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Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-03-02
STATE NEWS.

Newton Enterprise Newton is :
q Ct the largest chicken and egg
markets in Western North Carolina
1t vas about the first place TO adopt
the plan of buying chickens by the
pound, aud i, has proved so sa,isfac
tory to the farmers and country
merchants, that they come here for
miles around.
Charlotte Observer: Mr.. n. S.
Alexander, CT Crab Orchard, says
North Carolina can beat Mississippi
on new style Of cotton pickers. Mis-.
sissirpi may have her monkeys bu,
MeckIenbure county, North Caro-.
lima, has a pig that can pick cotton.
Mr.. jim Tee,er, OF Crab Orchard.
owns the animal.
Raleigh News and Observer AL.
though Col. John S. Cunningham,
OF Person county, is here on impor
ant matters connected with the
Legislature be is not too busy 10
put in some good ticks for the COM
ing State Far which he says will be
the greatest in the history Of the
State. With his great record of
last year, his statement relative to
the coming fair will undoubtedly he
sustained.
Durham Sun DURHAM, and Trim.
ity College, was honored last night
by the presence Of Hon. H. 6. Con.
nor, Speaker of the present House
of Representatives, who spoke upon
the subject Of "a Saner and Better
Citizenship" Judge Connor is a
we'll equipped mau-sound in judg.
ment, calm and deliberate, and rea-
sons with wisdom. His address was
a gem OF wise thoughts, we'll
grounded in faith in an all. wise God,
and carried great weight with bis
hearers. Durham is always de-
hghled 10 honor such a man as ex-
Judge Connor.
Raleigh Post The increase OF
smallpox in the State is growing a,
an alarming rate. In Sundays paper
3 case was noted at Selma and YES.
terday another cas- was reported a,
Forestville, this comfy. Both cases
we're imported .ron Norfolk and
the patients are negroes. Rufe Wall
Is the negro who brought the case
TO Forestville. He arrived there
Saturday afternoon On a oeaboa,d
freight, having beat his way. lie
mingled around in the town before
going TO his hume, a mile in the
country. DR.. S. =. Holding wat
called in and diagnosed the case al
smallpox. Upon instructions by the
'c"nn,y health authorities Wall wa,
guaranteed and a guard stationed
at the house. Vaccine was sent ,t
Forestville from the city yesterda,
tor use in that vicinity.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-03-02
CHAMBERLAIN's COUGH REMEDY

CHAMBERLAIN'S Cough REMEDY.
This remedy is intended especial
ly for coughs, colds, Group. whoop
ing cough and Influenza. II has be
come famous tor its cures Of these
diseases, over a large part OF the
civilized world. The most 1atter-
ing testimonials have been received,
giving accounts of its good works ;
OF the a%ggrava,ing aud persistent
coughs i, has cured OF severe colds
that have yielded promptly to its
soothing effects, and of the danger
Gus attacks of Group it has cured,
often saving the life of the child
The extensive use OF it for whoop
ing cough has shown that it robs
that disease OF all dangerous conse
quences. Sold by w. A. Hayes,
Druggist.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-03-02

If rulers transcend their just
authority, neglect the objects for
which they we're appointed and seek
their own, not the good OF the peo-
ple-lf they territy the good, en-
courage the bad, and require men TO
commit SID, men are bound in these
things TO disobey them aud in all
things to obey God In no case are
men to commit sin TO accomplish
any object whatever.
w. II. NEWMAN.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-03-02
TILE CENSUS.

