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Smyrna times., 1898-11-30

The Delaware Pilot in defending the
action of the Governor and Secretary
of State in stipulating, contrary to all
former custom, that the papers should
publish the Thanksgiving Proclama-
tion free of cost, evidently shoots way
beyond the mark. 1t says:
Heretofore the papers have printed
it as an advertisement and stretching
it out to its fullest tension have rem
dered bills to the amount of five hun
dred dollars or more"
''Does the Pilot make such a state
ment for a fact, or pure hyperbole?
Certainly not the former, for such a
stretching out" would make it fill a
large part of the paper. Because there
has been some imposition on the part
of papers, the authorities, including
the Legislature Committee, have put
the good and bad together and taken a
slice of quarter or third of the bill
off each-subiecting the legitimate bill
1 W lnC Sdl1C VI buC AdloCS VI
avaricious one.
But the fact alleged editorially by
the Pilot that bills of $500 for publish
ing the Proclamation have been rem
dered, is astonishing, and rejecting
upon the craft. In turning to oul
books we find the charge last year wa:
s7.2O; the year '96, s1OsO; the year
'95, $3.50; and the year '94, 5000. Al
the papers in the State could hardly
amount to what the Pilot says woulC
be charged by one paper.
When the editor says that the papers
in the adjoining States do not charg'
for the Proclamation, he neglected to say
that in these same States they are paic
for printing the laws enacted by tn,
Legislature. We had nothing in Del
aware but the Proclamation, and nov
the Governor and Secretary of Stat,
cut us off from that
Smyrna times., 1898-11-30

The present financial condition of
Sussex county is described by the
Sussex Republican of Georgetown as
'the result Of bad system, deplorably
administered" The Republican adds
that "the county is badly in debt, and
our expenditures exceed our income. -
Naturally, a load of floating debt is
the legitimate result.
IL holds that the Levy Court of Sus-
sex county "should be abolished, be-
cause it is too cumbersome and has
proved failure as an administrative
body. 1t has forfeited the confidence
OF the public and change is necessary
to restore that confidence"
Smyrna times., 1898-11-30

The Seaford News in discussing the
question that Democrats like the
DeLaWarean, charge their defeat to bad
leadership, and must have new lead
ers, says:
Gail Democrats are leaders-No
bossism obtains within the ranks Of
that party and those who shall be
chosen in 1900 will not be the nominees
of the Republican press or party"
Smyrna times., 1898-11-30

THE Sentinel says the senatorial sit
nation is as difficult to the Democrats
as a Chinese puzzle, but to the Rspub-
licans dead easy; ''just as easy as roll
ing off log" That is question bet
ter determined when the log rolling
takes place.
Smyrna times., 1898-11-30

WHAT are called the "fle-biters
are very much interested in electing
United States Senator, or selecting
one for our Legislature, bat they hame
men in the list who will not get "dOt"
when the Legislature gets down to
business.
Smyrna times., 1898-11-30

IT is announced that General Blanco
and his staff will start for Spain from
Havana on December 3. General
Wood has appointed Senior Bacardi,
an old resident, mayor of Santiago,
and notice that $50 fine would be i'm
posed upon promoters of bul! fights or
cock fights was issued by General
Wood at Santiago. Cuba, it is believed
will be ours by Christmas.
Smyrna times., 1898-11-30

SECRETARY Long, in his annual re-
port, discusses the navy's part in the
war, and says the policy of territorial
expansion will necessitate an increase
in the number of ships. Many of the
Congressman who have arrived in
Washington seem strongly opposed to
the policy of the expensionists.
Smyrna times., 1898-11-30

Why neglect your teeth, when your
personal appearance and general health
depend so much upon their soundness.
Proper care now will save you money
and pain in the future. Those who
have lost number of teeth, can avoid
the disagreeable inconvenience of
wearing plate by having them re-
placed by means of bridgework. DIR.
Johnson has made speciality of this
kind Of work and guarantees satisfac-
tion. His large and increasing prac-
tice is evidence OF the satisfaction he
has given in all modern dentistry. Ex-
animation free. FRESH gas always on
hand.
Smyrna times., 1898-11-30

The Kent County Teachers Insti-
tute, which is being held here this
week. is a popular yearly event with
our citizens, as is evinced in the large
sale of tickets a week before it comes
oG
Smyrna times., 1898-11-30

