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Smyrna times., 1899-07-05
FARMERS BOAT LINE.
Will Begin Operations on Monday Next
Steam Barge Secured and Will Make
Three Trips a Week.
J. C. SToCKLY.

A meeting of the farmers interested
in the formation of another boat line
to take the place of the old Brady
Steamboat Company was held on
Thursday last and matters were pressed
to a successful issue to the extent that
enough money was subscribed to put
the line INTO operation OF Monday
next. In a short space of time over
81, 200 was secured, and j. w. Wat
kins made manager of the new enter
prise and authorized to 90 ahead and
secure suitable freight boat. J. A.
Latta, president, and James Robinson
secretary and treasurer, were contin-
ued as temporary officers. As soon as
all the stock is subscribed, the stock
holders will meet and elect a Board of
Directors, and the latter in turn will
elect permanent officers. When this is
done, application will be made for in
corporation under the laws of the State
of Delaware.
Manager J. w. Watkins has secured
the Steam barge "Coleta" from Will
mington to go on the line. He has
also rented "Prices Wharf at Smyrna
Landing and "Conning's Wharf at
Flemming's Landing. The office of
the old Brady Steamboat Company in
the "Cummins Building" has been
sub-rented and they will make it their
headquarters. Office will be refitted
and opened to-day. The "Coleta"
will make three trips week between
Smyrna Landing and Philadelphia,
stopping each time at Fleming's Land
ing. They have in view finely equip
ped freight and passenger boat which
they hope to secure and put on the
route later, they have only secured the
steam barge temporarily, to set
the line started
Smyrna times., 1899-07-05
FIRE NEAR CHESWOLD.
ALL THE OUTBUIOINGS OF c. R. VAUGHN
LICKED up BY FLAMES.
MysteriOusIy Taught Fire While Threshing
Wheat-LOss Estimated to be
About $1,000.

CHESwOLD, July 3.-Last Saturday
about o'clock p. m., while c. r.
Vaughn, 2 miles from Cheswold, on
the Leipsic road, was threshing wheat,
fire suddenly and mysteriously appear
ed in the thresher, which under the dry
condition of the straw and a brisk
south wind, the flames flashed over the
yard almost like gun cotton.
Mr.. Vaughn lost all his buildings ex-
cept his dwelling, about 500 bush els of
wheat just threshed, two hogs and
part of his farming implements aggre-
eating a loss variously estimated at
81 900 to $1,000. The thresher, the
property of W. H. Marvill. of Leipsic,
was also consumed. Indeed the flames
spread so rapidly they were unable to
save but little of the machinery and
attachments. They were cleaning up,
preparatory to threshing the second
field and moving to start another straw
rick. The men on the straw rick were
surrounded by burning straw and in
peril of their lives before they were
aware of it.
A dense, black smoke arose from the
fire and many in, Cheswold and Leip-
sic rushed to the scene to render help.
1t took heroic help to save the house,
which stood so yards north of the
burning buildings. The fire did not
originate from the engine, which stood
north of the thresher under a south
wind. The buildings were insured.
Mr.. Vaughn has the sympathy of this
community in the loss he has sustained
Smyrna times., 1899-07-05
COUNCIL COULD NOT APPROPRIATE.
Asked TO Give $40 to Fourth of July Fund
But Prohibited by Law From Max
ing Appropriations.

There was a special meeting of the
Smyrna Town Council last Friday
evening for the purpose Of getting
motion through, subscribing $4,000 to
the Fourth of July Celebration Fund.
The meeting was called at the instance
of request from members of the Ex-
ecutive Committee, and as some of the
councilmen objected to the Towns
money being used for any such pur-
pose, there was full pres
sent. For time it looked as if there
was to be an exciting time. AS soon
as the melting was called to order, the
matter was taken up and discussed pro
and con, DR.. w. L. Ryan was pres
ent to represent the Fourth of July
Committee.
Before a motion was made to appro-
pirate any sum, the Town Charter was
procured and the law read concerning
appropriations. 1t was found that
they were prohibited from using the
Towns money for any other purposes
than improvements, benefits and orna-
ments. This settled the question and
DIR. I. G. Moore, councilman from the
first ward. who had come with the ex-
pressed intention of making the mo-
tion to subscribe $4,000, arose when
the law had been read, and acknowl-
edged that the Council would be pur-
suing a wrong course if they violated
the rules. Instead of motion being
made to appropriate tn money, the
following resolution was passed unan-
imously.
Res0loed, That after due deliberation Of
the matter of appropriation to the 4th of
July celebration committee. and after look
ing into the law upon the matter, we are
firmly convinced that We have not the right
to appropriate money for this purpose.
Smyrna times., 1899-07-05
SCHOOL DIRECTORS MEET.
Bonded Indebtedness of the School Can
celed.-Rev. c. A. Hill Elected
Commissioner.

