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Smyrna times., 1899-08-09

Friday week while John Mensch,
who lives on the J. J. Conner farm,
near magnolia. was moving the road
side, he cut the foot of one of his horses
off and the animal had to be killed.
He was turnining a corner when the
horse stepped in front of the mower
blade and being unable to get out of
the way the left hind foot was com
pletely severed. The animal which
was a valuable one and only six years
old, was shot. .-Inder.
The Board of Education, after much
delay, has elected the following teach
ers for the ensuing year, for Milford:
Prof E. L. Cross, of Carlisle, Pa,
supervising principal, to be located in
the High School in South Milford,
salary 800 per month; assistant prin-
cipals, Miss Mabel Honseal, of Mays
town, Pa, and Mrs. Estella Bacon, of
Liecoln City, DEL; corps of teachers,
Misses Lulu Ross, May Foulk, Cora
Sipple, Annie Hall, Mary V. Bell,
Annie Ratcliff and Mary Hall.
THREW HER BABE To HoGs.-Mrs.
West Deputy became violently insane
Wednesday night, grabbed her babe
of few months from the cradle and
with it wandered all night wildly
through the woods. As soon as her
husband missed her he notified the
neighbors and search began. Just at
daybreak the woman neared the house
and seeing the men, threw the babe
into pen of hogs. The men quickly
recovered it, preventing a horrible
death.
CAESAR RODNEY PILGRIMAGE - In
order to stimulate an interest in Della
ware history, and to encourage it's
study in the public schools, Superin-
tendent Tindal arranged Caesar Rod
ney Pilgrimage, to take place Wednes-
day, to visit Poplar Grove, in Jones'
Neck, the old home of Rodney, and the
place of his original interment At
the grove the following addresses were
given: "Cesar Rodney" Henry
Ridgely, Jr.; ''The Statesmen of Del
aware" James H. Hughes; "The
Military and Naval Heroes of Della
ware," John B. Hutton.
Smyrna times., 1899-08-09
An Insulting Parrot.

Bayard Taylor relates the following
about parrot once owned by lady in
Chicago, says Our Animals Friends.
When the great fire was raging, an
owner saw that she could rescue moth
ing except what she instantly took in
her hands. There were two objects
equally dear, the parrot and the old
family Bible, and she could take but
one. After a moment of hesitation she
seized the Bible and was Fastening
away, when the parrot cried out in
loud and solemn voice, Good Lord, de-
liver u.s. No human being could have
been deaf to such an appeal. The pre-
ciOus Bible was sacrificed and the bird
saved. He was otherwise a clever bird.
In the house to which he was taken
there were among other visitors a gen
tleman rather noted for vOlubility.
When the parrot first heard him, it lis
tened in silence for some time, then, to
the amazement of all present, it said
very emphatically, You talk too
muchv'
The gentleman, at first embarrassed.
presently resumed his interrupted dis
course. Thereupon the parrot laid his
head upon one side, gave an indie
scribably comical and contemptuOus
''H'm-mw and added, "There he goes
againr
Smyrna times., 1899-08-09
A Wonder Flower

The Canadian Manufacturer reports
the remarkable phenomenon of the dis
Covery of flower incased in a hole in
an old iron casting, the flower being in
a perfect state of preservation. A work
man engaged in breaking up old iron
at foundry in Ontario came across an
old wheel that had done service on a
stationary engine for many years. On
breaking it he discovered in crevice a
flower blossom in perfect condition, its
color being as fresh as the day it found
its way into its mysterious hiding
place. 1t had evidently fallen into the
casting when it was being poured, and
in some manner escaped injury from
the molten metal. As the cavity was
perfectly alright it naturally retained
its freshness until exposed to view.
Smyrna times., 1899-08-09

