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Smyrna times., 1899-03-08
The Concert of the Blind.

The concert and entertain ment to be
given next Monday evening by the
New England Institute for the Blind
is very highly spoken of by the papers
where they have appeared.
The Portland Press commenting on
the concert said: 1.-The rain did not
keep many people away from City hall
last night where the students of the in
stitution for the blind at Hartford,
Connecticut, were giving a concert.
The funds obtained from this affair
were to be given to the most deserving
of institutions and perhaps that was
the reason why so many people turned
out in the rain to go to City hail. But
the concert was a very enjoyable one
for all that it was given wholly by un-
fortunate young men and women who
have been entirely deprived of their
eye sight. There was band composed
of ten young men which rendered de
lightful music with something like real
expression in it. Then some of the
young men and women sang solos,
others played on the piano or other in
struments, few of them gave exhibi-
tions of reading, and there were reci-
tations and host of other entertaining
features. 1t was in fact a most delight
full evening for all who attended and
the audience was most enthusiastic
one, applauding all the efforts of the
blind performers without stint.
Smyrna times., 1899-03-08
Miss fIaZeII Entertaius.

Miss Florence G.. Hazell entertained
a few of her friends at her home on
Delaware street on Friday evening
last in honor of Mrs. Harry Millhouse,
of TiOga, Pa. The evening was de-
lightfully spent in music, games and
social pastimes, feature of which was
a game patent Medicines" played
with cards. This afforded much
amusement. During the evening some
instrumental music was rendered by
Miss Edith Beck and Miss Mary An
thony. Singing led by Miss RATHER
inc W. Beckett and Miss Mary An
thony was INDUCED in. Refreshments
were served during the evening.
Those present were: Mrs. Harry
Millhouse, Tioga, Pa; Miss Mary An
thony, Miss Katherine Beckett, Miss
M. Edith Beck, Miss Florence G..
Hazell; Mr.. Howard r. Jones, Mr..
John Anthony, Mr.. P. Price Jacobs,
Mr.. William S. Diehl, and Mr.. Robert
Fl. Denney.
Smyrna times., 1899-03-08
A Dangerous Crossing.

The terrible accident on Thursday at
the "Jimtown" crossing just below
Clayton, that caused the death of one
man and jeOpardiZed that of another,
has very naturally stirred the com
munity at the hazard to life at this i'm
portant railroad crossing of public
thoroughfare. And the more so, Ee-
cause there have been three serious ac-
cidents here in the past six months.
The first of these was A. b. Nudge,
last summer. He was not killed though
thrown some distance, but his nervous
system was so shocked that his life has
been more a burden since than other
wise. The first part of November, w.
S. Jones, leading citizen of KentOn
Hundred was run into by the Norfolk
train, and killed on the spot. The
cOroner's jury in his case admonisheC
| dangerous crossing, and needed a flag
man stationed there, or some othe
means to protect life and property
This was not needed, and last Thurs
day the team of Thomas Hemsley wa
run into about half spast five o'clock
and he and the horse killed, Will
Enoch Spearman who was riding witt
him was badly shaken up in the sever
toss he received, but fortunately es
cared death. In their verdict on Fri
day the jury while noting the death a
above stated, went further and cen
sured the railroad for not providing
some means to protect life and propert
at this dangerous crossing.
Smyrna times., 1899-03-08
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.
People Who Come and Go and Their Social
DOings.

