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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-06-23
Epidemic Of Accidents.

In the first four weeks after the
opening of the electric railroad at
Cairo, Egypt, it is said that no less than
80 persons were killed, and since that
time the weekly average of victims has
been seven or eight. This high rate
OF casualties is supposed to be due in
part to the imperfect sight Of many ma
tives in consequence Of the prevalent
eye diseases, but fully as much to the
fact that they are unfamiliar with such
swiftly moving vehicles. Chicago Trib-
unc.
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|H q Il RIC OLD TOWN.
For Years Cumberland Was the Out
post 81 Civilization.

IIfspecial CumbeIIland {Md.) Letter.

lDpeciA Cumberland (Md.) Letter.
.,.ss,T The nstional capital is surrounded
with simmer resorts, many Of them by
the seashore and many others in the
{ > Thereis no more beautiful, attractive,
healthful and entertaining resort along
the Blue ridge than hisrhistoric place.
For many years, IN. factauntil thesclose
of the revolutionary war, this was the
outpost of civilization. Fort Cumber-
land was named after the duke of Cum
3lberland, who. was the. com ma nder-in-
chief of the military forces of Great
BritainG Upon the site ct Fort Cum
berland to-day there stands an Episco-
pal church which'is q model of ecclesi-
sastical architecture. : a*z55i@ E.::4ss~s- d.
&C II was from this point that Gen. Brad
dock marched forth with his splendid
army Ito meet defeat and death near
~Connellsville, Pa, and back to this
point Col. George Washington success
fully conducted the surviving members
Of that unfortunate expedition. Upon
the advance and upon the retreat they
marched through the "Narrows,p a
rugged mountain defile and gap, both
sides of which Indicate that by some
convulsion of. nature the backbone of
the mountain range was broken, and
that through the gorge there must have
rushed some mighty torrent full thou
sand feet in depth, because the rugged
assures of the rocky walls until this
day manifest evidences of the work of
the water. ;
He, is fortunate who can have oppor-
tunity to visit this historic place, en-
joy ]thejscenery, and remain for rest,
recreation and healthful recuperation.
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~01g Ieur 01Us'-NzeIy's SpanSsA-Awers.
can War Ponor1usx


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A bloodhound is noted for his dog aed
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PIayinE Tor safety,

Ned-You spend too much money on
that girl Remember, girls always ac-
cept everything man gives them and
then marry the fellow that saves bis
money!, Es5. f tn rs
+ Ted know. That's the reason I'm
spendjng mine.-N. Y. World,
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A Bachelors Netao..

8 cynical bachelor says that idea.
are Ike boards; men never have them
until ulsa they grow up, and women don't
hays them at all.-Ch Chicago Daily Nevs.
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The. WreCkerR.

- The "feCKeFB.
Two men shall dwell the whole wide world
apart;
For years they thrive afar; then up they
start, - {, E. ga - 81
And wheeling toward each other, soor Q.
b S late, EiCt84 ia B5EGit fGEfe. ,s4lAfa
collide around corner-such is fate
chicago Record 81
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An Enective Preacher.

How to interest and hold the atten-
ton of an audience is often source
of much work and thought; but! the
following incident astonished me by
its power and; effectiveness. The. ma
jority of those who worship nmy con-,
gregation are as attentive as any au-;
dience in the west. Indeed, Ithink they
are exceptional in this respect. Last
Sunday morning preached sermon
on ''The Good Fight of lFaith."'t aAs1I
got warmed up my hands kept pace
with mysstongaes The attention was
far beyond tn: ordinary; every eye was
fixed on the preacher from start to
finish. And please do not.accuse me
of vanity---thought: Surely The, sermon.
is a good one, or it has struck the right
chord, And felt splendid The sserv,
ice closed and the audience was dis
missed AS I went down from the pull.
pit a brother whispered "a few words
to me; then another; one lady, invited
me to her house as soon as could get
away, A dozen or more repeated the
first brothers words. The! exceptional
interest IN that sermon was due to
the fact that: the seam IN the arm Of my
coat had parted, revealing a startling
flash Of Wilderness at every gesture II
attention lagsA a seam.-- Homi-
| letic Review, .E&Es#&'' 'S@}; $50.
Justice winked the other Eye
A Judge in a remote part Of Australia
recently had q painful ease before him
It was that Of q man charged with I'M
lawfully selling liquor s The Judge said
he was there to administer. the law, ana
that the man must be fined, but as he
himself had frequently had the pleasure
Of sampling his whisky and he saw
many persons il. court who had done
the same, perhaps the officer would
kindly pass his hat around to see if the
place contained 80 shillings. It dds
Chicago Chronicle. ... 81: So / III
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A bloodhound is noted for his logged
perseverence.-L. A. W. Bulletin.
Smyrna times., 1899-11-22
NOVEMBER WEDDING BELLS.
Marriages That Have Taken Place and Mar
riages That are Promised on
the Peninsula.

