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Smyrna times., 1899-05-24
Moonlight Strawrlde.

A jolly party bent on good time,
moved out of town last evening in reg
ular strawride fashion for an evening
IN the country. They had in their
favor one of the most beautiful moon
light evenings witnessed this spring
and they thoroughly enjoyed the feast
OF sentiment it afforded. They drove to
the farm of David p. Hutchinson near
Townsend. Mrs. Hutchinson is rel
ative of Miss Mary Cahoon, one of the
party. and at whose suggestion the
strawride was arranged. They
royalty received and given delightful
spread. After spending several hours of
comsummate pleasure at this hospita-
BILE farm home, they returned and were
loathe to cease the beautiful moonlight
scenes when the hour came for them
to disband. The following composed
the party: Misses Bertha and Ethel
Ennis, of Clayton; Misses Mary Ca
hoon, Pauline Start, Nan Start, Cert
rude Start, Lizzie Forkum. Messrs.
klchabel Jones, Frank Armstrong,
Harvey w. FAIRIES, REYNOLDS Steven.
son, Hirons Browns, T.. G.. Haskell,
). Edmond Stevens, and John Start.
Smyrna times., 1899-05-24
CHESWOLD.
Shipments of Strawberries.-Prep for
the Chlldren's Day Exercises
Local and Personal.

Special Correspondence to the Times
CHEswOLD, May, 22.-About twenty
five crates of strawberries were ship
ped from Cheswold on Monday. w.
S. Scarborough paid 10 cents per quart
for some fancy lots. 1t is current re-
port that A. T. Young, a New York
commission man, has bought for ship
ment to him from this station, patches
aggregating 80 acres at 81 cents per
quart, he to furnish the crates, the
grower to pick and deliver. This is
assuming something ON the order of a
monopoly. Many who have sold at
this price speak as if they thought they
had made a hit, which would indicate
that Klondike need not be expected
from this strawberry crop
Cheswold Sunday School has de-
cided to hold their Children's Day ser
vices, June 18th, in the evening. Com
mittees are now shaping the program
for this date
PersOnaI:-Mrs. Mary Walker, of Ken
ton, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. T.
F. Moore Miss Estella Montgomery.
of Altoona, Pa, is visiting her grand
father, JOS. H. Thompson. Prof. S.
H. Chambers, of Magnolia, was in
! town Monday meeting old friends s.-
Rev. Alfred Smith, d. D., of Dover,
was i'll town on Monday. Miss Viola
Thompson, of Thoroughfare Neck.
spent Saturday and Sunday with Mrs.
Walter. S. Thompson. Miss Mary
Garrison, of Kenton, was last week
visiting friends il CheswoId. Mrs.
Ella Phillips is visiting friends in Ches-
tertown, Md Mrs. William T. Ford
is confined to her home by sickness
James $. Harris, president of the Pen
insula Horticultural Society was last
week guest at the home Of w. +.
Collins Mrs. NJ. A. Hardcastle. Miss
Edith Hardcastle and her friend Mis-.
Stern, of Philadelphia have for a few
days been guests at the home Of G.
BOg%s. Miss Hardcastle and Mis-.
Stern have recently returned from tn,
south where they were employed by
the Government for hospital work
Mr.. w. T. Boyce is taking in the
Peace Jubilee at Washington, d. c. r
Mr.. Calvin Boggs one of our esteemee
young men has accepted a position
with W. b. Megear, Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1899-05-24
Mrs. Ann Downs.

