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Smyrna times., 1899-01-18
FARMERS EXCHANGE
METHODS ON
FRUIT CULTURE.
PENINSULA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
HOLDS AN INTERESTING THREE
DAYS SESSION IN SMYRNA
LAST WEEK.
Review of Excellent Papers Read.

! NN'ie" VI EACe!lent Papers Read
! The Twelfth Annual Meeting of the
Peninsula Horticultural Society in
Smyrna, last week, was an occasion of
more than usual interest. and those of
our farmers who attended. could NOT
help but receive many valuable suo.
gestlons that should be useful to them
IN their vocation. The attendance was
at no time very large, but it was rem
fesentatlve. There were fruit growers
there from all over the Peninsula. and
they were men who stood high up in
their occupation. They were men who
look INTO the science of fruit cnlture
and by close study and application.
nave been successful and prosperous.
and whose long experiences enable
them to give timely and whole
some advice to those who are e+rn,,-
Cling along in the old time methods
They are the men who study the ma.
ture Of fungus and insect diseases and
are ever alert to any remedy that will
bring about a different condition Of
things. 1t is the farmer who runs his
farm on a scientific basis, and knows
now to cultivate and make his produce
ready for proper shipment, that is the
iarmer who is abreast of his times. and
the three days session Of last week
clearly showed what a vast field for
scientific research there was.
In last Wednesdays issue of the
ZINES we gave the opening session Of
'hat morning, and the program in de-
tail as 1t was carried up to the time Of
going to press
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RoBT. D. HOFFECKER, JR.
Asonniafn Editnr

THE great banking houses of Lon
don are confronted by an unprece-
dented state of affairs in Europe.
More particularly, Berlin is Americas s
debtor to an enormous amount. What
the precise figures are neither the
Rothschilds nor the Governors of the
Bank of England would venture to
specify. They estimate that it cannot
be less than $3.50, 100000. Europe finds
herself for the first time in debt to
another Continent.
Smyrna times., 1899-01-18

The worlds output of gold in 1898
reached the amazing sum of $3.50, 900,
900. In the States and Territories
west of the Missouri River, including
British Columbia. The aggregate val
nations are shown as follows: Gold,
SIS, 461, POP; silver, $50, ,O1G, 5G5; total,
S117,477, 766. The worlds output of
gold for 1898, approximately $3.50, OOO,-
600, is amazing. The most notable in
creases have been in South Africa, S25,
900, 900; the British possessions of the
Northwest, S6,OOO,OOO; Australasia,
ST, 900, 900, and the United States of
America, SO, 900, 900.
Smyrna times., 1899-01-18

The two Houses of the Legislature
balloted separately yesterday on the
question of electing a United States
Senator, but the real interest centres
in the joint session of the two Houses
to-day. The Republicans have a clear
majority of ten on joint ballot, but
there is such sharp difference between
the two factions as to leave little hope
that they can come to compromise,
at least for a long time. The caucus
Monday night was attended by 10 Union
Republicans; the Regular Republi-
cans did not attend nor hold any meet
ing of their own. The want of har-
mony is very nearly as great in the
Democratic as in the Republican camp.
They also held a caucus, and while
Senator Gray was endorsed, four of
them bOlted the caucus, and it is said
SIX OF the members are opposed to him.
The reason assigned is that he did not
endorse Free Silver and the Chicago
Platform of 1896. If the Democrats
cannot agree on man of such strength
and character as George Gray, they
can hardly expect help even from a
'Regular" on a less national man. II
looks as If there would be long pull,
but much depends as to how they line
up IN the joint session. There is an
under current of feeling in the major
lty party that they will ultimately
agree on Republican Senator.
The following was the vote vester-
day.
Hon. Geo. Gray-15.
j. Edward Addicks-15.
Col. DuPOnt-1O.
l.. L. Handy-3
John G. Gray-3.
W. S. Hilles-2.
No Senator Elected Yet.
At the first Joint session of the two
Houses of our Legislature this after
naon, the following was the result of
the final ballot for United States SEN
ator:
J. Edward Addicks-15.
Hon. Geo. Gray-15.
Col. Henry A. Dupont-11.,
Hon. L. Irving Handy-5.
William S. Hilles-2.
John G. Gray.
Smyrna times., 1899-01-18