Oriental Judgment on Mixed Babies.
The Greek ecclesiastical authorities
at AleppO have been called upon to de-
eide case which strongly recalls Solo
mons famous judgment. By a strange
coincidence a woman and her daughter
both gave birth to female child at the
same time. But the babies got mixed,
and, as one of them was ugly and the
other pretty and healthy, both mothers
claimed the latter. The elder woman
maintained that, as all her other chill
dren were handsome, the ugly child
could not be hers, while her daughter
claimed that, being young, handsome
and strong. she could not be the moth
er of weak and ugly babe.
The religious chief of the town set
tied the affair in a summary way. He
adjudged the beautiful child to the
daughter on the ground that, it being
her first, the occasion was not to be
made one of humiliation and disap-
pOintment, while the elder mother
could afford to fOrego her claim since
she had already had several handsome
children.-ConstantinOple 'Malumat.
Smyrna times., 1899-08-09
a Thousand Tongues

Could not express the rapture of
Annie E. Springer, of 1925 Howard St.,
Philadelphia, Pa, when she found that
DIR. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption had completely cured her of
a hacking cough that for many years
had made life a burden. All other
remedies and doctors could give her no
help, but she says of this Royal Cure
cit soon removed the pain in my
chest and can now sleep soundly,
something / can scarcely remember
doing before. feel like sounding its
throughout the universe" So will
everyone who tries DIR. Kings New
Discovery for any trouble of the throat
chest or lungs. Price SOC. and $1.00.
Trial bottles free at Jas. p. Hoffecker's
Drug Store, Smyrna, and L. l..
Mason's Drug Store, Clayton.
Smyrna times., 1899-08-09
SECRET SOCIETIES.

MoRNING STAR LODGE, No. 6, I. o. o F.-Meets
every Friday evening, at 500 o'clock.
MCDoNNELL ENCAMPMENT, No ., l. o. o. F.-Meets
Second and Fourth Tuesday evenings of each
month. at 500 o'clock.
HARMONY LODGE. No. Is, A. F. A. M.-Meets First
and Third Thursday evenings of each month,
at 500 o'clock.
SMYRNA LODGE, No ., I. o. G. T.-Meets every
"Wednesday evening, at 90 o'clock.
SMYRNA CONCLAvE, No. A., ORDER OF HEPTAsoPHs
meets first and third Tuesday of each month
at 500 o'clock, at the Odd Fellows Hall.
UNION CASTLE No. Il, X. G. .E.-Meets every Thurs
day evening in their hall in the Cooper Build
ing, at S 90 O'Clock.
MIsPAH LODGE, No. l6, A. o. L. W.-Meets every
Monday evening at 500 O'Clock in odd Eel
lows Hall.
MIzPAH CoNcLAyE, No. 1917, ADHESIVE MoGUL-
LIANs.-Meets the last Monday evening of each
month, at 90 O'Clock, in Odd Fellows Hall.
GENERAL WINFIELD s. HANCOCK Posi- No. 20.
G. A. R.-Meets every Thursday night in the
Hall of the Knights of the Golden Eagle. ThOs
Davis, Commander.
STARS AND STRIPES COUNCIL, No. 26, JR. o. L. A.
M-Meets at 90 p. m. every Thursday in
ODD Fellows Hall.
Frances E. Willard temple, No. S. X. of q. 'E.-
Meets every Tuesday evening at o'clock, at
the Golden Eagle Hall.
Smyrna times., 1899-08-09
SUMMER OUTINGS.
PERsONALLY-CoNDUC TOURS VIA THE
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.

PERsONALLY-CONDUC TOURS VIA THE
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany announces the following Perso-
nally Conducted Tours for the sum-
mer and early Autumn of 1899:
TO the North including Niagara
Falls, Toronto, Thousand Isles, the
st. Lawrence, Montreal, Quebec, Ro-
berval Iake st. john, the Saguenay,
Au Sable Chasm, Lakes Champlain
and George, Saratoga, and daylight
ride through the Highlands of the
Hudson, July 50 to August Z. Rate
1925; August 12 to %, visiting same
points at first tour except Roberval
and the Saguenay. Rate, 500 for the
round trip from New York, Philadel-
phia, Baltimore and Washington.
Proportionate rates from other
points.
To Niagara Falls, excursions tickets
good to return within ten days will be
sold on July 81, August 10 and "a, Sep
tember and 81, October 5 and 10, at
rate of $40 from Philadelphia, Balti-
more and Washington. These tickets
include transportation only, and will
permit of stop over within limit at Buff
falo, Rochester, Canandaigua, and
Watkins on the return trip.
Five-day tour to Gettysburg, Luray,
and Washington September IS. Rate
S25 from New York, 1922 from Philadel-
phia. Proportlonate rates from other
points.
An eleven-day tour to Gettysburg,
Luray Caverns, Natural Bridge, Vir-
ginia Hot Springs, Richmond, and
Washington, October 10. Rate, $50
from New York, $63 from Philadel-
phia. Proportionate rates from other
points.
Smyrna times., 1899-08-09
An Automatic Troredv