Mrs. Ann Downs, we'll known to
many of our people, died at the res
idence of her son, James Downs. in
Chester, Pa, on Friday, aged 90 years
Her home had been in Smyrna num-
Der OF years until they moved to Ches-
ter, some twenty years ago. Mrs
Downs was remarkable not only for
her advanced age, but for her womanly
and religious virtues that endeared her
to large circle of friends during her
residence in Smyrna, She had the
qualities of activity and helpfulness
until four and a half years ago, when
by an accidental fall she broke her
hip, preventing her walking, since
which event she had been confined en-
tirely to her bed. The remains were
brought down to Odessa Monday for
interment, the services being CON
Quoted by her pastor, Rev. Richard
Humphriss.
Smyrna times., 1899-05-24

THE important event in Wilmington,
which likewise interest the whole
State, is the municipal election, which
comes off Saturday, June 3rd. Here
tofore there have been usually only
two candidates, but this year there are
five, which shows an urueuol division
Of sentiment Nora.'. .t even the
Democratic is united as in former
elections, for there are gold and silver
Democrats, but for the sake of the
name they are running only one ticket,
and in this respect show more politi-
cal wisdom than the Republicans
The parties aligned with tickets in
the field are: Democratic, with DIR .
John W. Fahey for Mayor; ''Regular"
Republicans, with Geo. w. Bush for
Mayor; Union Republicans, with W.
b. Clerk for Mayor; Single Takers,
with Charles Beadenkoph for Mayor,
and the Prohibitionists, with L. w,
Brosius for Mayor.
Smyrna times., 1899-05-24

Powers, naturally attracts great deal
of attention.
With Continental Europe a mighty
camp whose component divisions are
still animated by hatred and rivalries
having their roots in the quarels of by
gone centuries, there is little likeli-
hood of that prompt and general dis
armament which advocates of whole
some arbitration urge so strenuOusly.
Yet in spite of this the meeting of the
representatives of all civilized patrons
for the purpose of considering ways
and means to make war less probable
and the burden of militarism less in
tolerable, is an encouraging sign. 1t
is at least step toward the recogni-
tion of moral principles as governing
factors in international disputes, and it
can hardly fail to have beneficial eff
feet on public opinion throughout the
globe.
1t is a fact of history that with all
the enormous preparations for war that
engross the attention of modern ma
tions, the disposition to resort to war
grows continually less.
Smyrna times., 1899-05-24

SUNDAY papers do not flourish in
England as in this country. Two of
them tried it in London. After few
weeks one of them discontinued and
the other is expected to do the same
thing. The General Assembly of the
Presbyterian Church, now in session
at Minneapolis, took up the subject of
the American Sabbath" last week.
As a result, resolutions we're adopted
which deprecate the secularizing of the
Sabbath, urge members and young
people of the church to realize the i'm
portance of Sabbath observance, Leg
islatures and Congress are urged to
protect the American Sabbath, the
American Sabbath Union, and the
Women's National Sabbath Alliance
are commended, every pastor is recon
mended to preach ON Sabbath observ.
ance on some Sabbath of next October
and take a collection for the Sabbath
Union; the Board of Publication il
requested TO prepare and Sabbath
school superintendents to use a specif'
Sabbath observance leaflet. Sympath,
is expressed with 5000, 900 of Ameri
cans, who, because of Sabbath desecra
tion, are compelled to do secular worl
on the Sabbath.
Smyrna times., 1899-05-24
WILL CELEBRATE FOURTH OF JULY.
Meeting of the Patriotic Citizens Thursday
Night Effected an Organization for
This Purpose.

There was not very large attend
ance of the patriotic c;ilens at the
Opera House last Thursday evening,
possibly owing to the inclement
weather, and the fact that many of the
men had on hand the Masonic banquet
which met the same evening. How
ever, of the thirty or forty present,
work was pushed forward i'll earnest
and committees appointed to carry on
the work. Eight societies were rep
resented and made a favorable report
encouraging a Fourth of July celebra-
ton. The Grand Army Post and Stars
and Stripes Council seem to be taking
the most interest in the movement, and
their effort will count for much in
making the celebration a success.
John G.. Garner of the Grand Army
Post, called the meeting to order, and
George H. Dick of Stars and Stripes
Council was made temporary secretary.
Organization was affected by making
these officers, the permanent officers to
carry on the project.
An important feature of the meeting
was the electing of chairmen for the
different departments upon whom will
fall the responsibility of making the
thing a success. The chairmen of the
committees were elected as follows:
Parade. ohm Z. LeFevre
Speaking. ng..........C. H. LeFevre
Fireworks. ..J. Ed. HOffecker
Finances. ..............J. E. Carter
Advertising .....G Davis Brown
These committees will proceed to
make necessary arrangements, but to
make it a success they each and all
need the cooperation of the citizens of
the town. The movement is a good
one, and should need no appeal to
make any one feel it his or her duty to
make the day glorious one. In ad-
dition to this it is a great benefit to the
town. Previous records show that
these celebrations bring considerable
money to the town, and its circulation
here cannot help but be a stimulus to
business. Let every good citizen do
his part and cooperate with the chair
men of these committees to make the
coming Fourth of July success.
Smyrna times., 1899-05-24