Rev. Joseph T. Wright of Hume
vile, Pa, filled the pulpit of st. Peters
Church this town. Sunday, both morn
ing and night. Mr.. Wright is a for
mer rector of st. Peters-from 1874 to
1876.
Walter o. HOffecker, who was con-
fined to his home some five weeks after
the middle of January until some ten
days ago, started last week at the
direction of his physician on sea trip,
to be gone month. The ocean voyage
is in the direction of the South, leaving
New York on Saturday on the Atlas
line, which runs to South and Central
America. His steamer will visit the
islands of Jamaica, Savanilla and Car
thagena in Colombia, Greytown, in
Nicaragua; and Port Linen, in Costa
Rica. If possible, he would like to
visit Havana, but may be compelled to
take the same route home. His office
will be open during his absence and
all insurance will be as promptly at
tended to as if he were home Mrs.
HOffecker, during his absence, will
visit her parents in Philadelphia.
Misses Nettie Tschudy and Rena
Williams, who were visiting in North
ern New Jersey, returned home last
week.
The family of Mr.. Henry Pike by
the kind invitation of Mr.. James
n. Lloyd, are his guests until the
moving time in Wilmington, 25th of
March.
Rev. Walter Lord and bride returned
on Saturday. They will take the house
of Mrs. Jordan, on Frazier street.
Mrs. Geo. 7. Melvin, of Annapolis,
Nd, is visiting her sister, Mr.. J. T.
FARRELL
Hon. John H. Hoffecker, who was
in Washington last week presented his
credentials as a member elect of the
56th Congress, as is the custom now
which was received and filed by tn,
secretary, Major Mcdowell of Penn
sylvania. Representative Packer oi
Pennsylvania, insisted on his taking
seat on the floor at one of the vacan
: desks, and introduced him to twent,
or thirty of those who will be his fel
low members when Congress recon
venes in December.
Mrs. Alice Bailey, of FELTON,, i
visiting Mrs. Laura Temple.
Miss Mary HAZEL entertained tn
members of the G. S. K, and other
t on Thursday night, the occasion beini
her 14th birthday.
= Mr.. Andrew Sisco, who was burne
| about the face Friday, by the expol
e sion of q gasoline stove which he wa
s mending, is considerably improved.
About ten couples attended dane
given in the Twentieth Century Draw
, ing Room last Monday evening to ell
= Joy an evening given in honor of Mrs
Harry Millhouse of Tioga, Pa MUS
: was furnished by Watkins orchestl
and delightful time was had.
Smyrna times., 1899-03-08

The Peninsular Press Association
that at first, and especially under the
management of Scott Way, was an as
sociation of editors and their wives,
with an evening set apart for literary
entertainment, but for some years,
little more than a junkenting trip, COM
posed largely of politicians, the last
being to Nashville, Tenn, under E.
T. Cooper, has virtually been disban-
ded, after an existence of twenty-five
years. A new association has been or
ganized in its place, composed of Del
aware editors. To be on trip of edi-
tors without Tylor, Hadaway, Roberts,
Usilton, &C., of the Eastern Shore,
will seem odd enough, but then they
have associations of their own, which
claim their attention. The new asso-
citation will have for its prime object
the protection of editors and publish
ers, and system by which it is hoped
that the newspaper business will be
placed ON a better basis.
Smyrna times., 1899-03-08

The War Congress, which, as Vice
President Hobert said in his felicitous
closing address, was also a Congress
of Peace expired at noon Saturday,
after an all night session. Its extra
session, when the Dingely Tariff bill
was passed; its long session, when war
was declared and legislation and ap-
preparation made for its maintenance,
Hawaii was annexed, were followed in
it's short session by the ratification of
the Peace Treaty. 1t did little else be-
sides enacting the appropriation bills
at this session, including the River
and Harbor bill, for it did not reorgan-
ize the army, although it provided the
President with sufficient army for
two years to come, and did not author
ize the construction of Nicaraguan
Canal or of the cable to Hawaii, but in
spite of this abstinence, the total ap-
preparations are the greatest in the
history of the country. The best esti-
mates available place the aggregate of
appropriations at 81, ,675, ,s82, 4S9.
Smyrna times., 1899-03-08

tory shall be established, and appro-
priating 81, 100000 for the plant and
$2,0OO,0OO for making armor, and pro-
viding that only $15O,OOO of the 81,
100000 appropriated for smokeless
powder shall be expended in the man
ufacture. The amendment was intro
duced by Mr.. Gray, of Delaware. To
avoid an extra session of Congress, and
not because the majority approved of
the measure, the House accepted the
Senate army bill by vote of 2O3 to SO.
By the provisions of the bill the army
of 100, 900 men, after July, 1901, will go
back to a normal strength of $4,000. 1t
was this or no provision to meet the
difficulty in the Philippines.
Smyrna times., 1899-03-08