Il got a pair of those automatic sus-
penders the other day"
What are they?'
"They are a patent contrivance that
adjusts itself without outside aid"
Adjusts itselfT'
Eyes. l put 'em ON and went to call
ON Bessie Clinker. They were all right
as long as 1 stood up, but when | sat
down they Immediately shortened nm
And when l stood up again thev
wouldn't let go.''
What did you doY'
What could do? l sat down again
and they shortened up some more.o
Must have been awfully unpreas-
ant"
Il should say so. My trousers were
Three inches above my shoe tops when
finally said good night"
Then what did you doY"
walked home on tiptoe. ."-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Smyrna times., 1899-08-09
Her Lucid ReasOn

Don't you WISH" he asked, looking
soulfully into her eyes. that the tun-
mel on this line was ten times as long?"
NO" she answered.
1t struck him like a dash of cold wa
ter in the face. Instantly it dawned
upon him that she no longer loved him.
'They always light the car lamps
when coming to the long tunnels" she
added, 'and they don't for the short
nes."-ChicagO Post.
Smyrna times., 1899-08-09
CHURCH SERVICES.

AsPUR METHoDET EPIsCoPAL-Sunday-P
ing at lO1% and 7.45 P. NJ. SUNDAY School
P. N. Christian EndeavOr Prayer Meeting
645 P. ". Prayer Meeting Wednesdays at 7.i5
M. Rev. G. A. Hill, pastor.
ST, PETERS PROTESTANT EPIsCOPAL-Sunday-
Preaching at IL A. Nj. and ~ p. m. Sunday
SchOOl-9l5 A. Prayer Meetng-Wednesday
at71% P. Rev. Henry Thomas, Rector.
-S1nday-Preaching at 1O15 A. M
and ~ p NJ. Sunday SchOol-1113 A. NJ. Prayer
Meeting-Wednesdays at ~ P. NJ. Rev. J. l.
Estlin, pastor.
ST. POLYcARP CATHOLIC CHURCH-Servicese every
other Sunday, by Father Wald on. Sunday
School Immediately after service.
SMYRNA RCUIT.-Preaching services Friend
ship in the morning SeversOnS in the after
noon. Jerman's Chapel and Smyrna Land
ing alternate sunday nights at 7.S0. Rev. L.
w. Laytie.d, pastor.
CENTENNIAL METHODIST EPISCOPAL (ColOred) =
SUnday-Preaching at II A. NJ. and P. NJ.
sunday School, P. M. Rev. J. f. Cook,
Pastor.
A. NJ. E. CHURCH-Sundl preaching at IL a.
m. and p. m sunday School al p. m.
Christian Endeavor, 6l5 p. IN. sunday Praise
meeting. at s O'Clock Wednesday evening
Rev. Paris Daker, pastor.
Smyrna times., 1899-08-09