The first meeting of the Board of
Directors of the Smyrna Public School
following the annual election, was held
on Friday afternoon last. All of the
six commissioners were present. They
were as follows: n. F. Wilds, L. NJ.
Price, w. E. Hall, Harry B. Grieves,
William A. FAIRIES and E. Marriott
Fowler. The Board reorganized by
electing the same officers-N. f. Wilds,
president, and E. Marriott Fowler, Sec
retary and treasurer.
The law requires there shall be seven
commissioners and the first duty after
an annual election is the election of
the seventh commissioner. The vote
was taken and Rev. G. A. Hill, of the
Methodist Episcopal church, was cleo
ted unanimously. John G. Stockly,
who has held the Office for over two
years, was one of the most attentive
of any of the Board, and made an eff
ficient officer.
On motion, the salaries of the teach
ers of the two primary departments,
Miss Nellie FAIRIES and Miss Lida Lord,
were raised $500 per year each.
Another important feature of this
meeting was that an order was made to
pay off the last bond of Indebtedness
Sixteen years ago, the handsome
school edifce, such a pride to the citi-
liens of our town, was erected and it
necessitated bonded indebtedness of
$4,000. Since that time the Board of
School Directors, on the first of July
OF each year, have been cancelling a
bond of 81, 900. The fact that our pub
lie schools are free from all bonded in
debtedness should be gratefully re-
ceived from the citizens and taxpayers.
The school building is second to none
in the State of Delaware, and it has
been bought and payed for by the tay-
payers of Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1899-07-05
DANCE IN HONOR OF VISITORS.
Given Very Successfully at the Opera House
Last Thursday Evening Before a
Large Attendance.

With the end of Commencement
Week exercises on Wednesday and
with the pleasant acquisition of so
many visitors in town, the young men
of Smyrna thought it a very opportune
time to give some entertainment and
make the visitors the guests af honor
at an informal dance. The affair was
worked up very quickly, and in few
hours they had the Opera House floor
waxed, Watkins Orchestra secured, and
everything in readiness for an evening
of pleasure. The evening turned out
to be cool and pleasant and the dance
afforded, was a most pleasant affair
Throughout. During intermission, a
refreshing repast of ice cream and as
sorted cakes were served under the
catership of Geo. NJ. Stevenson.
Those in attendance were: Miss Vir-
ginia Sudler, Miss Clara Buchanan,
Miss Agnes Lawrence, Philadelphia;
Miss Beatrice Graham, Washington,
d. c.; Miss Dora Wilds, Miss Mary
Collision, Miss Bessie Egar, Dover.
Miss Margaret Vandeman, Port De-
pOsit, Md; Miss Lydia Moore, Tacony,
Pa; Mrs. G. V. Jacquith and Miss
Margaret Ridgely, Indianapolis, Ind. :;
Miss Belle COwdry and Miss Claudia
HemiOn, Passaic, N. j.; Miss Eliza
beth Parker, Miss May Eolten, Mr..
Reese Parker, Mr.. Sylvester d. Town
send, Middletown; Mr.. Cazier, Kirk
wood; Mr.. Townsend Jefferson, Mem
phis, Tenn; Messrs. Howard West
and Albert White, Clayton; Messrs.
Lee Springs and w. H. Bryan, Bren-
ford; DIR. and Mrs. j. Allen johnson,
Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Postles, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. Edwin Hoffecker, Mrs. Caro-
line j. Raymond, Mrs. J. Harvey
Speakman, Mrs. P. P. Collins, Mrs.
W. NJ. Lewis, Mr.. and Mrs. L. O..
Waller, Mrs. George F. Brown, Mrs.
J. R. McCausland, Mrs. Elizabeth H.
Johnson, Miss Ethel Cooper, Miss
Clara HAZEL, Miss Alice Spruance,
Miss Elizabeth Denney, Miss Helen
Waters, Miss Cora Tschudy, Miss Mar
garet Fell, Miss Fannie Jones, Miss
Nina Wells, Miss Eba Wilds, Miss
Adah FARRELL, Miss Mary LeFevre,
Miss Nettie Tschudy, Miss Edith Col
Inns, Miss Mary Anthony, Miss Ger
trude Smith, Miss Hilda Wells, Miss
Blanch HAZEL, Miss Helen Lewis,
Miss Beulah HAZEL, Miss Helen Col
Inns, Miss Hettie Richards; Messrs.
Cummins Speakman, Price Jacobs,
Homer Lewis, Benton n. Weldon,
Clarence B. Raymond, Harry G.
Tschudy, Hirons Denney, Charles Lee
Fevre, Homer Smith, Howard Jones,
John Anthony, John LeFevre, R. D.
Hoffecker, Jr., A. Lee Clifton, Charles
StOckly, G. d. Brown, Stewart Wilds,
Mariner Beckett.
Smyrna times., 1899-07-05
Marketing the Wheat Crop.

