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Smyrna times., 1899-10-25
TROLLEY LINE PROSPECTUS.
-eiano, Lamont and Other Promoters Tell in
Funny Figures, the Resources of
the Delaware Line.

The Delaware General Electric Cor
pany having gained the right of wav
from Milford to Smyrna and to Wood.
land Beach, have given out prospec-
tus OF funny figures, telling of the
freight resources of the section of the
country through which the line will
operate. The allusiOn to Smyrna is as
follows:
Smyrna is connected with the Della
aware Il. Il. by branch road about a
mile IN length, and is also on Smyrna
River which is navigable and has a
small steamer running to PHILADELPHIA.
y. ID. Hotfecker's cannery produces
t,OOO,OOO cans annually and J. B.
Counselman's cannery produces /. 900.
0OO cans annually and they use $1,000
boxes OF tin, so lb. each. L. NJ. Price
phosphate works $500 tons; Fl. &R.
Il: Denney, 1900 bbls. flour; J. B.
Webb's flour mill, 1900 bbls.; Esley
Rust's creamery, $1,000 lbs. butter:
bltzer Hosiery Co.. 400 cases, 1 900 lbs
each; Prettyman's Shirt and Stocking
FACTORY, 1000 cases; Horace Mustard's s
tannery, car of leather per month of
about $50, 900 lbs per annum; Bower &
COS farming implements, 25 cars per
year; VIM. M. Lewis carriages. p
cars; Cosgrif & Beck's phosphate and
drain tiles. The town has popula-
ton OF $500 and consumes 1000 tons
OF coal annually. There are {, 1000 tons
OF phosphate brought here annually bv
boat for distribution to the surround
ing country. There are SO retail
storekeepers who pay tax on S13O, 900
purchases.
There are "a farms on the road from
Smyrna to Woodland Beach with a
total acreage of 1925 acres producing
%, 4SO bushels of grain and 81, 800 bask-
cts OF fruit and produce. Along the
line of the road from Milford to Bonn
bay Hook, there are 1926 tons of hav
raised annually.
There are % farms between Dover
and Leipsic, producing So, $50 bushels
OF grain and 73, 200 baskets of fruit and
produce. Between Leipsic and Smyrna
there are % farms, producing sc, 900
bushels of grain and 80, 500 baskets of
fruit and produce.
The prospectus claim 12. .OOOO popula-
tion in the country extending for five
miles on each side of the road, and the
farms within the limit produce ,44O, :
900 bushels of grain and 155, 900 bask-
cts of fruit and produce.
Population abutting the road, 81, 800;
grain, $50, 173 bushels; produce $685.
800 cases; canned goods, 48O, 1878 cases;
phosphate, 10000 tons; coal, 30, 900
tons.
With the fattering conditions of the
proposed route, the company estimates
that the earnings from freights and
passenger traffic will be a grand total
of $685., ,495. a.
Smyrna times., 1899-10-25
A Narrow Escape.

Thankful words written by Mrs. Ada
E. Hart, of Groton, S. d. "Was taken
with a bad cold which settled on nv
lungs; cough set IN and finally termi-
mated in Consumption. Four doctors
gave me up, saying l could live but a
short time. L gave my life up to my
Savior, determined if [ could not stay
with my friends on earth, [ would
meet my absent ones above. NV hus-
band was advised to get DIR. Kings
New Discovery for CONSUMPTION
Coughs and Colds. L gave it trial,
took in all. eight bottles. 1t has cured
me, and thank God, 1 am saved and
now a we'll and healthy woman" " Trial
bottle free at Jas. P. Hoffecker's.
Smyrna, and I. L. Mason, Clayton.
Regular size soc. and $1.OO. Guar
anteed or price refunded.
Smyrna times., 1899-10-25

During the winter of 1897 Mr.. James
Reed, one of the leading citizens and
merchants of Clay, Clay Co., w. Va,
struck his leg against a cake of ice in
such a manner as to bruise it severely.
1t became very much swollen and
panied him so badly that he could not
walk without the aid crutches. He
was treated by physicians, also used
several kinds of liniment and two and
half gallons of whiskey in bathing it.,
but nothing gave any relief until he
began using Chamberlain Pain Balm.
This brought almost a complete cure
in a weeks time and he believes that
had he not used this remedy his leg
would have had to be amputated.
Pain Balm is unequalled for sprains,
bruises and rheumatism. For sale bv
Clifton & Raymond, Smyrna; T. l..
Mason, Cayton, Druggists.
Smyrna times., 1899-10-25
DEATH OF MRS. j. W. PRATT.
Passed Peacefully Away on Friday Last,
Aged Sixty-TwO Years.