PosrNAsTER-General Smith, in his
annual report, made public Friday,
says that the rapid and amazing growth
OF the postal business is its most strik-
ing feature. In 1880 the gross revenue
Smyrna times., 1898-11-30
Total

1Otal' ..................$l .$l014. 7S
The committee to purchase winter
clothing for our Police Force reported
progress.
Secretary of Council, II. s. Anthony
at this instance made statement of the
Financial Condition of the town. The
statement showed that up to the 10th
OF the present month there have been
orders drawn on the Town Treasury to
the amount of $6901. .46. There has
been received in the treasury during
the. present administration S892S. 62.
Deducting the amount expended from
the amount received there was a bal
$2025. 16.
Ihere was general discussion after
this ON the electric light plant and the
rates charged. There is now a move
on the part of the Council to purchase
meters. especially for buildings where
many lights are used.
Council adjourned.
Smyrna times., 1898-11-30

Pains in the chest when person has
a cold indicate tendency toward
pneumonia. A piece of flannel damp
ened with Chamberlain's Pain Balm
and bound to the chest over the seat of
pain will promptly relieve the pain and
prevent the threatened attack of pneu-
monia. This same treatment will cure
a lame back in few hours. Sold by
Clifton q Raymond, Smyrna; and L.
l.. Mason, Clayton.
Smyrna times., 1898-11-30
Smyrna Town Council.

All the members were present at the
regular meeting of the Town Council
last Friday evening except DIR. T. G.
Moore. There was very little business
done outside the allowing of few bills
and the reading of some financial state
ments. The following bills were al
lowed: Geo. w. Turner, extra police
services, $500; Philadelphia, Whining
ton and Baltimore Railroad Company,
freight on coal, stone and lamps, S128. :
81: Peter w. Downs, work, S1.25;
Vallee Bros, supplies, $3.68; Phila-
delphia and Smyrna Transportation
Company, 20 cents Total S136. OF.
Samuel ]. Reynolds, clerk, rendered
the following statement for the month
Smyrna times., 1898-11-30

The Ladies Benevolent Society will
meet at the home of the President on
Monday evening, December 5th. at 7.30
O'Clock.
Smyrna times., 1898-11-30

The demolition of the smoke stack
on the Counselman cannery at Smyrna
Landing, was one OF the results of the
high wind on Sunday.
Smyrna times., 1898-11-30

The public schools of the county
closed from yesterday until next week,
the teachers being compelled to attend
the Institute.
Smyrna times., 1898-11-30

Fewer turkeys than usual were ship
ped to the cities for the autumn festi-
val.
Smyrna times., 1898-11-30

The revival services which have been
going on at Seversons for two weeks,
owing to inclement weather and bad
roads, have been discontinued.
Smyrna times., 1898-11-30

A young man or young woman who
wants short cut to a position should
read about the graduates of Goldey
Commercial and Shorthand College,
Will. Del. Send for new free cata-
logue. (See adv.)
Smyrna times., 1898-11-30

A suggestion from the Institute.
''Time improves everything but
women; they, of course, have been
perfect from the beginning.
Smyrna times., 1898-11-30

OFFICE:--Next Door to the Fruit Growers
National Bank.
Telephone, No. 10.
Smyrna times., 1898-11-30

One of our young men who wants to
get the cobwebs out of his brain, an
nounces his intention of attending all
the sessions of the Institute.
Smyrna times., 1898-11-30

Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhea Remedy can always be de-
pended upon and is pleasant and safe
to take. Sold by. Clifton Il Raymond,
Smyrna; and L. l.. Mason, Clayton.
Smyrna times., 1898-11-30

The M. E. Sunday School on Sun
day appointed a committee to make the
arrangements for a Christmas enter
tainment.
Smyrna times., 1898-11-30

The higher temperature and rain
yesterday broke up both the shedding
of the girls and the snow balling of the
boys.
Smyrna times., 1898-11-30

Slipping and falling on the street has
hardly been the fashion, for all have
been striving against it, but it has
been an incident of the past week.
Smyrna times., 1898-11-30
R0BT. d. HOFFECKER,
Edifnr and Prnnrietor.
ROBT. D. HOFFECKER, JR.,
Associate Editor.