shop keepers best of all. Thought
that he was a kind of saint, did yOu?
Well, now, Lucia didn't when he used
to beat her till She was nearly dead;
and she didn't when he stole ParsOn
Grants colt; nor she didnt when he
used to swear blue Streaks ut her; nor
when she used to have to keep herself
and him from starving by taking in
washing oh, she didn't think him
saint till he up and died-in the gutter.
relieving her of i nuisance. | mind
how she broke down when we told
her he was dead and said: Hes done
one good thing that l hope the Lord
will give him credit for, he's died."
John Washane walked home in a
daZed condition.
Lucia" His voice was still some
what awed as he addressed her, in
spite of what he had heard. Lucia
-did-did"-
"Oh, John, why don't YOU say what
you start to without repeating? Dear
George used to speak so differently"
Did he ever cuss you?" John had
found his tongue at last.
why, john
And strike you? Get drunk-steal
-neglect-come Lucia, tell me. | want
to know the truth"
Mrs. Washane's dimples became ap-
parent.
'Some one has been talking" She
said. Il twinkle in her brown eyes, 80
| may as well admit it. He was-oh,
John, dear. he did make my life so mis-
cradle, so unbcarable"
''Why did you deceive me sO?" John
demanded. pulling upon his knees the
wife whom hitherto he had hardly
dared to kiss You made me think
he was an angel-rll but"
It's too bad" Mrs. Washane gave a
playful twcak to the grizzlcd mus
tache SO near her face. but. John,
dear, did it in self defense. Ia heard
how you told Your second wife Of the
virtues of Susan. And I'd heard how
she came at last to the conclusion that
you didn't think she was worthy to un-
tie your ShOeStrin%S and so died. And
then you told your third wife that She
had been treasure, that Matilda was
not to be mentioned lightly, that she
was worker Il helpmate woman of
a thousand and you could never forget
her worth; and then Jennie died and
you put on her tombstone what you
never told her you thought about her;
and then Carrie heard of Jennic's
goodness and how YOU could trust her,
but died not knowing that you trusted
her. too; and then Mary-the sweet
est woman that ever lived, admit, for
| knew her. she was my own cousin
| Mary became your wife, and you never
told her that she made your home as
happy as heaven, and she died. And,
John, dear, | didn't want to hear what
all the others had heard, and so | gave
| you the chance to hear the kind of talk
| your wives had heard-and-JOh
dear, you're not angry, dear, are you
because-well, it has been lovely here,
ana I'm so glad you married me and
| gave me a chance to forget GeOrga
Douglas. You're not angry, John,
| dear?"
And John Washane kissed his pret-
| ty, coaxing young wife and said: IF
| you'll never mention your dear de-
parted to me again, I'll tell you what
l think. I've got wife now who is
the best and brightest, lOveliest, sweet
est, cleverest. dearest woman There,
there, puss, don't smother mer'-St.
Louis Globe Democrat
Smyrna times., 1899-08-09
A SONG OF LOVE.
My love has eyes of gold and golden hair,

My love has eyes of gold and golden hair,
My love has beauty as a crown to wear,
And goodness like spotlass robe upon her,
Oh, good and dear and fair!
My love has smiles that make old age grow
young,
Hands like white ross and silver tongue,
And yet, by me, who through Gods grace have
won her,
How can her praise be sung?
In heaven is it of heaven that they sing?
Rather of some forOrn rem mbered thing!
So l would sing the winter OF life without her
Who taught my life its spring
But they who in the outer darkness wake
And keep lightless vigil for her sake,
These the wild lovely hopeless songs about her,
Which praise her best snail make
E. Nesbit in Black and White.
Smyrna times., 1899-08-09
An Unconscious Press Agent.

1t was critic who uprose on the first
night of the late Charles Reades
drama, Its Never Too Late to Mend"
at the Princess theater, London, in
1865, and vehemently protested against
the flogging business in the Jail scene
a- being inhuman and untrue to life.
However, it was true to life, and the
discussion that ensued tended to crowd
the theater for many months.
Smyrna times., 1899-08-09
DisaDpOinted.

Sylvia-Whats the matter? You look
as if you had lost your last friend
Maude-I went to see a fortune teller
yesterday, and she told me was going
to marry a tall, dark man. The only
real rich fellow l know is dumpy and
has red hair.-Chicago Times Herald
Smyrna times., 1899-08-09
Nobody Missed 1t.

Hicks-Barry made a bet that every
person who came by his fence would
touch II and he won.
Wicks-Nonsense! How did it hap
pen2
Hicks-He merely stuck up the sign
"Paint," and. of course, everybody con-
sidered himself called upon to feel Of
the fence.-Boston Transcript.
Smyrna times., 1899-08-09
Mhites of Eggs.

If a child needs nourishment, one of
the simplest forms in which it can be
taken is by the raw whites of eggs.
These are nutritious and easily digest
ed. The white is broken into a jar
with what milk is desired and the two
shaken thoroughly together. A pinch
of salt may be added before drinking
if preferred.
Smyrna times., 1899-08-09
Dramn In tn Dnta.

