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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-02-14

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Smyrna times., 1899-12-06
PENINSULA NEWS.
Items Cleaned From All Parts Of Delaware
and Maryland.

and Maryland.
Undertaken William Graham, of
Camden, has decided to remove to
Tyrone, Pa.
1t is said that DR.. Ezekiel Dawson,
of Baltimore, formerly of Camden, will
locate at Bowers the first of the coming
year, with the intention of practising
his profession.
The Democrat of Milford says "The
only members of its party who are
wishing for offices badly are boilers of
1896.
The Medical Examining Board of
Delaware will meet in Dover, Decem-
Der 12, 13 and IA, for the examination
of candidates.
The Delaware General Electric Rail-
way Co. ,one day filed in the office of the
recorder of deeds, SO deeds of right of
way between Milford and Smyrna.
Morris Deputy, a Milford barber,
was fined 1914 before Squire VanGes
for insulting lady passenger at the
Denton depot, Monday night week.
The real estate of the late John T.
Jakes, at Wyoming, was disposed of at
public sale on Saturday. Seventeen
properties were sold, aggregating
$4,O12.
The State Board of Education is hav-
ing photographs prepared of the 10
best and most modern school houses in
the State for exhibition at the Paris
Exposition.
Edward Outlet, aged go years, was
committed to Jail in default of $500
bail, on the charge of threatening to
shoot people near Cowgills Corner.
When arrested, three revolvers and
box of cartridges were found in his po-
session.
The Century Club, of Dover, is dis
cussing the question or beautifying
that town. Mrs. Ridgely, in an ad-
dress to the club women of Dover,
says, "Make the town of noble men a
Treasure of Beauty"
Frank Sheridan, lad residing near
FELTON,, has been amusing himself by
stoning freight trains. Detective
Hutchins gathered him in and at the
next term of court Frank will have a
chance to see where all the fun comes
| in.
On account of losing an eye and re-
ceiving several bullets in his leg while
gunner's mate on the Texas, in the re-
cent war with Spain, Raymond Russell,
of Wilmington, has received $145 back
pension and will hereafter receive $25
month.
Smyrna times., 1899-12-06
ORTHOGRAPHY.

Twas kind, benevolent Englishman
Who said: Il have most excellent plan.
I'm sure love the Americans we'll
But, you know, they never have learned to spell
So I'll load a ship with a cargo of us
And send her over and change their views
For the u should be, as every one knows,
In neighbour and 1abour' and words like those
And our friends must learn and never forget
The accurate use of the alphabet
So the ship arrived with its precious freight
To bring photography up to date,
And the Yankees slowed the letters away
For possible use on future day;
And lest the ship should a cargo lack,
Filled her with ''h's'' and sent her back.
Boston Transcript.
Smyrna times., 1899-12-06

The real estate of the late james S.
Moor was sold as follows: A tract of
land at Cheswold, to David Loose, for
1878; farm near Kenton, to John r.
Leagar, for 81, 600; five lots in Dover;
a farm near KentOn, to John p. Jeffer-
son, for $3.50; a tract at Cheswold, to
William Hazel and William Denny.
for $3.50.
WEST CHESTER RAILwAY-The Will
mington & West Chester Railway Co.,
which has a capital stock of $60,0
filed its certificate of incorporation at
Harrisburg, Monday. The company
will build an electrice railway from
West Chester to the boundary line of
the State of Delaware. James H. Hof-
fecker, Jr., of Wilmington, Del, is the
president of the company.
One of the arguments for the grant
ing of public franchises to railway and
other corporations, is that the building
of railways, the laying of gas mains
and conduits for water, heat, light ETC.,
increases the taxable value of property
and thereby adds to public revenues.
This is exactly what the people do
not want-any increase of taxable
value. They want less taxes and more
revenue.
DISMISSED FOR FIFTY YEARs.-At a
meeting of the Maryland Club, in Will
mington, George Fisher, who has al
ways been a popular member, has been
expelled for fifty years and is forbid
den to tresspass on the premises of the
club. The Maryland Club is a colored
organization. On the night of Sep
tember gath, Fisher committed crime
for which the members of the club
could not forgive him. He was caught
breaking into the club room. He was
arrested on the spot.
Detective Hutchins has found viola
tions of the game laws without any
compunctions of conscience on the part
of the violators. For shipping game
out of the State without license, and
which license comes rather high, the
fine is $500. The detective one even
ing found ten rabbits being shipphd
from Selbyville in an egg crate marked
eggs" 1t is also violation of the
laws to ship articles marked with some
other name.
The officers of the State Federation
of Women's Clubs, met in executive
session in Dover last week. Mrs.
Boyce's paper, on the "Perfect Home, /"
was greatly enjoyed, as were the vocal
solos by Mrs. j. NJ. Davidson and Miss
Mary Cannon. The success of the
travelling libraries which the club send
out was discussed with great satisfac-
tion. These libraries reach a number
of shut-ins and other people in remote
parts of the State, and are eagerly
read.
Smyrna times., 1899-12-06

