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Smyrna times., 1899-09-20
NEW TROLLEY COMPANY WINS.
SSO,OOO Must be Expended on the Streets of
Dover and Line Must be Completed
in Year.

The Dover Town Council in secret
session Monday night considered the
resolutions or franchises presented bv
both trolley companies, and decided
that the Delaware General Electric
Company should have the right of
way. Council assigned State and
Loockerman streets for the lines.
The new company must spend
SoO,OOO IN paving these streets and
keep them in good repair. They must
complete the Dover work in six months
and the entire system of thirtv-fye
miles within one year.
They must use steel girder rails and
light its way. The preamble states
that Council has carefully considered
what is best for the interest of the cit
liens and toward the speedy consum-
nation of an effective trolley system.
Whites company has bonded for
$4,000.
In obedience to the decree of the
Levy Court, passed at Dover last Fri
day, work was not resumed on the
trolley railway system of the Delaware
Electric Railway Company, that is 70
gridiron this State.
Fully 800 feet of the line has been
completed on the State road from
Dover to Camden, and, while the LEVY
Court has ordered it removed bv TO-
day, and the material taken from the
public road, the electric railway peo-
pie, particularly Mr.. Hawkins. their
counsel, declare that the first man who
touches tie on that road shall be i'm
mediately arrested. ga charter is n
charter; and franchise is franchise
until declared by the court" stated
Mr.. Hawkins as he stationed watch
men to guard the track laid, and which
the Levy Court thinks is therailway of
an illicit company.
The Democratic members of the
court who stood by Mr.. Hawkins in his
fight against the new Delaware Gen
eral Electric Company have all turned
bitterly against his project.
Smyrna times., 1899-09-20
THROWN FROM A TEAM.
Benjamin F. MattifOrd Thrown From Team
at COsgriff & Becks Wood Yard.

Benjamin F. Mattiford, who has
charge of the coal and wood yard of
Cosgriff Il Beck, near the P. w. & B.
Railroad station, met with an accident
Saturday that might have ended fatally.
He was overseeing the loading of an
order OF phosphate for Edward Beck.
and had stepped into the wagon TO
count the number of bags. Almost as
suddenly as it takes to tell it. the
horses became frightened, and started
with bound. Mr.. Mattiford was the
only one In the team, and being una
Die to catch his balance, fell backwards
out of the team and landed with full
force on hls'neck and right shoulder.
Another team, which was standing
near, also started up in the commotion.
and but for the timely assistance of
OF those IN the warehouse, who had
jumped out to catch the runaway
teams, he doubtless would have been
run over by the second team.
Mr.. Mattiford was picked up in n
helpless condition, and it was at first
thought that his neck, arm or shoulder
blade was broken. DIR. j. w. Clifton
was summoned and dressed the wound.
Fortunately there were no bones
broken, and though the strain of the
muscles have prevented Mr.. Mattiford
from having the free use of his arm
since, we are glad to note that it did
not result more seriously.
Smyrna times., 1899-09-20
TOMATO GAMERS PERPLEXED
DIFFICULTY IN PROCURING ENOUGH CANS
TO MEET THE DEMAND.
Another Big Rush the Past Few Dsvs With
Our Local Canneries. Peninsula
Output 2O,OOO,OOO Cans.

Week before last it looked as if the
tomato glut was over, but for a weeL,
past the cOngested condition of the
cannerles all up and down the PENN
sula has been terrible. On Monday
there was delivered at the cannerv of
John H. HOffecker, 4313 baskets-tbe
largest number of baskets that was
ever delivered at this cannery in one
day. This exceeded considerably tbe
amount OF Counselman Brothers at the
Landing, though they had larger
amount than usual so late in the sea-
son. So it has been at most all the
cannerles, resulting from more acres
than usual, and large yield. Another
ana very embarrassing feature has been
the inability to get cans, and the max
ers have at last declined to make prom
lses at any price. News from some
places, the first of the week. was that
they had thousands of baskets on the
ground, but no cans to use. 1t looks
as If our local factories might be with
out cans in day or two.
Two weeks ago A. E. Jardine re-
heved the pressure by shipping 10000
baskets to Pennsville, N. j., and could
have delivered during the season 1OO,-
OOO baskets, but for the fact that the
order was countermanded, because
they could be bought cheaper in Mil
ford. The statement is made that the
steamer Delaware carried mp on Satur-
day evening, 1000 baskets from that
place, purchased at cents basket.
The number of cans put up on the
Peninsula is said to be not less than
20, OOO,O 900.
Smyrna times., 1899-09-20
BANK OFFICERS QUALIFY.
Gashler ). u. Wilds, Teller E. NJ. Fowler,
and BOOkkeeper ". W. HynsOu,
Now in Charge.

