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Smyrna times., 1899-04-19
Masquerade Party.

:, a masquerade party, largely from
TINS town, made q visit on SATURDAY,
evening to the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. Matthew V. Ford, in Severson's
Week, married lew weeks since. The
visitors were in the best of humor.
and were entertained in tbe came
spirit; Besides games of varions kinds
MISS Eva Swinney sang a sweet solo
ana MISS Lena Moore, of Dover oave
some choice instrumental music. In a
cake walk where Mr.. Linwood phil
were won by Miss Ethel Ri9ps a,s5
John Q. Hustled for graceful welkinr
Ihose present werei Misses Lena
Moore, Bertha Jenkins, Grace Swim
ney, Eva Swinney, Edith Swinnev
Ethel Riggs, Maize Forde; Messrs. !
Fletcher Truax, James Truax, Abel
Green, Linwood Phillips, J. @. Husted
and Augustus Bishop and NAPLES
Burton, Dover.
Smyrna times., 1899-04-19
Shake Into Your shoes.

:. Aliens Foot Ease, powder for the feet
~ ~ cures painful, swollen, smarting. nervous
Ieet, and Instantly takes the sting out OF
eorhs eoI1 and bunions. It's the greatest COM
Ease makes tight or new shoes feel easy
II Is certain cure for sweating, callous and
not, tired, aching feet. Try it to-day,
oold by all druggists and shoe stores. By
mail mi, for Zoe in stamps. Trial package
FREE. Address, Allen s. Olmsted, lie Roy,
Smyrna times., 1899-04-19

GOMEZ has won the victory over the
Cuban Assembly, and is now the high
est Cuban authority on the Island. He
will attend to the distribution of the
$3,OOO,OOO, and then he proposes to re-
tire from public life, and advises his
followers to do the same-which is very
good advice.
Smyrna times., 1899-04-19
Paw lJO and Get Farm Journal for Five Years.

Pay Up and Get Farm Journal for Five Years.
By special arrangement made with
the publishers of the Farm Journal,
we are enabled to offer five year sub
scription, to that paper. to every new
subscriber who pays for the SMYRNA
P1MEs one year ahead; and the same
offer is made to every old subscriber
who will pay all back dues and one
wear in advance-bOth papers for the
price of ours only.
In order to get the Farm Journal
as premium for advance payment it
will be necessary to walk right up to
the captains office, for we have only. a
limited number of five-year subscrlp-
tions to dispose of. The Farm Jour-
nal is on a solid foundation and per-
fectly trustworthy.
Smyrna times., 1899-04-19
Working NirhA nuan

was o9siest and mightest little thing that avo-
pilI ihaue u Is Dr Kings New Life Pi1s EyeSy yerI
changes weakness into stre1gtb s,,a ~ neadn that
wonS Irasln-iag a. into mental power. They're
1hueriut ner hnm IN building up the health. Only 55n
T. L. Mason, Clayton. smyrna and
Smyrna times., 1899-04-19

The Farm Journal is cream, not
skim milk, and just the paper for the
man who keeps COWS. We give it for
five years to every subscriber to the
SMYRNA TIMES, who will pay all back
dues and year ahead; also to all new
advance-paying subscribers. This is a
short time offer as we only have n
small number Of Farm Journal suh-
scriptions on these terms,
Smyrna times., 1899-04-19
Grant and Dewey DAYS.
TWO SPLENDID SOUVENIR NUMBERS TO
BE ISSUED BY THE PHILADELPHIA
'tsUNDAY PRESS"

SUNDAY PRESS.
The best authors and artists have
been hard at work preparing two mag-
nificent souvenir numbers of the Phil
adelphia Sunday Press, which will no
published ON April 23 and 30. The
former will be Grant Day souvenir
and the latter Dewey Day edition
The articles and illustrations in hotb
will be appropriate to the occasion enJ
most of the matter has been secprad rad
from special sources and has navar
before been published, either in
newspaper or magazine. Superh coloa
pages will add to the artistic baomtu
of both the editions. The front y 10y
Of the Grant number shows the spIagn pI%ge
did monument which will be dedicatad
by. President Mckinley in PbI@Ieu Pb;IadeI
phia, and the front page of the e,- Dewer
number is a reproduction of ooy maoy
nihcent painting of Dewey on AZ
olympia, showing him as he looIe ,Le
to-day. Be sure to get both tLaas oAs
editions, which will be the bendse dsnese
est ever issued by newspaper N''ou-
Smyrna times., 1899-04-19
NOTICE.