crystal ball, very clear and exquistely
rounded, but not mounted on any carv-
ed stand, like most of those | have
seen.
Just hold this, will you?" he said.
l took the crystal in my hand.
You had better sit here" he said,
with your back to the window.
want the light to come over your shoul-
der"
l ought to say that in that window
frame there was no curtain of any
kind, only a brown holland window
blind, which was rolled up. In front
of me as | sat with my back to the
light was nothing but an open carpeted
space. Indeed baroness was the most
obvious characteristic of Simcoxs
room. 1t was more like a lawyers of
fee than private sitting room.
"Now, | am going to stand behind
you, if you don't mind" he said and
acted accordingly.
In obedience to his instructions
held the crystal in my lap with both
hands and looked intently at it. Once
1 could not resist the temptation to
look behind me and see what he was
doing. He was standing with arms
extended, waving his hands about.
"Never mind me-" he said. You
keep your eyes fixed on that crystal"
After that | kept my eyes ON the
crystal constantly. Presently mist
seemed to shut out the point of tight
on which | was gazing. 1t was a
white mist at first, but turned to a
dark brown. Out of the mist present
ly came the gray glimmer of armor;
then above the armor l could make
out flesh tints; then the curling chest
nut hair, the peaked beard and the
defined than it was in the portrait
had been looking at.
"NOw," said Simcox. speaking from
behind me. twas l right? Isn't the
chin much more humane than Velas-
Quez made it?''
eyes," l answered. "And the mus
tache is smaller and the hair closer
cropped. But it is a wonderful like
ness on the whole"
"It is" said SimcOX. And now you
know what an astral body is. Let's go
and have some oysters"
The whole thing was gone. was
looking at the crystal ball once more.
So we went out and got some oysters.
Some months later S1mcox himself
was gone. But got by mail mark
ed copy of small scientific pamphlet
1t was printed in England. The mark
ed passage was a terse statement of
Cease 10-Mr. n, New York, U. S. A. -
The essential facts of the foregoing
story were given in half a page of
print. l was "Mr. X"
Clarence" | said next time met
that interesting person. who the
deuce is SimcOXw
"Simcox? Didn't you know? II
seems that Simcox is a big man. Sim
cox is Meffier. the English doctOr-ex
pert on hypnosis and hallucinatiOns. -
San Francisco Call.
Smyrna times., 1899-12-06
His Life was Starved.

Mr.. J. E. Lilly, a prominent citizen
of Hannibal, Mo-. lately had a wonder
full deliverance from frightful death.
In telling of it he says: 81 was taken
with Typhoid Fever. that ran into
Pneumonia. My lungs became har-
dened. l was so weak 1 couldn't even
SIT up in bed. Nothing helped me. l
expected to soon die of Consumption,
when 1 heard of DIR. Kings New Dis
covery. One bottle gave great relief.
L continued to use it, and now am well
and strong. L can't say too much in
it's praise" This marvellous medicine
is the surest and quickest cure in the
world for all Throat and Lung Trou-
BILE. Regular sizes so cents and $1.OO,
Trial bottles free at Jas. P. Hoffeck-
er's, Smyrna, and 7. L. Mason's.
Clayton. Every bottle guaranteed.
Smyrna times., 1899-12-06
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14th. 1899
at 2 o'clock, p H.,