The wedding of Edgar Stretch Cloth
ier, of Wilmington, and Miss Nora
Violette Harper, of Leipsic, will take
place to-day.
Harry Wilson and Miss Minnie
Voshell, both of Leipsic, were married
on Thursday evening by Rev. n. O.
Gibson, in Dover.
On Thursday morning in Milford
Neck, Rev. Louis E. Barrett married
Allen L. Vineyard and Bessie Davis.
Cards are out for the marriage of
Mr.. Abner r. Burrows and Miss Mary
E. Redgrave, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Isaac Redgrave, near Middletown, on
Tuesday, Nov. 2Sth.
On Thanksgiving Day, Mr.. d. W.
T. Zearfoss, the we'll known catcher of
the Washington College ball team sew
eral years ago, will take to himself a
bride in the person of Miss Name
Moore, of Dover.
G. G. Cameron, formerly of Will
mingtOn, now of Providence. r. l.,
and Miss Caroline Shriver Bateman
will be married in Wilmington this
evening.
Louis G. Jones and Miss Nellie S.
Hanson, both of Harrington, we're
married at the home of the brides
mother, Mrs. Lucy P. Hanson, in
Harrington, last Wednesday afternoon
at ? o'clock, by Rev. W. A. Wise.
Cards have been issued out of town
for the wedding ceremony of Milford s
popular young merchant, Mr.. Charles
d. Abbott and Miss Nan Evans, the
eldest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
uel G. Evans, will be married in the
Presbyterian Church of Milford, Nov.
Goth, at 12 o'clock noon.
Mr.. Henry H. Brady, Jr., son of
Mr.. H. H. Brady, of Chesapeake City.
Vice-President of the National Bank
of Elkton, was married to Miss Clara
Belle Simpson, only daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. G. D. Simpson, of Scranton,
) Pa, on Wednesday last.
The marriage of Miss Mary Williams
Evitts, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs
: Jonathan Evitts, of Denton, to Mr..
8 Charles Green Griffin, of New York
4 took place Wednesday at 1 o'clock a
r the M. E. Church, Denton, Rev. J. S
e Wickline officiating.
Mr.. N. Price Whitaker, son of Mrs
. Reuben E. lamar, of Elkton, was mar
= ried in st. Stephens Church, Wilkes
Barre, Pa, Wednesday evening last a
o'clock. to Miss Stella MacAlpine
Rushing, of Wilkes Barre.
Smyrna times., 1899-11-22

thousand woes and lure him on with
hope. When he had spoken of the
blessing that woman was to man, he
named five ties that bound him with
tender sympathy. First was the
mother, through whose training and
influence, man is what he is in the
world; second was a sisters gentleness
and kindness; third was a sweetheart's
love, charm and influence; fourth was
the wife of his bosom to whom he owes
his success in life; and fifth was a
daughters love, her hope and future.
1t was for those loved ones of a man s
heart that the Ancient Order of United
Workman was organized, and with this
incentive, the order has grown to one
of grand proportions.
J. T. Hoffecker of Diamond Lodge,
Dover, was called upon, and made a
few witty remarks, but he showed that
he had heart full of love for the A. o.
U. W.
The program of the evening ended
with the closing ode of the Mizpah
Lodge, and benediction by the Rev.
Henry Thomas of st. Peters Church.
The committee of arrangements, who
made the anniversary exercises a sue
cess. were: W. S. Colpitts, J. f. Car
ter, J. Benz. Krusen, Geo. M. Stew
enson, J. E. Hoffecker, John S. Grif.
fin.
The following were those present
from distance: Grand Master Frank
P. Lackey, and Grand Recorder Chas.
E. Wood, Wilmington; Prof. J. E
Carroll, Chas. B. Prettyman, Jos. T
Hoffecker, John S. Collins, Dover
Thos. Mccoy, Alfred E. Fowler, Jas
A. Layton, John Ransom, james
Ransom, Philadelphia.
Smyrna times., 1899-11-22
UNSETTLED TROLLEY WAR;
T IE "VHITE' COMPANY AND THE "HAW.
KINS" COMPANY STILL FIGHTING.
The Court Adjudication Adjourned to Dec.
5th. When it Will be Decided Which
Company Will Have Right of Way.

