influence to help make
the Daily Line a success. It's success
depends not only on your shipments,
but your influence to induce others to
ship this way. 2f
Smyrna times., 1898-06-01

The Brady Steamboat Company will
run three trips a week, commencing
with to-day for the month of June.
They also give notice that freight will
be received at Philadelphia until 6
o'clock P. NJ. every day. This will be
good news to their patrons, especially
the fruit growers who had thought
the mined waters of Fort Delaware
would interfere with navigation.
Smyrna times., 1898-06-01

One of the bills passed by the Legis-
lature was an act to regulate bakers.
Hereafter each loaf must weigh a
pound.
Smyrna times., 1898-06-01

The Daily Line for Fruit, and for
merchandise for town people, to-
gether with an arrangement whereby
all grain will be taken as usual, should
be an inducement for all to ship by old
line and Str. E. Van Solver. 2T
Smyrna times., 1898-06-01

Next Sunday will be "Children's
Day" at the Methodist Church. 1t
will occupy the place as usual, of the
morning preaching service, and doubt
less attract the large and attentive
audience as has been the case in the
past. Singing and speaking outside of
the decorations, are the attractive
features, and the selections of songs
this year are especially bright and
snowy. The full arrangement of the
program will be made this evening.
Smyrna times., 1898-06-01
The SMYRNA TIMES.

Smyrna, DeI.,
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, JUNE LIST, 1898
Smyrna times., 1898-06-01

Fifty years ago many promising
wheat fields were destroyed by the
Hessian fy. The usual time of SOW
ing wheat then was the month of
Aueust-in follow fields entirely. OF
late years this has been remedied by
deferring seeding until October. Last
wear the fall was warm or some seeded
before the frost season, and there is
much complaint about the fly cutting
off the wheat at the roots. 1t was one
of these farmers who in speaking Of
his wheat on Saturday said: ''last year
/ sowed my wheat on the 9th of Sep
tember, but this year it will be the 9th
of October before / put it in the
ground"
Smyrna times., 1898-06-01

The Workmen, paid the widow of
the late E. G. FAIRIES $4,000 on Satur-
day evening, being the amount of in
surance he carried as a member of that
association. The payment was just
a week from the date of his death, and
for the amount, the most speedy of any
that has ever been made in the State.
In the year 1896 it cost Mr.. FAIRIES
9.25 per thousand, and in 1897 it cost
"a. 90 per thousand. The Mogullians
also paid the widow the evening he
died, $50 for burial expenses, as is
their custom on the death of men,
ber.
Smyrna times., 1898-06-01
CLUB NOTES.

The Executive Committee will meet
tomorrow evening at the the home of
the president, Mrs. j. Edwin Hoffeck-
er, at 2. 80 o'clock.
Anyone who has not received a copy
of the bylaws and constitution can do
so by calling upon the secretary, Miss
Laura Bell.
Smyrna times., 1898-06-01

Now that Decoration Day is over
what will our citizens do about having
a glorious celebration on the Fourth of
July? Every one will remember what
a splendid success it was last year and
how our merchants benefited by the
throngs that were here. Is there
enough patriotism to work another one
up like it?
Smyrna times., 1898-06-01

When you want to know how to
spell or pronounce a word, ask Goth
Century woman. They are well up on
current events.
Smyrna times., 1898-06-01

Rev. F. Burgette Short, of Whining
ton, gave his lecture, $50 Minutes of
Sunshine" at the M. E. Church here,
last evening. The lecture room was
fairly we'll filled, and the speaker sue
ceeded at least, in amusing his audi
ence in the 80 minutes occupied.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-31

DOCUMENTS FROM HAWAII.
Mail Received by state DEPARTING mt
OF Historical Importance.