Applications will be received by the
Town Council of Smyrna for Town Hauler
for the year 1899, to be elected Friday even
ing, April 28th. Salary $500 per year.
By order of Town Council.
4192 H. S. ANTHONY, Secretary.
Smyrna times., 1899-04-19
NOTICFI

The Annual Election for officers of the
Clayton Savings and Loan Association will
be held at o'clock Tuesday afternoon.
April 25th, 1899
JOSEPH SMITHERS.
Clayton, Del, April 25th, 1899.
Smyrna times., 1899-04-19
10th Century Club.

The Twentieth Century Club met on
Friday, as usual, and held very in
teresting session. Following is the
well-rendered program:
Current Events ..... :. Miss Elva Armstrong
Piano Solo. Mrs. Marion Coyerdale
Story of the Pilgrims. Mrs. s. j. Reynolds
Iiano SOLO. .......... Miss Eba Wilds
Discussson-''What was the General Char
acter of the American Colonist,"
Miss Eunice Anthony.
Mrs. James Anthony.
Mrs. Janney.
The music committee is planning for
q Musicale, to be given at the close of
their meetings for the summer. IL
promises to be a rare treat.
Smyrna times., 1899-04-19

Serious injury by frost to fruit trees
IA Ganada is reported, but the oracIes
OF Delaware are dumb. The peach
eating world awaits with interest tha
Y. Tribune. : 70 'o ~
Smyrna times., 1899-04-19

Alfred Tilghman, has surrounded
his store with noticeable word painting.
Smyrna times., 1899-04-19

Rev. A. ID. Davis, died at his residence IN
Georgetown Thursday, aged 70 years
Smyrna times., 1899-04-19
The Smyrna
Loan Association

Will issue a New Series of Stock on April
25th, inst. The dues are One Dollar a
Month on each Share Subscriptions re-
ceived by the Secretary.
454 J. B. COOPER.
Smyrna times., 1899-04-19

The starting of the ice wagon is the
forerunner of warmer weather.
Smyrna times., 1899-04-19

There were an unusual number of
carriages and people in town on Satur-
day.
Smyrna times., 1899-04-19
The SMYRNA TIMES

OFFICE:-Next Door to the Fruit Growers
National Bank.
Telephone, No. 10.
Smyrna times., 1899-04-19

THE SMYRNA TIMES is published at Smyrna
Del, every Wednesday afternoon.
THE TIMES is an independent paper devoted to
the welfare of the town it represents and the
State of which it is a part. 1t also gives the
items of importance of the Eastern Shore of
MARYLAND.
ROBT. D. HOFFECKER,
Editor and Proprietor.
ROBT. D. HOFFECKER, JR.,
Associate Editor.
MS-SUBsCRIPTION-S150 per annum. II
paid strictly in advance sl.OO. No paper is
discontinued until all arrears are paid up
except at the option of the publishers.
ADVERTISEMENTS-TH SMYRNA TIMES is the
business medium not only for the town it rep
resents, but for the outlying district of which it
is the centre, embracing the towns of Clayton,
xenton, CheswOld, Leipsic, &c. A rate of so
cents an inch for first insertion and 25 cents
for each subsequent insertion will be charged
or transient advertising Locals and Reading
Notices, 10 cents per line per issue. special
reduction on all semi and yearly adver-
tisements.
Smyrna times., 1899-04-19
The whitewashing season will soon

