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Smyrna times., 1899-02-15

While cutting ice on Lake Como for
John Blizzard on Friday last, the
young son of Harry Shines of Union
street, had a peculiar accident. The
weather was at zero and below, most
of the day and ice cutters had rough
experience of it. In the case of young
Shines, his hands became so numb and
cold that when he went to take off the
glove of his right hand, he pulled off
part of the nail and flesh of his middle
finger. DIR. T. G. Moore dressed the
wound.
Smyrna times., 1899-02-15

Skating down the middle of the road
on hard, packed crystal snow is some-
thing of a rare occurance in Smyrna
not to say the novelty of the thing.
But such was the case last Friday
afternoon. On Main street where
most of the sleighing took place, the
snow was packed hard and severe zero
weather tightened it to the extent that
it cut in but very little. The school
boys were not long finding it out and
they were out in numbers. They were
skating on the sidewalks in every part
of the town.
Smyrna times., 1899-02-15

The blizzard of Monday and the great
quantities of snow that has fallen
the past week or so has been very
severe on live stock. Many of the
stables offer but little shelter from the
bitter cold weather experienced the
past week, and much of the stock has
suffered very materially. The same
condition of the weather has caused
the birds and wild anima ais of all kinds
to seek food in and near town. Birds,
even those as timid as the crow have
been seen to enter stable lofts and
come as near the kitchen doors Of some
of the residences in town. 1t is bite,
hard weather on them. They can gel
no food and many of them are starving
Nothing will so soon tame wild birds
and beasts as hunger. To the gun.
ners the protection of partridges and
quail is a matter of much concern,
and many have wondered how they
are making out. Families about town
should not forget to feed the birds as
much as possible, few crumbs scat
tered where they can get them, might
be the means of saving many from
starvation.
Smyrna times., 1899-02-15

Mrs. Annie Cole, aged 70 years,
died at the residence of her daughter,
Mrs. Denney Redman, this town, on
Sunday last, the 18th inst The cause
of her death was heart trouble. Inter
ment will take place at Odd Fellows
Cemetery as soon as the present block
ade will allow.
Smyrna times., 1899-02-15

The PHILIPPINES were brought up
badly under the domination of Spain.
They will be better people after a few
years experience with American ways.
Smyrna times., 1899-02-15

Our ice gatherers have been taking
advantage of the cold snap by filling
their ice houses. Those who have
been cutting ice have found the
weather intensely cold for such work,
but they have labored necessarily and
many have nearly stored enough away
to answer their purposes for next sum
mer. Those who have filled so far as
we have been able to ascertain are:
Geo. w. Turner, John Blizzard, J.
Norris Truax, W. G. Pierce, VIM. H.
Carr, Eva X. Boehmler & Bro, Elsey
M. Rust, Mrs. Peterson eakman,
the Misses Cummins Woodland,
Jacob Leinberger, two ice houses, Miss
Agnes Cummins, Cyrus P. Gears, and
w. A. FAIRIES, all from the Smyrna
Millpond Nake Como; Robert Den
ney, Megear & Son, Geo. H. Dick,
Geo. NJ. Stevenson, VIM. H. Hudson,
W. H. Venn, and w. H. Davis, from
Denney's Millpond. The ice has
measured on the average from eight to
ten inches thick.
Smyrna times., 1899-02-15

Go to Cummings, photographer
Post Office building, for finely finished
cabinets, mantelles etc. Here every
Wednesday. +
Smyrna times., 1899-02-15

Yesterday was the day set for the
Duck Creek Hundred Sunday School
Convention in Smyrna. The blizzard
and isolated condition of snow-bound
Smyrna at present has postponed this
meeting for several days in the future.
Smyrna times., 1899-02-15

The Kings Daughters have been
doing a noble work the past week look
ing after the poor and needy of the
town.
Smyrna times., 1899-02-15
SMYRNA TOWN COUNCIL
An Excellent Financial Report for the Year
Ending February 6, 1898.