WASHINGTON, Aug a}--The incoming
Hawaiian mall brought TO the state de-
partnsnt the last report Of United States
Minister Sewai. In his capacity as min
istef II also Included several documents
thar viii be Interesting from al historical
point Of view.
The minister transmits 20 tha department
the formal acceptance 81 President Doe
OF the act Of the United States congress
anueAjug the islands TO the United States.
lie also handed Mr.. Sewan the treaty Of
annexation that had been ratified By the
Hawaiian legislature. but which failed to
receive the approval az the United States
senate. There was no occasion 10 turn
over :hls document, but il lie presumed
that MIR Dole dd so TO complete the rec
osds. There are some claims outstanding
against the late government Of Hawaii.
mainly on account of British subjects. and
the adjustment of these VIII Ue matter
for future consideration,
Among the ISSUES satisfactorily closed
according 10 Mr.. Sewails report. was the
claim OF the japanese government against
Hawaii for the Illegal detention ard re
turn 10 Japan OF certain japanese cooi.a
laborels. who were evicted under q la
uaiian immigration law framed after that
OF the United States Chinese exclusion act
The amount Of he claims was about s13.tssa.
and almost the last at Of the expiring Ia
vaiian government was 10 discharge this
obligation. which cana perlousiy ne1r III
yulYing the United States and Japan in \
difficulty for about a year
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MARCHING TOWARD CANTON
KwAyGsI REBELS PREPARING 70
ATTACK THE C1rY.
Immense Force Vow Concentrated
Fifty Miles to the yorthwest-
United States Consul Demands .
Suppression Of the Disturba nces.

EoNGEoNG. Arg. 3,.-Ti1e Kwar=-i -e-
hs!licn. which has been auieseent FOR sons
.Iuae. shows signs Of serious reerudescencs.
The rehels arr in greag force fifty miles
northwest Of Canton and are preparing 10
attack the city.
Tan. The vi@eroy 81 Ianxkwang. protest
ed against tire surrender of k.angchew
10 the French. ana when the foreign Office
Insisted upon the surrender. Tan tele-
graphed his resignation 10 Peking, and
banded his seals OF office over TO the gov
eFnor % kwangtung.
The yiceroy Of Cento1, having failed 80
dispatch troops 10 suppress the rebellion IN
Hainan and protect the American mission
aries. the United States consul a, Canton
has made strong represent atoms 70 the
acting viceroy. demanding the prompt sup
preston Of the general disturbances.
The uprising appears 10 have been TO-
nen5ed br che Triad ard White Lily So
cieties. which nave combined for the pur-
pose.
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FAMOUS ENGINEER DEAD.
Henry Mason. builder of the Naiue's
Engines. Expires Mt Drooklyn.

CHICAGO. Aue. 3o.--iIenTy Mason one
OF the best engineers In the country. and
nearly twelve years the engineer in charge
OF lhe West Side Works of Chicago. is
dead at brooklyn. N Y. Mr.. Mason built
the engines OF the battleship Maine. a
work he regarded AZ his beg: achievement.
Al the skill he had at his command. after
nearly fifty years experience IN engine
building he put into what he regarded as
the greatest work OF hi. life.
The news of the destruction Of the Maine
Mortified Mr.. Mason. II preyed unon his
mind and finally sent him to sick bel.
from which he never arose. The rumors
prevalent for a few days following thar
the blowing up az the Maine had been
ca1sed by defective hailecs served to in
crease the already dangerous condition Of
the engine builder. His family believes
this to be the direct cause leading TO his
death. lie was stricken with apoplcxy
and paralysis. For time he could neither
speak nor move When he VAS az one
time thought 10 be- II the point Of death
he recovered the paFt5ti use os his vocal
organs. tut only raved about the Maine.
He would Sneak 90 The verse! ard Of ts
engines as II they were living ;hi9gs tie
cried 1Ioni over the fate OF what ne called
his ship"
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CoNnEN~tsn DISPATCHES.