Wheat is growing rapidly, though
far behind last year.
Smyrna times., 1899-04-19

A Loon, which was shot by r. E.
Cantwell, residing on the farm of
Judge Spruance near Clayton, was on
exhibition yesterday at the store of J.
W. Jones. The loon is a very rare and
beautiful bird, speckled white and
black, near the size of q wild goose.
One of our elderly sportsman says that
this is the second specimen of this
bird that he has ever seen in this sec
ton.
Smyrna times., 1899-04-19

VIM. E. Hall & Son make an import
ant announcement to persons IN search
of store goods.
Smyrna times., 1899-04-19

Linn Kee has opened a laundry in
the store recently occupied by II. B.
Stewart.
Smyrna times., 1899-04-19

Go to Cummings, photographer
Post Office building, for finely finished
cabinets, mantelles etc. Here every
Wednesday. IT
Smyrna times., 1899-04-19

J. B. Counselman & Co. are receiv.
ing several car loads of cans for to-
mato canning.
Smyrna times., 1899-04-19

Right Goods, Right Prices, Right
Styles at Diamond State Shoe Store,
Commerce street. #
Smyrna times., 1899-04-19

The White Rose MinstreIs had a
pretty day Thursday, and gave sue
cessful entertainment at night, in
ChestertOwn.
Smyrna times., 1899-04-19

Rev. Dexter Weeden of Clayton.
preached at st. Peters Church Sunday
morning, taking for his text, 'aThe
Lord is my Sheppard, &c. Rev. Mr..
Weeden is an earnest preacher, and
lays much stress ON the symbols that
belong to ecclesiasticism. Rev. Henry
Thomas, the rector, preached at night
to a larger congregation than usually
assemblies at the evening service.
Smyrna times., 1899-04-19

The Belmont Track will be in charge
of the Driving Association again this
year.
Smyrna times., 1899-04-19

Sunday morning, an hour or two
before, daylight, gave us the first thun-
der shower Of the spring. At two
O'Clock in the afternoon there was a
squall Of hail, snow and rain, and fur
ther reduction in the temperature that
made 'overcoats feel comfortable, but
not down to the freezing point. 1t has
been springlike since, but not up To
the high temperature of Friday when
the thermometer registered in the
eighties.
Smyrna times., 1899-04-19

There will be an army of candidates
for the position of census enumerator
next year. Each man will serve thirty
days and receive $3.50 for his services.
Senator Kenney claims the appoint
ment or recommendation of half these.
his choice for Supervisor being Will
ber Burnite.
Smyrna times., 1899-04-19

The Presbyterian Christian Endeavor
Society will have social at the resi-
dence of E. H. Beck, Thursday even
ing, April 9th.
Smyrna times., 1899-04-19

The jurors for next Federal Court at
Wilmington, are drawn-the Grand
Jury to meet April oath, and the Petit
Jury on the next day. The name
from this vicinity appearing in Grand
Jury list is that Of Herman p. Hazell
In the Petit Jury are, Ross T.. Coun-
selman and 4. g. Walls, Duck Creek,
Richard Marin, Appoquinimink.
Smyrna times., 1899-04-19

J. P. Hudson has just unloaded a
car of fine Wrightsville lime. He also
has adamant Quick plaster, portland
cement, calcine plaster, bricks, hair.
&C., which he sells in large or small
quantities. Our prices on lumber are
satisfactory. Will furnish whole bills
of contract. 10
Smyrna times., 1899-04-19

Miss Jessie Ackeman, the most dis
tinguished traveller among women,
will lecture in Asbury M. E. Church
on Tuesday evening, April 25th, 1899.
She was eight years travelling in the
foreign lands. She has been twice
around the world, travelling 100000
miles. The subject of her lecture is
How and why / went around the
World" Do not miss this opportunity
to hear such an eminent speaker. There
will be no charge for admission, but a
collection will be taken.
Smyrna times., 1899-04-19

W. F. Dunn is putting in a line of
Kodaks, also plates, films, and all the
necessary supplies. It
Smyrna times., 1899-04-19