Despite the cold weather. all the
members of the Smyrna Town Council
turned out to the regular meeting last
Friday night, with the exception of
President j. G. Robinson and DIR. T..
Z. Moore. There is only one more
regular meeting under the present adj
ministratiOn, and for fear there might
be some important matters to settle In
the meantime, the members thought it
advisable that when they adjourn, it
be to meet next Friday night. At the
last meeting there was very little busi-
ness transacted outside of the settling
up OF several bills and the rendering of
financial report of the condition of
the town for the past year.
Alderman Collins made his eleventh
monthly report to the Council and
showed where two dollars (S2. .OO) had
been received for fines and passed over
to Town Treasurer Cooper. 1t has
been the Alderman's custom to pass all
monies over to the Treasurer without
even retaining his fee for conducting
the different cases before him. This
being the case he presented his bill to
the Council for settlement. There
were fourteen arrests made, three of
whom were small boys. In the case
of the three boys, he made no charges.
but let them off after a night in iai |
without payment of fine or costs, and
sent them home with a severe repri.
mand. For conducting the other
eleven cases, his fee was $1.0O each. as
named among the bills below. In the
same instance Policeman Joseph Fl.
Garner, who had charge of the prison
ers, fed them, and in some cases made
the arrest, presented his bill of $1S. 20
for services.
The above bills and others rendered
were allowed as follows: Alderman
Collins, $11.00; Policeman Garner.
$3.50; Allegheny Coal Co., S16.
Edw. G. Walls, telegram, "A cents;
Chas. A. Daniels, $13.63; Philadelphia
and Smyrna Transportation Co., Is
cents; Joseph E. Carter, sundries,
$2.O4; j. G. Brinton, sundries, 50. "a;
Geo. W. Tilghman, work, SO. 90; w.
M. Lewis, sundries, $l.26; W. o. Hof-
fecker, surveying, $500; A. E. Jar
dine, agt., shells, $2s.61; Joseph H.
Wright, lumber, $500. Total, $3.50. 20.
Secretary H. s. Anthony read the
following statement of the receipts
and orders of money drawn from Feb.
ruary 25, 1893, to February 6, 1899:
Balance in Treasury, Feb %.
Smyrna times., 1899-02-15

The bridging of the Delaware River
with ice will call to mind the story of
an OK roast, that some of our older in
habitants have heard, which actually
took place on the river in 1886 at Bris-
tol, II miles from Philadelphia. The
ice was then 25 inches thick, and many
people from Philadelphia and neighbor-
ing towns sleighed on the surface OF
the Delaware river ice the entire dis
tance. In February of that year
gay time was had at an OK roast
on the frozen surface. A 1000 pound
animal was roasted and it required two
days for Philadelphia, Bristol and Bur
lington people, who attended, to eat
all the meat, which was sold at ten
cents a slice, with a piece of bread
thrown in.
Smyrna times., 1899-02-15
ON SATURDAY,
THE ,th DAY OF MARCH, A. D. ls99


at 2 O'Clock p. m. the following described fe''
estate to wit: Ia.
All that certain piece and parcel OF anu, anu in IN
uated ON the southwestern side OF Main o oIIees II
the town of Smyrna, County of Kent ami osSsS oslor
DE aware adjoining lands of Mrs GilbeIi ,,,;sms
on the west dow lands Of Amanda hHCo r,ro.
on the east, and lands late OF Martha A. Ss .,r
minis, having front on said Main street OF Ossn D.S
nine feet six inches and running back oe'"sst ssst
pa allel lines four hundred and Orty-s4 ~, w
and containing Twenty two Thousand anu same
enty'seven Square Feet of Land be inc .sevsd
more or less ana being the same lands cohseii he
by John NJ. vOshell and wife by deed da'eI Of
nineteenth day of December, A. p lSg-' anu al 6l
rerord IN d ed Record Book l., vi: I, page. tIe
&c. Tne improv ments upon whirh ,lnnaeIling
west rn halfOi larg- two story frame unSobed
house with back building ana porch slsI All
and other sm II Outbuildings, tOgelh'r ",so ,ds
and 81 gular the build ngS, fixtures nriy-
waters, ways, easements, improvements; and
ileges and appurtenances TO the said lanu'
premises. oortv
Seized and taken in execution as the Ply KY
of JE ME ID MOORE, and will be s"lG .c,if =!
JOHN H. WHARTON. SneiiN@
Sheriff's Office Dover. Del Feb. 9, lSg9
Smyrna times., 1899-02-15

