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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1899-10-26

The war Office here has been attenpt-
ing to explain the summary OF the sit
uat;Gn in Natal furnished by the COM
mar r-ir-chief of the forces, Field
Marshal Lcrd Wolseley, to the house
Of commons Monday. His statement is
low said to have created unnecessary
alarm and ii is asserted that what the
aficial note eai.ed Cen. Yu.e's retire
ment" would be more accurately de-
,cribed as "a change OF position for
tactical reasons" and that the alarm
,or the safety of the wounded is not
justified. 1t is further explained that
Ithe wounded could not be moved; but
rhe fact that they had 10 be left TO their
| fate while the British iurces made a
strategic movement 10 the rear shows
1.-The suspense Of the house al the abb
SERGE Of subsequent news is amply
justified ard thai the heavy fighting on
Friday and perhaps Saturday is only
| prelude TO still sterner work.
In some quarters the view IS taken
that Tie second attack of the Beers has
actually occurred and was so success
| ful that Gen. Yuie's withdrawal was
imperative and urgent 10 the exten'
Of compelling him to leave his hos
pitfalls in the hands of the Beers, While
the more sanguine express the opinion
that Gen. Yule, far from retreating, ha'
IN reality advanced 10 meet the attaci
threatening Glencoe, leaving Dunde'
behind, safely sheltered from Beer a.
aalIlf
Smyrna times., 1899-08-09
Presented a Bible.

An interesting event before closing
was the presentation of Bible to the
Campmeeting Association by the Wo-
mans Christian Temperance Union of
Kent county. VIM. T. Smithers, Esq,
made the presentation address and DIR.
Alfred Smith received the gift on be-
half of the association. The Bible is a
large and handsome book, and is high
ly appreciated by the association.
The last was the second or 'Big
Sunday" of the camp, the principal
preacher being the Rev. DIR. Samuel
McBurney, of Philadelphia. At night
a sacred concert was held, in which a
large audience listened to two fine an
thems composed by Rev. Edwin Gard
ner.
The last day-yesterday-was what
is called, "Old Peoples Day." the
preacher being Rev. B. F. Price, who
has been preaching over so years.
Smyrna times., 1899-08-09
The Death of Jacob HiII.

The remains of Jacob Hill were
brought down from Philadelphia on
Monday, and after q brief service at
the residence of his sister, Mrs. VIM.
A. Winford, conducted by Rev. G. A.
Hill, were taken to the Odd Fellows
cemetery fer interment. The deceased
grew up at Rlackbird, this State, but
has been in the commission business
in Philadelphia since his early man.
hood, part of the time in company
with B. Frank Truax.
When boy he met with cunning
accident that in a certain sense fol-
lowed him through life. Stopping
under an apple tree to rest, with the
gun in his lap, his companion threw
a stone into the tree to knock an apple
down. The stone rebounded, and fall
ing on the hammer of his gun caused
it to go off, the load passing through
the fieshy part of his leg. The wound
healed up in due time, but leaving the
great toe contracted or bent. In par.
ing the 'corn" of this member last
week the flesh was cut, which caused
blood poisoning to set in, resulting in
his death in two or three days. He
was 40 years old. He leaves a wife
add two children.
Smyrna times., 1899-08-09

Richabel Jones Gas LADY,, Mr.. J. Ed
mond Stevens and Mr.. Jay Lassell CAS-
LADY,. The judges appointed were
Mr.. Thomas Moore, Woodland Beach;
Mr.. Wilmer Harvey, Chester, Pa Mr..
Fred Lang, Smyrna.
There was much applause during the
contest and the judges after sufficient
time to reach decision, brought in a
decision in favor of Messrs. FAIRIES and
Jones. The cake was presented with
a few appropriate remarks.
At this instance a speech from the
winner, Mr.. FAIRIES, was called for and
he responded with one of his cOmical
selections told in negro dialect. 1t is
needless to say that his rendition took
down the house. The rest of the even
ing was devoted to dancing, music for
which was excellently furnished by
Oglesby's Orchestra.
Smyrna times., 1899-08-09
CAKE WALL AT "BELMONT HALL" "
The Last Evening of the House Party CeIe-
brated With a Jolly Pastime.