at 2 o'clock, p NJ,
the following described real estate, to wit:
Mol. All that certain lot piece or parcel of
land situated at Brenford Station. in Duck Creek
hundred Kent county and state of Delaware and
bounded as flows 10 wit: Beginning at a sto o
set in the side of road leading from the Big Oak
to KentOn, and running thence with line of
land now of said station, north twenty and one
half degrees west twelve and siXty-tive hun
dIeths perches u n stone by fence, a corner for
lands of Jonathan Brown, then south fifty-four
and one-fourth degrees west twelve and sixty
four hundredths perches t. corner for said
Brown, thence SOU b twenty and one. half de-
grees, east twelve and siXty-five hundredths
perches to stone on the side of the aforesaid
road, thence wi h said road north fiIty-four and
three-fOur n degr es east twelve aud sixty five
hundredths perches TO the place of beginning con-
tanning one acre of land more or less. The i'm
provements upon which is a twO-story frame
building used as a store house and dwelling and
other small buildings. Being the same lot conveyed
unto the said Jacob P. dickson by de ed of George
W. Moore Et Tx dated March the lst A. D.,
1872, and Recorded in the Recorders Office an
Dover in Book l.. Vol, 5. Page 4SI
No 2. All that Ger ain farm or tract of land
situated at Brenfori Station, as aforesaid, in the
county ana State aforesaid. on both sides of the
Delaware Railroad and adjoining lands offs. Gil
bert Wilds. lands of John Servson, lands of Robert
Hill, lands of the heirs ofGeorge W. CummIns
deceased, and lands of others, containing one
hundred and fifty six acres of land, be the same
more or less. he Improvements upon which
are large two-story frame dwelling house with
back building and porches attach ID barn stable
carriage house, wagon sheds and other outbuild-
ings nearly new Also wind mill for pumping
water. One twostory frame tenant house and
frame building used as u school house. Also
apple and pear orchards and other small fruits
part OF which said farm is part of the farm of
which John r. Dickson died intestate seized.
leaving as his only child and heir.at.law the
said Jacob P Dickson, the other part ofsaid farm
IS composed of four tracts or parcels of land con-
veyed To the said Jacob p. Dickson by three sew
eral deeds all of which of said tracts of lani ex-
cepting tract of land containing twenty five
aces and one hundred and nineteen square
perches of land, which was conveyed unto s.
Gilbert Wilds, by deed of Jocob z Dickson and
wife dated December nth A. D., 1894, being now
combined and making one farm or tract of land
Iogether with all and singular the buildings Ak
Jules, woods. waters. ways. easements, improve.
ments privileges appurtenances to the said lands
and pr. mises, and to every of them belonging or
IN anywlse appurtaiDing and every part and par
eel thereof
Seized and taken in execution as the property
OF JACOB p. DICKSON and ESTHER b. DICK.
SUN, MS wife, mOrtgagors, and LEONIDAS W
SPRINGS and GEORGE D. WRIGHT, terre ten
ants, and will be sold by
JOHNB WHARTON, Sheriff
sherifs ONCE, Dover, Del. Nov. %. 1899.
Smyrna times., 1899-12-06

TELEPHONE UNION An alliance
has been made between the Delmarvia
Telephone Company of Wilmington
and the Maryland Telephone Company
of Baltimore. The Baltimore COM
pany is represented by some of the
wealthiest men of that city, and they
have already added to their combina-
tion Pittsburg and several other cities.
The company has scured over four
thousand subscribers and is building a
central exchange in Baltimore that will
cost 800, 900.
Smyrna times., 1899-12-06

A friend in need is a friend indeed.
That is exactly what Chamberlain s
Cough Remedy is. 1t is the mothers
help when she is suddenly awakened
in the night by the ominous husky
cough, and labored breathing of her
babe. 1t is the safe resort of the
youth or adult when he has Caught
cold" and there is coughing and irrita-
tion of the mucous membrane of the
throat. 1t allays the irritation and
cures the cold. For sale by Clifton &
Raymond, Smyrna, and t. l.. Mason,
Clayton.
Smyrna times., 1899-12-06
] B. COOPER'S STORE.

Flour, Meats. Butter. Lard
Sugars, COffees. Teas. Rice
Crackers. Molasses, Syrup. Salt,
Spices, Pickles. Soaps. Oils. Soda
Candles, Lye, Baking Powders.
Blue, Extracts. Soap Powders.
Canned Goods, Starch, Vinegar.
Barley, Powder, Shot, Tobacco.
Cigars, BrOOms. Baskets. Buck
cts. Tubs, Washboards, Oilclotbs.
Brushes, Ropes, Twines. Nets.
Corks, Lead, Seeds, Medicines.
Threads, COttOns, Needles. Pins.
Hose, Suspenders, Towels. Crash.
Umbrellas, Whips. Toothpicks.
Looking Glasses, Table Knives.
Pocket Knives, Scissors. Purses.
Combs, Musical Goods. Shoe
Findings, Balls, Banks, Games.
Shaving Articles, Fishing Tackle.
Walters, Spoons, Lamps, Lamp
Fixtures. Pipes, TOPS, Wire
Goods, Tinware. China. Stone
ware, Crockery, Glassware.
Enameled Ware. Earthenware.
Flower Pots, Pipe Guards. Bibles.
Hymnals. Albums, Blank Books
Memorandum Books. Poems.
Reading Books. Picture Books.
Pass Books, Writing Paper, Mu-
sic Paper, Fancy Paper, Wrap
ping Paper, Drawing Paper, En-
velOpes, Cards, Inks, Pens, Pen
ellis, States, Tablets. Papeterius.
Chalk, Crayons, Erasers, Mu-
cilage, Jardiniers, Fruit Jars.
Fans, Backing, Bonds, Deeds.
Notes, Tacks, Bells, &c.
The above gives an idea of the vsri-
ETY., but you will learn more about the
stock, and the quality and the condi-
ton and the prices and our way of
doing business if you patronize the
store for awhile. Call and see.
j. 3. COOPER.
Smyrna times., 1899-12-06