We stated in our last issue that the
question of the forfture of the charter
of the old Delaware Electric Railway
Company was then before the court
in special session. On Thursday the
defendant asked the privilege to file
new pleas, the principal allegation
being that the amount of money re-
quired by law had been paid in, which
was granted, and the court adjourned
again until Monday, Dec. 4th.
The defendants in the proceedings,
Joseph Handbook, E. E. Handbook,
VIM. w. Powers, Charles Reichart,
Theodore Townsend, L. G. Campbell,
Franklin Temple, Howard Wilkinson
and John ID. Hawkins, filed their
pleas the week before, i'll which they
claimed to act as officers, directors and
stockholders of the old Delaware Elec-
trio, and stating that this company had
no special charter of its own but came
into existence as the result of a merger
between the old Dover and Milford
Railway and the old Dover and Bay
Shore Railway Companies.
The proceedings are to compel the
Hawkins Company to show cause why
it's charter shall not be annulled; the
White Company claiming and alleging
that the conditions of charters granted
to the Dover and Milford Company
and the Dover and Bay Shore Company
were not complied with and are there
fore void, and the attempted merger
of the two, to form the Delaware Elec
trio Company, could not be legally &C
complished. r. G. White and Henr,
Ridgely, Jr., appeared for the White
Company.
On the other hand, the Hawkins
Company represented by Anthem
Higgins. and William S. Hilles, CLAIM
that it is within the legal requirement
of its charter.
The members Of the Petit Jury wer
in attendance, but after three day
3 legal battle the attorneys were unabl
s to extricate the case from the maze
s technicalities and it was postponed fc
e another two weeks. December 5th th
q battle will open again. In the mean
T. time the tax payers, who must foot th
bill of expense, are wondering wht
> they are to get out of it.
Smyrna times., 1899-11-22
SMYRNA FOOTBALL TEAM.
Defeated Again on Saturday Afternoon by
Dover in a We'll Contested Game.

UONeT I'LL Wen NOnteSteU OdHes
There was a goodly number of spec
tators at the football game between
Smyrna and Dover ON Saturday. who
saw Smyrna meet with another de-
feat at the hands of Dover to the score
of 17-6. 1t was largely contest of
science against muscle, and it was only
by the science and splendid discipline
of Dover that the game was won in her
favor. The Smyrna boys put up one
of the best games of the season. John
Start for end advancing; John An
thony for line bucking; Sherb Collins
for his fautless game at end, and Will
liam Meredith as guard and tackle,
were the features of Smyrna's defense.
The Dover backs were well trained,
and they could outrun any man on the
Smyrna team. In the first half the
score stood I2-O; the second half Sc;
total, Dover II, and Smyrna 6. A. L..
Hudson, Jr., was referee, John Truax
was umpire, and G. H. LeFevre, time
keeper.
This afternoon our boys are con-
for gridiron supremacy with the Mil
ford team.
Smyrna times., 1899-11-22
WITH OUR NURSERYMEN.
An Unprecedented Sale of Kieffer Pear Trees
This Autumn.


This has been a good autumn season
with the nurseries, especially with the
Kieffer pear trees. Jos. B. FAIRIES,
who is steady advertiser each plant
ing season, tells us on inquiry, that he
has sold three times as many young
Keiffer pear trees this fall, to any
previous season. He has sold a con-
siderable number of young peach trees
the inquiry being about the same as
last fall, when the demand was much
larger than for several preceding
years. A number of bundles of trees
are seen passing thr ough our streets
every day. This is unusual for so late
in November, but the weather has been
remarkably fine for some weeks. S.
P. Truax, on the ''Nelson farm" COM
menced yesterday the planting of 500
pear and 500 peach trees.
Smyrna times., 1899-11-22
RECEPTION TO BRIDAL COUPLE.
The COOper-BradIey NuptiaIs Celebrated
Last Wednesday With a Reception.

Mr.. Arthur Cooper and Miss Name
Bradley, who were married on Wednes-
day last at the residence of the brides
father, Mr.. Jos. Bradley, in South
Milford, were given a royal welcome at
their new home, near Central Mills"
Thursday evening, including a cali
thumpian serenade by the young peo-
pie of the vicinity of Brenford, which,
however, was only an incident of the
evening.
The friends of the popular welded
couple to the number of some seventy
five, were present, with the jollity in
cident to a wedding feast. Geo. M.
Stevenson, of this town, was caterer in
serving cream, cake &C., at the direc-
ton of Mrs. r. M. Cooper and Mrs.
Geo. Reed Lofand, the latter being
the aunt, and having the care of the
bride through most of her girlhoOd.
The company was composed of most
of the people of Brenford, Cheswold
and that vicinity, including Mr.. and
Mrs. b. +. G. Woodall, of Milford, who
came home with them. 1t was to all
present a highly enjoyable occasion,
in starting out on their newly mar
ried life.
Smyrna times., 1899-11-22
Wilmington Gunners Have Snort.