Mrs. Sarah E. Pratt, wife of John
W. Pratt, residing near Green Spring,
died on Friday last in the 62nd year
of her age. She was the daughter of
the late John Wright, of Clayton, and
had wide circle of friends, who had
in one way and another enjoyed her
hospitality. Her affliction, cancer,
came some fifteen years ago, but re-
. sisted all efforts at cure, and her
sufferings the past three or four years
have been very great. Mr.. Pratt, who
has only his two youngest sons home
with him, feels the bereavement very
greatly. The deceased left six chill
dren-JOhn R., George E., Mrs.
Emma Houston, Mrs. Mollie P. Boggs,
and sons Herman and Perkins.
The interment was on Sunday after
noon in the Odd Fellows cemetery,
Revs. G.. r. Ellis and o. W. DeVenish
officiating.
The following written to Mr.. Pratt
by friend from Middletown, set forth
her personal virtues:
''This is a sad parting. So often has
she met me with loving smiles and
cordial welcome, and will never for
get tina last time we met. 1 tried to
condole her in her suffering; she
clasped and held my hand, with tears
on her cheeks as much as to say,
'good bye forever" But such is the
mobility and such is the attestation
of all our human pilgrimage. She
sleeps not an eternal sleep; this dis
pensation of Providence was to us a
sad bereavement; but to her no doubt
a celestial Inheritance. Hers was a
life of frugality, virtue, industry and
love of home and its allurements. As
a wife and mother she had no superior,
possessed of an indomitable will, hum
BILE in her worldly possessions, her
life shines out as perfect example of
emulation to her children and all who
knew her. And if any innovations
have crept into our wicked natures, let
them be cleansed with the tears OF
affection for our departed friend.
There was a golden bowl and pitcher
at the altar of this household and the
bowl has been broken and the nectar
of life has been emptied and there re-
mains for her loved ones but the res
direction"
Mother is gone, but not forever,
Why call this parting vain?
For beyond Deaths darksome river,
Shall we all not meet again?
Life is short and time is feeting,
Life is filed with pains and care,
Yet we long to once more greet her,
Surely we will meet her there.
Smyrna times., 1899-10-25
EdIson's Electrical Fairyland.

The thousands who visit Edison's
Electrical Fairyland, on the Exposition
Esplanade. go away delighted with this
beautiful attraction. Electricity covers
many fields, but this is one of the new
ones, and shows how skill and art
blended by master hand can present
to the eye such beautiful works of art
as are to be seen in this electrical pal
ace. 1t is on exhibition continuously.
so that one may drop in at any hour
and see it all. More electricity is con-
sumed here than in all the other build.
ings on the Esplanade. For such an
expensive exhibit the price of admis-
sion, ten cents, is very low.
Smyrna times., 1899-10-25

The 'cosmos" has been the promi-
nent garden flower for the past week
or two, looking like a large wind
flower, and will be followed by the
"chrysanthemum," the last flower of
the season.
Smyrna times., 1899-10-25
S. H. STAATS
4O5 Market St., Wilmington, Del.
FOR RENT.

Store and Dwelling on Market
street, recently in tenure of Rev. E.
HI. Hynson. Improved with water
and electric lights. For further par
ticulars apply to
WALTER W. HYNSON,
Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times., 1899-10-25
s. h. STAATS
4O5 MARKET STREET,
WILMINGTON, DEL.
Handkerchiefs.

We have large and attractive line
of Handkerchiefs for Ladies, Gentle
men and Children, beginning with a
plain white and also a colored bor-
dered handkerchief at cents, and a
plain hemstitched all linen one for 10
cents.
At 124 cents plain white hemstitched
Handkerchiefs, different width hens,
and also with neat and pretty initial
ON each.
An elegant assortment of the finer
quality of goods trimmed with lace
and embroidered, from 25 cents up.
They are unmatched at the prices.
Smyrna times., 1899-10-25
SMYRNA BRANCH TRAINS,
Closing of Mails.
SMYRNA AND VICINITY.
Short Items of General Interest Gathered
During the Week.