The House Party, which closed a
week of pleasure at Belmont Hall"
last Thursday have all gone to their
several homes, but the impress
sions of their happy outing still
remains and will continue to be
much -talked-of event with some of
our young folks for many days to
come. Itwas with feeling of sadness
that they all left Belmont" on Thurs
day morning, but not any more to the
participants than to Mrs. Caroline
Peterson-Speakman, who derived much
pleasure from their wholesome pas
times, and was quite reluctant to have
them leave her.
Their last evening at Belmont was
attended with much sport, and the
whole party seemed ready to enter in
for anything that should be suggested.
The program for the evening was
Cake Walk" The participants, as
near as possible, tried to array them
selves in comical costumes. Espec-
tally was this so with the men of the
House Party. The parlor and library
were cleared, and when the music
started, the following couples entered
into the walk Mr. A. Lee Clifton and
Miss Emma Armstrong, Mr.. Cummins
Speakman and Miss Dora Wilds, Mr..
Charles Stockly and Miss Beatrice
Graham, Mr.. John LeFevre and Miss
Helen Waters, Mr.. Harry Vickers and
Miss Carrie Taylor, Mr.. Harold Green
and Miss Laura Raub Music for the
Cake Walk was furnished by Mr..
Rodney Sharp.
The judges appointed to decide on
the merits of the walking were: Mr.
W, H. Janney, Prof. Charles Howell
LeFevre and Mr.. R. D. Hoffecker, Jr.
When all the couples had walked 70
de cake, the judges retired and after
discussing the merits of the case
brought in an unanimous verdict for
Mr.. Charles Stockly and Miss Beatric,
Graham. After this the guests were
invited to the dining room.
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
w. II. Janney, Mrs. Harvey Speak
man, Mrs. J. w. Clifton, Mrs. Lillian
Cloak, Miss Clara Beckett, Miss Kath
crime Beckett, Miss Anna Beckett, Mis-
Edith Beck, Miss Beatrice Graham
Miss Carrie Taylor, Miss Dora Wilds
Miss Laura Raub, Miss Helen Waters
Messrs. Charles LeFevre, John LIE
Fevre, R. D. Hoffecker, Jr., A. LIE,
Clifton, Charles Stockly, Harol,
Green, Harry Vickers, Rodne!
Sharp, Cummins Speakman, Marine
Beckett and Donald Cloak.
Smyrna times., 1899-08-09
Credit to a SMYRNA Man,

Irving 7. Cooper, son of John B.
Cooper, of this town, was in Washing
ton, d. G. last week and took an ex-
animation before Board of Examiners
of the Census Bureau to become ELI
gible for appointment under Director
Richard Merriam. He has since re-
ceived word that he passed his exami-
nation with credit to himself and the
town in which he lives. His papers
were without a mistake. Congress
man Hoffecker returned from Wash
ington few days ago, and cOngrat-
ulated Mr.. Cooper on the splendid ex-
animation he passed, and said that the
department was we'll pleased with the
record made.
1t may be several months before Mr..
Cooper will be called to Washington,
and through the influence of Congress.
man Hoffecker it is presumed he will
get lucrative position. In the mean.
time it is encouraging to know that he
has made himself eligible for appoint
ment, and made it by passing an ex
animation without "bIEe pencil
mark
Smyrna times., 1899-08-09
Excursion to Washington Park.

The special excursion next Monday
to Washington Park ON the steamer
Geo. F. Brady promises to be a trip of
more than usual satisfaction. The
steamer will leave Smyrna Landing at
10 o'clock noon on Monday, and re-
turning will leave Arch street wharf,
Philadelphia, Tuesday, at Z o'clock
p. m. $1.OO will pay for the round
trip children, half fare. This excur-
sion will be given by Mr.. Charles
Bitter, of the Bitter Hosiery Company
for the benefit of his employees. This
company gives an excursion every
year, this being the ninth, and
no doubt many outside of the hosiery
will take advantage of this opportu-
nifty. Tickets can be had of Chas.
Bitter, at the Hosiery Factory, or at
the Office of the Smyrna Transporta-
ton Company.
Smyrna times., 1899-08-09
A FOrty'ThOusand Dollar Fire.