The Transportation line to Philadel-
phia has made arrangement to ship
wheat on the steamer Geo. f. Brady
to the Philadelphia elevators. A con-
siderable amount has already been
sent. The first shipment of new
wheat was made Friday of last week
from the walker Farm" Two
thousand bushels were bought and
shipped on Wednesday, and thus it
will be most every trip. This cannot
but be great advantage to the farm
ers of the vicinity in getting the early
advantages of the wheat market. The
growers can ship for themselves direct,
or sell at the office of the Transports
tion company.
Smyrna times., 1899-07-05
The Kissing Bug.

Some of our maidens, it is said,
grease their lips before retiring at
night, lest the "kissing bug" which
avoids grease, should get a chance
while asleep, at their ruby lips. Every
body seems to have heard of the ''kiss-
ing bug" and many with alarm, but
as there have been only two or three
of them, believed to be, found in the
community, there is not much occasion
for concern. The colOred people nat
urally get scared at the awful doings
of the kissing bug" and some of
them at least understand when per-
son is bitten they immediately
fall dead. The one that DIR. 7. G.
Moore found got in its work like pair
of forceps. A gentleman who came up
from Dover 60 attend the 4th of July
celebration brought one of these
creatures along as a curiosity, pre-
served in alcohol,
Smyrna times., 1899-07-05
OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Progress Made Under the Changed CurriCn-
lum the Past Year.

Mr.. EDITOR. R.-SOmetime since, in
several articles on our Public Schools,
you referred to the changes in IL e
course of study then proposed, and you
requested of the writer full and ac-
curate statement of the action of the
Board upon that subject.
A years experience with the new ar
rangement has fully demonstrated its
value and its entire practicability, and
the Public, who are so deeply interested
in the matter, will be gratified to learn
that decided improvement has been
made, and without any additional
expense whatever, except the cost of
books for the new studies, which
amounted to about two hundred dol
lars. The chief advance, has been
made in Mathematics, U s.. History and
Latin. A new graded arithmetic, which,
while costing less than the old books,
far surpasses them in perfect adapta-
tion to the first five "Grades, " not only
greatly relieves the teachers, but de-
cidedly helps the younger chill
dren.
This admirable elementary training is
followed by Wentworth's ''Practical'
and Advanced arithmetics in the
9th, 7th and Sth grades, and the course
leaves nothing further to be desired in
this branch.
United States History now begins
with History Stories" in 3rd and 4th
grades, continues with primary his
tory in the 5th grade and is completed
by an advanced work in the 9th grade
and Grammer School. After complet-
ing this series child ought to be
thorough in the history of our
country.
In the Grammar School, Arithmetic
has been supplemented by the intro
duction of a simple primary algebra
"Wentworth's Easy Steps which,
perfectly fitting the place, is easily
mastered by the children, and will
enable the Principal herafter mater
tally to advance mathematics in the
High School. 1t is a success, as is
also the adoption of primary course
in latin for the same school, where it is
readily and effectively taught by means
of an admirable series of easily under
stood lessons This is especially use
full in giving an easy and early intro
duction to the study of languages, at
the same time enabling the final course
in latin in the High School to be made
more thorough and complete.
Besides these more important points
of progress, are to be mentioned, "Na-
ture Studies," in which teachers and
scholars take much interest; the extern
sion of 'Penmanship" into the Gram
mar School; an improved primary geog-
raphy, clear in style and labor-saving
for both preceptor and pupils, with fur
ther contemplated changes in the same
direction for advanced geographi-
cal study; and provision for more at
tention to grammar and spelling. The
new curriculum adopted by the Board
also provides for German and French,
but, while it is probable that eventually
those studies can be entered upon
Smyrna times., 1899-07-05

Major Clifton was arraigned before
Magistrate Cooper on Saturday even
ing. charged with carrying concealed
weanons. In making the arrest, Po-
Iiceman Garner, found a revolver on
his person. and Clifton used it in such
. manner as TO endanger the officer s
life. He was held in 5000 bond fGr
his annearance at Court. In default
he was committed.
Smyrna times., 1899-07-05
Belmont Park Races.