A BILL has been introduced in Con-
gress by Representative Jas. r. Young
to reimburse William H. Wanamaker
of Philadelphia, for the 500, 900 which
he paid into the U. S. Treasury as a
bondsman of Gideon Marsh, of the
Keystone National Bank, Philadelphia.
Mr.. Marsh has since returned been con-
victed and sentenced, and in strict JUS
tice the $4,000 should have been re-
turned to Mr.. Wanamaker at once.
The $4,000 additional which Mr..
Wanamaker spent through detectives,
kilograms, etc. in the search for Marsh
which was dead loss in additional to
the $4,000, is not asked for, but this
last sum, having been paid into the U. s.
Treasury, can only be repaid through
a bill appropriating that sum to him
and there is no reason why it should
not be returned.
Smyrna times., 1899-03-08

THOUGH losing the senatorship, a
position he filed with ability and dis
tinction, Hon. Geo. Gray is to be
taken care of by President Mckinley,
between whom and Mr.. Gray there
seems to be a strong bond of friend
ship. The honor which Senator Gray
has been offered and accepted is the
new Circuit Judgeship, created under
the recent Act of Congress in the
Third Judicial Circuit, comprising
Eastern and Western Pennsylvania,
New Jersey and Delaware. His as
sociates in the circuit will be Marcus
w. Acheson of Pittsburg, and George
M. Dallas, of Philadelphia. Justice
Shiras, of the Supreme Court, has for
some years been assigned to this Cir
cult from the Supreme Court.
Smyrna times., 1899-03-08
THOMAS HEMSLEY KILLED.
Another Victim of the "JimtOwn" Rail
road Crossing Near Clayton.


On Thursday afternoon last as Thos.
Hemsley accompanied by Enoch Spear
man, was returning from the prope rty
of the latter near Mt. Friendship |
Church, they were run into by the en-
CINE of a north bound train about half |
past five o'clock, as they were crossing
the track at "Jimtown" crossing, Just |
below Clayton. The men seem to have
been oblivious to the cars, Spearman
saws they did not hear the whistle, a
horrible accident being the result
Hemsley was sitting next the ap-
preaching train and was struck by 1t
and both men together with the CARL
age were hurled 80 to 40 feet on one
side the road, and the horse with equal
force on the other side of the road.
Helmsley and the horse were killed
but Spearman was more fortunate. HIS
arm was not broken as reported, but
severly injured, and the nervous sys-
tenn was severly shocked for a man
sixty or more years. The animal was
buried forthwith. and the remains of
Hemsley were carried to Clayton and
from there to this town later, by un-
| dertaker FAIRIES.
Coroner Knots held an inquest the
next day the jury returning verdict in
accordance with the above facts. and
censuring the railroad for not making
provisions to avoid the frequent acci-
dents at this place.
Thomas Hemsley was a colOred man
universally regarded citizen of more
than ordinary worth. He was indus
trious, respectful in his bearing, and
prided himself on always fulfilling his
word and keeping his promises. With
such traits, it is hardly surprising that
he was more forehanded than most OF
his race and had by dint of energy and
fair dealing accumulated besides the
dwelling and store attached (Which
was run mostly by his wifel, three
other dwellings, and three additional
lots on MonrOvia avenue.
The funeral services occurred OF
Sunday afternoon at Bethel A. NJ
Church, of which from early life h'
had been leading member. The ser
mon was preached by his pastor, Rev
Frank Bradley, followed by addlesse
by Revs. Mason and Hemsley. Th'
Church was packed to the vestibule
and the remains were inferred at the
close, in the cemetery adjoining. H
leaves beside a widow seven children
He was not as old as indicated
in some of the papers, being but 1
; month or two past SO years.
Smyrna times., 1899-03-08