At RehObOth the storm was quite Sc
we're with a great deal of lightning and
several people were stunned.
At Bridgeville, lightning seriously
damaged the telephone lines and
dwelling and several trees were
struck.
At fredericksburg it caused $40, 900
fire. The lightning struck and set fire
to Edward Nuttle's store, the fire
spreading to the Opera House, Post
office, and two other stores and three
dwellings.
At FELTON,, or one mile north of there,
the house of Mason Jones was struck
about one o'clock, and the terrified
sleepers had only time to grab few
articles of clothing before the house
was enveloped in flames, causing loss
of 1,501, on which there was an in
surance of $3.50.
In Dorchester county, Md, the tel
ephOne system was badly damaged.
also striking and burning the resi-
dence of Mr.. Mace, at Mt. Holly, near
Cambridge, and burning a barn near
the town and striking at Shiloh Camp.
Smyrna times., 1899-08-09
Tried to Commit Suicide.

A report has been given to this Office
that H. X. Stout, the young scrapper
of Dover was arrested in Townsend
last Saturday evening, by Constable
Vanhorn and landed in the Lookup of
that town charged with disorderly con
duct. Another charge was also prefer
red that he tried to take the life of his
father -in-law.
When Stout found out that such
charge was against him, it so worked
on his nerves that he tried to take his
own life He first took a dose of laud-
mum. Failing to make this means of
suicide, he took his bed clothing, tore
them into strips and made moose.
There was a bucket in the cell, and
standing upon it, he ran the rope of
bed clothing he had made, through the
CRATE bars at the top of the door and
tied them fast. When this was done,
he kicked the bucket from under him.
This was very effectual in, suspending
him. Death would have surely come
had not he been discovered by two
men. The rope was instantly cut, and
young Stout was taken down in an un-
conscious condition. When he re-
gained consciousness, he was taken to
Dover where he will answer other
charges.
Smyrna times., 1899-08-09
WHOLE no. 2.3I5.
GRADED SCHOOLS FOR DELAWARE.
The Country Schools Will Reap Much Ad.
vantage by the Recent Action of the
State School Board.

The State Board of Education met
in Dover last week at the office of
the Secretary of State, and decided
upon a graded system of the public
schools of the State.
Under the new plan, which the
Board adopted, by authority of a recent
action of the General Assembly. each
important public srhOol in Delaware
will be started in October, upon Il cur
riculum of eight grades, the first being
the primary or alphabetical course
Pupils of the sixth grade can complete
their education in any school in the
State.
The law relieves the parent of all
expense in the matter of educating his
children.
One of the important Acts of the re-
cent session of the General Assembly
SAYS the Mdcy, was the measure giving
to free schools in rural districts some
of the advantages offered by those in
towns.
This is proposed to be accomplished
by permitting those scholars who have
exhausted the educational advantages
of the schools in the district, where
they reside, to enter the higher depart
ments of graded schools. Formerly,
this could be done only when such
graded schools saw fit to give consent,
and, moreover, always at an additional
expense to the parents or guardian of
such children. Now however, all adj
ditional expense is to be borne by the
State out Of the general, and not the
school fund.
The Act leaves it to the State Board
of Education to designate what schools
shall be considered graded within the
meaning of the Act, and also to adopt
rules and regulations for the admis-
sion of children not residents of the
district to such graded schools.
Smyrna times., 1899-08-09
HORSE DEAL MAKES TROUBLE
REFEREE TRIAL BEFORE MAGISTRATE
E. V. COOPER.
Walter P. Pratt, of Clayton, VS.. Vim. J.
Donovan, of Green Spring. Judgments
for Costs Against Plaintiff.