THOUGH the wheat crop in Delaware
and Maryland last year was only half
crop, statistics show that the worlds
wheat production in 1898 was the larg
est on record. According to compli-
cation by Statistician Hyde, of the
Federal Department of Agricultural,
the grand aggregate wheat yield was
2,s79, 924, 900 bushels, which was G52,-
179, 900 bushels larger than that of 1897
and 392, ,571 900 bushels in excess of the
annual average product during the
seven years for which the United
States Satistician has prepared COM
plete dates.
Smyrna times., 1899-05-24
seyerson's School Picnic.

One of the most delightful picnics,
and possibly the first of the season in
dulged in in this section, came off on
Wednesday last, when a merry crowd
of girls from Severson's school spent
the afternoon in wholesome pleasure.
They went into the picnic in strawride
style and at the appointed time boun-
tiful spread was served, with no other
table than the beautiful green grass on
which they were seated.
Those who made up the party of pic
nicers were: Miss Myrtle Ford, Miss
Marie Ford, Miss Della Slaughter,
Miss Beulah Reynolds, Miss Bessie
Jones, Miss Alice Hoffecker and Miss
Elva Hoffecker.
Smyrna times., 1899-05-24

IT is estimated that the total annual
expenditures of the six Great Powers
of Europe upon their armies and navies
(including pensions) foot up to about
S997, 144, 900. The appropriations of
Congress for military and naval re-
quirements and for the payment of
pensions during the fiscal year 1899
1860 amount to 1920, 564, $50. A peace
full nation like ours says the Philadel-
phia Record does pretty we'll when it
disburses an amount nearly one-third
the total paid out by the armed nations
of Europe in preparing for future wars
and caring for the victims of past con-
hicts.
Smyrna times., 1899-05-24

IT was an inevitable consequence of
the wide publicity even to Andrew
Carnegie's expressed intention to
devote the rest of his life to the work
of distributing his immense fortune
that he should be beset by beggars of
every description, so that he has had
TO retire to his remote Scotch castle,
TO get away from them. There are al
ways hordes of people willing to take
advantage of the least disposition on
the part of anybody to be charitable,
and it is the usual rule that the least
deserving are the most impOrtunate.
Mr.. Carnegie, however, has acted in
this matter with his habitual business
shrewdness.
Smyrna times., 1899-05-24
No RIGHT to UelineSs.

The woman who is lovely in face, form and
temper will always have friends, but one who
would be attractive must keep her health II
she is weaE, sickly and all run down, she will be
nervous ana irritable. II she has constipation
or kidney trouble, her impure blood will cause
pimples, blotcheS' skin eruptions and wretChed
complexion. Electric Biters is the best medi-
cine in the world to regulate stomach liver and
Kidneys and to purify the blood. l: gives strong
nerves, bright eyes, smooth, vevety skin, rich
complexion. II will make a gOod-lOOk ing
charming woman Of rundown invalid. Only
% cents at Jas z. Hofeekers. smyrna, and r. L.
Mason's, Clayton
Smyrna times., 1899-05-24

The effect of the exclusion of Hawaii
from the operation of the United States
immigration laws and the extension Of
the United States Immigration laws
over Cuba and Porto Rico is to permit
Hawaiian planters to admit Asiatic
labor. while Cuban and Porto Rico
planters are denied that privilege. I'm
less Cuba should set up an independ-
ent Governmet, it will stand in the
same relation as Hawaii, so far as the
admission of its products into the
United States is concerned.
Smyrna times., 1899-05-24
BRADY STEAMBOAT PROPERTY SOLD.
Purchased by the Firm of COsgriff & Beck
This Morning. to be Con-
summated Tomorrow.