The rest of the meeting was taken
up In talking incidental matters. in
Guiding the $4OO road appropriation
from the Kent County Levy Court.
not yet been handed over to the town
after which the Council adjourned to
meet next Friday night.
Smyrna times., 1899-02-15

Representative FAIRIES, of this town,
gave notice in the Delaware Legisla-
ture that he will introduce an act to
provide that no nets shall be used on
the Delaware river within the jurisdic-
tion of Delaware, if they have meshes
less than three inches. Atpresent any
sized mesh can be used. This is de-
signed to protect the shad fry and
other small fish in the river.
Smyrna times., 1899-02-15

The annual town election will be
held next Monday week, the 9th inst. ,
when seven Councilmen, a treasurer
and assessor will be elected for the en-
suing year.
Smyrna times., 1899-02-15

See advertisement of W. G. Hill.
His lot of choice clover seed has ar
rived.
Smyrna times., 1899-02-15

The long spell of very cold weather
has been particularly severe on farm
stock. Cattle, which cannot be blank
eted like horses, and generally have
only shed to rest under, have been
great sufferers from the long spell of
zero weather, and they will come out
of it much reduced in flesh. The egg
crop has virtually had an embargo laid
on it. The ground has been covered
with snow for over two weeks, and
one fallen on another until it is four or
five feet deep.
Smyrna times., 1899-02-15

Thus quickly is the brief succession run,
''Tis ended when in sooth tits scarce begunl
In vain the preacher plies the Gospel art,
To inform the mind or improve the heart;
In vain his skill to profit or to please
A people with itself and sin at ease.
The grave, the exact, the diligent, the ex-
pert,
In turn attempt, repine awhile-depart,
And thus from year TO year they come and
go,
Received the angel and depart the foe.
What nobler end to humble gifts remain.
Since all these varied talents are in vain?
o, stif-necked people, think e'er too late,
On doomed Chorazin and Bethsaida's fate
Smyrna times., 1899-02-15
Wanted!

w An Old DC Fashioned Big spIyyrvo
WHEEL and REEL. Anyo1ee 5oA!G 5SlAG
address. '0' VIII please
Mrs. PETERSON.SPEAE,,.
@lotI Belmont Hall, Smvrna ~
Smyrna times., 1899-02-15

The late Samuel Townsend, who
thirty years ago was an authority on
the peach, as we'll as politics, in Ap-
poquinimink Hundred, used to say
when this portion of the State was en-
gagged largely in peach culture, that
the danger line 10 peach buds was six
degrees belew zero. That is, that
when the thermometer descended
below six degrees the other side of
zero, it would freeze the bud that had
in it the living germ Of the young
peach and it would never blossom.
As the mercury fell one night last
week 10 degrees and in some cases
10 below in the country, and the fol-
lowing night eight or more degrees,
and has remained about zero weather
since, there is little hope of q peach
crop this year in Delaware, even in
the lower part of the State, where the
crop is still profitable. Indeed, with
such long spell of continued low
temperature, there are doubts with
many if the fruit trees and vines above
the snow line may not prove to be
materially injured by the protracted
spell of bitter cold weather.
Smyrna times., 1899-02-15

The dissolution of the partnership of
Megear & Son took place Feb. LIST, and
the business will be conducted in the
future by and under the name of w.
b. Megear. See ad.
Smyrna times., 1899-02-15
For Gale !
FOR RENT.
WANTED

a Boy to learn the drn. Ln.;,..
NUS MuSt nave fair education and Lo Lil''s. :;
good address. Age abont 'it is DE Of
Applications must be mad. ir ,..;. al
Address, "DpI-T, T%II!ittlng.
ZINES Office, Smyrn,' j.,
Smyrna times., 1899-02-15