Suit was brought by Walter P. Pratt,
agent, of Clayton, against William J.
Donovan, of Green Spring, before
Magistrate E. V. Cooper on Monday,
to recover the value of a secondhand
York carriage. The amount claimed
was $25. Upon the request of a ref
cree trial by the defendant, the fol-
lowing were summoned to serve: w.
H. Baggs, Herman P. HAZEL, and J.
Henry Jefferson. The plaintiff was
represented by Attorney John P. Hut
ton, of Dover. At the trial the de-
fendant claimed the carriage was given
him by the plaintiff to make up dam
age in previous horse deal On the
other hand the plaintiff swore that he
never gave the carriage. When the
referees heard all the witnesses and
arrived at the particulars of the case,
they reported unanimously no cause
of action; Judgment for costs against
the plaintiff.
Sometime i'll April Donovan bought
a horse from Pratt for which he paid
$50 in cash. The horse did not prove
satisfactory, and Donovan having the
carriage, harness, robes and whip be-
longing to Pratt. locked them up and
refused to let him have them until he
paid the amount of the damages de-
manded. On Pratt's urgent demand
afterwards, Donovan handed over the
harness, robes and whip, but retained
the carriage, claiming that he CPratt)
had agreed to give it to him. At the
trial Donovan had four witnesses to
swear to the gift of the carriage. On
the other hand Pratt had three wit
nesses proving that the horse was
worth at least $40, and that Donovan
was not damaged at all in the original
purchase of the horse.
The outcome of the case was de-
cided in favor of the defendant as
above referred.
Smyrna times., 1899-08-09
Woodland Beach "Cake Walk"

Proprietor L. P. Campbell, of the
Woodland Beach Hotel afforded his
patrons another "Cake Walk" on last
Wednesday evening that was highly
enjoyable.
The storm doubtless kept many
away who would have been there, but
the attendance was large and the dane
ing excellent. There were three couples
On the floor and the manner in which
they were costumed was a comical
feature. They were: Miss Minnie
Pemar (as gentleman) and Miss Lille
Cole, Mr.. Harvey w. FAIRIES and Mr..
Smyrna times., 1899-08-09
A Pleasant Strawride.

Seated in a large open wagon in reg
ular strawride fashion, and with horns
footing and bells ringing, a merry
crowd of young folks moved off on
Thursday evening for drive through
the country. When they chad painted
Smyrna red," they took in Clayton
and Brenford, and it proved to be a
most pleasant evening for all who par
ticipated
Those who included the party were:
Miss Alice Stewart, Miss Reba Blake,
Miss Alice johnson, Philadelphia;
Miss Nan Newcomb, Bridgeton, N. J. ;
Miss Nellie String, Camden, N. j.;
Misses Marion Start, Fannie Taylor,
Blanche HAZEL, Mabel Hudson. Mes
srs. Harvey w. FAIRIES, Reynolds
Stevenson, Horace Grow, Ralph Stew
enson, Fred Williams, Roland Carr
and Earnest Collins.
Smyrna times., 1899-08-09

5000 panes of glass, and ANOTHER grape
grower lost 5000. The Thompson
Brothers at New Garden say it will re-
quire $50 boxes of glass to refit their
houses.
The storm seems to have been much
worse IN Pennsylvania than on the
Peninsula. There was not drop of
rain at Camden Camp, or near there,
nor does there seem to have been on
down the road until the clouds gath
cred at Salisbury, where they had a
good rain, but without electrical dis
turbances.
Smyrna times., 1899-08-09
Miss Sheppard Will Marry.

The Rev. and Mrs. c. F. Sheppard
have issned cards for the marriage of
their daughter, Miss Miriam, to mil
ton Davidson, editor of the DelaUare
Workman, which will take place on
August 18th, at 30 p. m, in the Cam
den, Methodist Episcopal church, of
which the bride-elect's father is pastor.
Admission to the church, except for
the members, will be by invitation.
The couple will go to Chicago, where
Mr.. Davidson will represent Delaware
in the National Fraternal Congress.
Smyrna times., 1899-08-09
CLOSE OF CAMDEN CAMP,
LARGELY FIGURED IN "TEMPER.
ANCE DAY. EXERCISES.
A Week of Successful Meetings Special
Days for Special Subjects
Crowds in Attendance.