THE question of the Lay Delegates,
viz: whether the latter shall have a
seat in the General Conference, has
been settled by a more than three
fourths vote in the Annual Conferences
and now only needs two-thirds vote
of the members of the General Confer
ence of 1900 to make it law of the
church. There is no doubt but that
this will be done, and the future Gen
eral Conferences will be composed of
Lay, as well as Clerical delegates, in
equal numbers. The question of Lay
Delegates was as unpopular when it
was first mooted, as Female Suffrage
is TO-DAY.
Smyrna times., 1899-03-08

The Wilmington Conference which
meets at Cambridge, Md, on the 22nd
inst, will find its roster more shaken
up than any time since its organization
Since the last session seven have gone
out by transfer, five have been trans
ferred in, three have given up their
work and two have died. Among the
supplies at least three have given up
their work. There are three preachers
who are serving their fifth year who
must change. There are seventeen
ministers in the fourth year of their
ministry, fourteen of whom are liable
to change. In the third year we find
10 ministers, 13 of whom may probably
change, 81 preachers are in their End
year. 1t is estimated that 90 of these
will be changed, and of the "a pastors
who have held their respective charges
one year it is very likely that twenty
will be removed. Thus of 140 pastors
in the Wilmington Conference one half
will change pastorates.
Smyrna times., 1899-03-08
February "MYstlcus Anxious {"

February Mysticus Amicus, the
Smyrna High School journal, made its
appearance from our press the past
week. 1t compares favorably with the
previous issues and contains the fol-
lowing:
The Decisive Battles of the World, d,....
................Cla Clara West Hazell, '97
To be Man. . Mary e. LeFevre, '99
Ferocious Audacity of Wolves, .......
................. .EiNa OTlHln, VI
Poverty Versus Ignorance in Producing
Herman Robinson, 100
Lizzie N. Revis, '0l
Phida Janney, 100
The United States Should Not Assume Per-
manent Control Over Cuba.
............,........ Emily Daley, '99
Gleanings From the Class-Room:
The Finish, Bessie @. Middleton, 'O1
To Understand Character, ...
..... ..... Muriel Janney. '01
A Matrimonial Idyl Mary E. LeFevre, '99
Editorials.
Locals.
Alumni Notes.
Smyrna times., 1899-03-08

THE army ''canteen," of which so
much has been said in the past few
months, has had it's day. The army
reorganization bill contains a provis-
ion prohibiting the sale of liquor on
premises used for military purposes
by the United States" This applies
to the navy as we'll as to the army. In
effect, the provision does away with
the post exchange or canteen, and
hereafter liquor cannot be sold in any
encampment or fort or at naval yards.
This is a distinct concession to the
temperance sentiment of the country,
and it was secured in part through the
reform bureau at Washington, which
is very active in promoting legislation
of a reform character.
Smyrna times., 1899-03-08

The bill creating the office of Ad-
miral passed Congress Friday, and
President Mckinley very properly ap-
pointed George Dewey to the high Of
fee. Every war ship in the world, of
whatever Power, from this on, must
be the first to dip its flag on meeting
Admiral Dewey's flagship, for he is the
highest naval officer afloat. His sa-
Lutte is seventeen guns and he will fly
the admiral's flag of four stars. Ad-
miral Dewey, as well, ranks above
every officer in the United States
army, including Major General Miles,
and is, therefore, in supreme command
in the Philippines and in every joint
action of the navy and army.
Smyrna times., 1899-03-08
Twentieth Century Club.