Anything new in that play of Ma
zeppaY"
Yes. They tied the man on an au-
tOmobile, wound it up and let it CO.,
Chicago Record.
Smyrna times., 1899-08-09

Duty is what goes most against the
grain, because in doing that we do only
what we are strictly obliged to and are
seldom much praised for tia Bru-
yere.
Smyrna times., 1899-08-09
She Always Has If

Wlllie-Say, pa, is every word in the
dictionary?
fa-NO, l guess not, my son. Every
nttle While new one comes into use.
Willle-What's the last word, then,
pa?
Pal don't know. Go ask vour moth.
er.-Chicago News.
Smyrna times., 1899-08-09
SMYRNA DIRECTORY.

10 WIN OFFICIALS.
esident of Council-James c. Robinson.
Secretary of Council-Henry S. Anthony.
Town Treasurer -Ezekal V. Cooper
Clerk of Council-Samuel J. Reynolds.
Alderman-William B. Collins.
Chief of POlice-JOseph H. Garner
COuncilmen 1st warl, DR.. T. c. MOora 2nd
Ward. Samuel J. Reynolds: Srd Wari Edward G
Walls; 4th WaId, J. Wesley Denney: 5th Ward,
+. Marriott Fowler 9th Ward, James c. Robinson
and Henry S Anthony.
Council meets the second and fourth Fridays
in each month.
The Jersey City news., 1899-07-08

One day a man carrying a fuzzy little
poodle dog under one arm entered the
Office Of Philip d. Armour in Chicago
and tried to talk him into buying it.
The price was exorbitant 5000 for a
useless toy poodle. Mr.. Armour looked
at the man, then at the dog and back
again at the man and said: no. The
sausage business must pick up consider
ably before can pay 50 much for small
dogs. Bring around a mastiff, and I'll
talk to you.
On another occasion one of those self
confident young men who believe that all
wealthy men have tender spot for the
man of nerve aud WHO do not hesitate
to approach even the busiest men made
Mr.. Armour a decidedly bold request,
which was promptly denied. summon
ing up all the haughtiness at his COM
mand, the young man said in tone that
was meant to crush Mr.. Armour, Well,
all can say is that you are no gentle
man. Young man" with cold, enig-
matieal smile, q am butcher. Chi
cago Tribune.
The Jersey City news., 1899-07-08
Dated Jersey city. July i. isss.
CORPORATION NOTICE.

Notice Is hereby given that on the 27th day
OF June. 1889. the Commissioners Of Assessment
& sa N 1 ss s o. sne nIszk q ne shsr Anal
assessment map and report for the improve
ment Of the north side Of
between West side avenue and Wilmot avenue
In accordance with petition previously pre-
t isss ana "a cont conforniably to the psosisions q
Chapter az Of the Laws Of 1885, and the same
Is now open Y public Imposition IN the ofEies
And notice IS also given that the following
streets or avenues or particular sections there
Of are nsiaaf5 puaczM 4 sss aTsaHas ssTsssssHass' namely
on the north side from West Side avenue
= '''''s' WuMoT AVENUE.
on the. east SIDE from DUNCAN avenue g
point about IS aSsE1sN fsss 905sS aSENi ssSTSSf
from Duncan avenue to point ao>u< 30. y
1891 hos'a PFaLxINF1EID FasxsISs;F AVENUE,
from DUNCAN avenue to point about go feet
= MALLORY AVENUE.
from Duncan avenue to q point about 5e7 -
.ss' n'''A '''i NTNDA AVENUE.
from Duncan avenue to point about bS5-s
Asss ~ = BELvIpERE AVENUE.
from Duncan avenue to q point about 511 81
ieel h0fsn s''etsIb oIbAN AVENUE.
from Duncan avenue to point about so =
lss' n0s'n pELAmARE AVENUE.
from Duncan avenue to point about 80 feet
north thereof
OF the Act above cited the 18th day of July,
1880 at 2 o'clock p. NJ, and the Assembly.
Chamber of the City Hail. are hereby fxed
as the time and place when and where the
Board Of Street and Water Commissioners VIII
meet to hear. consider and adjudtcate upon Al
objections against the confirmation OF said ina
assessment map and report that may be pre-
BY By order q tie Board Of street and Water
S''''''''e eS''''s's GEO. r BouToN
Clerk
The Jersey City news., 1899-07-08

