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Smyrna times., 1899-02-08
FRIDAYS SESSION.

The last days session, Friday, was
one fraught with interest throughout.
The exercises opened with singing and
prayer, followed with a splendid ex-
hOrtatiOn on Glow to Teach Geogra-
ply" by Miss l.. A. Kirby. She sug-
gested many thoughts on nature study
to impress it upon the mind of
the children, and what she did
not touch upon was taken up in the
next lecture Natural Science in the
Ungraded Schools, by Prof. John NJ.
Bush, principal of Merchantville, y.
j., Public Schools. Both talks were
informing and full of many h elpful
suggestions.
The afternoon was taken up with a
talk on 'Tact in Government by Prof.
H. f. Owens, principal of the Snow
Hill, \. J. Public Schools, and Gram
mar" by Principal Charles Howell
LeFevre of the Smyrna High School.
Some time was taken up in settling
business matters that came before the
Institute in Executive session.
The following officers were then
elected: President, j. Harry Weeks,
Wilmington; Vice President, /. w.
Howard, Omar, Sussex comfy; Cor
responding Secretary, H. J. Jason
Frede1ica; Recording Secretary, Miss
Mamie Atkins, Lincoln; Treasurer
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Beamer, Smyrna; Execu
tive Committee, George II. Jones
Peterborough; Mrs. H. Agnes War
ren, Camden; George L. Waters
Bridgeville. The next Institute vii
be held at Middletown in November.
The attraction of the last evening o.
the Institute, was the address Of Rev
Francis Burgette Short, of Whining
ton, on his popular subject "Sixty
Minutes OF Sunshine. 1t is needles.
to say that he kept his audience in &
continuous uproar of laughter most o
the time. Like the evening previous
his address was accompanied by pro
gram of local talent by the teachers
1t was as follows:
Overture ........... Miss Auter, Chester, P;
Humorous Lecture, Sixty Minutes of Sun
Shine, "..............Rev. f. b. Shor
Solo, For all eternity. ".............
............. 49,. Mrs j. H. Warrel
Recitation. .....................M Miss Brocl
J Quartette, whip poor-will Song"
.............Mr Mrs Warren and other
The Institute was instructive and en-
tertaining throughout and has beer
voiced by many as one of the fin es
they have ever held
Smyrna times., 1899-02-08
For Sale !

A Knabe Grand Square d..
good condition. For particl,i'du'' i''u'' IN
price apply to ''"IS and
90, r;, W. +. FAIRIES
284 FAIRIES Hardware store S,",
Smyrna times., 1899-02-08

Rev. L. W. Layfeld on Friday was
called to Elkton to officiate at the fun
eral of Andrew Stanley, prominen mt
citizens of near Elkton.
Smyrna times., 1899-02-08
A Frightful Blunder.

Will often cause horrible Burn Scald, Cut OF
qise. bueklen's Arnica salve. the sbest IN the
World VIII Kill the pain and promptly heal IT,
Cures Old sores, Fever Sores Ulcers, Bols. Fell
ops Corns all Skins Eruptons. Best Pile cure
on earth. Only 26 cts a box Cure guaranteed
Mason, Clayton.
Smyrna times., 1899-02-08

Married. At the Circuit parsonage,
Feb. 1st, by Rev. l.. W. Layfeld, Henry
Rolley and Elva Johnson, both of New
Castle county.
Smyrna times., 1899-02-08

At the Fourth Quarterly Conference
of Centennial NJ. E. Church, Feb. 3rd,
inst, it was shown that an average of
$500 per member was contributed
this year and much to be done before
the Annual Conference at Milford,
Del, April 5th, 1S99
Smyrna times., 1899-02-08

Rev. L. w. Layfield preached at
Townsend, Thursday night, to large
audience and considerable interest was
manifested, at least a dozen asking for
the prayers of the church. The out
look for a revival is excellent.
Smyrna times., 1899-02-08