The Federal House is now con
sidering the twelfth census-l9o0-
and a law quite unlike the old one
will probably be passed. Wisely
there is TO be a time limit. 1t took
six years or more 10 get through
with the work on the last census-
1890. In Great Britain toe census is
taken 10 one day. That could not
be done in the United States but it
could be done in ten days with the
efficiency of service equallng that OF
Great Britain. The new bill pro-
vides that the enumeration shat! be
gin 1st June, 1900, and be com
ple,ed within fifteen days in cities
and thirty days in country districts.
The cost for taking is limited TO
Sl,000,0 900. The next Congress must
provide for any other expenditures
that may be necessary TO complete
the work to follow the enumeration
Of people No correct Census can
be taken except it be taken on the
same day.-Wilmington Messenger.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-03-02

-Gailant-"A man is as old as
he feels said the gentleman OF the
ola school, "and q woman as old as
she says she ls.'-Indlanapolis Jour
nal
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-03-02

Despite his dislike to be photo
graphed, Pope Leo XIII has per-
m;,,ed himself to be pictured by The
Biograph, and a number of the most
interesting portraits will be found
liz the March Ladies' Home Journal.
They show the venerable Pontiff in
the grounds OF the Vatican, passing
along his favorite walks and drives,
attended by his secretary, guards, or
members O: his household. The
pictures are exceedingly interesting
in showing the Pope as be lives at
the Vatican, and his surroundings,
and are doubly valuable because
they are the first pictures that have
been made OF the Pope in great
many years.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-03-02

That palmist said that for 81
he. could tell how long | would
live" did he ~ "He said | would
have to live many, many years be-
fore l had sense enough TO take care
0! money."-Detrolt Free Press.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-03-02
The Legislature will adjourn by
The middle of next week.

Admiral Dewey cables that for
political reasons the Oregon, battle
shin, should be sen to Manila at
once. 1t is believed in Washington
that Dewey is looking TO the pre-
vention of any possible interference
by European powers in the struggle
now going on in the islands.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-03-02
= otAG.e ct III nsnO for
Divorce.
-sItIk Or NORTH CAROLINA.l
- ORANGE COUNTY. I
>Gltrf1r Court. to March Term. 1899.
Mary I. Tilley V Wm. j. Hey.
STNIpNs FOR DrVoPCF.

SUMIoNs FOR DIVORCE.
IL this action there being affidavit
filed tlist IN. j. Iilley. for whom .um-
mons has been issued and returned
"Def-ndant cannot be found IN Thu
county" Is not n resident Of this. Stat
but i a Resident OF the state OF Ken.
tuck. the sail W. J. Tilley Is notified
Of appear at March Term Of Superior
Count 10 be held on The 9Th Monday
after tie 1t Monday OF February. 1899
aud an~".f the complaint tor Divorce
q rfncftfo. filed in tbi, action.
My hand and seal of sail Superior
ouit this 3l~t II January. 1899.
y. Ii. HAMILTON. C.. ;. c.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-03-02

Bulbs and Plants have gone TO thousands CT
Satisfied Customers for a half century and TO
celebrate the sosh year IN business We have
issued a Special Golden Wedding Edition of
Smyrna times., 1899-11-01
BRIBERY CASES AT COURT.
A MATTER OF GREAT INTEREST TO THE
POLITICIANS OF THE STATE.
DR.. T. c. Moore Ready for Trial, but His
Lawyers Want to Settle "MuddIed"
Law In the Case.

The case at court of DIR. Thos. G.
Moore, Con which hangs also those of
Frank Reiman, John Caldwell and
Peter W. Downs) charged with bribery
or vote buying, is the one of absorbing
interest not only here, but throughout
the State. 1t was carried over from
the last court it will be recollected be-
cause of the absence of material
witness"
DR.. Moore is on hand as we under
stand, ready and desirous of dispos-
ing of the case-47 witnesses for the
State and 55 for the defence having
been summoned.
The case was brought up by States
Attorney White the first day of the
session and Monday of this week set
for the trial, and the witnesses have
been going to Dover each day since,
but up to the present writing the status
of the case has not been fixed, the law
yers for the defence, Messrs. Walter
H. Hayes and Herbert H. Ward de-
murred, maintaining an insuficiency
in the primary proceedings, in Other
words Eluddle of the law as between
the indictment and the new Constitu
ton. These lawyers insist that tn
case shall be tried in exact legal form
and as such is not the case, ask tina
the indictment be quashed. The cour
allowed the indictment to be amende
to include the names of the inform
ants, but the lawyers for the defenc
deny the jurisdiction of this court il
cases that are brought to it from
Justice of the Peace. No witness ha
yet been heard and will not be unit
the question of jurisdiction is settled
Smyrna times., 1899-11-01
GEO. FOWLER CAUGHT.
Discovered by Detective, Brought Before
Court and His BOndsmen We're Relieved.