There was a good attendance at the
meeting of the Ladies' of the Twen-
tieth Century Club last Friday after
noon. A feature of the excellent pro.
gram rendered was the paper on
Poetry and Poets" by Mrs. t. Fl.
Haynes. 1t was considered especially
fine by all those who heard it. The
following is the program:
Quotations from Lowell.
The Monetary System" Miss Eunice
Anthony.
Vocal Solo: Kentucky Babe"-Miss
Esther Megear.
Quotations.
Poetry and Poets',-Mrs. I. H, Haynes.
Ethel Cooper.
Quotations.
Smyrna times., 1899-03-08

The passage of the general corpora
ton bill through our Legislature by
unanimous vote is an important fact
and would indicate, without knowing
its provisions, that it is near something
what the people wanted, and will be
the means of bringing a good deal OF
revenue into the State-a feature that
should have been attended to by the
last Legislature. 1t is said to be mod
died after the New Jersey law, and
liberal in its provisions.
Smyrna times., 1899-03-08
OBITUARIES.
Deaths That Have Occurred In Smyrna the
Past Week.

The reaper, Death, was particularly
busy last week in striking down men
who had distinctive places as citizens
who might be said to be in the prime
of life, at least who had some years yet
to their credit on life's ledger, as
looked at in the ordinary course of
events. The announcement of the
death of Joseph E. Williams, Thurs
dad evening from heart failure, sitting
in his chair at home, from the fact that
he had been out on the street the day
before, and coming as it did within an
hour after the tragic death of Thomas
Hemsley at "Jimtown" crossing, anu
the expected death of Nathaniel Pratt
at any hour, was naturally shock
and the absorbing subject of conver-
sation in the town that evening. Fol-
lowing on this is the sad death of Mrs.
David Stewart, an estimable lady, who
has been patient sufferer for several
wears
Smyrna times., 1899-03-08
Discovered by a Woman.

Another great discovery has been made and
that too by a lady in this country. Disease faS
tened its clutches upon her and for seven years
she wthStOOd its seveTest tests. but her vital or
gans were undermined and death seemed immi
nent. For three months She cOughed necessarily
and could not sleep. She finally discovered
way to recovery, by purchasing of us bottle of
Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption, and
was SO much relieved on taking the first dose,
that she slept all night; and with two bottles, has
been absolutely cured" Thus writes W. ..
Hamrick d Co., of Shelby, n. c. Trial bottles
free at Jas P. Hoheckers drug store, smyrna,
and T. L. MasOn's drug store, layton. Regular
size soc and Sl.O0 Every bottle guaranteed.
Smyrna times., 1899-03-08

News went out from the Philippine
iunta at Hong Kong last week that the
Rebels near Manila, were holding 500
captured American soldiers but Gen.
Otis telegraphs from Manila, il an
swer that insurgents have not taken
nor do they hold single prisoner of
war;" while our forces ''have captured
over 1 800 insurgents since Feb. A."
This was the story throughout our
war with Spain. We lost no prisoners
no standards, no guns, but we took
many. We lost no ships, but we de-
stroyed many and captured many. We
lost no battles, we won them all.
Smyrna times., 1899-03-08
Glorious News

:, Comes from DR.. d. II. Cargile, of Washita n
ne wr,tes -Four bottles Of Electric Bitters has
ner great suffering for years, Terrible sores
eau Muui9 oieak out on her head and face. and Inc
oese Ioctors could give no help; but her cure Il
sI, SHOWS what thousands have proyed-that Fian
,,c ~ bltters Is the best blood purifier known
rhun .ne supreme remedy for eczema, tettes. salt
ulates liver, kidneys and bowels eSnas no,sona ss
ne nenps digestion, builds up the strength. ONLY 10
S. SSsnss. sold by Jas. p. Hofecker. drugsist
Gnsra GG,nyrna ana T. L. Mason, druggist, Clayton.
Smyrna times., 1899-03-08
Another Snow Blockade.