Prof. F. d. Chester and Prof. Pierce,
of Delaware College, will address the
students of the Public Schools in the
several class-rooms on Friday next.
The subjects of both will be on the
line of Nature Study, for the purpose
of outlining a work for the teachers,
and creating an interest for this branch
among the pupils.
Smyrna times., 1899-02-08

Thus far February '99, is a good deal
like February, '94, in which was con-
centrated the most of the snow and
cold of the winter. In a winter two
years later, there was no occasion to
use the snow shovel all the winter.
Smyrna times., 1899-02-08
FOR RENT,

Dwelling on South Stree, ,,...
tenure Of Mrs. Broadway "'" ID
oo.t JOS. b. FAIRIES
~''I Smyrna. d..
Smyrna times., 1899-02-08

w. China Potts solicits through an
advertisement elswhere, the patronage
of the town people in need of excellent
hack service. He is ready to answer
all calls, both for passengers and bag
gage, and will meet all trains.
Smyrna times., 1899-02-08
WANTED

A Boy to learn the dra- bn..r
Must have fair education and i ''I'''
good address. Age about ~ '' d
applications must be mad. n. ,.... AD
Address, "DrI-GlIIII...Il. II...Il.'l-
Times Office, SMYRNA i ,
Smyrna times., 1899-02-08
February cannot be called a '1ag-

February cannot be called ''lag-
gard" in the way of winter Incidents
a double snow storm, Gncluding the
one that fell the day before); then the
pesky ground hog, that saw his shadow
on Candlemas Day, the 2nd, but
whether he did or not is bound to be
followed by about six months more of
winter; then thunder and lightning,
Friday when the ground was covered
with snow and the mercury 30 degrees,
or little above, with general wintry
aspect over the landscape and naviga-
tion on the river closed. This week,
however, has beat the last in the way of
wintry weather-a triple snow storm,
with intermissiOns in the afternoons,
causing three separate cleanings of the
pavements. A fall of twelve or more
inches of snow without wind, the tenn
perature several degrees below freez-
ing and cloudy, has given our people a
period of sleighing, such as they have
not had for several years, and it is
hardly necessary to say that since Sun
day the streets have been merry with
the jingle of sleigh bells. The ground
was again covered with snow this
morning.
Smyrna times., 1899-02-08
COLORED TEACHERS INSTITUTE.
An Interesting Three Days Session Held in
the Opera House Last Week at Which
the State COlOred College
Participated.

There has been no institution of this
country that has made greater advance
ment than the education of the colored
race, and while Delaware has not made
the advancement that some of her SIS
ter States have, yet she is coming to
the front with very rapid progress. In
this line of work high development
was shown at the Sixteenth Annual
Institute of the Colored Teachers OF
Delaware, which convened at the
Opera House, this town, last Wednes-
day, Thursday and Friday. The col
ored teachers were present from all
parts of the State, and as they sat in
session, fOrcible illustration presen-
ted itself in comparing that intelligent
looking body of colored men and
women to the majority of their race
usually seen, as they gave every ear
and attention to thoughts on higher
culture and learning.
Smyrna times., 1899-02-08
SMYRNA AND VICINITY.

Try our homemade mincemeat-W
H. Davis, Clayton, Del
Il
Go to Cummings, photographer
Post Office building, for finely finished
cabinets, mantelles etc. Here every
Wednesday. T
Smyrna times., 1899-02-08

When the people went to bed on
Saturday night, the stars were shin
ing and everything promised a bright
Sunday, but to their surprise, Sunday
morning revealed an unusually heavy
fall of snow, like what would have
been called a heavy shower had the
precipitation been rain instead of snow,
and kept it up till church time. OF
course there were not many to brave
the eight or nine inches of snow in un-
broken paths, and the morning servi-
ces at the churches were very slimly
attended. In the evening it was bet
ter.
Smyrna times., 1899-02-08