AVOID all drying inhalants and use that
which cleanses and heals the membrane
Ely's Cream Balm is such remedy and
cures Catarrh easily and pleasantly. Cold
in the head vanishes quickly. Price so
at cents at druggists or by mail.
Catarrh caused difficulty in speaking and
to a great extent loss of hearing. By the
use of Ely's Cream Balm dropping of
mucus has ceased, voice and hearing have
greatly improved.-J. w. Davidson, Atty
at Law, Monmouth, Ill.
Smyrna times., 1899-12-06

The Boston Herald, in not noting
the success the women of a certain
Kansas town have made in it's govern
ment, says: "One of the councilwomen
gives it as her testimony that politics
is the best cure for rheumatism. She
suffered terribly from this complaint
before she entered the municipal arena.
Now she is perfectly WELL"
Smyrna times., 1899-12-06

and cheerfulness soon
disappear when the kid
neys are out of order
or diseased.
Kidney trouble has
become so prevalent
that it is not uncommon
for a child to be born
afflicted with weak kid
neys. If the child urin-
ateS too often. IL the
Smyrna times., 1899-12-06
FOR RENT.

Store and Dwelling on Market
street, recently in tenure of Rev. q.
ii. Hynson. Improved with water
and electric lights. For further par
ticulars apply to
WALTER w. HYNSON,
Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times., 1899-12-06
al O'CLOCK, p. m,
the following descrihed real estate 70 wit.

the following described real estate, to wit:
All that certain lot, piece or parcel of land stu
ated in the town of Smyrna. cOuny and State
aforesaid, on the south side of Commerce street
aud extending back tn Cummins street. adjOin-
ing lands of Fannie e. Hill, lands of Ss rah Cum
minis and lands of Joseph Carter and lands of
others, and said to contain One and One third
QIa) Acres of Land be the same more or less. The
Improvements upon which large three story
brick dwelling house with bodybuilding and
pOrcheS attached, barn. stable. carriage house and
other ontbuildings. said lot being being com.
posed of two lots which among other lands des.
cended tOthe said fired Lee Cummins and Eliza B.
G. Derrickson in fee simple as the only heirs-at-
law of Martha A. CumminS. deceased and being
the same lands mentioned an described in the
deed from James G.. lerricksOn and liza B. &.
DerrcksOn his wife, bearing date December the
9TH, A. D.. 1856. TO the said A. Lee Cummins
whereby the one mOiety of said lands was con-
veyed to the said Cummins in fee. said deed
being of record in the Recorders Office at Dover,
in Book Y, Vol. 8. Page 81. &c, to which
reference is hereby expressly made. To
gether with all and singular the build
irgs, fixtures. woods, Waters, ways, ease
ments. improvements. privileges and appurte-
nances to the said lands and premises and tOevery
of them belonging or in anywise appertsining
and every part and parcel thereof
Seized and taken in execution as the properly
of ALFRED LEE CUMMINS and ELVA G. CUM
MINIS his wife, mOrtgagorS, and will be sold by
JOHN B. WHARTON. Sheriff,
Sheriffs office, Dover Del. Nov. %, 1899.
Smyrna times., 1899-12-06
NOW CALL AT OUR
CROWDED WAREROOMS
AT
7iO Market Street, Wilmington, DEL,
and feast your eyes on as fine
a stock of
Pianos nd0rgans

as was ever shown in any store, North,
South, East or West
We have given special attention to both
tone. quality and design of cases in the Sc
lection of all these instruments. from the
product of the largest and most popular
makers, and
While prices are advancing in every line
of goods. we propose to keep on selling at
our usual moderate prices, and on the same
easy and accommodating terms of from
$5 to $40 per month. Our contracts were
made in time and we have the goods.
Whether you buy from us a Knabe,
Ivers & Pond, Fischer, Grown, Behr
Bros, Raymore, Kroeger, Ellington,
Durand, Schubert, Kimball, Shaw,
Marshall & Wendell, Franklin, Wal
dorf or New England Piano you will get
it at the right price, which is always
the lowest, according to its grade and
quality.
And remember, the highest as well as the
lowest we sell. is warranted to give perfect
satisfaction.
Smyrna times., 1899-12-06