The snow storm of yesterday, little
as it seemed to fall, was accompanied
by high northeaster, and on most all
of the lateral railroads of the Delaware
Division it has caused blockade. At
the last report received this morning
the train on the Delaware and Chesa-
peake was stuck between Easton and
Oxford; the train on the Queen Anne
and Kent was stuck between Prices
and Centreville; and progress much
delayed on the Delaware, Maryland
and Virginia Branch.
Smyrna times., 1899-03-08

One who believes there will be a good
crop of peaches this year or says he
believes, is A. b. Conner of FELTON,.
He backed his opinion by purchasing
the yield of the orchard of Amos
Turner. consisting of 1000 trees for
$3.50
Smyrna times., 1899-03-08

Special Agent Stout, of the Society
for the Prevention of Cruelty to Chill
dren, found last week James ID. Walls
three deserted children, under ten
years, near the Cypress Bridges, Black
bird Hundred. They were without
food and nearly perished during the
blizzard.
Smyrna times., 1899-03-08

CONGRESS adjourned at noon Satur-
day, with the necessary measures
enacted to avoid a special session OF
Congress, and on next Monday at 3
O'Clock is the time fixed for the ad-
iournment of our Legislature.
Smyrna times., 1899-03-08

THERE is a reported advance OF
wages in most all the cotton and iron
mills of the nothern States, that is, the
wages that were reduced in the "hard
times of '93 and '94, are being re-
stored again to their former figures.
Smyrna times., 1899-03-08

The pupils from the New England
Institution for the Blind, located at
Hartford, Conn, will give an enter
tainment at the Opera House, NJ onday
evening next, March 18th. A umber
of these performers are graduates from
the Perkins Institute, Boston. Tick
cts are on sale at drug store of Jas. P.
Hoffecker.
Smyrna times., 1899-03-08

If schools are to be of advantage to
children, the colored school of this
town certainly need better facilities.
No teacher can teach 100 people of all
grades from the alphabet up, and do
them anything like justice, and two
would be severely taxed. There are
children enough to fill two ordinary
school houses.
Smyrna times., 1899-03-08

The fourth and last Quarterly Con-
ference of the NJ. E. church will be
held on Friday evening. The Love
feast will be held at 9 o'clock Sunday
morning, and Presiding Elder Cork
ran will preach at 10. 80 o'clock.
Smyrna times., 1899-03-08

THE Senate last week passed the
naval appropriation bill, after making
amendments reducing the price of
armor-plate to $500 per ton and proVid-
ing that if the armor cannot be gotten
for $500. the government armor fac
Smyrna times., 1899-03-08

Mrs. Martha A. Mcdowell, of Smyrna
widow of Thomas Mcdowell late Co.
F. 9th Regt. Del. Infantry, has been
granted a pension of IS month from
Aug. 81, 1898 through Col. John Vain
wright of Wilmington, Del.
Smyrna times., 1899-03-08

The demand for Keifer pear trees
last year nearly exhausted the nur-
series.
Smyrna times., 1899-03-08

E. b. Stats has sold his farm near
Clayton to r. Nickerson, Jr., of Thor
oughfare Neck, 774 acres, for $1,000.
Mr.. Stats will sell his stock and i'm
plements on Wednesday 18th inst. land
will move to either Smyrna or Clay
ton.
Smyrna times., 1899-03-08

This week will be the last week of
the session of the General Assembly,
adjournment taking place next Mon
day. There are in each house large
number of bills of more or less import
ance that cannot be acted upon for
want of time for their consideration,
and which must fail to become laws
for that reason.
Smyrna times., 1899-03-08

The series of extra meetings at the
M. E. Church for the past two weeks,
have closed, and the regular functions
of the church will be resumed. This
includes the Wednesday night prayer
meeting, at which the pastor, Rev. G.
A. Hill, will resume his lectures on Bun
yan's Pilgrims Progress. The topic
this evening will be, ''The Fight of
the Pilgrim with Apollyon."
Smyrna times., 1899-03-08

The roads, after three days of drip
ping weather, combined with the still
unmelted snow drifts along the fences,
made the travelling Saturday simply
execrable, but there were nevertheless
great many vehicles in town-for
their mail and Saturday dealing.
Smyrna times., 1899-03-08

There is an unusual preparation for
canning tomatoes this year throughout
the Peninsula, and at satisfactory
prices to the farmers-$6.OO to $500
per ton.