Ihe newly selected officers of the
FRUIT Growers National Bank, elected
last tuesday at the resignation of
Cashier Nathaniel F. Wilds, yesterday
qualified for their positions. and en-
tered upon their duties this morning.
FORMER Cashier Wilds will remain
until the new officers become acouain-
ted with the details of their offices. and
Will then turn his attention to getting
his household goods and private mat
ters IN shape before leaving to enter
upon his new field of effort with John
f. Waggaman, real estate broker.
Washington, d. C.
Two of the Fruit Growers National
Bank officers having been raised in the
scale Of promotion, Mr.. Walter W.
Hynson is the new man of the place.
He procured his bond from a trust
company.
Mr.. Hynson, the new bOokkeeper. is
son of the late Rev. E. H. Hvnson.
In 1898, he was graduated from Della
ware College with honors. In taking
up course of study, he prepared him
self for civil engineer, and thus his
training was more particularly in math-
ematlcs and mathematical problems
Circumstances in his life have preven-
ted him from following his profession.
and for the past few years has been in
terested III public school teaching.
His training, however, well fits him
for his new duties, and there is no
doubt but what he will make the bank
good, faithful officer. He has re-
ceived a surprisingly large number of
verbal and written congratulations on
his selection to the bank position.
The TINES joins them all in seeing Mr..
Hynson thus permanently settled in a
place for which he seems so we'll adap-
ted and qualified.
Smyrna times., 1899-09-20
ST. PAUL SUNDAY SCHOOL.
Inc l"elith Year of Its Organization Gel.
ebrated at Clayton, Sunday, with an
Interesting Program.

Sunday was a cred letter" dav
with st. Paul NJ. E. Sunday School
LII was the occasion of its 10Th Ami
versary and it was celebrated amid
beautiful decorations, mirthful sono
and good words from speakers before
large attendance. The ladies' had
previously decorated the church with
potted flowers, cut flowers. and an
array OF American flags and bunting.
which made a beautiful effect. The
services were in charge of Superinten-
dent Vandever, and after the reoular
Sunday School Lesson of the dav was
heard, the anniversary program was
rendered. 1t opened with a few an
propriate remarks by Superintendent
Vandever, setting forth the object of
the exercises, and giving a short his
tory of its origin from the first meet
ing held in ''Sevil's Storeroom" under
his superintendency until the new
church edifce was built, and then en-
larged and on up to the present time.
The school started with 40 members
and now has enrolled 24O members.
Following his remarks the order of ex-
cercises was as follows:
Singing.
Promotion of six boys from the Infant
Department to the main room.
Singing.
Address, Rev. J. S. Willis of Milford.
Collection.
Singing
Address, Congressman John H. Hof-
fecker, Smyrna
Singing.
Closing Exercises.
Benediction.
AS a mark of sincere appreciation.
Mr.. George H. Maloney, secretary of
the Sunday School, was presented with
handsome bible by the school. In
his address, Rev. J. S. Willis, repre-
sented the Sunday School as a ship,
the Methodist Church as a squadron.
and all the combined churches as a
fleet. The Sunday School is a maies-
tic ship, and in order that it may Sc
properly equipped for service, Rev.
Willis represented that it must have
tlve guns, namely: Truth, Honesty,
Love, Justice and instruction. He
took up his time mostly in celebrating
on these "guns" in very entertain
tanning manner. Congressman Hof-
fecker followed with few remarks on
Sunday School work in general, and
of some of the methods used when he
was boy in the Sunday School room.
The collection taken amounted TO
$50. 90.
Smyrna times., 1899-09-20
KINGS DAUGHTERS ENTERTAINED.
The First Meeting After the Summer Term
Held at Mrs.F. E. POstIes.

About twenty of the Kings Daugh-
ters met at the home of Mrs. F. E. Pos
ties last Thursday night, were they
were delightfully."- entertained. The
meeting marked the first session of this
worthy organization since they ad-
journed in the spring for the summer
months, and the greeting at the hospit-
able home of Mrs. Postles, was an
evening of enjoyment throughout.
Plans for winter work were discussed.
and when the business of the meeting
was finished, the members spent the
rest OF the evening in social pleasures
Before leaving Mrs Postles furnished
delightful repast. The Circle of Kings
Daughters of Smyrna numbers over
sixty members.
Smyrna times., 1899-09-20
W. c. T. U. OFFICERS.
Annual Election Held at the Home of Mrs.
PennewiII. Monday.