Associate Editor.
TERMS MS-sUBscRIPTIoN-S1.50 per annum. II
paid strictly in advance 500. 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 1t
is the centre, embracing the towns of Clayton.
Kenton, Cheswold, Leipsic, &c. rate Of 50
cents an inch for first insertion and % cents
for each subsequent insertion will be charged
or transient advertising Locals and Reading
Notices, 10 cents per line per issue. special
reduction on all semi-annual and yearly sdver-
tfsemeuts
Smyrna times., 1898-11-30

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. It also gives the
items of importance of the Eastern Shore Of
MARYLAND.
Smyrna times., 1898-11-30

At the circuit parsonage Nov. 23rd
by Rev. L. W. Layfeld, John A.
Reed and Lille Johnson, both of New
Castle county were married.
Smyrna times., 1898-11-30
SMYRNA AND VICINITY.

DOOh55 OHII5IIHa5 CaIU5 dI DUHH 5.
Two or three sleighs were out in the
late sEow, and the object was perhaps
to say they had sleighride in Novem-
ber
Smyrna times., 1898-11-30


the sessions of the Institute.
An exchange remarks that some
peoples idea of charity consists in
giving away what they cannot use.
While that is true, yet it is better thus
than not to give at all.
A number of our young ladies have
been requested by the Queen of the
Gypsies to study palmistry the past
week. 1t only costs one dollar to
have your fortune told.
Last week was snowy and the week
before rainy, and the farmer who
hadn't his corn husked by the middle
of November, has had poor chance
at it since. For this reason q number
are not done, and there is more corn
IN the fields than usual, the first of
December.
The high wind that ragged through
the country Sunday, was rated at so TO
|, go miles an hour in New York, and
much damage was done to shipping on
the coast from the Delaware to Boston,
and number of lives it is said lost.
The snow that fell ON Saturday COW
cred the country as far north as Maine,
and was in some places eight to ten
inches deep.
DIR. J. H. Simms, of Wilmington,
made smyrna q business visit last
week to make arrangement for his
White Pulmonic Balsam. a cough
remedy, advertised elsewhere for sale
at JAS. p. Hoffecker's drug store. DIR.
Simms is carrying his 25S pounds with
becoming grace, and can say what few
Odd Fellows can--that he has been q
member of the order 40 years, and has
never been sick enough to draw a dol
lar from the benefit funds.
Smyrna times., 1898-11-30

The snow that fell steadily on Sat
urdy from the middle of the morning
on through the day (supplementing
that which fell on Thursday was with
out wind and at a temperature two de-
grees above freezing point. 1t conse-
quently lodged on ever limb and twig,
and thus clothed, they promised to
present most beautiful appearance on
Sunday morning, but the blizzard like
played havoc with this contemplated
array of beauty. Sunday, instead,
was a day that sent the snow flying
from roofs and trees and kept the most
OF ladies and men likewise, in their
dwellings, nursing the stoves. 1t was
weather that would done credit to
January instead of November. The
murcury, at night however, only drop
ped to 25 degrees.
Smyrna times., 1898-11-30

The town was taken possession of
this morning by the pretty school
teachers of Kent county, and what is
more, we are to have their presence
and bright smiles the rest of the week.
Smyrna times., 1898-11-30

Superintendent Tindal, in his deter
mination to furnish seats for all, especi-
ally the teacher, who attend the Insti-
tute, the citizens having secured before
hand most of the seatsl has procured
a number of chairs for use on the plat
form and in the balcony.
Smyrna times., 1898-11-30

The prophets who have been predict
ing a severe winter, are already begin
ming to wear looks Of triumphant wis
dom. So far the weather returns have
been in their favor, even before win
ter set in, Thanksgiving day setting
the pace with a lively skirmish of
snow.
Smyrna times., 1898-11-30

Next Sabbath morning the pastor
Rev. L. W. Layfeld, will preach at
Friendship Church Subject, holiness
as Illustrated by the Lie of Jesus. +"
At Seversons 2.30 Subject, "The Eagle
and its Prey" At Jerman Chapel 7.3O
Text, Ezekiel 10, 18, "WOe to the
Women that Sew Pillows to all Arm
holes"
Smyrna times., 1898-11-30

FoR RENT.-A nice room in the
TIMES Building, directly adjoining the
Fruit Growers National Bank. Can
be fitted up for store or Office upon
short notice. Has water, gas and
electric light. One of the best lOca-
tions in town, and will be rented on
easy terms. For particulars, apply at
Z The SMYRNA TIMES OFFICE.
Smyrna times., 1898-11-30