Try our homemade mincemeat-W,
III. Davis, Clayton, Del.
Smyrna times., 1899-02-15

Only three members of theState Leg
islature were present last Monday and
many people witnessed the novel sight
of the smallest body that ever assem-
at the State House to vote for United
States Senator. Addicks received two
vote and Geo. Gray one.
Smyrna times., 1899-02-15

The thermometer registered de-
grees below zero on Thursday morn
ing, and 10 degrees below zero ON Fri
day morning, the later the coolest
weather known to the Oldest inbabi-
tant in Smyrna. The effect of such
weather was paralizing to business and
but few were found on the streets dur
ing the day. The country people
hardly dared to venture out and but
only a few teams were seen on either
OF the days. II had its effect too upon
the sleighing carnival that had made
our streets so lively the three DAYS
previous. There were a few sleighs
out ON the Main street course but did
not stay out long. On Friday after
noon there was more or less interest
IN race between the fast trottino
mare OF Herbert Price and "Big Oak,'
the fast trotter of Geo. w. Thompson
They had several heats up and down
Main street. Both were pretty we'll
matched, but in two of three heats
big Oak" came off winner. Saturdsv y
the temperature was much milder than
the day previous, and there were manv
sleighs out from time to time, espec-
tally In the afternoon when the
boulevard" was all of jingle with
them. With the blizzard of SUNDAY
and Monday sleighing has been
blocked as well as tra6c in general
upon our streets.
Smyrna times., 1899-02-15

To-day is Ash Wednesday-the be-
ginning of Lent.
Smyrna times., 1899-02-15

Representative Donovan, of Thor
orfare Neck, will introduce an act in
the Legislature to make the muskrat
season on Smyrna River uniform, the
season on the New Castle side being
twenty-five days less than on the Kent
county side of the stream at present.
Smyrna times., 1899-02-15
IHERIFE'S CAIE

GHERIFF'S SALE.
~ BY virtue of writ of VendiuOni EGponss ~
me directed, will be exposed TO Public sA.e' ~
'front.' OF the Delaware House in the town "a
smyrna. Ducd Creek Hundred. Kent County A"'
State Of Delaware
Smyrna times., 1899-02-15
ROBT. D. HOFFECKER,
Editor and Proprietor,
ROBT. D. HOFFECKER, JR.
Associate Editor.

ASsOCIdIt EuIIOI.
MS-SUBscRIPTIoN-s150 per annum. II
paid strictly in advance sl.OO. No paper is
discontinued until all arrears are paid up
except at the option of the publishers.
ADvERTISEMENTS-THE SMYRNA TIMES is the
business medium not only for the town 1t rep
resents, but for the outlying district Of which il
is the centre, embracing the towns of Clayton
KentOn, Cheswold, Leipsic &c. A rate Of So
cents an inch for first insertion and 25 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 adver-
tisements.
Smyrna times., 1899-02-15
Communicated.
Parish PertubrtiOns.
by JEREMIAH LAcHRYMAs.

From his Lodge in the Wilderness. }
ST. CHAMELEoN's PARISH REGISTER.
Smyrna times., 1899-02-15

THE SMYRNA TIMES is published at Smyrna
DEL, every Wednesday afternoon.
THE TIMES 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
Smyrna times., 1899-02-15
z Cows, q
These are all good mixers, and some OF
them coming in profit soon.
BLACK BULL, IS Months Old.