The annual election of the officers.
and the superintendent of the depart-
ments of work of the Smyrna W. C. T.
u, was held at the home of Mrs. Eliz-
abeth Penniwell, Monday evening.
September 18th, and resulted as fol-
lows: President, Mrs. Rebecca Hourb.
Nlce-Presidents, Mrs. Jennie Fa-
ries and Mrs. Josephine Cork
ran; Recording Secretary, Mrs.
Emma R. Hall; Corresponding
Secretary, Mrs. Lizzie Stevens; Treas
urer, Mrs. I. H. Haynes; Superin-
tendents of the Band of Hope, Miss
Elizabeth Smithers, Miss Susie Hud-
son, and Miss Arie Hynson; Sunday
School Work, Mrs. Jennie G. S. Price:
Scientific Temperance, instruction and
Literature, Mrs. Caroline F. Williams:
Medal Contest, Mrs. Kate Roberts
and Mrs. L. II. Haynes; Evangelistic
Work, Mrs. Elizabeth Pennewill: Sab
bath Observance, Mrs. James An
thony; Flower Mission, Mrs. Annie E.
Pierce, and Mrs. Lizzie Stevens;
Agent for the Union SignaL, Mrs.
Addie Dunn; the Press, Miss Annie
W. Sutton.
Smyrna times., 1899-09-20
A RELATIVE OF DREYFUS.
). L. Kahn, of the "Rothwell Farm" a Sec.
Ond Cousin on His Maternal Side.

In the excitement incident to the
trlal and conviction of Captain Alfred
Dreyfus before the court of Rennes
france, the manner of which has GRO
ated great Indignation before the civil
lzed countries of the world. little
thought has been given to his relatives
III the United States. OF the few that
he has, possibly there is none nearer
diving III this country than Mr.. S. T.
hahn, of this town. While the la+tar
mas never enjoyed the personal nc.
qualntance and friendship of CAPTAIN
Dreytus, he stands related in that his
grandmother, and Dreyfus' grand
mother We're sisters. In fact. most of
Mr.. hahn's relatives are in Eurone
HIS father moved to this country in
Io4l, and it was at Hagerstown. Md
where our well-known former towns
man was born. The story of his an
cestors is interesting, and he has fam
lily trees and authentic data by which he
can trace his relationship back a great
many years.
Mr.. Kahn, in accordance with the
universal opinion. believes Captain
Dreyfus to be innocent, and his
persecution is only the result of a ma
llclOus effort to make him the scape
goat Tor the corrupt military of France.
Smyrna times., 1899-09-20
BEAUTIFUL HOME WEDDING.
MISS SARAH T. MITCHELL MARRIED To
Mr.. EDWARD FARRELL, TODAY.
The Ceremony Followed With a WedduO
Reception and Breakfast.-fiOuse
TaStefully Decorated.

A very quiet yet pretty wedding
took place al the Mitchell Home
stead, on Main street, at 1.3O O'Clock
this afternoon, when Miss Sarah T.
Mitchell, daughter of the late Mr..
James w. Mitchell, was united in
marriage to Mr.. Edward Farrell. of
this town, formerly of California.
The house was beautifully attired in
autumn decorations, and throughout
the parlor, library and dining room
there was a wealth of golden rod.
palms, evergreens, and cut flowers.
arranged around the mantel pieces.
pictures, &c, that was particularly
pleasing in appearance. Intertwinino
the chandeliers, and running tbrouob
the other decorations were asparagus
branches and ivy.
Miss Elizabeth Parker. of Middle
town, presided at the organ and as
the familiar strains of the wedding
march pealed forth, Miss Sarah r.
Mitchell marched in, leaning ON tbe
arm OF her brother, DR.. William c.
Mitchell, of Philadelphia. She had no
attendants, and neither were there
ushers. The groom, Mr.. Edward Far
rell, AMI best man, Francis H.
Hotfecker, Esq, of Wilmington.
Del, met the bride at the "altar
OF Hymen" in the beautifully deco
rated parlor. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. George w. Dame. S.
L. d., rector of Holy Innocents'
Church, of Baltimore, Nd, assisted
by the Rev. Henry Thomas, rector of
st. Peters Church, this town.
The bride was becomingly gowned
in suit of pearl gray organdie with
velvet trimmings.
Following the ceremony a weddino
breakfast was served to the invited
guests, at which occasion the bride and
groom received warm hearted congrat-
ulatlons and best wishes for long and
happy married life.
MI ana Mrs. Farrell left on the
Norfolk Express for a short honev-
moon.
Besides the neighbors who were in
vlted, those who were present from a
distance were: DR.. and Mrs. William
q. Mitchell, Miss Ada Mitchell, Miss
Mabel Mitchell, Mrs. H. A. Lank.
Miss Ray Lank, Miss Elsie Lank, Mrs.
May Walker and children, Mr.. and
Mrs. Reed, Philadelphia; DIR. WI. God
win, Miss Anna Goodwin, Reistertown.
Nd; Miss Elizabeth Parker, Middle
town; Mrs. J. G. Mariner, Philadel-
phla; Mr.. Wesley Van Gasken, Sha-
mokln' Pa; Mr.. John Farrell, Mr..
Herbert Farrell, Philadelphia; Mrs.
Eugene Coleman, Germantown; Mrs.
Lydia Lank, Philadelphia.
Smyrna times., 1899-09-20
A GIFT TO MRS. SPEAKMAN.
Pair of Old AndirOns Once Used by the First
Chief Justice of the United States.