1t appears to be a great deal safer to
travel than to stay at home, recent re-
ports showing that only one person in
each one and a quarter millions is
killed while travelling on railroads.
This accounts for the reason that some
people want to be all the time on the
go.
Smyrna times., 1898-11-30

Go to Cummings, photographer,
Post Office building, for finely finished
cabinets, mantelles etc. Here every
Wednesday. Parties wanting Photo
graphs for Christmas had better give
orders now.
Smyrna times., 1898-11-30

Thanksgiving and snow storm is a
queer combination, but they managed
to come in together sometimes. Some
twenty years ago it was so cold at
Thanksgiving time, that number of
our people filed their ice houses.
Smyrna times., 1898-11-30

The hog killing season is upon us,
but what we can hear, this will not be
near the event of former years. This
has grown out of two results-the
large mortality of swine in the summer,
from ''hog cholera" and because of
this perhaps and to get the cash, a
larger number of half grown hogs
than usual have been sold to our
butchers during the fall, thus lessen
ing the number for early winter killing.
Smyrna times., 1898-11-30

W. G. Pierce deals quite largely in
live pork, buying some so hogs a week
or more ago from the Whitlock Broth
ers, near Odessa. Forty of these were
slaughtered and shipped to the city
market on Monday.
Smyrna times., 1898-11-30

Thursday was not an ideal Thanks
giving Day, because rain in the morn
ing and snow in the afternoon kept the
young people indoors when they would
have preferred the wide fields to roam
over. Possibly the older people, the
heads of families, whose enjoyment is
in gathering again the scattered mem
bers around the family board for the
annual feast, had more enjoyment be-
cause of the weather hin6rance. than
they might have had in a bright In
dian Summer day. Outside the family
dinner, the churches in the morning
and the Festival of the NJ. E. Mite So
ciety in the evening filled up the
measure of the day in this town.
Smyrna times., 1898-11-30
The SMYRNA TIMES.
.SHZHz'XN. DRL.

CULVTWLt, D6I.,
AFTERNOON, NOV. goth, 1898
Smyrna times., 1898-11-30

IhanksglVlng DAY was not pleasant
day for riding, but to man going to
get married, weather and distance
seem to be of little moment, for a gen.
tleman who was going to get married,
the latter part of the day, rode all
the way from beyond Massey's, Nd,
to this town that morning to get shaved
A customer of Jacob Stein, who tells
us this, gave way to the Marylander,
who had come SO far on such a special
mission.
Smyrna times., 1898-11-30

Because of the Institute this week,
Rev. G. A. Hill has deferred the lecture
of the course on the Pilgrims Prog
ress" that would have come off to-
night, until Wednesday of next week.
Smyrna times., 1898-11-30

A camp of Gypsies was located last
week between Green Spring and Clay
ton and a number of them came to this
town, which they have taken in on
their annual visits for dozen years.
During the snow storm on Thursday
afternoon, twelve-year-old girl wan
dered away and was not found until
about noon the next day, in Clayton.
The country around and this town had
been searched before she was found,
very much to the relief of the mother
Horse trading and telling fortunes, are
the usual avocation Of these nomads.
One of the most difficult things to
tame is perhaps the partridge, but they
have one at the residence Of Thomas
Lamb, in Blackbird Hundred, that
meets this particular perfectly. The
nest was accidentally destroyed when
they were nearly Matched by the mother
bird. This was the only one Of the
several hatched under the hen, that
survived. 1t grew up with the chick
ems about the house and exhibits
greater intelligence than they, and
affords the family much amusement.
Its birdship is accorded a special roost-
ing place in the house, for its general
social good conduct.
Smyrna times., 1898-11-30

Died on the 2sth inst. in Smyrna,
of peritonitis, Ethel, daughter of J.
Wesley Start, age 10 years. Interment
to-day in Odd Fellows cemetery, Rev.
G.. W. Dame officiating.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-11-11
Order of Publication.