The Brady Steamboat Company,
through Mr.. Henry Brady and Mr..
Geo. F. Brady, have sold their prop
erty including the Steamer &c. F.
Brady" the wharf property, the real
estate, franchise, Office furniture and
boat equipment-all except the coal
to the firm of Cosgriff & Beck, this
town. The deal was transacted about
quarter to nine o'clock this morning,
and matters now remain in such a
shape that it only awaits the meeting
of the firm of Cosgriff & Beck with the
Brady Steamboat owners at Middle
town tomorrow, to consummate the
deal. The property sold for about
$21, 200.
Smyrna times., 1899-05-24

/ have been sufferer from chronic
diarrhpa ever since the war and have
used all kinds of medicines for it. At
last found one remedy that has been
a success as a cure, and that is Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhea
Remedy. P; E. GRESHAM, Garrs Mills,
La. For sale by Clifton & Raymond,
Smyrna, L. L. Mason, Clayton.
Smyrna times., 1899-05-24

FIFTEEN MEN GIVEN THE "CAT" IN
New CASTLE JAIL.-Sheriff Taylor had
an unusually busy time Saturday, ply
ing the lash to fifteen men. Two of
them also stood in the pillory for an
hour. Usually many of the victims
get only five lashes, but with ten as
the minimum, fifteen and twenty
lashes were the order of the day.
There were about 100 spectators.
Smyrna times., 1899-05-24

II was thought yesterday that terms
of Peace had been virtually settled
with the Filipinos whereby they were
to have largely home rule, but to-day
the early peace expected is not so as
sured. The people are tired of the war
and the army disintegrating, but the
leaders hate to give up.
Smyrna times., 1899-05-24
ROBT. d. HOFFECKER, JR.,
Associate Editor.
Paw In and Get Farm journal for Five Years.

Pay Up and Get Farm Journal for Five Years.
BY special arrangement made with
the publishers of the Farm Journal,
we are enabled to offer five year sub
scriptiOn, to that paper, to every new
subscriber who pays for the SMYRNA
TIMES one year ahead; and the same
offer is made to every old subscriber
who will pay all back dues and one
wear in advance-both papers for the
price of ours only.
In order to get the Farm Journal
as a premium for advance payment 1t
will be necessary to walk right up to
the captains office, for we have only. a
limited number of five-year subscrip-
tions to dispose of. The Farm Jour
nal is on a solid foundation and per-
fectly Trustworthy.
Smyrna times., 1899-05-24

Henry Wilkinson, editor and pro-
prietor of of the Milton Times, and
Miss Annie Pettijohn Burton were
married at the home of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis Burton,
at $50 o'clock Thursday morning, by
the Rev. N. J. Dudhadway.
Smyrna times., 1899-05-24

Financial men in Wilmington are
talking of the deal by which the Will
mlngton and Chester Traction Com
pany passed into the hands of the
United Power and Transportation Com
pany, generally figures that the profit
on the deal was 1000, 090.
Smyrna times., 1899-05-24
Volcanic Eruptions

- Are grand, but Skin Eruptions rob life OF ioy
Running and Fever Sore. Ulcers, Boils Felons
Corns, Warts Cuts, Bruises Burns Scalds. Chan
PED Hands, Chilblains. Best Pile cure on earth
5,,r pr,ves out Pains and Aches. Only % cts box
smyrna, and 7. L. Mason, Clayton.
Smyrna times., 1899-05-24

The next entertainment at the Opera
House will be by the Band of Hope,
next Tuesday evening.
Smyrna times., 1899-05-24

The ''Lloyd" is the name of a straw
berry which w. Geo. Dolley has been
bringing to town this week, and is
popular with his customers.
Smyrna times., 1899-05-24

Vanilla, Strawberrie and Chocolate
Ice Cream, Frozen Custard and Orange
Water Ice, at StevensOn's, Main Street.
Smyrna times., 1899-05-24

Right Goods, Right Prices, Right
Styles at Diamond State Shoe Store,
Commerce street.
Smyrna times., 1899-05-24
OBITUARIES.