An incident showing the stong per-
sonal regard existing between Mrs.
Caroline Peterson-Speakman and Mrs.
James I. Marshall (nee Miss Leila
MarshalD was exhibited last week by
the receipt at Belmont Hall" of pair
OF andirons, once in the use of Chief
Justice John Marshall, the first Chief
Justice of the United States, and pos
sibly the greatest Mrs. Marshall.
who presented the gift, is a great
granddaughter of the Chief Justice.
No one delights in historic relics more
than Mrs. Speakman, and the estimate
she places on such a gift, over the COM
mon bric-a-brac that adorns so many
tables, can readily be imagined.
Smyrna times., 1899-09-20
FODDER SAVING BEGUN.
NO" we'll Under Way and Will be Followed
by the Annual Seeding.

The fodder saving season-cutting off
!ne corn-is well under way and fin
lshed, In fact, in most fields. Thirty
ana forty years ago, wheat was sown
IN fallow fields rather than after a cron
OF corn. Now the habit is almost re-
versed: it is the corn field where most
OF the wheat is now drilled. When
corn first began to be cut off instead of
topped and bladed, they were ten rows
apart. When seeding in corn fields
began, the rows were 20 feet apart.
then they got to be 30 rows apart, but
In the last year or two the farmers are
mostly putting them 40 rows apart.
The wheat seeding next month will
probably be about the same as usual.
though some think there may not be
SO man acres.
Smyrna times., 1899-09-20
CAPTAIN DREYFUS PARDONED.
)" Ill be uIven His Freedom Tomorrow
News Received With Joy in
This Country.

President Loubet, upon the action Of
the French Cabinet yesterday. an
nounced the pardon of Captain Drev-
rus recently sentenced to ten years
Imprisonment under a court-martial
conviction for treason; but this result
having been expected, there was no
demonstration in Paris. The prisoner
will be released tomorrow.
The above, however, will not inter.
tere with Dreyfus' right to appeal to
the Court Of Cessation to have the
judgement of the Rennes court-mar-
tlal set aside, and, as an innocent man
he has proclaimed that he intends to
use this right.
Smyrna times., 1899-09-20
DEATH OF WIN. E. RIGGS.
AT One Time Leading AgricuIturist of the
State.-A Well Known Citizen.

One of our old and well-known citi-
sens, VIM. E. Riggs, died on the 18th
inst, at the residence of his son-in-
law, VIM. r. Davis, aged SO years.
He grew up in this vicinity and until
he quit farming, some twenty years
ago, had held aleading position among
the agriculturists of that day. His
wife died about 10 years ago, since
which time he made his home with his
children. His remains were inferred
on Friday at Bryn Zion Baptist
church, Elder E. Rittenhouse officia-
ting. His children surviving him are.
Abel S. Riggs and Mrs. BENZ. F.
Smith living in Philadelphia, and Mrs.
VIM. r. Davis, Smyrna. Those dead
are, VIM. E. Riggs, Jr., Mrs. Robt. j.
Reynolds, Mrs. VIM. Campbell and
Mrs. Elijah Keys.
Smyrna times., 1899-09-20
FARMERS STEAMBOAT COMPANY.
Have Secured the Excursion Steamer Hide
garde for Their Line.

SaiuS iOi iHtlT Ll0e.
The Farmers and Merchants Steam
boat Company have secured the
Steamer Hildegarde, of Rhode Island,
for their line here. Last week we pub
llshed an account that the line would
discontinue temporarily until the man
agement could secure a suitable boat
to take the place of the Steamer Mary,
which became unseaworthy. They
have now been fortunate in coming
across an excursion boat owned by a
firm in Westerly, r. L. This boat is
expected on this week, and will un-
dergo number of changes under a
carpenters direction, to make it suita-
BILE for freight and passenger boat
combined.
The Steamer Hildegarde will enter.
it is stated, upon its regular scheduled
route by the first of October.
Smyrna times., 1899-09-20
Fear hessian Fly Ravages.