The question of employing legal
counsel for the go days session of the
Legislature was decided on Friday, by
voting for a resolution to have a
lawyer for each faction in that body.
the pay to be fixed by the Legislature.
The bill originated in the Senate and
was concurred in by the House. The
attorneys are A. F. Polk, of George
town, for the Democrats, Walter H.
Hayes, for the Union Republicans.
and Philip Q. Churchman, for the
Regulars. An effort to strike out the
two last names was lost by a party vote,
as was also Donohoe's mention to add
the name of John G.. Gray.
Smyrna times., 1899-01-18

ample supply of the cheapest kind of
envelopes SO as to allow one to each
voter, which will be necessary to make
his ballot secret. This would be
much cheaper than the blanket ballot.
Having the voters pass through the
polling room is a substitute for the
screen and answers the purpose all
right, if there are doors for entrance
to and exit from the room, the booths
inside are all right for the blanket bal
lot, and may answer just as we'll for
seperate tickets" Beyond all this
however he would prefer the voting
machine.
Smyrna times., 1899-01-18
How to Prevent Pneumonia,

You are perhaps aware that pneumo-
ma always results from a cold or from
an attack OF la grippe. During the
epidemic OF la grippe few years ago
when so many cases resulted in pneu-
MONA, 1T was observed that the attack
was never followed by that disease
when Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
was used. IL counteracts anv fem
dency of cold or la grippe to result
in that dangerous disease. It is the
best remedy in the world for bad colds
and la grippe. Every bottle warran-
ted. For sale by Clifton & RAYMOND.
Smyrna, and t. l.. Mason, Clayton.
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High School Notes.

Inc program for Friday, Jan. 81,
1899, is as follows:
= Reading-Blanche P. HAZEL and Horace
Grow. ' Ah"i"ce
jefferson. anu naiph
Compositions.--Helen K. Lewis. Elva
Griffin and Mary ID. Grow.
Debete.-1st affirmative, MurieI Jannev.
znd affirmative, Bertha Price; LIST negatiye
raymond Robinson; End negative. Charles
turner; Resolved, That greater glory IL
uqe Su 70 Columbus for discovering it, than to
Washington for defending il. '''- "
Smyrna times., 1899-01-18

GOVERNOR Roosevelt has done a
good thing in announcing as a rule for
the guidance of the Legislat ure that
special, private and local bills must be
introduced within eight weeks in
order to escape his veto. OF course,
he reserves the right to make an ex-
ception in any case of obvious ne ces-
sity, but the purpose of the regulation
is readily understood and its propriety
is unquestionable. The Governor has
adopted a wise precaution against mis-
chievous and tricky legislation.
Smyrna times., 1899-01-18
PUBLIC SALES.

wednesday,, Jan. 20. Stock, Farm
ing implements, &C., of N. T. Jer-
man, at his residence at Underwood's
corner, at kenton. b. V. Weldon.
Auc.
thursday, Feb. 16-Stock, FARMING
implements, &c, of Isaac r. Staa' s
near Taylor's Bridge, in Black b;rd
Hundred. w. A. Hukill, Auc' u
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ing is now ready to contract. Blank
contracts and information can be had
rom A. e. Jardine, at the Office of
Philadelphia & Smyrna Transporta-
ton Company.
Smyrna times., 1899-01-18
TOWN MATTERS.
Ihe City COnncil Hears Monthly Report of
its Financial Conditions.