Geo. w. Fowler, who was arrested
and put in the lookup on a charge of
theft on the day of the last election,
and bailed out evidently under
the impression that it was an elec-
tiOn trick, for the same parties would
not have done this at any other time,
skipped before court and left his
bondsmen the "bag to hold" 1t has
not been customary for bOndsmen to
pay in such cases, some of the lawyers
say they never knew of case, but
Attorney General White brought suit
against DIR. Z. G. Moore and J. H.
Hoffecker to recover the amount of
5000. They thought it better to pro-
duce the culprit (who had very un
savory name in in the community
whose object was to defeat justice and
place the load on those who had acted
as friends, so they hired a detective
who was fortunate in catching him on
Saturday DIR. Moore was telegraphed
to, went up and identified him and
Policeman Garner produced him in
Court Monday morning. The bonds
men were thus relieved from paying the
5000, and Fowler had to stand trial.
He was found comfortably fixed living
at home, with a second wife, though
he had one here he had deserted.
If the Chief Justice intends making
it positive rule for bail bonders in all
cases to be responsible where the cul-
prit skips, he will be in the line of
general approval.
Fowler had his hearing yesterday,
He confessed to being a participant in
the robbery of Geo. F. Jones, (which
things the latter afterwards gOt) and
the Court sentenced him to an impris
onment of six months, but he was re-
lieved of the whipping, one of the pun
ishments for theft, because of his
youth and innOcence-the latter caus
ing a broad smile on the faces of the
people in the court room from Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1899-11-01
JOLLY HALLOWEEN PARTY.
The Bachelors Club Furnish a Delightful
Time for the Ladies.

A Halloween party given by the O.
3. J. H. Club last evening at the home
of G. S. FAIRIES, proved to be most /
enjoyable affair. The guest were met
at the door by the receiving committee
-Messrs. w. HynsOn and FAIRIES.
Score cards for Progressive Croki-
mole were handed to each. Miss Mel
lie FAIRIES securing the first prize.
Numbered cards for Mysterious
Packages" were passed and fourteen
articles tied in heavy paper were cir
culated among the guests, who endeav-
ored to guess by feeling the bundle,
what was therein and writing opposite
the number, on the card, identical with
the one ON the package, the name.
This afforded plenty of amusement for
some time and four guessed all.
The dinning room and kitchen, which
had been cleared of everything in the
way, were thrown open and many can
dies being lighted, the scene was a
pretty one. The decorations were sim
pie, but pretty. Bobbing for apples
was the next thing on the program and
to see some of the ladies and gentle
men endeavoring to get bite of that
apple dangling on a string from the
ceiling, was enough to throw one into
spasms of laughter.
The refreshment committee, Messrs.
/ Boyd and Krusen, assisted by others,
covered table with large cloth. In
/ the centre was placed an immense
! bank of flowers. The light was furn-
ished by six large candles. The guests
were then invited out and partook of
the following menue: Sailed peanuts,
chestnuts, apples, marshmallows, cake,
lemonade, fudge and bananas.
The "Divining Mirror" was then
tried. The ladies, one at time, were
led into an empty and dimly lighted
room and asked to gaze into large
mirror, where, after a time, they would
probably see the reflection of their in
tended. The hour was a ripe one,
spooks were present in number, and
it is said that many saw face besides
their own.
After the party the club members
washed dishes in true bachelors style.
Those present were: Miss Nellie J.
FAIRIES, Miss Mary LeFevre, Miss Ger
trude Smith, Miss Arie Hynson, Miss
Alice Spruance, Miss Lydia Lord
Messrs. J. B. Krusen, Chas. HI. Sud
ler, Walter W. Hynson, Edw. M
Boyd, Gilbert S. FAIRIES and Frank
HynsOn.
Smyrna times., 1899-11-01
CAUGHT FIFTY-FIVE TROUT.
Lateness of the Season Did Not Deprive
Smyrna Anglers of Much Sport.
cents.
Council adjourned.