A Valentine Party will be held in
Kenton NJ. E. Parsonage on the 14th
inst. An admission of 10 cents will be
charged, which will entitle the holder
to partake of refreshments and partici-
pate in the evenings amusement. Val
entines giving a prediction of the flu
ture will be feature. A good time is
assured all. The public is cordially in
vited to attend.
Smyrna times., 1899-02-08

The Str. Delaware" and the Str.
elizabeth Van Solver" which have
been handicapped by the ice in the
river and the frozen creek, managed
to force their way up to the wharves at
Smyrna Landing yesterday. This is
the first appearance of the Delaware"
here since undergoing the change at
Pusy & Jones shipyard. 1T is hardly
probable that either of the boats will
go out until navigation gets better, nor
will the Str. Delaware" be given a
trial trip until that time. If satisfac c.
tory she will be fitted out with every
equipment, and many changes made to
accommodate her to every comfort of
its passengers as we'll as freight SER
vice. Geo. w. Taylor is now doin g
the Pumping in order that she may be
heated throughout with steam.
Smyrna times., 1899-02-08

One of the armature coils of the
large dynamo at the electric light plant
burned out on Monday night shortly
after the stores closed. The town was
without light for several minutes until
Engineer Wilson could shift off
on the smaller dynamo. AS the
town is out of the supply of these
armature coils at present, it will be
impossible to carry the full load of the
town until they arrive.
Smyrna times., 1899-02-08
SnaY2'nU, DeI.,

OFFICE:-Next Door to the Fruit Growers
National Bank.
Telephone, No. 10.
Smyrna times., 1899-02-08

The White Rose Minstrels will take
their show to Chestertown, to-mor-
row, Feb. 9Th Quite a crowd is ex-
pected to accompany them from this
town and vicinity, and two cars have
been chartered from the Baltimore and
Delaware Bay r. r. Co. Passengers
from Smyrna will leave on the regular
1857 train. $1.OO the round trip will
be charged, including admission to
the opera house. Free transportation
will be furnished from Clayton tc
Smyrna at night.
Smyrna times., 1899-02-08

Rev. G. A. Hill, pastor of Asbury M.
E. Church, commenced a series of
prayer meeting services Sunday night
week, but the weather from the start
has been decidedly wintry. From the
cold weather, (all the time below freez-
ing) frequent snow storms and bad
walking, the development of the meet
ing, as intended by the pastor, has
been very much interfered with.
Smyrna times., 1899-02-08

ing several anecdotes that came under
her own personal observation in the
school room.
Smyrna times., 1899-02-08

A matter of interest next week will
be the meeting of the Duck Greek
Hundred Sunday School Convention
in Asbury NJ. E. church ON Tuesday ..
Rev. G. A. Hill will give the address
of welcome and the response will be
made by Rev. J. L. Estlin. Others
who will take part are Rev. J. E. Mich
olson, Mrs. James w. Anthony, Mrs.
L. V. Brockson, Rev. L. W. Layfeld,
and Mr.. Aubrey Vandever. 1t is hoped
that the Smyrna folks will turn out
and make it a good meeting.
Smyrna times., 1899-02-08

The Institute was instructive and en-
tertaining throughout and has been
voiced by many as one of the fin est
they have ever held.
Smyrna times., 1899-02-08
COLLEGE NIGHT" ENTERTAINMENT

Ine evening entertainment was en-
titled college Night, and the fol-
lowing interesting program was rem
cred by the faculty and students of the
State Colored College:
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-09-25
tian,mitt'S Art Exhitit