r. Co.orar0 conference - the Method -
Episcopal rrarer today named mission
aries toY y eS,eYr states among them ne-
ing NJ. A. CaambeFla.a for Northern Mon
faGa,
TIE oregon Short T4-e IS "a extend is
Nlt1rf ne so3sTn e.gntv niles. to Psoche.
From t9frs another extension % 5A miles
20 fs~ santa Re a. Bzr*tow IS cc2tem-
p4-&t
TIE Warcns-uck formerly he tuz ias.
has Il tcHed ne MY Yark navy yari and
hr~ career Is D war vessel t. ~rS-a. See
participated IL 4 number u minor engage.
IcrGts
Fe~slinani ". Peek. ooalra .ss.arsr y 30
United SsGtsS - ne PARIS @N Bo>.tiea as
appointed Zee governors 81 t:se {: ey.re~t
s.4trS ~ vice presidents 81 tne LAFAYETTE
~. .sszs, eztt .>sgIf ef z=ssioE.
N'AsiN 50 ksrg % Save g. chl'a from tAe
attack - l1-yen red John soaleca Ier a:
engage yesterday. LOUIS ke.sr p oogn. a
jewish Tseo. ard zee -33sr ~ Hebrew. was
himself assaulted ~ TIE Vicious youG9steF
ard k.ckad % death.
Father p~tsr ki'@ - Casl~s2. Is. a
Roman lat1al.e pres. a5a oroasa. 4
tte: sac tay ST A. 8zm sxN4a.t AZ
60 Gs~-iEe~. a Chicago --.1s-isssr -. or
fcT SAVING IN his psp~E -agt Father kfcs
As1 ca.le~.e4 E1os2E !9E tns 81 Asa4S1 c. Use.
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WORKING. DAY AND NIGHT.
International Arbitration Commit
tee Inboriug NsStiuousty.

QUEBEC. Aug. 20 The work of the ar
hltra.iou committee Is evidently Increasing
each day more time being devoted 10 ses-
sions and tonight ti1e American commits
sioners have cauceied all social engage
rneuts ana are holding a .srsslon BY lamp
light What they discussing or what
WAS discussed At their long joint session
today 10 not known.
Tomorrow a number Of gentlemen from
various paris of the United States are ex-
pecied here. bat the commissioners will
not disclose what interests thes-a gentle
men wil, represent \ matter which was
not mentioned III the gPn>rt. protocol will
PROBABLY soon 20 brought 10 the attention
80 :he \ merriam rss2a n ssss.oners. They will
be askeF 70 consider the ours Ian Of a n1on-
,ir,ent for elem Montgomery. who was
Killed here while leading Detachment Of
American tYoopH in i1S \ small tablet
IN tire rock ~ 'ha roadside bearing the
words Here fell N0ntgers ~ - - I'll that
has evor marked ihe spot where he me;
h.s ieats,
several -..ues GYrlrg thc past century
s~o~'s have hror made * different a~nori-
cans ard American @oe.stles - have some
t3irC done IN tHe wav - erecting 4 etilta-
h!e memorial n Ito memory e ne Ar,arf
c8u general TH@ Canadians have aivavs
cont *ssie<i that $ w2s rlo. exassfv the rror
e. Thing n crest ~ the sacred soil ~
t}0eeec Il raou2nent - f-e ie.t-i-r ~ al
Invading army. only faw v~ara sf~~. tho
sarieiy - 'hc Sons ~ :he Revolution
asked ,erggl.sstuf. "a e~,et -Ha =, ,~s.-r,s,,.
here hH; failed Now grand re3h4w ~
tn Mon <9mert. I1r i,sstan Martxaff7-
CIV. ~ chicago. h7s 1r 3ertaAen 49,. pa
.rs",.c t-ssE a.{ VIII SoVsai =, tA- Amer
~ao ~s1a mass. or-rS - irnp~lEe ,ht- o,ta.er-
tHri'y frE properly 9rf~e-.ug the memory
- ''s NUz-f{ouS Rr>eS-cr.