The trout is a fish that comes the
latter part of April in the Delaware
Bay and remains until cold weather,
enough of them at least to be the Joy
of sportsmen, who find great pleasure
in angling for them out in deep water,
than the seine haulers, who get in their
work mainly on certain beaches in the
month of May.
The trout mostly leave the bay en-
tirely in the early part of October, for
warmer waters, but the past October
has been so warm that they have re-
NAMED until the last of the month.
On Friday, Mr.. Stokesbury took a
party of six out to Ship John Light,
and they returned with So fine sized
trout. VIM. H. Carr caught two the
same day, "a warm one it will be re-
membered) off the pier at Woodland
Beach. Fishing to Mr.. Carr is both a
pleasure and a diversion, and possibly
we have no citizen who INDUCES in
angling so much as he does, or can say
as he can that he has not during the
whole summer, been without a bit of
rock or trout fish on his table for
their breakfast.
Smyrna times., 1899-11-01
PRETTY CHESWOLD WEDDING.
Miss Laura Eta Barcus Becomes the Wife
of Mr.. George W. Mac Nance
of Chester.

CHEswoLD, Oct. 31.-A very pretty
wedding was solemnized at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. p. L. Barcus, Ches-
void, last Thursday afternoon.
The bride was the youngest daughter,
Miss Laura Eta Barcus and the groom
was George W. Mac Nance, of Ches-
ter, Pa. The house was effectively
decorated with potted plants and
chrysanthemums, and Nature did her
share by giving perfect day for the
occasion.
Promptly at 2.3O P. NJ, the wedding
march was played by Miss Lille NJ.
Ford, a niece of the bride, as the bridal
couple entered the room. The cere-
mony was performed by the brides
brother, Rev. w. E. E. Barcus, of the
Pittsburg Conference.
The bride was handsomely gowned
in steel cloth, with trimmings of cut
steel and white chiffon, and carried a
large bOquet of American Beauty roses
and white chrysanthemums.
The bride received large number of
useful and beautiful presents. After
the congratulations, the guests were
bountifully served with refresh
ments.
The happy couple left on the 3.5C
P. NJ. express for Chester, Pa, where
they were met by friends and escorted
to their new home, fully furnished a
108 Penn street.
Those present from a distanc,
were as follows: Mrs. Rachel Mac
Nance, Pleasant Hill, Del; Mr.. an(
Mrs. Jacob Maclary, son and daughter
Stanton, Del; Mr.. and Mrs. JOSEPH
Jones, St. Georges, Del; Mr.. an(
Mrs. James Kevlig, Elkton, Md; Mis-
) Emma Barcus, FELTON,, Del; Mr.. an
! Mrs. Joshua Boyd, Mr.. and Mrs. job
, Q. Adams, Smryna, Del; Mr.. job
9 Applegate, Chester, Pa; Rev. W. T
, E. Barcus, Bridgeville, Pa. Mrs. E
Y S. Abbott. Dover, Del. Mr.. and Mr.
: Charles MacNamee, Ellsmere, Del
e Mr.. and Mrs. p. l.. Barcus, Jr., an
d son Willard, Little Creek. NJ. E. D.
Smyrna times., 1899-11-01
SMYRNA DEFEATED AT FOOTBALL.
Ihe Park Athletic Association of Whining
ton Wins by the Score of
IL 10 0.