In the Institute building to-day tho an.
nuui display Of work Ct Professor Ham.
mitt was opeDod. The exhibit Is "A cred.
liable display and occupies two rooms. In
tho display are drawings representing tho
work of forty students, from geometrlc
forms, casts, draperles, still life outdoor
sketchinr, lettering, geometrical drawing
with special reference to the planning or
ornament. perspective, shadows, painting
in oil, china, water oolors and pastel mod
cling. casting anu carved plaster, historic
ornament. pen and ink and typography.
One room almost Is devoted to tho dis
play Of biographical designs, or burned
wood specimens Of the artists work.
This Is the second year for this work aud
that tho scholars hav. cxccled in SO short
a period is evidenced in evory limo Of their
work. Miss Downing shows plate rack;
Miss Bessie Jonos, a table, Miss johnson,
avelvet pillow showing flowers and leaves;
Miss Plunmer and Mrs. Hammtt, mum.
ber Of very pretty pieces On shelf in
the main room number of the best spec
linens have beon placed by Professor Ham.
milt. Altogether this Is regarded as the
most elaborate display ever made at the
studio,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-09-25
Retur hing home.

Behold he cometh with clouds, and
every eye shall behold him.
The American Is inflated with National
rapture The American pulse beats with
quick and feverish excitement, and tho
QUO great thought OF tho American heart
today is the return OF Dewey to his native
land.
Reader, another greater parsonage than
Dewey has given the world solemn warn
ing of his return to this twisted and
tangled world Of ours, and no charge will
be exacted of me and you for place Of
view. Every eye shall SEQ him dear read
er may it be my blessed privilege may it
be yours, to SEQ him as he is, and be like
him.
ave shall bo like Him, wonderously
like Him, we shall be satisfied then"
N. L. JAENEY !
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-09-25
PROVE ALL THINGS.
This Old, Old Command is Easy to Fulfil In
Wilmington

To win wager. an English Marquis
stood on London Bridge and offered for
an hour British sovoroigns (s5) for five
shillings (sL25). He could not find a
custome'. There are several good reasons
why The ordinary nlotral could not be In
duced 10 buy. but no reason can be given
why Wilmington People will not accept
tho following convincing proof about
Doan's Kidney Pills. Read thi:
Mrs. Mary ballard, No. l?17 W. Second
street. soys:-"Before l used Doan's
Kidney Pills sufferel for years with
distressing pain across my back and loins.
There was kidney weakness which was
very annoying and inconvenient. had
used quite number Of home remedies
such as plastsrs. etc. but only got relief
for very short time When saw notices
In our papers about Doan's Kidney Pills
cutting so many people who had kidney
trouble went to N. B. Danforth's drug
store and got box. 1 was not disap-
pointed in the result They gave me the
greatest relief"
Doan's Kidney Pills for sale by oil deal
crs. Price 80 cents. Mailed by Foster Nil.
burn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. sole agents for
the United States. Remember the name
Doan's and take no substitute.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-09-25
Robbed at Harrisburg .

Samuel Fiemming Of No. S03 Button.
wood street, was robbed recently at Har-
rlsburg. Flemming and his two compan.
ions LETT Wilmington recently for tho pur.
pose of going to st. Louis to work In .
foundry. They rode on train to Harris
burg and were attacked by tratnps.
Flemming and his companions defended
themselves as best as they could. Kennedy
was knocked into insensibility and Flem-
ming was brought down by receiving
pistol ball through the ankle. Comfy was
the only one who escaped. The tramps
then robbed them. About s14 was secur-
cd from Fiemming and larger sum from
Kennedy. Train men were attracted tn
the scene by the shots and the tramps fed.
Flemming was compelled to spend some
time in hospital at Harrisburg He then
returned homo and was accompanied by
his two friends.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-09-25
CECIL
COUNTY.
Henry Caldwell Narrowly
Escapes Death from
Lightning-=The Nor
riSOn Assault.