Consisting of Mccormick Binder Deer
ing mower, good as new: Thomas hay rake
new; 3-horse Oliver chilled pillow, No. 40
2-horse Oliver chilled pillow, No. ~ tWIn
harrow, 50-tooth; road cart, lron-aNe
wagon, good as new, Holidays MAKE
Clayton. Del; grain fan, set of wagon haT
ness, double trees, 3-hOrse trees. hay racA,
collars and brides, pillow gears. peach BODY
and springs, in good order; peach OrchaTu
cultivator, large block and tall, for pulling
articles.
This stock and implements will all be
sold, as l have no further use for them,
Also, one coal stove and one wood stove
TERMS--All sums of $40 and under
cash will be required; over that amount
credit of 10 Months will be given, by the
purchaser, giving his Judgment note
bond, with approved endorser.
W. ". DONOVAN
b. V. Weldon, Auctioneer.
Smyrna times., 1899-02-15

,OFFICE:-Next Door to the Fruit Growers
National Bank.
Telephone, No. 10.
Smyrna times., 1899-02-15

Union Castle No. II, X. G. E., will
be given lecture next Monday even
ing by the Rev. Geo. w. Dame, of St.
Peters Episcopal Church.
Smyrna times., 1899-02-15

The plumbers are about the busiest
men in town at present. The contin-
ued cold weather has frozen many
pipes in town, in some instances ac-
companied by bursting pipes.
Smyrna times., 1899-02-15

At a business session of the Twen-
tieth Century Club last Friday, the
club members declared by vote of %
to 0 to rent the club room. This will
include dancing as well as other social
affairs.
Smyrna times., 1899-02-15

The Presbyterian Christian Endeavor
Sociable, which was to have been
given at the home of Mrs. j. w. Wat
kins on Thursday evening, has been
postponed to Tuesday evening of next
week on account of the snow blockade.
Smyrna times., 1899-02-15
SMYRNA AND VICINITY.

SMYRNA AND VICINITY.
To-day is Ash Wednesday-the be-
ginning of Lent.
Try our homemade mincemeat-W.
IL. Davis, Clayton, Del.
See advertisement of W. G.. Hill.
His lot of choice clover seed has ar
rived.
The Kings Daughters have been
doing noble work the past week look
ing after the poor and needy of the
town.
Go to Cummings, photographer
Post Office building, for finely finished
cabinets, mantelles etc. Here everv
Wednesday. +
The annual town election will be
held next Monday week, the 9th inst,
when seven Councilmen, a treasurer
and assessor will be elected for the en-
suing year.
The dissolution of the partnership of
Megear & Son took place Feb. LIST, and
the business will be conducted in the
future by and under the name of w.
b. Megear. See ad.
Union Castle No. II, X. G. E., will
be given a lecture next Monday even
ing by the Rev. Geo. w. Dame, of st.
Peters Episcopal Church.
The plumbers are about the busiest
men In town at present. The contin-
ued cold weather has frozen many
pipes in town, in some instances ac-
companied by bursting pipes.
The Presbyterian Christian Endeavor
Sociable, which was to have been
given at the home of Mrs. J. w. Wat
kins on Thursday evening, has been
postponed to Tuesday evening of next
week on account of the snow blockade.
At a business session of the Twen-
tieth Century Club last Friday, the
club members declared by vote OF %
to 0 to rent the club room. This will
include dancing as well as other social
affairs.
Only three members of the State Leg
islature were present last Monday and
many people witnessed the novel sight
of the smallest body that ever assem-
at the State House to vote for United
States Senator. Addicks received two
vote and Geo. Gray one.
Representative Donovan, of Thor
orfare Neck, will introduce an act in
the Legislature to make the muskrat
season on Smyrna River uniform, the
season on the New Castle side being
twenty-five days less than on the Kent
oos, u&x aida of %Io afraor, at r,rasant
Smyrna times., 1899-02-15
SMYRNA, Del. ,

'EONESDAY AFTERNOON, FEB. 18th, 1899
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-01
BRITISH BLOOD Is UP.