= The regular meeting of the Town
Council was held last Friday evening
ana an were present except Council
men Fowler and Moore. The Council
heid comparatively short session and
adjourned =
Alderman Collins submitted his
monthly report and showed where
SI2.OO IN fines had been received and
passed over to the treasurer. In the
past year he reported $500 as the
amount of fines received
Clerk Samuel J. Reynolds made the
following statement for the month of
December: -
Water Rents. %
Light Rents s........... 029 "a
sale OF Lamps. ps.............. 16 on
Sale of Bricks. ks..... q o.
1OIdl' ........... S2!J4 70
The following bills were allowad.
w. II. Stevenson, %; Policeman Tur-
ner' S2.OG; Policeman Jones, S4.15;
smyrna Times, Sill; General Elec-
trlc 20, S6.53; Western Union Tele-
graph 20, 81 .l3; Adams Express Co..
81 lO; brady Steamboat Co., Is cents:
-, - Nal'fOo1 2l.lU3 JOQn Is. COODer
S6.53; Westinghouse Electric Co
$500; 100; William FAIRIES, S14.O2; Total,
On motion of Secretary Anthony.
blank orders were ordered to be filed
out for the Allegheny Coal Co., and
the Z. w. b. Railroad freight on same
as the exact amount was ascertained
A communication was received from
Hiram Johnson, fireman at the Electric
Light Plant asking for an increase of
30: W month to his wages. There not
being a full board present to act on
ms petition, the communication was
laid On the table.
The rest of the meeting was taken in
a general discussion over the water
rents and other town matters. Tucker
4 Thorn ley gave notice that thev were |
considering the feasibilitysof making |
application to the Council for a water |
noter to run their overall plant. and |
the Smyrna Cdii like application for
their printing office.
Council adjourned.
Smyrna times., 1899-01-18

.oas aunyons s Pilgrims Band, religions
Sect from Maryland drove in town SS th;s
afternoon. They have 175 stereont;con co.'s
views on Pilgrims Progress A
Smyrna times., 1899-01-18

Prof. Jas. E. Carroll, Grand Master
Workman, Chas. e. Woods, Grand
Recorder, and Joseph Il. Hoffecker,
Grand Treasurer, installed the officers
OF Mizpah Lodge, No. 16, Heretofore
published in the TIMEs) at their Hall
on Monday evening. The Ancient
Order of United Workmen have paid
to the widows and orphans of their
order in the State of Delaware during
the past year, the sum of S52, 1000. At
the close Of the proceedings they re-
paired to the saloon of Geo. M. Steven
son for refreshments.
Smyrna times., 1899-01-18

The subject of Rev. C. A. Hills lee
ture at the prayer meeting tonight. in
his course on the Pilgrims Progress,
will be, Royal Entertainment in the
House Beautiful, or some of the Bless
ings in the House of God"
Smyrna times., 1899-01-18

A musical and literary entertainment
will be given in the Opera House,
Friday evening, Jan. 27th inst. for the
benefit of the Presbyterian church.
Some excellent talent has been secured
and the public may look for pleasant
treat. The chart will be ready on Sat
urday morning of this week at the
drug store of James p. Hoffecker.
Smyrna times., 1899-01-18

The rural mail delivery, which Fred
erlck Eden Bach came here and map
ped out, and which it was announced
would be commenced the middle of
January, has so far not put in an ap-
pearance, though we have passed the
middle of the month. Perhaps the
farmers are not yet provided with their
boxes.
Smyrna times., 1899-01-18

The steamer Brady will be laid up
to-day for the balance of the month.
The boat will undergo a thorough
overhauling and will be painted
throughout in preparation for the
spring trade. She will resume her
trips the first of February.
Smyrna times., 1899-01-18
Thursdays Session.