1t is seldom that our mortuary list
in one week embraces three names
running so high in years as those re-
corded below-each of them the larger
part of century. Itshows that death,
though it may apparently be belated
at times, as compared with others, is
sure to come to all
Smyrna times., 1899-05-24

THE Peace Conference which met at
Hague in Holland on Saturday, at the
instance of the Czar of Russia, with
disarmament in view among the great
Smyrna times., 1899-05-24

Representative Frank p. Ewing of
Rockland, has bought from Mark q.
Lofiand of Milford, for $3.50, the PAGER
Fox. ''SoA
Smyrna times., 1899-05-24

A flag is wanted for the school taught
by Miss Edith Swinney at Taylor's
Bridge and Basket Social will be held
tomorrow evening for the purpose.
Smyrna times., 1899-05-24

Paris Green, Powdered Hellebore
and London Purple, at Clifton &
Raymond's- 81
Smyrna times., 1899-05-24

Rev. I. A. McCurdy will make the
aaaress 70 graduates, and Chief Justice
Lore VIII present the prizes at the an
nuai commencement of the colored
state college at Dover on May 81.
Smyrna times., 1899-05-24

Berry Trays for sale at Geo. w.
Tilghman's. Il
Smyrna times., 1899-05-24
SnlTI'HU, DeI.,
THE SMYRNA TIMES is published at Smyrna

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. 1t also gives the
items of importance of the Eastern Shore Of
Maryland.
ROBT. ID. HOFFECKER,
Editor ana Proprietor.
ROBT. d. HOFFECKER, JR.,
Associate Editor.
MS-SUBsCRIPTION-Sl5 so 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.
ADVFRTIsEMENTS-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. A rate of so
cents an inch for frst 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 and yearly adver-
tisements.
Smyrna times., 1899-05-24
WANTED.

A reliable, steady and industrious mHm i,in1ers, s.
Smyrna to handle our goods to cons9,I .s;tv re-
on liberal commission. Small secuIliy i';yroft-
quired. This is both permanent anu P'
able for an active man.
Address ,. cO
51os Wilmington, DEL
Smyrna times., 1899-05-24

The schedule of boats of the P. & S.
Transportation Co. for the daily line
during strawberry season makes an
absolute certainty of securing the early
markets. r3
Smyrna times., 1899-05-24

Ihe Henlopen House at Rehoboth
will be conducted the coming season
by John Sayers. '
Smyrna times., 1899-05-24

Miss Elizabeth G. Lattomus an
nounces a large assortment of flowers
and ribbons, which she has just re-
ceived and is selling very low. See
her ad.
Smyrna times., 1899-05-24

Owing to the absence of Rev. Henry
Thomas, rector of st. Peters church
on Sunday, there were no services held
there all day. Mrs. Thomas, wife of
the rector, received intelligence on
Saturday of the death of her father at
Poolesville, Md, and they both went
thither Immediately. The funeral took
place Monday.
Smyrna times., 1899-05-24

S. j. M. Whaley, gave his friends a
banquet last evening at Centennial
Hall, consisting of fried chicken, cold
ham, tongue &c. About one hundred
guests were present.
Smyrna times., 1899-05-24

The Afro-American Soldiers OF the
Civil and Late War will give celebra-
ton on Decoration Day, May 3Oth inst,
under the auspices of the members
and friends of the Centennial nj. II.
church. The b. f. Butler Grand Army
Post No. % of this town, will assist In
this celebration and give street pa
rade. Other posts will be invited.
Music will be furnished by johnson s
Cornet Band and speakers Will be pres
emit from all parts of the peninsula.
Smyrna times., 1899-05-24
TOWN TAXES.
Discount on 1899 Assessment.