The Camden Campmeeting closed
to-day, after a session of special inter
est throughout. 1t commenced July
27th, and has been largely attended by
persons of the vicinity. The diminu-
tiOn of hacks from Dover and Wyom-
ing to the ground and back, has had a
tendency to make the trip too uncer-
tain for railroad travellers-if this year
is to be a specimen.
Tuesday of last week was Epworth
Day, and the exercises of the whole
day, it is said, "were marked by the
presence and manifestation of an earn
est spiritual feeling"
Smyrna times., 1899-08-09
The Rain of Saturday Night.

The rain that fell ON Saturday night,
or rather between midnight and two
O'Clock Sunday morning, was a good
rain, though not heavy one. 1t was
especially beneficial to the maturing
corn crop. Like all the rains that
have fallen here this summer, it was
steady shower and without wind.
There was but one noticeable clap of
thunder, but it was startler, causing
many to jump out of bed. Contrary to
what is usually the case, the rain
ceased Immediately thereafter. AS a
rain it seemed heavier down the PENN
sula.
Smyrna times., 1899-08-09
''Kissing Bog" at Downs Chapel.

E. r. Remley, of Downs Chapel, is
the first one in this section we know
of who has caught ''Kissing Bug"
1t was caught with considerable diff
Guilty and bottled. This morning Mr..
Remley brought it town, has shown it
around, and everyone seems to think
it the genuine article. 1t is a small
bug with tremendous jaws. Mr.. Rem
ley says it snaps a string into with the
sharpness of scissors and bottled as it
now is it has nearly eaten the cork
away.
Smyrna times., 1899-08-09
Big Wednesday at Woodland.
New School House at BrenfOrd.

Ground was broken on Monday for
the erection of anew school at Brenford.
This step has been taken as the re-
suit of the recent vote taken at the
school election of that district, chang
ing the location of the school from
"Sunnyside," where it has been for
years, to the village of Brenford. 1t
will be ready for occupancy by the
time school opens, the first of Sep
tember.
Smyrna times., 1899-08-09
Cambridge Again Wins.

In the base ball game yesterday be-
tween Cambridge and Seaford, at the
latter place, the former won again in
the close contest of 2 to 1.
Smyrna times., 1899-08-09
Interesting Belmont Races.

A very interesting race matinee
was witnessed at the Belmont Driving
Association Park last Friday after
noon. The attendance was compare
lively small, which may have been due
to the torrid spell Of weather then on.
Those who attended saw some fine
sport. There were three races, all
started by Harry Brevoir, who had
charge of the judges stand. They
were;
FIRST RACE.
"Topsy Russell" Frank Boyer,
Polka Beiton," Geo. F. Jones,
Kennedvville. lle................ 3 1
Worlds Wonder" Horace Pugh
Leipsic, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
SECOND RACE.
Lady Duroc," DR.. t. G. Moore,
Smyrna, Observation-Disclosures. l
Rocket" E. o. Spear, Warwick,
Nd. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
THIRD RACE.
Henrietta" Geo. F. Jones, Ken
nedyville, Md. ............. 1
Pride" A. D. Huey, Massey's,
Md ...................... 2 2
Birdie" Frank Pierce, Warwick,
Md. Md...................... s
Mr.. F. B. Shreeve will take his
string of racers, Lady Duroc, 2.24;
Polka Belton, 2.21; Topsy Russell,
2294; Henrietta, Pride, PAGERS, and
Happy Joe, trotter, to COLCHESTER on
the 10Th, and thence to Timonium,
Md, Wilmington, Coatsville, Pa, re-
turning to enter the horses in the
Dover Fair races.
Smyrna times., 1899-08-09
STORM WROUGHT DAMAGE.
VISITS WOODLAND BEACH AND GIVES THE
THOMAS CLYDE PASSENGERS A SCARE.
Obstruction of Life and Property in Dutch
Neck.-CrOps Badly Damaged by Hail.
Out Buildings Wiped Away.

Last Wednesday seems to have been
an electrical day throughout the Mid
die States. There were numerous
showers, attended in every instance,
with severe lightning, high wind and
IN most cases with hail. Though rain
was needed for the growing crops, the
neighbOrhOOds that were passed around
were the best off, accompanied as they
were with such elements of destruc-
tion
Smyrna times., 1899-08-09
Accident at Woodland Beach.