The British disaster in the Transvaal
will naturally put new life into the
Beers. as IT has caused great sorrow and
depression in England. But IN point OF
fact # bodies no good TO the Beers. Up
to this time sentiment in England has
been divided. many Euglishmon being OPP
posed 10 the war. But blood is thicker
than water and when English blood has
been spilled IN battle. Englishmen forget
causes and turn their whole attention 10
conditions.
Before hostilitios began there were
many people IN America who were op-
posed to the war with Spain. But after
the FIRST battle was fought. after American
soldiers were shot with Spanish bullets.
every man in this country was the enemy
OF Spain and ready 60 take up arms and
ayonge the death of his countrymen.
Il Is so I'm England to-day The Victory
OF the Iocrs. and an the world must
confess that It was a great victory, will
tire the British heart. and all Britain. as
orr man. IS now determined that the war
shall be pushed with British vigor and
determination. There will be no com
promise This must be a fight 10 the
finish, and when the great body of Brit
ish troops shall have landed they will
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-01

donouncing the administration for not
abandoning the Philippines. rhe Consti-
tuition snaps Sc fingers at the politician
and takes up the Eight Of the man with
the cotton bale.
We do not understand from this that
the Constitution. any more than The
Times. is in favor Of so-called imperial-
ism. But this Philippine question IS a
question OF business. and the American
neople are essentially a business people.
We have q distinct duty TO perform in
restoring peace and order and establish
ing good eovsnment In the Philippines.
and after that shall have been done this
government is Going to utilize the posi-
ton which IL holds in the Philippines 10
the rrst advantage OF The cotton pro-
ducors OF the South and Of the manu-
aciurers and exporters IN an parts Of The
United States We are confronted with
% practical condition aud 70 must be
dealt with in a practical way The the
oris,s' must stand aside and let men OF
affairs take hold.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-01

The wretchel weather of yesterday was
nothing less than a public misfortune. 1t
had been planned 90 give President Nc
kinley a great reception here, and il IS
o. pity that the programme could not be
carried OUT
However the President came ami was
cordially received. and seemed to enjoy
Dis VISIT Tie launching was altogether
successful and marked a new era in
H.Amonl's history The shipbuidi1s
industry IS here, and we believe tnat it
VIII grow. The w. r.. Trlgg shipbllding
Company and the people of Ricmnoad
are to be congratulated upon the success
ful launch of the first torpedo-boat-
The festivities are not yet over ana
it is 10 De hoped that we shall have good
weather to-day and tomorrow. There
arc many visitors IN town and more
are coming. With good weather our civic
Carnival will yet be q success.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-01
YOUNG PEOPLE EL0PE.
4 Youthful Brunswick County Couple
Married In Halifax, y. &.

Married I'm HalifaA, y. -
PETERSBURG. VA. oct. d.-speciaF
Mr.. Gregg Ezell and Miss Meeta Sc
ward both Of Brunswick county, arriv-
81 here sunday night. en- route for Hall
fax n. c., where they were married at
. o'clocl, yesterday morning. The groom
f. nineteen years Of age and a son OF DR..
~ r. Fzell a prominent citizen or
pr,,nswIck. The bride. who Is sixteen, IS
Tho couple arrived here last night and
this morning they left for the homo ot
the groom. .,, ,.t,
robnson will be married at Gospel Hail in
Uatoaca Chesterfield county Tuesday
night The prospective groom IS a pop
mar voung tailor Of this city and the
bride-elect Is a very popular ana pretty
young lady of Matoaea-
About nve hundred people went nom
Petersburg 10 Richmond 10 n.tenI the
civic Carnival parade and the laInohng
of the Shubrick.
The east-bound Norfolk and Western
Messenger train due here ~ $50 O. ci,ck'
,vas about two hours behind Gchednle
time this morning The delay IS said
10 have been due 20 heavy travel
Naomi Lodge, knights OF Pythlas, or
this city, is making arrangements ior
grand rally.
Mr.. James p Jackson who has been
quite IN. Is now able 10 sit up.
Miss Lizzie Plummer has gone to Lex
ington. Ky. 10 spend the winte-.
The Y. VI. c. A. Star Course viii open
tonight with the Lotus Glee Club.