Elkton, Md, September 24.--
During the electrical storm that
visited this section Of Cecil county
yesterday afternoon and last night.
Henry Caldwell, aged about
twenty-three years, and a son Of
Milton Caldwell. of Elkton. was
struck by bolt Of lightning about
four o'clock. while at work at the
old iron mills at Westamwell. two
miles north OF Elkton. He was
employed removing some machin-
cry when the bolt struck him.
He was rendered unconscious,
and remained in that state about
six hours. His brorher, Elwell.
Caldwell, also felt the clock, but
was not seriously hurt. The
young man was picked up by some
OF the other workmen, and removed
TO his home, in Elkton. Dr.
Charles M. Ellis was called, and
after working with him several
hours, succeeded in bringing him
back TO consciousness. He is
still confined to his bed, and
suffers greatly. At present it is
impossible to tell how bad he is
injuled.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-09-25
Reme nhs rcd His Friends

William F.Dvnal,os Of number 32l East
Eighth street has just returned from Nj
agra Falls where he spent several days.
Mr.. Donahoe brought home with him q
unique Pipe which he presented to Harry
Showalter Of 607 Adams street. The pipe
bowl is ar Indian head haud carved and
barring three plumes. Through nostrial
Wow of tho falls is obtained. Mr.. Show
alter is past Sachem OF Keokuk, Tribe
]. o. r. NJ. and as the pipe Il an emblem
OF the rler he values it very highly. Mr..
Donahoe and Mr.. Showalter are painters
In tho employ OF the p. W. g. b. Railroad
Company and worked together for years.
The pips presentation is an evidence of the
good feeling existing between them,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-09-25
SISTER MARY.

As a rule the bill epics announcing The
superior attractions of plays and players,
mako use of poetic license to tho fullest
measure. The Imagination often lnvlshed
upon their wording surpasses in brllllanov
the chroinatic audacity Of their colo ing.
When, however, the big fence posters and
the window hansiugs call Miss May Irwin
in the chase vocabulary Of the advance
agent. The "only" they merely state a
fact. The announcement may be red,
purple, yellow and oil the colors of the
lithogrophic artist; but this should not
initiate against its absolute and snowy
truth. May-as hor theatrical friends call
her is unique. She has an innate dry
humor which is seldom found among her
professional sisters. She is rs genial as o
Juno day, Us mellow Us September, as
whimsical rs April as brimming with
sunshine as July, and as ripe as August.
Here rs we'll as everywhere else. she rides
the topmoss billow of popularity. The
announcement informing us OF her reap
pearanco this season promises ono of the
real trcats Of the theatrical year She
will DO seen in q play entitled "Sisler
Mary" which Is new,to this city and which
may be termed a, her new "piece-de-re-
sistance." Her date Bt The Opera House
ts next Saturday night, September 30Sh.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-09-25
FATE OF A VALUABLE STAMP.
Crnved by Collectors, 1t Is Burned
by u Careless Domestic,

Craved by Collectors, 1t Is Burned
by a Careless Domestic.
In the year 1851 u penny black Ca
madam postage stamp was printed by the
government at Ottawa. The public did
not regard this somber issue with favor,
so few were issued.
One of these stamps was sent to the
Hamilton postoffce, where it was sold to
an old gentleman, who said it was a
shame to print the queens picture on a
stamp that might be handled by profane
hands. Tenderly the old gentleman put
it on a parcel. sending it to friend In
the United States. Here. in the waste
basket, it lay for many day, till an er.
rand boy found it and quickly transfer
red it to his album. Dsspairing of get
ting a good collection and his fever for
stamps somewhat abatng, he sold them
to dealer. The new owner, on looking
at the catalogue, found that what he had
paid S. for was worth $25.
Accidentally this stamp was slipped in
to 25 cent packet and sent to a dealer
residing in Hamilton. When the latter
opened the packet, he was astonished to
find such valuable stamp and, being
honest. wrote his friend to inform him of
what had happened, Offering him 81 200
for it. The offer was accepted, and the
stamp again changed hands. BY this
time the stamp had increased in value,
and not few came from distance to
look at the treasure. One day an Eng
lsh noblemau, who, through Canadian
friend, had heard of the stamp, offered
81 400 which 0ffpr was accpntpd Tho
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-09-25
ITEMS FROM
NEW CASTLE.
Correspondence Of the REPUBLICAN,
September "a, 1893.