by virtue of the power conferred upon
the undersigned by X. ). Porter and wife.
on The 18th day OF June S9l in Il decd
conveying the home property OF RS. Po-
Ter, III Graham, Va. to the undersigned
to secure the pay mcnt OF Il certain sum of
money therein stated, and default having
been made therein by the said X. s
iortcr IN the payment thereof, as set out
III said deed. 1 will, on the first day of the
december term of the court of
iaHewell county, va, at the front door of
the court mouse oil said county. proceed 10
sell, nj public auction, to the highest bid
der, The before mentioned property of k.
=. Porter, located in Graham, Va, and
bounded rs follows: beginning OH the
northeast corner of X. NJ. Wittcns lot:
thence south rs Il deg. Dos feet to Il stake
III what was formerly known as the j -.
ScrEeants line; and with same north ) deg.
west % feet; north S212 deg, east 2OS feet;
south } deg, east 80 feet to the beginning.
lcscrvlng Iii feet off the front thereof ior
part OF street
Saiu sale will he for cash in hands, to
uIschnrSc The sum of S7S0S2, due under
Saiu ueed, on the first day of November.
iSlo, 10 the llolston National Building Il
Loan Association, together with the cX-
pcilSes OF sale. Should said property
n9rlng more than enough to pay these two
items, The residue will bc paid H. ). Por-
ter, or his order.
IiolSTON NATIONAL BUILDING Il
LOAN ASSOCIATION.
By j. w. HICKS, Agent
Nov. s, 1895
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-11-11
The Country Paper.

The Salem Sentinel, in an article en-
titled Prosperous Country Papers,"
says that those who think that the
daily newspapers are killing off the
country weeklies should look over the
list of exchanges to be found iii any
one of the large newspaper offices and
find out their error.
The Sentinel thus calls attention to
the interest people in small towns take
in jottings about home folks, and adds
that the country press is power in the
United States, and that no outside
newspaper can interfere with its field
as long as n fair amount of enterprise is
shown by the publishers.
These points are well made. The
local country paper has mission that
no outside paper can fulfil. 1t covers a
field that no city paper can cover or
ought to be expected to cover. And
country communities in which papers
are published would do well to remem.
Der that the enterprises of such paper
VIII increase phri passu with the suo.
port accorded them. Than The CIV ed
itor no one appreciates NOR thoroughly
Tue iact that the country weekly has n
alstihct field, for he is constantly
Drought face to face with this ffct by
applications of visitors from the try
to the city for permission to "glance
over their home papers, which come
him in exc h ange.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-11-11
Bedford City. va. Mnrch 10 1909

heuiord CITY, va, March 10, 1896.
Mr.. j. Kyle Montague, Christiansburg, Va.
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Cole Cure for horses, and find it the only sure
cure we have ever been able to get during our
experience of five years in livery. Your Horse
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BOTH we remain, Yours truly.
JOHNSON Il COwLING
Tazcwcll, Va. Nov. - 1885,.
Mr.. J. Kyle Montague, Chnftiansburg, Va.
Dear Sir: have been in the hotel and liver,
business for fifteen years, and during that time
have had occasion to try nearly all the RENE
dies in use for sick hosres. ! have tried "Mon-
tagues Collie Cure" for horses, and it is undoubt-
edly the best remedy have ever tried, and
recommendit to all who may have occasion to
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For sale ut Tazewell Drug Co.'s Store.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-11-11
Dissolution Notice,

BY mutual consent the partner
ship of Doctors Gillespie & Hall dis :
solved on'the first day of October,
1898. Parties indebted to this firm
are requested to come toward and
scttle promptly. Drs. Gillespie IL
Hall will occupy the same Office I'M
Til January LIST. 1899. After this
time, DIR. Gillespie will occupy same
Office.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-11-11
FineFarm.

We have just received authority to
sell fine farmof Cos acres. Iin,c~innu
land, near the railroad, school aud
churchcS-can be easily divided into
two nice convenient homes. Writ
us for particulars
Also 275 acres in the edge of Buc-
hanan, not far from Doran, for $500
is Il bargain. a large lot of sawed
lumber goes with the sale.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-11-11
Saddles and Harness
Of all styles and make.

Brides, lIalters, Back Bands,
Whips, Lashes, Saddle-pockets,
Leggins, Lap Robes, Saddle
Blankets, Horse Blankets, Horse
Collars, Collar Pads, Gig Pads,
etc You will find most any
thing you need in riding or
driving at my place and at
right prices. | guarantee every
thing to be Just as represented.
Your ir,lc earnestly solicited.
Yours truly
w. L.DR APER