Short Items of General Interest Gathered
During the Week.
Oysters at Stevenson's.
Chicken Salad on Saturdays at Ste
venson's.
Cash distributor of first grade coal.
W. A. Winford.
Best made Footwear, at Diamond
State Shoe Store, Commerce street.
For SALE.-A good, fresh milch COW.
Apply to Charles H. Jones.
W. A. Winford will sell you No. /
coal cheap for cash. Il
The Steamer Elizabeth Van Solver
went up from Leipsic yesterday, with
big load of freight.
1t is very painful and annoying to
have sore feet. You can get cured at
DR.. Torbert's.
G. E. Treidler, the Dover tailor, will
be in Smyrna Tuesday with a full line
of samples
Right Goods, Right Prices, Right
Styles at Diamond State Shoe Store,
Commerce street. Il
The Ladies Mite Society cleared
over $61.OO at the festival held recently
in the Opera House.
The Circle of Kings Daughters will
meet at the home of Mrs. Eugene Grow,
Thursday evening, Oct. Goth at Z. 80.
Sec.
Before buying Southern grown
peach trees, Japan plum and Keiffer
pear trees, get prices of J. B. FAIRIES,
Smyrna, Del. II
Get your suits made to order by G.
E. Treidler, the Dover tailor. He will
be at the Delaware House Tuesday,
with beautiful line of samples.
Chas. H. Station is agent for the Ad-
vance Steam Laundry. Shirts, collars,
cuffs and lace curtains speciality. All
work guaranteed to be first class.
The first communication held since
June at Harmony Lodge No. 13, A. F.
A. NJ, was last Thursday evening.
They will hereafter meet monthly.
There is comfort in a neat fit. Your
winter suit will feel comfortable if
made by c. E. Treidler, the leading
Dover tailor. Make your selections
Tuesday from his line of samples.
The extra services at Friendship
church has been discontinued, and the
pastor, Rev. l.. W. Layfeld, is now
holding a meeting at Severson's
church.
Smyrna times., 1899-10-25

Chicken Salad on Saturdays at Ste
vensOn's.
Smyrna times., 1899-10-25

Oysters at Stevenson's.
Smyrna times., 1899-10-25

Good Templars, remember tonight.
Business of Importance at Eagle Hall.
All the the members of Smyrna Lodge,
No. 5, I. o. G.. T., are requested to
meet tonight, at 7.3O sharp.
Smyrna times., 1899-10-25
Gloves.

We have the sole agency in Will
mington for the sale of the celebrated
CENTEMERI KID GLOVES, so
long and so favorably known all over
the United States. No other glove
equals the genuine Centemeri Kid
Glove. We carry full line of the
same in black, white, tans, modes and
states in and buttons and clasps.
Scotch Gloves for Men and Boys at
%, 80 and rs cents.
Cashmere Gloves for Ladies and
Children.
Woolen and Silk Mittens for Ladies'
and Childran
Smyrna times., 1899-10-25

The line of Dress Goods, Ready
made Suits, Ladies' Jackets, Fur Col
lars, &C., at DeFord's were never bet
ter selected. Read his interesting ad-
Yertisement.
Smyrna times., 1899-10-25

The extra services at Friendship
church has been discontinued, and the
pastor, Rev. L. W. Layfeld, is now
holding a meeting at Severson's
church.
Smyrna times., 1899-10-25

Iwish to notify the public that have
opened barber shop in the property
adjoining the Smyrna House. l have
fitted it out with new chairs and fix
lures. Public patronage is solicited.
OSCAR GRANT.
Smyrna times., 1899-10-25

Cash distributor of first grade coal.
W. A. Winford.
Smyrna times., 1899-10-25

There is comfort in neat fit. Your
winter suit will feel comfortable if
made by G. E. Treidler, the leading
Dover tailor. Make your selections
Tuesday from his line of samples.
Smyrna times., 1899-10-25

Rev. G. A. Hill finds his mid-week
prayer meetings among the best at
tended of the services of the church.
The meeting last Wednesday evening
-730 to $50 o'clock-the last hall
hour being given to the lecture, con-
stituted the first of a series of lectures
on the Lords Prayer. These dis
courses are worth making an effort to
hear.
Smyrna times., 1899-10-25

DIR. John Torbert, Chiropodist and
Specialist, will treat bunions, corns,
cancer sores and old sores of long
standing. Free treatment every Mon.
day during October. All invalids
treated at home.
Smyrna times., 1899-10-25

Cummings, the photographer, has
been in town since Monday, getting
his gallery in shape for the fall and
winter trade. He has every improve
ment for up-to-date work. Remember
he will be here every Wednesday.
Smyrna times., 1899-10-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Timothy Slaughter, re-
siding near Bombay Hook, had the
misfortune to lose their son, Alonza,
aged IA months, on Friday, the inter-
terment being at Glenwood Cemetery,
this town, on Sunday afternoon.
Smyrna times., 1899-10-25