~ oix per cent. Discount allowed on all
taxes received by me before June 1st. 1899.
VIII be found at the Alderman's Office on
May the SOth and 31st, between the hours
Oh A. M. to IL NJ, and to 5P.M.
EUGENE CROW, Collector.
Smyrna times., 1899-05-24
FOR RENT.

A desirable Groom House on Mt. NernILn Ner.L
Street, newly painted and papered, oaIn, iIo
room and conveniences, electric hght, alSt l',t
shade, fruit and flowers, with or wltilou'
stable. Apply to co
GEO. d. COLLINS,
524tf Smyrna, DEL
Smyrna times., 1899-05-24

The little folk of the Band of Hope
are preparing an entertainment for
Tuesday evening, May Both. It will
consist of choruses, recitations, dia-
lOgues etc. Be sure and come to the
Opera House and see them. The ad-
mission is only ten cents. Band of
Hope entertainment Opera House,
Tuesday evening, May Both, at 7.3O
o'clock.
Smyrna times., 1899-05-24

The thermometer registered this
morning 46 and AZ degrees-only three
or four degrees above the frost point.
AS so it has been for a week, with cool
winds and clouds in the main, through
the days. Notwithstanding the rain
that preceded it, except for wheat and
potatoes, vegetation has not made the
advance that was expected for so late
in the spring. Even the ripening of
strawberries have been held back,
and are neither as large or as palatable
as would have been the case with
usual latter May weather.
Smyrna times., 1899-05-24

All persons wishing to grow pickles
for the factory at Smyrna Landing and
those having already contracted can
get the seed now by applying at CT
flee of the Philadelphia & Smyrna
Transportation Co.
Smyrna times., 1899-05-24

The rainfall last week was not equal
in its distribution, as it rarely is in
summer. About Delaney's and Black
iston's Cross Roads on Wednesday and
Thursday evenings, the water fall is
very heavy, while about Taylor's
Bridge, in Thorougfare Neck, there
was good growing rain, but not
enough to stop the cultivating of corn
on Friday and Saturday. In fact their
wheat and grass fields could have taken
more to advantage. Herabouts the
fall was ample for grass, wheat and
berries, though the low temperature
throughout the week retarded vegeta-
tiOn.
Smyrna times., 1899-05-24

A good property is offered for sale
by Evan G. Reese. 1t is situated in
one of the best resident portions of the
town, and should be snapped up as a
bargain. The sale will come off in
front of the Smyrna House next Satur-
day afternoon. For full particulars,
measurements &C., see advertisement
in another column.
Smyrna times., 1899-05-24

The wedding of Miss l,dith Frazier,
daughter of Mr.. and Mr.. James Fraz-
ier, of Woodland Be .ch, and Mr..
Elzie w. Perry, son of Mr.. William
Perry, of Bombay Hook, took place at
the Smyrna Circuit Parsonage, last
Thursday evening at $50 o'clock. The
ceremony was very quietly performed
by Rev. l.. w. Layfeld after which
the welded couple went back to Wood
land Beach, where they will make
their home.
Smyrna times., 1899-05-24

J. p. Hudson has just unloaded a
car of fine Wrightsville lime. He also
has adaInant Quick plaster, portland
cement, calcine plaster, bricks, hair,
&c, which he sells in large or small
quantities. Our prices on lumber are
satisfactory. Will furnish whole bills
of contract. r2
Smyrna times., 1899-05-24

The Circle of Kings Daughters will
meet at the home of Levi Anthony
Thursday evening, May 25. The mem
bers will meet at the home Miss Hough
at : o'clock. If the evening is stormy
the meeting will be held at Miss
HOugh's.
Smyrna times., 1899-05-24

NOTICE. - Notice is hereby given
that all Merchants and Manufactur-
ers' yearly licenses are due June 1st,
and all unpaid within 80 days there
after will be subject to a fine of % per
cent as provided by law.-RoBERT S.
Downs, Clerk of the Peace. 2T