For SALE.-50O bushels of western
reclaimed, Glover Seed, at $4.OO per
bushel. Every bag tested. J. E.
HOLLAND, Milford, Del. At
Smyrna times., 1899-04-19

We give in another column an inter
esting sketch of trip of Mr.. w. F.
Dunn to Savannah, Ga, which would
have appeared in our issue last week,
but for the long report of the Sunday
School Convention.
Smyrna times., 1899-04-19

Rev. Chas. A. Hill commenced Sun
day evening at the Methodist Episcopal
Church, q series of sermons addressed
to women. The discourse on Sunday
night was from Proverbs, Al;
Every wise women buildeth her
house; but the foolish plucketh. 1T
down with her hands" He paid a
high tribute to woman, placing her
duties at home, but named exceptions
where there were valuable workers in
other departments. He maintained
however that home was a type OF
heaven.
Smyrna times., 1899-04-19

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you satisfaction call on John P. Hud-
son. 10
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Smyrna times., 1899-04-19

The season of the open window was
inaugurated Friday, when the mercury
got up in the eighties.
Smyrna times., 1899-04-19

Ice Cream at VIM. H. Carr's. Il
Fly paper will soon be in fashion.
The man who mends punctures in
tires is beginning to smile again.
Smyrna times., 1899-04-19

The Levy Court has decided to try
to drain the public road passing
through the Woodland Beach marsh
by putting in slucies. The road will
be shelled.
Smyrna times., 1899-04-19

Jos. B. Benson had sample of sew
eral peach trees at the Light House in
town yesterday, that show as many
blooms as the trees usually bear.
Smyrna times., 1899-04-19

Best made Footwear, at Diamond
State Shoe Store, Commerce street.
Smyrna times., 1899-04-19

The Towering magnolias at ''Bel-
mont" are in full bloom, and are at
tractive both for earliness and sized.
Smyrna times., 1899-04-19

The subject of Rev. Mr.. Hills lee
ture in the Pilgrim course at the
prayermeeting tonight will be "The
Folly of Talkative."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-02-02
HIS EFFORTS FUTILE.
A9meMI0's Desire for Omciai Recognition
1t Washington WIN Not be Granted
No News from Otis

Washington, Jan. 20. The presenta'
ton TO the state department Tuesday
Of the communication from Agoncillo
Aguinaldo's represen tative, as he
styles himself. has not changed the
attitude Of the department toward
him, and there Is not the slightest
probability that he will be officially
recognized by the president or the de-
partment.
There was an absence OF advices
from Gen. Otis yesterday which led
the officials Of the war department to
the conclusion that there had been no
appreciable change in the conditions
at Manila or Iloilo, and some satisfac.
ton is felt even in that style OF mega
tive assurance that the impending
trouble at Manila has been at least
postponed.
Inquiry made at the war department
into the reports OF the rapid increase
in the number OF smallpox cases among
the American soldiers in Manila ELECTS
the assurance that the sick reports
sent about twice week by Gen. Otis
exhibit the full extent Of the dread
disease, so far as the officials them.
selves know. The mortality rate is
not excessive, but, OF course, 1T is not
denied that the soldiers would be safer
at home than they are at present in
Manila, suffering from Inconsistencies,
which always follows protracted wait.
ing without action.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-02-02
77--l-
HELD TO THE GRAND JURY.
John Kennedy, Suspected Train knbber,
Taken Hack tn DAN Mt Suringfield-Wi III
Apply TO Circuit Court for Ball.

Mansfield, Mo-, Jan. 26 John Ken.
nedv, charged with completely in the
hold-up and robbery of the Kansas
City, Fort Scott & Memphis railroad
on the night of January 3, last, and
whose preliminary hearing has been
going on here for the past four days,
was bound over by Justice Patterson
without bail He was taken to the
Springfield Jail, where he will be con-
fined, together with Ryan. The mat.
ter will be carried to Judge Cox, of the
circuit court, who will be asked to
admit him TO bail
The state kept up its record yester-
day by introducing formidable ar.
ray Of witnesses who in the main, cor.
roborated the evidence that has been
introduced heretofore and clinched,
beyond all doubt, the fact that Ken
needy was in this county before and
after the hold-up Their only failure
was to show that Kennedy was actu.
ally implicated in the crime. None of
the trainmen would identify him posi-
lively, although they were united in
saying that he looked very much like
the man who handled the engine and
afterwards entered the express car.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-02-02
ADELINA PATTI MARRIED.
The Famous Singer Takes Another Ilns-
band-An Ovation Given To the Baron
and Baroness CederstrOm.