The first communication held since
June at Harmony Lodge No. 13, A. F.
A. NJ, was last Thursday evening.
They will hereafter meet monthly.
Smyrna times., 1899-10-25

Chas. H. Station is agentfor the Ad-
vance Steam Laundry. Shirts, collars,
cuffs and lace curtains speciality. All
work guaranteed to be first class.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-09-29
GRNADETA'S CAPTURE
Resulted in the Death Of Her Com
mander and Five Men.
M'ARTHUR's CAPTURE OF poRAo.

The Town Was Taken After Only Half
an Hours Fighting, Insurgents Flee-
Ing Northward-Teu Dead Filipinos
Found-Flvc Americans wounded.
Manila, Sept 29.-It is reported by
q person who has just arrived from
! Turdac that Naval Cadet Welborn C.
| Wood, who was in command of the
| United States gunboat Urdaneta. re-
Gently captured and destroyed by the
Insurgents in the Orani river. on the
northwest side of Manila ~, where
| she was patrOling. and five of the nine
| enlisted men forming the crew were
! killed during the fighting previous to
the destruction of the vessel. The
four other men and the captured can
mona one FOUNDER, a rapid fire gun.
Colt machine gun and a Nordenfeldt
70 milltmeter gun-were conveyed to
/ Malac
General Macarthur entered Porac
yesterday after half an hours fighting.
The American loss was slight and the
insurgent loss is not known. The
enemy fled northward When the
Americans entered the town they
found IL entirely deserted.
The attacking party moved on Porac
IN two columns. The Ninth infantry
with two guns from Santa Rita. was
commanded by General Wheeler. and
the Thirty-siXth infantry, under Colo
mel Bel, with one gun, accompanied
General Macarthur from San Antonio.
Both columns struck the town at
o'clock and opened a brisk fire, which
was replied to by the enemy for half
an hour. Then the insurgents fed,
and the Americans marched over the
trenches and took possession of the
place.
Just before the fight Smiths com
mand, at Angeles, made a demoustra-
ton by firing artillery up the railroad
track.
Yesterdays movement was a STRAIT
eglcal success and resulted not only in
the possession of Porac, but in the
clearing OF several miles of country
thereabout
The insurgents are estimated to have
numbered 600 men, Ten dead Filipinos
were found, and the captain and COM
mlssary OF Mascarnos command were
taken prisoners.
The American loss is five wounded,
put there were many prostrations from
the heat
Two Filipino majors came to the
American lines Wednesday night with
messages regarding the American
prisoners who We're to arrive yester
day morning. They also requested
permission for General Aleiandrino.
one colonel and two lieutenant colonels
to visit General Otis. They were re-
fused entrance to the American lines
until noon on account of yesterdays
light, and General Aleiandrino alone
Will be allowed to visit General Otis
The insurgents recently entrenched
and garrisoned the town of Paeto. on
the Laguna de bay, in the province of
Laguna. Subsequently Captain Larsch
commanding the gunboat Napidan
landed for a conference with the citi-
zens. As he proceeded UP the main |
street of the town with squad he |
was received with a volley from a |
hidden trench. The party retreated to |
their boat under cover of the build |
ings and regained the vessel. The
Napidan then bombarded the trench |
for an hour, completely destroying it.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-09-29
Miss LOckheart's
LETTER TO MRS. PINKHAM.


LETTER TO mrs. rrNEHAw NO. 67.Iou
l cannot express my gratitude TO
you for the good that Lydia E. Pink-
hams Vegetable Compound has done
for me. l have taken five bottles of
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Pills and feel better in every respect.
had suffered for years with dropsy;
the veins in my limbs burst, caused
from the pressure of the water. had
the worst kind of kidney trouble, faint
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at time. l also had female weakness
and the doctor said there was a tumor
in my left side. The pains ! had to
stand were something dreadful A
friend handed me little book of yours.
so got your medicine and il has saved
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Only the women who have suffered
with female troubles can fully appre-
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been restored to health.
Mrs. Pinkham responds quickly and
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ing women. Her address is Lynn, Mass.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-09-29
Hanna WIN Not Resto.n