Detective McVey and his party of
gunners who came down to Smyrna
from Wilmington on Tuesday evening
returned Friday, and had what they
called "good sport, having bagged A
rabbits, 10 wild ducks, IA quail, and 2
woodcocks. After keeping what they
wanted, the balance was distributed
among their friends. It is stated that
the slaughter by guuners last week in
our fields and woods, was nearly equiv
slent to determination, the weathe-
being charming for field sport.
Smyrna times., 1899-11-22
Wright.JOnes NuptiaIs.

At two o'clock this afternoon, Miss
Anne L., daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. F. Jones. became the wife of Mr..
Charles NJ. Wright, of Clayton, son of
the late VIM. p Wright. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. John A.
Wright, of Vienna, Md, brother of
the groom. The house was nicely
decorated for the occasion and about
twenty guests were present. A COLA
ton followed, after which the happy
couple left on the Norfolk express for
New York.
Smyrna times., 1899-11-22
STATE PRINCIPALS ASSOCIATION.
Principals of the Three Counties Will Meet
in Dover January 18th.

Last Thursday afternoon, after the
Institute had adjourned for the day,
the Principals of the schools of Kent
county, met and decided to join the State
movement for the formation of State
Principals Association. New Castle
and Sussex counties have also held
meetings, and the principals of the
State will meet at Dover on January
18th next to discuss plans for effecting
an organization.
Smyrna times., 1899-11-22
COUNTY TEACHERS INSTITUTE
The TWENTY-FIFTH ANNUAL SESSION WAS
CLOSED LAST WEEK.
Impressions of the Three Days Meetings
and the Excellent Entertainments AT.
fOrded During the Course.

The Twenty Fifth Annual Session of
the Kent County Teachers Institute,
closed at the Smyrna Opera House last
week, after an instructive and enter
tanning three days course. All the day
and evening sessions were marked by
fair weather, moonlight nights, and a
degree of enthusiasm that made the
course not only one of instruction
throughout, but to the teachers, visi-
tors and citizens assembled, one of
wholesome enjoyment.
The Institute was success in every
way. The strong character sketches
and deep philosophy of Denote, the
wit and humor of Houck, the practical
thoughts of Corson and Brumbaugh,
the interesting historical facts of Wal
ton, the mastery discourse on ''Abra-
ham Lincoln" by Bishop Fowler, and
last but not least, the wonderful YER
satility of Grilley, the impersonator,
mingled with the sweet, harmonious
chords of the harp, in the hands of
VanVeachton Rogers, master artist,
will be remembered for many days to
come. The Institute from beginning
to end offered the teachers of the county
and the citizens of Smyrna rare treat,
and they manifested their interest and
appreciation, by crowding the Opera
House at all sessions and lending good
cheer and hearty applause to every fea-
ture of the course.
Smyrna times., 1899-11-22
Smyrna DepOt's improvements.

The Railroad authorities sent down
yesterday a neat, partitioned water
closet, for use at the Smyrna Depot.
Col. Raymond has been hammering at
them for three years to get this neces-
sary adjunct at our depot, for the ac-
commodation of the travelling public.
Smyrna times., 1899-11-22
Death of John cathcart.

John Cathcart, who grew up in
Smyrna, and married Miss Mary Lane,
died in a Philadelphia hospital Sun
day and will be buried in the Odd Eel
lows Cemetery, here, on Friday af-
ternoon. Besides his widow, he leaves
five children.
Smyrna times., 1899-11-22
SERMON TO MIZPAH LODGE.
Rev. c. A. Hill Gives Some Excellent Thought
to the A. O. u. w.

The members of Mizpah Lodge, No.
16, A. o. U. W., were out to the NJ. E.
church with their wives on Sunday
evening-filling clever section of the
central block. The Ancient Order of
United Workmen were there to hear a
sermon especially adapted to those in
terested, by Rev. @. A. Hill, the pas
tor, who had for his text, Luke 10 and
37th verse, "Then said Jesus unto him,
Go, and do thou likewise. The sub
ject was the Good Samaritan-giving
help to others whenever it was called
for, in the name of our common hu-
manity. The sermon made good i'm
preston ON the visiting delegation as
we'll as on the congregation at large.
Smyrna times., 1899-11-22
Steamer HiIdegarde Accident.