Charles Smith, well known in this
vicinity as a carpenter, and who since
the season opened has had charge of
the Switch-Back at Woodland Beach,
met with painful accident last Sun
day He was assisting in getting off
one of the cars when he caught his
foot between the wheels, and he was
thrown to the floor. When picked up
his ankle was badly hurt DIR. Moore,
of this town, was summoned, but the
swelling was so great that it is not
known how many bones are broken,
Mr.. Smith was taken to his home, and
it may be sometime before he will be
back to his business.
Big Wednesday at Woodland.
To-day is "Big Wednesday" at
Woodland Beach. Teams commenced
going through this town shortly after
five o'clock, from five to ten and fif-
teen miles to the westward, and facing
a north wind with temperature at 81
degrees, must have been cool enough
when they got to the bayside. In many
cases they seemed to embrace the
whole family. To-day will be big
day at Woodland Beach.
Smyrna times., 1899-08-09
Damage 10 Dutch Neck.

Thoroughfare Neck escaped with the
loss of some trees and twisting OF
crops; at the Lighthouse few scatter
ing hail stones fell, Capt. Benson says,
as large as guinea eggs, but few miles
further on in what is called ''Dutch
Neck" six miles from Smyrna, con
siderable damage was done.
The outbuildings on the farms of
John Gooden, Frank E. Jones, Sam
uel McFann. Robert RawIey and John
Rawley, were demolished and one COW
killed. Frank Jones had all of his
farming implements crushed.
The corn crop of VIM. A. Broadway
and others vas severely cut by the
hail and many apples, pear and other
trees were twisted off by the high
wind. The hail which accompanied
the storm has ruined the growing corn,
the stalks being entirely stripped of
the blades.
Smyrna times., 1899-08-09
DR.. POuIsOn's Address.

The chief address of the afternoon
was by Rev. 7. L. Poulson, D. D., of
New York, ''The Drink and the Traffic
Their Remedies" " DIR. Poulson has
been a favorite platform speaker for
some years, and that the people were
pleased with his oratory and his sub
ject as treated, was evidenced in the
fact that they heard him for nearly an
hour and half without apparent rest
lessness. Starting out with the declara-
tion that Temperance was the "key-
stone" in the arch of Christian virtues.
he emphasized with oratorical force
and tast the idea that abstinence was
the cardinal virtue in dealing with the
drink habit and none the less effective
because it was made so by law-as in
our penitentiary, prisons, &c.
The speaker indulged in the license
of popular and oratorical speaking in
diverging to frequent side tracks to
make hit at some vice here or folly
there, but his subject was broad one
that would bear incident and ilIustra-
tlOn, while all the time the speaker
would have in hand the strong points
of his subject.
Smyrna times., 1899-08-09
Temperance Day Exercises.

Thursday was Temperance Day."
This is perhaps the most conspicuous
day of the camp. Mrs. Kate E.
Smithers, of Smyrna, presided. Fol
lowing the devotional services were
addresses by Rev. z. H. Webster
"The Saloon in its Relation to the
Church, and "The Saloon in its Rela-
tion 10 Politics." by Rev. Ralph T.
Coursey. The latter dwelt with caus-
tic effect on the way the members of
the last Legislature had trifed with
their duties and the people, and Rev.
Alfred Smith, who knew every crook
and turn of their proceedings, did not
hesitate, in the light of their obliga-
tlOns under the new constitution, to
pronounce them guilty of perjury.
The morning audience was large
one, but the afternoon one was greatly
augmented. After a service of song,
led by Rev. Edwin Gardner, and
prayer by Mr.. G. H. Register, of
Smyrna, the audience was treated to
two elOcutionary exercises that elected
marked attention: Found Dead in a
Doorway" by Miss Mary D. Grow, OF
this town, and GA Short Story" by
Miss Margaret Bishop, of Cheswold.
There was also in the preliminary ex-
ercises, well-presented address by
Mrs. Lila Aron, of Hazletteville.