Columbus, Sept. Ex-senator Hanna
denies with emphasis the report that
he will resign the chairmanship of the
national Republican committee. He
said: 81 cannot imagine what has
given rise to such a report, unless II
is my physical condition, rumors OF
which have been exaggerated. 1t is
necessary to the perpetuation of the
present glorious reign of the Republi-
can party that President Mckinley be
endorsed in Ohio this fall and return
ed to the White House next year. /
expect to participate actively in the
former endorsement, and l do not an
ticipate that shall be asked to stand
aside in the latter"
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-09-29

THERE is beginning to be noted
signs of more demand for anthracite,
and the whole range Of reports is of
that turn in events which has been
expected would eventuate about this
time. There is going to be an activity
before long which will take up the
stocks of coal now held in first hands
in all parts of the country-and some
OF these have been of considerable
magnitude-and thus put the pro-
ducers and miners in very good humor
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-09-29
SHAMROCK WANTS HEAVY BLOW.

British Yachting Writers Admit Co
lumbia's superior Appearance.
New York, Sept 29.-The yacht Co
lumbia, docked at the Brooklyn navy
yard yesterday, will probably remain
there until Monday, the day preceding
the first of the series of races for the
Americas cup, during which period
every art known to the builder, rigger
and sailmakeT will be employed in get
ting the craft in the best possible trim
for the contests.
The contrast between the lines of
the Shamrock and the Columbia are
very marked. In the former one can
see a big bulky craft dependent upon
a greater spread of canvas for su-
periority in speed, while the latter has
the thoroughbred appearance that
comes with the finer lines and a more
slender hull.
The Columbia was viewed from all
sides by admiring hundreds, most Of
whom had also seen the Shamrock in
the drydock, and 80 out of every 100
were of the opinion that the American
boat was far more a racer i'm looks
than the Irish challenger. Even the
English and Scotch yachting writer's
sent across from Europe to report the
cup races admitted that the Columbia
was the better looking craft of the two,
but they hope for heavy breezes, so
that the Shamrock can make her best
showing.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-09-29
NUGGETS OF NEWS.

Mrs Michael Walsh, OF Plainfeld
N. j., was terribly gored by a cow
The total enlistment to date is H..
4S2, only 160S short of the total mum
Der required.
The fiercest September blizzard ever
known in North Dakota is raging in
the Red River valley
Daniel Tracey, of Nyack, ~ Y, was
bitten by a copperhead snake, and had
a narrow escape from death.
1t is reported that fully a thousand
people We're killed by the earthquake
around Smyrna, Asia Minor. Two
thousand houses and two villages were
also destroyed.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-09-29

WATERsoN says anti-imperialism
means defeat to the Democratic
party. Belmont wants free silver
dropped. Gorman is not much on
trusts Morgan is an imperalist on a
grand scale Mclean and Carter
Harrison can get along without the
1G to / remedy. To satisfy them all
Col Bryan will have to be a skillful
contortionist Or perhaps he has
studied the occult sciences in India
and is ready like the fakirs of that
country to make people hear each
what he wishes and see what is not
there.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-09-29

THE utterances of Admiral Dewey
are of the kind which go right to the
root of a subject, and about which
there can be no misunderstanding.
His coming takes away the last hope
of the anti-Bryan Democrats, who
have been counting somewhat upon
having him pull the chestnuts out OF
the fire for them. Dewey is no candi-
date for political honors.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-09-29
samoan CIalms over s95.OOO.

Washington. Sept 29-The British
commissioner Of Samoa, Mr.. Eliot, has
received from Apia full report on the
claims made by British subjects for
damages resulting from the lombard
ment and the native uprising. The
claims aggregate something above e..
900. OF this about about 10000 grows
out OF the depredations of the Mataafa
rebels I'm January and March last,
while some 1000 is for losses result
ing from the bombardment of the
British-American naval forces and the
succeeding operations on land. There
are a large number of separate claims,
showing The damage to have been
widely distributed. The original
amount Of the claims was double that
now submitted to the British COM
missioner.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-09-29
I suicide Follows on Elopement.

Chicago, Sept. 29.-E. ]. Brown lies
a corpse in the morgue, while Mrs.
Violet Holden with whom he eloped
from Toronto three weeks ago, is be-
ing cared for. with her two uhiiuren
at the Harrison street police station
Brown shot himself in the right
temple in his room in the Queens
hotel. In his coat was found a letter
in which he declared that he took his
life because he could not bear to see
his companion worry over their sin.
1t developed after the suicide that Mrs.
Holden deserted 2 husband and four
children and Bro laft his wife and
three children in want.