70 enable i u raise funds for clubs
house.
lieutenant Charles Eaton is now at
Newport. but viii join his mother, Mrs.
Harriet p. Eaton, at Bethlehem
August l.
MI. ana Mrs. Samuel 6. Negus and Mr.
w. q. Negus. Of No. 80 Clifford avenue
spent July 4 at Asbury Park.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. p Leach were regis
tered at the Laurel House. Asbury Park
for the Fourth.
Mrs. Allison. Of No. s5 Madison avenue
is spending the summer at Ocean Grove
@.ea
Misses Lulu and Fannie Haldiman, Of
No. I5s Madison avenue. spent the Fourth
of July at Ocean Grove.
Mr. and Mrs. W. Patterson Atkinson
left town Saturday for the Catskills,
where they will spend the summer.
Mr., and Mrs. E. F. Alpaugh, of No. 400
New York avenue, are spending the sum-
mer at Ocean Grove.
Mr.. Robert A. Bultman, of this city,
spent July 4, at the West End, Asbury
Park.
Among those from Jersey City at the
Coleman House. Asbury Park, over the
Fourth, wlere Mrs. Foster, Miss Belle
Mckinley. Mr.. and Mrs. H. P. Case, Miss
NJ. H. Snow and Mr. and Mrs. N. Shaw.
DR. and Mrs. Webb, of this city. at the
Victoria. Asbury Park. for the summer
Mr.. and Mrs. s. D. Mackay, of this
city. spent the Fourth at the Arlington,
Ocean Grove.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Erwin, Of Clifton
place, are spending a couple of weeks at
the Pltman House, Ocean Grove.
Miss NJ. Curry, of this city. has returned
from Ocean Grove, where She spent July f.
Mr. and Mrs. e. J. Newbury, Miss May
and Mr.. Hewitt Oakley, of No. 81 Clifton
place. left on Saturday last for their
country home at Waretown, New Jersey,
where they will remain all summer
Miss Frances J. Corbett, of the Boule-
vard and Miss Florence Philbrook, Of
Sipp avenue, spent July 4, at Point
Pleasant
The Jersey City news., 1899-07-08
EARLY CLOSING MOVEMENT
How Hudson City Clerks Try
to Make Merchants
Close.

The clerks OF the Hudson City section
who have been endeavoring to have
storekeepers close their places of busi-
ness at six o'clock on Wednesday and Fri
day evenings, last night put in operation
a novel scheme to induce those merchants
who have refused to sanction the early
movement to do the same as the majority
had done and give their employees two
nights off each week.
Headed by brass band and carrying
a large transparency bearing the inscrip-
tion Clerks Early Closing Association,
Jersey City Heights about one hundred
clerks, whose employers had closed their
places of business. started at eight o'clock
from their headquarters at Dunn's Hall,
corner of Webster avenue and Griffith
street and paraded to Palisade avenue, to
Congress street. to Summit avenue. to
South street, to Central avenue, 20 Frank
lin street, to Palisade avenue, TO Griffith
street. A. Henke acted as marshal of the
parade.
When a store was reached that was
open for business the procession stopped.
the band played lively air and the small
boys who had followed the paraders hoot-
ed to their hearts content while the fol-
lowing hand bin was distributed among
the crowd which gathered
The clerks of the different stores of
the Heights have obtained the prom
Use of their employers to close at SIX
O'Clock r. NJ on Wednesdays and FRI
days. This will only be possible with
the hearty assistance of their patrons.
You are asked to assist the over
worked clerks to obtain two even
ings in the week for themselves by
making Your purchases at other times
and at such stores as support the
movement.
This performance was repeated at one
or TWO places on Central avenue. All the
others were. found closed. Th eclerks
were very jubilant over the success thus
far attained and feel confident that beore
long the movement will be general one
in that section of the city.