Wheat seeding will be on in a week
or so. Mr.. E. Lower, near Brenford,
has been done cutting off corn for
nearly two weeks, but has been afraid
of too early seeding, for fear of the
Hessian fly. Those farmers that
sewed two years ago, before the first
frost fell, were more or less troubled
by this annoying insect.
Smyrna times., 1899-09-20
Necessity of PrOvender Crop.

There has been considerable more
top and blading of corn this year than
for several seasons. This has been
caused by the necessity of large prov
ender crop-the yield of hay in June
being exceedingly light.
Smyrna times., 1899-09-20
MISS MARSHALL MARRIED.
mas Become the Wife of Mr.. James J. Mar.
shall, of Markham, Va.

Miss Leila P. Marshall, who spent
last winter and spring with Mrs. Caro-
line Peterson-Speakman at Belmont
Hall and frequent participant while
here IN the social events of Smyrna
and vicinity, was married on the end
INST to James J. Marshall, in the
Episcopal church, at Markham, Va
some sixty miles west of Richmond,
Miss Marshall has the best wishes of
her many friends of this town, in the
new relations of life she has assumed
Smyrna times., 1899-09-20
Great Scarcity of Labor.

The most of the corn now standing
in the fields is the result of a scarcity
of labor, and the extra time and labor
caused by the tomato crop. Day labor
is exceedingly scarce. The difficulty
with farmers, on all sides this year,
has been deficiency of labor.
Smyrna times., 1899-09-20
SMYRNA Exhibitor at Exnnsitinn.

Among the exhibitors at the National
Exposition at Philadelphia, which will
be open until Nov. 3Oth, is Rev. W. D.
LeFevre, of this town. His exhibit
consists of different kinds of stairway
carpet fasteners, which he patented
six years ago.
Smyrna times., 1899-09-20
Tomatoes at CheswOId.

CHEswoLD, Sept, 18.-Another rush
OF tomatoes came upon our Gamers
last week, which drove them up to
full capacity besides the two or three
cars loaded for another point. There
has been SIX or eight cars loaded bv
our packers during this seasons rush
which has greatly helped the growers
IN delivering their fruit. Last Mon
about 22OO baskets were delivered to
them being about half. the quantity for
the Monday previous which shows the
crop for 1899 is waning.
Smyrna times., 1899-09-20
AN UP-TO-DATE FARM.
David Keen, of Blackbird, Completes Water
System Through his Farm Residence.

Mr.. David Keen, of Blackbird, has
Just completed improvements on his
farm that makes it thoroughly up-to-
date. He has water and sewerage sys-
tenn through his residence, with bath,
hot and cold water, and all the modern
improvements. The water is forced to
his residence by 13-foot power wind
mill. With this same power he shells
his corn, grinds his horse feed, and
saws his wood. He bought his mill
direct from the factory, and by erect
ing it on a mast in his barn, he saved
the cost of a steel tower. The mill has
a 4-horse power capacity.
Smyrna times., 1899-09-20
The Church Edifice.

The church is 2s by 45 feet, and will
seat about $50 people. The whole cost
was Sl,O55. There was balance due
on Sunday of $40, which was easily
raised and the house thus dedicated to
to worship free of debt.
Townsend charge will thus consti
tute circuit, Pastor Jones preaching
at Blackbird and Union alternate Sun
Gay afternoons, and at Townsend at
both the evening and morning SER
vices.
Smyrna times., 1899-09-20
ROBBER SCARED AWAY.
Attempted to Enter the Residence Oi Mrs.
John NJ. VOsheII Last Night.

Mrs. John NJ. Voshell had a big
scare last night. Somewhere near ten
O'Clock she heard a person fumbling at
the gate in the yard. A sudden throw
ing open of the window shutters. re-
vealed the man in front. Mrs. VoshelI
gave the alarm, but the man made a
hasty exit before help could get there.
Smyrna times., 1899-09-20
Narrowly Escaped a Collision.

John Start, son of J. Wesley Start,
assistant trainer at Belmont Driving
Park, had narrow escape from a col
lision on the 10th inst, while in trans
portation with several horses from the
Dover Fair Grounds to Lancaster, Pa.
A singular coincidence was that it hap
pened on his 21st birthday.
Smyrna times., 1899-09-20
Is the Trolley Coming to Smyrna ?

Two men n.connected with the Trolley
line were in Smyrna last week looking
over the ground in connection with its
interest.