1he session was opened Thurs-
day morning with larger attendance
and more increased interest than the
previous day. 1t was splendid win
ter day, and this fact was more notice
able inside the Opera House than it
was outside. The early hours of the
morning gave those who attended n
rather cold reception, and for time it
was rather uncomfortable sitting in the
cold hall. Like the morning previous
many sought the registers.
The subject taken for consideration
was "Nnt Culture" Interestingly in
trOduced by Mr. George Biddle. of
Elkton, Md. He considered that with
proper attention and cultivation, mt
trees could be made to grow and WELD
profit to the grower that would be an
Item worth considering. Many make
1t pay on poor land, and he saw NO
reason why it should not be even mora
profitable on rich land. He recom-
mended the Japan chestnut as ono 90
the best varieties. W. p. Corsa of
washington, ID. c., followed with
another paper on 'Nut Culture" The
la'ter dwelt particularly upon the core
Oh grating and propagation He |
showed several fine specimen of nnts
discussion followed 90 10
,no proper method of caring for nut
Me.s,s , combating with insects &C., by
D ). W. Kerr, Denton; s IT
Oerby' Woodside; Walter n Masser ~
onS yrna' Frof. W. G. johnson, Mary.
ana Experimental Station and prot
:, la harold OF Powell, Delaware Expert
Smyrna times., 1899-01-18

Clifton & Raymond are retailing
lamps at wholesale prices. Go see
them. 9r
Smyrna times., 1899-01-18
MARKETING FRUITS

Inc chairman ended the discussion
AZ a., TINS point and called upon Mr. T
w. nerr, OF Denton, to read his paper
of of marketing" Itwas the most sn;o,,
a. any read during the meeting GO Of
sne society. 1t was ably written and
'nere was vein of humor and sarcasm
auning through the entire address
.nat amused his hearers. He referred
70 tne marketing at home, and the
ine.nods used by the 'scommerc;oI
hon 4eS' tne commission men, and
now the railroad magnates "sbowad
Smyrna times., 1899-01-18

= Ss.TEyE1NNsAILLE, Mont, Jan. 10, 1899
Editor TINES, Smyrna, Del: '0
Dear Sir; l notice in your issue of
January 4th, 1898, the names of soU u
eral States that have adopted Womon nov,
Suffrage, and among them Montana
., Inc only step that has been taken a. q
that direction is to allow tban. al Ia
Tight n OF suffrage at school eIect;oUnae Sne
trr " nat Is called the Montana Le@;sIa
suns lure Is now in session, and I esnaot rs,at
suen measure to be introduces eJ1Pect I
heconlo I 1O not think it stands any show, oas tn
VI, Yours truly,
W. q. BAees, StephensviIla
Smyrna times., 1899-01-18

Last Thursday night while Georoo
Mattlford and his family were peace
fully asleep, robbers broke inc ~
residence on the "Hazell Form ;, wont
70 the Kitchen, built fire and cooked
themselves a feast, which tbev n.y.,
cured by ransacking the. larder and
then plundered about for anvth;na
they could find. Fortunately tbo as
between the kitchen and other mart 49,. -
the house was locked and tbav No..
unable to make an entrance ha;ns
obliged to confine the plunder 20 the
kitchen. Besides many things frnm
the larder, they got away with sorna
clothing. There was no evidence ve thas
they were after money, and Il seems
that they were more starved than ann
thing else. Food and clothing was
IDENTIFY their object, and from all ac-
counts they satisfied themselves and
escaped without notice. Entrance was
made through the kitchen door.
Smyrna times., 1899-01-18