Indignation prevails among both tn
white and colored people toward Emory
the c0lorsd man, who Is charged with hav
ing waylaid and assaulted Engineer Jame
Legg. The police will make every effor
to bring the man to justice. Months ant
years may puss but Emory Is bound to bt
arrested.
Elsie Brlsooe. the colored bootblack, had
a close call for his life few days ago. Al
a result he goes around with his arm
bandaged and his assailant Is now in Me-
dia jail. Brscoe was standing ut the COR
ner Of Fourth and Market streets. whom
John Stratford walked up to him and
asked him for cigarette. Briscce toll
him he didn't have any and Stratford
called him a foul name and walked to his
side and fired his revolver. BriscOe saw
Stratford as be pointed the revolver and
threw his arm In front OF it and the result
was chat the bullet entered his arm in
stead of his side.
In game Of ball on Saturday the New
Castle base ball club was defeated by tho
Link Belt Club of Nicetown by the. score
of 8 to4 1t was five innings game
Darkness stopped the game, Countiss made
homo run, sending in two runs. and Duffy
followed with three -beRger and made
his home on all error of the short stop, who
threw the bail into the crowd, hitting
Bridgewater in the facs, cutting 1t. The
score: .,~ ssxss ssR6
RHE
New Castle. ..00G40- 6 2
Link Belt. Beiu.................30 .30032- s 8
Summary: Earned runs--New Castle, 8;
Link Belt 5.Struck out-By Bridgewater
Q; by Hallowell, 7. Left on base-New
Castle, 6. Link Belt 4. Passed balls
Counliss. Buses on ballS-Of Bridge
water, 3; off Hallowell. 4. Stolen bases
Countiss, Walter Bacon, Duffy, Ray Ba-
con, Benner, Pioton, Shields, Hutchinson.
johnson, Publ. Umpire'-John Shearer.
and Loomis Wise. Time-One hour.
Patrick McGrath received severe blow
from tho ball on top of the head during
the game.
The oyster lunch given for tbs benefit
Of the NJ Z. Church was well paironized.
Miss Abbie Ca-rick OF Philadelphia and
Mr.. Joshua johnson and daughter Miss
Annie johnson of Baltimore nre The
guests Of Mr.. Orion Carrick.
Miss Sadie NJ. Vantine left on Saturday
afternoon where she will assume charge
of the public school ut that place. Miss
Valtlne is a graduate of the High school
and Is considered to bo one of the best
scholars that tho New Castle High school
has ever turned out of its scholarly portals.
Miss Vantine successfully passed the ex-
animation before tho County Suporinten-
dent.
Travel on the New Castle cars yesterday
was hcavy. Some Of the cars had US high
as 6s passengers and ull cars wero we'll
filled. The trip Is IL popular one. Will
mington people like to come to Now
Castle,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-09-25

Pomona Grange No. at its meeting
held recently considered the cost of COL
lectlng taxes and adopted the following
resolutcn:
"Wbereas The present tax collection
law for New Castle county Is very expen-
sive to the people. The cost under 1t for
collecting the county and road taxes and
including the salary of the county trens-
ureri is estimated to be from $4,000 to $2,
900 per year. or in other words all amount
equallng 8 per cent. Is paid for receiving
the taxes in rural Now Castle county
which added to rebate Of per cent. allow.
ed makes only 81 cents on 500 the county
and hundreds receive for payment Of leg
itimato expenses; therefore be it
Resolved, That this Pomona Grange
representing as 1t does to large extent
the taxpayers Of the county, condemns
the present collection plan Of law for this
county and will use every effort to have 1t
repealed and law passed. which will be
practical ana business lik", believing that
the taxes for county, poor and road pur-
poses could be collected and treasurer. Il
for at least one.third Of the present cost for
sad service or for about 60, 900 or 81, 900 p, +
year" ~.