The Smyrna Football Team played
its initial game on home grounds, Del
aware and Frazier streets, Saturday
afternoon last, and were defeated by
the Park Athletic Association of Will
mingtOn, by the score of II to 0. There
were some 200 spectators present, the
number of ladies present being an en-
couraging feature.
The first half was the most crushing
to Smyrna. They were unable to ad-
vance the ball, and could not succeed
IN breaking up the interference of the
opposing team. The result was that
Wilmington accomplished three touch
downs and two goals, a feature of
which was the one made by Kelley
from the kickoff and the run of the
entire length of the field.
In the second half Smyrna settled
down and played fine ball, and not
only succeeded in keeping the Park A.
A. from scoring, but on one or two oc-
casion, through the fine punting of
John Anthony, were near opponents
goal line. For Smyrna, the tackling
of Harvey Riggs, Harvey Jones, A.
Lee Clifton, Reynolds Stevenson, and
Walter Stokesbury, was very credita.
bly, and brought forth praiseworthy
comment:
Smyrna times., 1899-11-01
TOWN COUNCIL MATTERS.
Electric Lamps Can Now be Renewed for
Twenty Cents.-COncerned Over
Coal Supply.

When the president called the regu-
lar meeting of the Smyrna Town
Council to order last Friday evening,
every ward in town was repre-
sented.
President Robinson reported that he
and Councilman Denney, appointed
special committee to retain counsel in
the suit brought against the town by
Joseph Shahan, had secured attorneys
Hughes and Walcott. Shahan alleges
that he received injuries at the hands
of Policeman Garner when arrested
several months ago. The case being a
civil one, it was laid over until the
spring term of Court. President Rob
inson heard when he got to Dover,
that Attorneys Ridgely and Frame had
been secured in Shahans case, but
this was denied When suit was
brought against Joseph Garner, while
they were at Dover, President Robin
son said that he and Denney went on
Garner's bond. He thought little
would be done with the cases.
The following bills were read and
allowed: W. B. Megear, SO. 10; Daniel
Tnrner, $3.76; Joseph R. Cummings,
$500; Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany, freight, $124.14; G. R. Hudson
& Co., $1306; Peter w. Downs, work,
$1.00; Smyrna Shirt and Hosiery Co.,
$2.75; Cosgriff & Beck, SALTS. Total,
$199.16.
On motion of Councilman Reynolds
the Light and Water Committee were
instructed to buy coal elsewhere, aftel
every effort to get the preset contractor
to keep full supply on hand had faileC
, 1t was carried. The motion was made
at the suggestion of Chairman Walls
a who said that there should at least b
9 two or three car loads on hand al
| the time in case of emergency
/. Notwithstanding the frequent request
of Chairman Walls, our contractor
have not kept in hand full supply.
On motion of Councilman Fowler
lamps will in the future be renewed ;
u 90 cents instead of % and 30 cent
Burned out lamps, in this case, mu
be returned i'll order to take advantag
of the 20-cent price. New lamps, u
- less houses are to be entirely supple
- - or additional ones added, will be
" cents.
Council adjourned.
Smyrna times., 1899-11-01
ATTACKING STRAWBERRY VINES.
Unless the Aphis are Exterminated Future
Yields Will be Improbable in this Section.

Prof. E. Dwight Sanderson, the new
Entomologists of Delaware College,
has been ON a visit to our strawberry
growers. and finds the insect, aphis,
quite prevalent in some patches. The
strawberry Aphis is little insect that
preys on the roots, and has been the
means of lessening the yield materially
in many patches. The point with the
growers is the remedy. This is not
known positively, but Prof. Sanderson
believes it is to be done by fumigation.
The difficulty is to get the gas-hydro-
cyanic-down to the roots. A trial
was made Monday in the patches of
w. t. Massey and J. E. Carter, by
pushing a box containing the gas
along or over the rows, remaining a suf-
ficiant length of time for the fumes to
descend. 1t is an experiment that
may or may not work, but if a remedy
is not found the patches affected will
prove unproductive and Improbable.
The strawberry Aphis first made its
appearance three or four years ago in
Indiana.
Smyrna times., 1899-11-01
EXPERIENCE WITH A CALF.
II Was a LaughabIe Incident, But Not Without
a Moral.