In the afternoon, the races at Bel
mont Driving Park, were witnessed by
several hundred spectators. The ad-
mission fee was twenty-five cents and
it is said that the gate-tender took in
over hundred dollars. The matinee
was interesting and at times exciting.
The first race was the ''free for all'' as
follows:
Smyrna times., 1899-07-05

Frederick E. Bach leaves Whining
ton to-day for Havana to take a posi-
ton in the Customs Service, under.t the
War Department., having resigned the
Superintendenoy of the Rural Free
Mail Delivery. Mr., Bach's salary will
be 81, 500 a year, it is said.
Smyrna times., 1899-07-05

ience in the A. minutes he spoke. He
was followed by Rev. L. W. Layfeld
of this town. Mr.. Layfeld is always
eloquent, but in the half hour or nearly
he spoke, he never succeeded better in
warming and enthrilling an unen-
thusiastic audience. The other speak
ers advertised we've not present, but
the people left we'll pleased with the
sentiments expressed as well as the
decorations that surrounded the
grounds.
The Battle-axe, colOred club. with
fife and drum corps paraded through
the streets about CLOCK.
Smyrna times., 1899-07-05
The PyrOtechnic Display.

Lake Como was the scene of a yer,
lively crowd in the evening who had
gathered there to see the display of
fireworks under the direction of MIR.
Nj. G. Fields. The banks of the lake
and road were literally lined with
people, and there was a consider
able overflow in the fields adjoining.
Besides the people there was a con
glOmerate mixture of teams that made
the road at the near approach of the
lake utterly impossible. Indeed the
crowd has been estimated between
eight and ten thousand people. The
display began about eight o'clock with
the national salute of 45 gun crackers,
following with succession of rockets,
roman candles, falling stars, &c, that
completely illuminated the heavens for
the time being. Some of the rockets
were SO pretty as to receive APPLAUSE.
During the display Johnsons Cornet
Band discoursed music.
The order of the day was worse than
the previous celebration. There was
considerable drunkenness and disord-
erly conduct and the police force were
kept on the alert in preserving order.
Alderman w. B. Collins had eight
cases Of arrest before him.
Smyrna times., 1899-07-05

1t is good to hear the farmer say he
had better wheat crop than he ex-
petcted.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-04-24

At the late Ocala Building and
Loan Association meeting DR..
Delouest and r. A. Burford drew
each a paid up GA" share, par
value $500 and s per cent. interest
for over two years.
Among the new goods are
French organdies, percales, Irish
and domestic di,nitles and Simp-
sons three-fourth percales at the
Alliance store.
A new supply of granose flakes
at the Alliance Store.
By allowing the accumulations
in the bowels to remain, the en-
tire system is poisoned. DeWitt's
Little Early Risers regulate the
bowels. Try them and YOU will
always use them. Autobiography
Drugstore.
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Third-It stops at once all catarrhal and
mucous discharges and kills the cough.
FOurth-It provides true tonic influence,
which invigorates and stimulates. vitaliZes
all weak spots and brings the entire system
back to a healthy normal condition.
Best of all. this glorious discovery is yours
for the asking. BY special arrangement
made with the Doctor, readers of this paper
may obtain the Four Preparations making up
the complete Slocum System as illustrated
above. by sending their complete names.
postoffice and express addresses to the
SlOcum Laboratories 96 and 90 Pine Street,
Editorial Advice. Write to the Doctor to-
day ask his advice. and he will give you the
benefit of his years Of experience. Don't de-
lay, but send your full name. postoffice and
express address to DR.. T. A SlOcum 90 Pine
Street. New York, n. Y. and be sure 20 say
that you readtlyis generous offerin this paper
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Fresh fish! Mullet, five cents

Fresh fish! Mullet, five cents
each; bottom fish, cents, per
pound, at William fuckers stall,
No. IL, city market.
Rev. w. K. Bogart preached
two very able sermons to the con-
gregations at the Christian
church Sunday.
For spring blood medicine use
Compound Extract of Sarsapar-
lila with Iodlde OF Potash. Sold
for IS cents a pint at the Anti
Monopoly drug store.
+. III. Schrelber, the chemist,
spent Sunday with his family at
Leesburg. =
A fresh stock of evaporated
apples. peaches, aprIcots, prunes,
pears, &C., at the Alliance Store.
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L. G. Bell. superintendent Of
the Piedmont mines, and Miss
Cora Barco of Cotton Plant will
be married at the home of the
brides father, d. M. Barco, on
April e.. The young couple will
reside at Piedmont.
When in need OF spring medi-
cines, call on US. Dollar Sarsap-
arilla for IS cents a bottle. Gar
rett & Gerig.
The Baptist ladies will please
bear in mind the meeting of the
Aid Society tomorrow, tuesday,
afternoon at the church at $3.50
O'clock.
Negligee shirts, all colors and
the stylish kind for summer
wear at j. w. Hodges, Fuller's
old stand.
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An Appetite Of q Goat

is envied by all poor dyspeptics
whose Stomach and Liver are out
OF order. ALI such should know
that DR.. Kings New Life Pills..
the wonderful Stomach and Liver
Remedy, gives a splendid appe-:
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lar bodily habit that insures per-.
feet health and great energy.
Only IS cents at the Postoffice
drugstore.
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CONSUMPTION ia durable