Ihal morning, and the program in do
tail as it was carried up to the time Of
going to press
Wednesday Afternoon.
The exercises of Wednesday, after
noon opened with General Renor+
on Fruits by DIR. J. J. Black. of Ter
Castle, Del. 1t was well received bv
his hearers. The next speaker of the
afternoon was exCongressman Jono-
than ). Willis, Of Milford. He took as
his subject 'Our Peach Orchards "
1t was an address Of unusul fine oual-
lty as to thought and language and
was listened to with marked interest
lie spoke authoritatiyely from his long
experience in peach culture.
Owing to the absence Of Sanuel r
Earl, Of Centreville, his paper on
Pear Culture" was read by Secretary
wesley Webb. Miscellaneous business
was taken up and motion made that a
committee of three be appointed to in
troduce bill into the Legislature rro-
vldlng for b oard Of Agriculture for
the purpose of suppressing fungous and
insect diseases. The main object Of
the bill IS to exterminate the each
yellows from the State Of Delaware
Ihe committee will consist of the fol-
lowing: Messrs. B. F. B. WoodaU |
Milford. S. H. Derby, Woodside. and 1
Pennell Emerson, Wyoming.
The Question Box was then turned |
to and the subjects considered were.
Has the Pear Psylla been found IN
injurious numbers in Delawsres" and
rs the peach scale, or Lecanium. work
ing IN Peninsula orchards?" These
were ably discussed by Prof. G.. Harold
Powell, OF the Delaware College Ex-
perimental Station, and others.
PROF. PowELL's LECTURE.
In the evening the Opera House was
well filled. The subject of apples was
discussed by S. H. Derby, J. S. Har-
rls and others, but the main feature Of
evening was the address of Prof, G
Harold Powell on Horticultural Ed.
ucatlon: What can the Public Schools
do for It." The address was enter
tanning from beginning to end. Prof
Powell pictured in his easy manner the
condition of the farmers boys of to-day:
now many of them were leaving home
to enter the cOngested, populous cities ,
IN the hope of making a fortune 1
While few reached the goal of their
am bltlon, there are many, nearly ninety
percent, who drop down to a meagre {
living. The tendency of the farmers
boys is to drift toward the cities. and q a
serious question that confronts the ]
grlculturists is what to do to interest |
lne boys to stay on the farm. Prof.
ro"elI happily suggested a remedy t
Tor this by having horticulture tauobt {
IN the public schools so as to deyelop a t
taste Tor nature study. He Thought t
me time was coming when this would 2
oe made an important branch of school S
work. He thoroughly believed IL J
'ught to, If nothing more could he ]
zone than give the children impressions Il
o show them the evolution of insect 4
lie, the characteristics of plant life. d
nd not less emphatically the effect of Il
ungous and insect diseases. Prof St
9oweL very Interestingly illustrated O.
ecture by throwing object lessons on p
screen by use of stereoptican run c'
" electricity. This formed an in
tructive entertainment to all that
7ere present.
r. je
Smyrna times., 1899-01-18

Go to Cummings, photographer,
Post Office building, for finely finished
cabinets, mantelles etc. Here every
Wednesday. Parties wanting Photo
graphs for Christmas had better give
orders now.
Smyrna times., 1899-01-18

The revival in progress at Jerman
chapel grows in interest and promises
to be successful. The pastor earnestly
desires the help and presence of the
Christian public in his effort to save
the non-churchgoing people of Smyrna
and vicinity. On Sabbath the pastor,
Rev. l.. W. Layfeld, reports a good
day, preaching three times to largo
and attentive audiences. The attend
ance was excellent, considering la
grippe and mud. The school at the
chapel is still growing in interest
New singing books will be procured
and every effort will be made to reach
the highest success.
Smyrna times., 1899-01-18

Daniel c. Spruance, of Philadelphia
mas bought for his mother, Mrs.
Amanda Spruance, this town, the prop
erty OF Mrs. Wilson T. Cavender on
Mt. Vernon street, tenure of Geo. F.
Jones. The deal was made on private
terms through the agency of Cosgriff
q Beck Possession will be given the
hrst OF March, when Mr.. Spruance
expects to tear down or remodel the
old structure and in its place put up a
fine residence. When completed Mrs.
Spruance will have a comfortable
home.
Smyrna times., 1899-01-18

Bob" Carly, a notorious character
OF Dover, came up to town OH Wednes-
day night bent on having lark. It
was not long before Carly was arrested
Tor disorderly conduct and insulting
language to some ladies in the street
de was taken into custody bv
policeman Garner. When arraign-
ed before Alderman Collins, he became
very abusive in his language. The AL
derman fined him $4.GO and threatened
70 make the fine larger if he did not
Keep quiet. Chief-of- Police Garner is
determined not to let the Dover "gang"
run away with Smyrna. Several in
sne same crowd have been arrested be-
Smyrna times., 1899-01-18