AS Mr.. John Deakyne was taking
calf to the Str. Brady wharf for ship
ment Monday, it reared up in the
wagon, swapping the chain into and
falling over the side to the ground. 1t
got up and started running down a
nearby hill. Mr.. Deakyne followed in
close pursuit. Finally he got good
hold upon the calf's tail, before he had
attained full speed and succeeded in
stopping it before it had reached the
bottom of the hill. Fortunately the
horse stood patiently or he would have
had another chase.
The moral of this story is that man is
not the only thing that "has pull. "
Smyrna times., 1899-11-01
GOOD CONDITION OF JAIL.
The Grand Jury of Kent County Makes
Pleasing Report.

The report of the Grand Jury for
Kent county, previous to being dis
charged by Chief Justice Lore, is as
follows: eve most respectfully beg
leave to submit that we, the said
Grand Inquest, inspected the county
Jail and almshouse, and find both of
said institutions in good condition in
every respect and have all reasons to
believe that the keepers of said insti
tutions are the right men in the right
places and we find each faithfully per-
forming their duties, with diligence
and fidelity.
Smyrna times., 1899-11-01
TWENTIETH CENTURY CLUB.

Their Regular Meeting Last Friday After
noOn a Very Entertaining One.
There was a very excellent program
rendered at the Drawing Rooms of the
Twentieth Century Club last Friday
afternoon, and it consumed so much
time, that the Parliamentary Drill was
dispensed with. Following was the
program:
Quotations.
Piano Solo. .. Mrs. Marion Coverdale.
Paper: October in the Country" ...
Miss Eunice Anthony.
Quotations.
Current Events. ~ Miss Alice Spraunce'
Smyrna times., 1899-11-01
Returned to His Trade.

James H. Morris, who for the past
the past six months has been in Phila-
delphia, has given up his position
there, and decided to re-establish him
self in the shoemaking and repairing
business in Smyrna. He will occupy
temporarily, the storerocm adjoining
Denney's Feed Store.
Smyrna times., 1899-11-01
Killing Dogs to Avoid Rabies.

Several, perhaps all the dogs
of the neighborhood supposed to
have been bitten by the dog of J. H.
Donovan, in the day or two it was
gone from home, before it was discov-
cred to be affected with the rabies,
were killed at the instance of their
owners, the past week.
Smyrna times., 1899-11-01
Ready to Shoot Quail,

Peninsula gunners are now prepar-
ing for the quail season. In this State
the season does not open until Nov. 15
but in Maryland, the season opens ON
Nov. 1st. 1t is therefore likely that
large number of Delaware gunners will
visit friends in Maryland.
Smyrna times., 1899-11-01
Bought a Bakery at Lansdowne.

Mr.. Frederick Lang of the firm of E.
K. Behmler & Bro, this town, has
bought promising bakery business in
Lansdowne, Pa, and left yesterday to
take possession. He made the pur-
chase of Mr.. Garrett, father of Mr.. w.
P. Garrett, this town. Mrs. Behmler
will still continue her business in
Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1899-11-01
Insurance Office Moved.

Walter o. Hofecker, on Friday last,
moved his insurance Office from the
''Roberts Property" where he has
been located for several years, to the
"TIMEs Building" adjoining the Fruit
Growers National Bank, nearly oppo-
site from his old stand.
Smyrna times., 1899-11-01
SMYRNA Contributions Recorded.

In the Fifth Annual Report of the
Girls Industrial School, Wilmington,
the ''Laura Lee Circle" of Kings
Daughters, Smyrna, is credited with
contribution of $1,000, and the Smyrna
w. G. T. u, $1,000. The Industrial
School cost So, sos. %.
Smyrna times., 1899-11-01
Halloween Properly Celebrated.

The boys had their usual Halloween
frolic last evening-threw corn against
windows, -four III each other faces,
&c. Many of them were masked.
Their fun was cut short by the heavy
showers that came on at half past eight
O'Clock,
Smyrna times., 1899-11-01
sereuaded the Bride.

While number of friends and rela-
tives were at the rehearsal of the Bus
Beckett nuptials, Monday evening,
Johnson's Cornet Band furnished a
serenade that was much enjoyed.