urine scalds the flesh or if, when the child
reaches an age when it should be able to
control the passage. it is yet afflicted with
bed-wetting. depend upon it. the cause of
the difficulty is kidney trouble, and the first
step should be towards the treatment of
these important organs. This unpleasant
trouble is due to diseased condition of the
kidneys and bladder and not to a habit as
most people suppose.
Women as well as men are made mis-
cradle with kidney and bladder trouble,
and both need the same great remedy.
The mild and the immediate effect Of
Swamp-Root is soon realized. 1t is sold
by druggists. in fifty EE
cent and one dollar eFsIT;+esY5f e::t
sizes. You may have d n
sample bottle by mail sssssEslz9 El9
free, also pamphlet tell Home of swaIup-Root
ing all about it, including many of the
thousands of testimonial letters received
from sufferers cured. In writing DR.. Kilmer
& Co.. Binghamton, N. Y, be sure and
mention this paper.
Smyrna times., 1899-12-06

81 was selected out of many appli-
cants because / was Goldey College
graduate, writes young man. Write
to-day to III. s. Goldey, Wilmington,
Del, for the new free catalogue.
Smyrna times., 1899-12-06
THURSDAY. DECEMBER nth. 1899,
at cIOCk, p. ID,
the following described real estate to wit

the following described real estate, to wit
All that certain farm Ot tract of land situated iD
Duck Creek hundred, Kent county and State of
Delaware on the road leading from the town of
Smyrna to Fraiand Beach, a"joining lands of the
heirs of Alexander Peterson, lands of Presley
Ford and lands of William ReybOld. containing
Two Hundred and Fifteen Acres of Land more
or less. The improvements upon which are
twO-stOry frame dwelling house with kitchen at
tached, barn, stable carriage house, wagon
house. hay barra' and other outbuildings. also
one frame tenant house, peach. pear and apple
orchards and other small fruits II being the
same farm or tract of lal d which the said Gum.
minis inherited from his mother, Martha A. Cum
minis Together with all and singular the bui d.
ings, fixtures woods, waters. ways, easements.
Improvements, privileges and appurtt nanceS to
the said lands and premises and to every of them
belonging or IN an!wise apperaining and every
part and par el thereof.
Seized and taken in execution as the property
of ALFRED LEE CUMMINS nnd ELVA c. CUM
MINIS his wife. mortgagors, and will be sold by
JOHN B. WHARTON. Sheriff.
Sherif's Office Dover, Del. Nov. 23 1899
Smyrna times., 1899-12-06
SMYRNA. DEL.
FOR RENT.

A Twelve-Room Brick Dwelling on
Delaware street in tenure of NJ. O.
Fields, improved, with electric lig hts,
water, bath, and everything modern.
Possession given March LIST. For par
ticulars apply to
MRS. JOHN NJ. VOSHELL,
19tf Smyrna, Del
Smyrna times., 1899-12-06
Women as Well as Men
Are Made Miserable by
Kidney Trouble.

Kidney trouble preys upon the mind, dis
courages and lessons ambition; beauty, vigor
Smyrna times., 1899-12-06

CHERIFF'S SALE
- by virtue of a writ of Levar Facias to me
di eeted will be exposed to Public sale, in front
of the Delaware HOuse. buck Ireek hundred
Kent County aud state of Lelaware, on
Smyrna times., 1899-12-06
WE WILL ALSO SELL YOU THE
AngeIus Self Player,

which can be used with any piano. and can
be operated by any person whether skilled
IN music or not. This is the finest self
playing attachment ever invented and COM
bines in its selections the tones of both
piano and organ.
A full line of Music Boxes and small in
struments of every kind at proper prices.
Photographs, Graphophones, records and
supplies at loves. discounts to cealers,
Accommodating attendants.
Smyrna times., 1899-12-06
Sherif's Office. Dover, Del.

SHERIFFS SALE.
- By Virture of a writ of Lev ri Faeas to me
directed, will be exposed to public sale, in front
of the Delaware House in the town of Smyrna
Duck Creek hundred, Kent county aud State of
Delaware, on
Smyrna times., 1899-12-06
RObelen Piano Co.
71O Market ST.. Wilmington, Del.
OHFRIFF'S eAIE

OHFRIFF'S SALE
y By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias to me
directed, will be exposed to Public Sale, in front
OF the Delaware House, in the town of Smyrna,
buck Creek hundred, Kent county and state of
Delaware, on
THURSDAY. DECEMBER 18th, 1899