Having increased his facilities for
making artificial teeth, DIR. Johnson
Hazel Building, takes pleasure in
announcing that, until further notice
he will furnish full sets of teeth, fully
guaranteed, at the extremely low price
OF $500. Odentunder for painless
extracting. No charge for extracting
There was skating on the mill pond
last Thursday morning, but it was of
short duration, for the hail of that
afternoon and the sleet and rain of
Friday and Saturday broke it up. A
day or two more of freezing weather
would have made good ice, and it NAV
come yet, but ice is not often housed
after the middle of January.
Smyrna times., 1899-01-18

John W. Tucker advertises an an
nual clearing sale.
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smyrna, DeI.,

oFFICE:-Next Door to the Fruit Growers
National Bank.
Telephone, No. 10.
Smyrna times., 1899-01-18

Z. b. Archer, of this town, was
granted a pension claim of SO per
month under act of June 27th, 1890.
Ihe application for pension was made
ABOUT seven years ago, and allowed
from July 1895. He received notice of
the granting of the pension in the
mail, Saturday.
Smyrna times., 1899-01-18
Communications.

- DONEh, Jan. l0. 1899
Dear Friend: Thanks for n conw of
the Times just received. You will
permit me the liberty to say that your
statement of the election of a chan.
lam lacks exactness. The first ballot
stood thus:
Talbot, II.
DuHamel, II.
And from this point on thew turned
over and turned over and turned over
until they all became turner's. IL
isn't pleasant to have ones portrait. or
even ones cartoon hung up before. the
public in bad light. This depends
somewhat on the position of the pic
ture. The undersigned had not the
least knowledge or intimation that his
name was to be presented in connec.
tion with the Chaplaincy of the House
of Representatives until he had read
the report of the proceedings of that
body in local paper.
The fullest credit and appreciation
all the same, to friends for the comnIi-
ments of good intentions.
JNo. p. DUHAMEL.
Smyrna times., 1899-01-18

A Protrated meeting is now being
held at Bethel A. NJ. E. Church, Rev.
Frank Bradley, pastor, attended by
encouraging results.
Smyrna times., 1899-01-18

Sunday was bright and beautiful
day, which would have done credit to
March.
Smyrna times., 1899-01-18

The Smyrna Central Telephone
Exchange has been m owed from Pixies
shoe store to the store of John w.
Tucker, in the same building. Patrons
can receive attention to all calls from
the time the store opens in the morn
ing until it closes at night.
Smyrna times., 1899-01-18

thursday morning the mercury was
down to 6 or degrees and yesterday
1t was up to SO or "a degrees. but to-
day it is on the drop again.
Smyrna times., 1899-01-18

WANTED. A lady for Office work.
beginning Feb. 1st, hours : a. m. TO
6p. m. Boyer & Co.
Smyrna times., 1899-01-18

The regular annual meeting of the
stockholders IN the Philadelphia and
Smyrna Transportation Co. was held
Tuesday, Jan. II, 1899, at the compa
ny's offices on Main street. The same
Board of Directors was reelected.
The Directors met and elected John
ii. Hoffecker as President, and A. E.
Jardine as Secretary and Treasurer for
the year 1899.
Smyrna times., 1899-01-18

The Circle of Kings Daughters will
meet at the home of Miss Elizabeth
Smithers, Thursday evening, Jan.
18th, at 7.SO o'clock. A full attend
"nce ls deslred. SEC'Y.
Smyrna times., 1899-01-18

The two weeks special meetings at
the Presbyterian church closed ON
sunday. The communion service.
which is usually attended with several
days OF preparatory work, came within
this time.
Smyrna times., 1899-01-18
SMYRNA AND VICINITY.

The Bitter Hosiery Factory is now
running of nights from $50 to 900
o'clock.
Smyrna times., 1899-01-18

Charlotte Lum, wife of Thomas
Lum' died Monday, of pneumonia.
aged "a. She was an influential
woman among the colored people, and
her death is regretted by all.