Consumption is durable
The discovery has been made, perfected
triumphantly tested and given to the world
by the eminent American medical expert
specialist-Dr. T. A Slocum
The Slocum System is a thorough COM
plete and comprehensive System of Treat
ment consisting of Four distinct Prepare
hons. Combined they represent the actual
annihilator Of Consumption, coughs, colds,
asthma. bronchitis. catarrh. weakened and
rundown systems, anemic conditions, laryn-
gifts, grippe and its serious after-effects.
Pfrst-The Slocum System kills and drives
out of the human system every death-dealing
germ, thereby rendering it susceptible to re-
sponsive treatment.
Second-It introduces a building-up, fat
tening. strength restoring food, which re-
stores the disease wasted tissues and brings
the threat andlungs into active, healthy use.
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GA ST IA.
Rs.r,.h. a The Kind You Have Always Bought
' ss': :; q: &M,.! 4; 1! 3 e

DR.. j. G. Law spoke beautifully
Sunday afternoon to the little
ones of the Presbyterian Sunday
school on "Moses and his child
life"
Danes ice cream, from that
Tennessee cream, made fresh
every day. No chemicals used.
Try it.
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Don't think you can cure that
slight attack of Dyspepsia by
dieting, or that it will cure itself.
KodOl Dyspepsia cure WILL cure
it; it "digcsts what you eat and
restores the digestive organs to
health. Autobiography Drug
store, Ocala. Fla.
II. G.. Elliot died of heart trou-
BILE Saturday at Mr.. Holcer's
mines at Juilette. Mr.. Elliot had
just arrived to take a position
with Mr.. Holder.
Shoes in all, styles, superior
quality, at exceedingly low prices.
j, w. Hodges, Fuller's old
stand.
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An Excellent COmbination.

The pleasant method and beneficial
effects of the well known remedy,
SYRUP OF FIGs, manufactured by the
CALIFORNIA Ere SYRUP Co., illustrate
the value of obtaining the liquid laxa-
tive principles of plants known to be
incidentally laxative and presenting
them in the form most refreshing to the
taste and acceptable to the system 1t
is the one perfect strengthening laxa-
tive, cleansing the system effectually,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
gently yet promptly and enabling one
to overcome habitual constipation per
manently. Its perfect freedom from
every objectionable quality and sub.
stance. and its acting on the kidneys,
liver and bowels, without weakening
or Irritating them. make it the ideal
In the &ocess Of manufacturing figs
are used, IS they are pleasant to the.
taste. bat the medicinal qualities of the
remedy are obtained from SIENNA and
other aromatic plants. by a method
known to the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP
Co. only. In order to get its beneficial
effects and to avoid limitations, please
remember the full name of the Company
printed on the front of every package.
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BAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. KY. NEW YORK, N Y. E.
For sale by all Druggists.-Price Soc. per bottle.
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Beware Of Ointments for Catarrh that
Contain Mercury

AS mercury will surely destroy
the sense of smell and completely
derange the whole system when
entering it through the mucous
surfaces. Such articles should
never be used except on prescrip-
tons from reputable physicians,
as the damage they will do is ten
fold to the good you can possibly
derive from them. Halls Ca
tarrh Cure, manufactured by F.
j. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio,
contains no mercury, and Is taken
internally, acting directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces of
the system. In buying Halls
Catarrh Cure be sure you get the
genuine. 1t is taken internally,
and made in Toledo, Ohio, by r.
j. Cheney & Co. Testimonials
free.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
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BUILDING MATERIALS

or all kinds Fire Clay, House Paints
and Oils. A compete line Of Varnishes,
Coach, House and Hard Oil finishes
Carriage and WACO, Paints, KalsOmine
or Alabastne. Paint and Varnish
Brushes. Wall Paper Of all kinds.
GLASS-Wini0w Glass of all kinds.
Also, Plate Glass.
HARM ESS IN everytvariety. Saddles
and Brides. Robes, Blankets and
Cushions. Wagons in car lots. Wagon
and Buggy Materials. Buggies.