Geo. d. Taylor has wired up the
Steamer Hildegarde for electric light
ing. This steamer had the misfortune
to break her wheel by striking log in
the river opposite Wilmington, and
lost her trips yesterday and to-day.
Smyrna times., 1899-11-22
Grand Encampment of Odd Fellows.

The fiftieth annual meeting of the
Grand Encampment of Delaware, 1. o.
o. F., and the sixty sixth annual meet
of the Grand Lodge of Delaware, L. o.
o. F., will be held in Odd Fellows
Hall, Wilmington, to-day and to-mor-
row.
Smyrna times., 1899-11-22
Wednesdays Session.

The session was called to order We'd
nesday morning by Supt. G. G. Tindal
of the county schools. H. P. Keller,
Of Viola, acted as secretary of the In
stitute. After short invocation had
been offered by the Rev. DIR. j. L.
Estlin of the Presbyterian church,
Smyrna, Supt. Tindal introduced
Supt. Henry Houck, assistant to the
state superintendent of Pennsylvania.
As soon as Supt. Houck had mounted
the platform, his audience was put in a
good state of humor, hatincreased with
thewitty remarks, funny sayings aud
retorts of the speaker While he kept
them in breeze of merriment, he let
drop some pointed thoughts on the diff
iculties a school teacher meets with
and the strength that one derives from
such experiences. He was strong
advocate of music in the Public Schools
and said it had powerful influence.
DR.. John b. DeMotte, of Bryn
Mawr, Pa, who is devoting his life to
scientific sociological problems, was
the next speaker, and in showing that
Success Means Sacrifice" he clearly
pointed out to his hearers that one can
only obtain success by giving up ca.
price for capacity, leisure for labor,
dissipation for self-discipline and shame
for sincerity. What DIR. Denote had
to say was matter of much interest tC
those who do not study the wonderful
workings of the brain.
In the afternoon, Supt Houck agaiI
took the stand, and told in his witty
but not without a kernal of good, every
day common sense, what it means tt
have a model school room, especially
in securing the love of the children
and winning them over by kind, bu
hrm personality. DIR. Denote con
cluded the afternoon instruction will
most interesting talk on ''What Il
Your Point of Vlew?" By the use
charts he showed the physical construc
ton of the brain, and how it was abl
to receive impressions. He made tn
responsibility rest heavily on the
teacher in urging them to help tn
child to receive impressions in youtl
when the mind was plastic. He cite
cases where teachers make impression
On the minds of pupils that last fo
thirty years. The "Use of the Black
board" was taken up and discussed fo
j ashort period by Supt. Houck.
4 In the evening, while Watkins or
4 chestra of five pieces were discoursin
u medley of popular airs, the peopl
a we're gathering with hearty good chez
TO hear the address of DIR. John Z
q DeMotte. When the curtain ws
raised, he was fittingly introduced b
John G. Grey, Esq, Wilmington. eth
harp of the Senses, or the Secret (
Oharacter Building" was DIR. d.
Notes splendid theme for two hours
IL Is doubtful whether any such let
sare was ever given in Smyrna, an
II 'nose who were privileged to hear i
81 viii not soon forget the impressions {
81 Snaracter so beautifully portrayed ;
M 'ue orator. By the use of scientif
apparatus to produce the effect of soun
waves. such that is peculiar to the dru
:, The ear, together with different kline
:" musical instruments, he not on
entertained his hearers, but gave the
'One deep philosophy and wonderful
Smyrna times., 1899-11-22
Fred Lang Married.

Mr.. Fred Lang, formerly of the E.
K. Boehmler & Bro, bakery, who re-
Gently purchased bakery business at
Lansdowne, Pa, was married in Phila-
delphia last Wednesday to Miss Mary
E. Wolf.
Smyrna times., 1899-11-22
The Riggs Property Sold.

The real estate of Mrs. Sarah M.
Riggs on Commerce street, sold at ad-
ministrators sale Saturday, was pur-
chased by Cosgriff & Beck for $400.
Smyrna times., 1899-11-22

scientific facts, that probably affected
the audience more than anything else
during the Institute.
Smyrna times., 1899-11-22
Fridays Ses sion.

A crowded house, with plenty of en-
thusiasm, greeted the last days
session of the Institute. Pos
sibly the drawing card was DIR.
M. G. Brumbaugh of the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania, who in his
previous visits to this town, has fairly
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