London, Jan. 26 -Adelina Patti, the
singer, was married yesterday at Bre
con, Wales, to Baron Cederstrom, d.
rector of the gymnastic institute here,
Nine. Patti took train from Craig.y-
Nos, her residence, to Brecon, which
was prettily decorated for the occasion.
The band OF the South Wales Border
ers met the party at the station and
with the fire brigade and police, head
ed by the town banner and the mace.
bearers, escorted the wedding party
in five landaus to the Roman Catholic
church, which had been specially dec.
Grated. Sir George Faudel Philips,
former lord mayor of London, gave
Patti away. The service was very
short
Baron and Baroness Cederstrom
emerged from the church at II o'clock,
entered carriage, the procession was
reformed and the bride aud bride.
groom proceeded to the railroad sta.
ton and started for London. They
received an ovation
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-02-02
EAGAN COURT-MARTIAL.
The Board OF Army Officers k'onvpnes to
Try the Case or tn. Conmis.ary
General

Washington, Ian. 26. The board o.
army officers designated by the secre
tary of war to sit as court-martial In
the case Of Brig. Gen. Charles p
Eagan, commissary general of subsist
ence, charged with conduct unbecom
ing an officer and a gentleman anc
conduct TO the prejudice of good order
and military discipline, in connec
ton with his testimony before the
war investigating committee, me,
in the red parlor Of the Ebbit,
house at ten o'clock yesterday morn
ing Immediately proceeded to the
business in hand.
The charges and specifications were
read and Gen. Eagan pleaded mo,
guilty." not denying, however, thai
the specifications set forth correctly
part of the language used Gen.
Worthington, counsel for Gen. Eagan,
said his client could not be held &C.
countable for his language before any
tribunal in this country, civil or mill
tary, and particularly under the presi.
dents order of immunity
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-02-02
WILL HOLD A BANQUET.
The Kansas Day Club Meets Mt T0neka To-
Night-tiov. STANLEY Among the
List Of \, eaNers.

Topeka, Kan, Jan. % The Kansas
Day club will hold its annual banquet
here tonight Representative j. B..
Adams. of Butler county. will speak
on Kansas. Franklin Matthews, OF
the New York Sun, one OF the brilliant
after-dinner speakers of the east, will
be one of the orators of the occasion.
His subject is, IA Message from the
East" Other speakers who will respond
to toasts are: Gov. W. h. Stanley, Silas
W. Porter, Of Kansas City; Prof. j. L.
PEARS, of Lawrence; George ?. Hay.
den, of Nemaha county; John Ran.
dolph, of Pittsburg; f. L. Williams,
of Clay Center; Tom Cordry of Mnnea-
polls: Il, A. Mcfarland, of Lincoln;
John D. Myers, of Ilolton; William II.
Carpenter, of Marion; L. D. McKeever,
of Topeka, and representatives Of Baker
and Kansas universities,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-02-02
THE PAN.AMERlCAN EXPOSITION
-
Convention OF Women,

Sedalia, Mo-, Jan. 26 The biennial
session Of the Missouri Woodmen's cir
Gle, auxiliary to the Woodmen Of the
World, was held here yesterday, There
was full attendance of delegates,
every circle in the state being repre-.
sented. Mrs. Dir. Freyman, of Kansas
City, was elected worthy guardian;
Miss Alta Cullen, Trenton, clerk, and
Mrs. W. T. Marsh, Rich Hill. banker
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-02-02
EAGAN WAS EXCITED.
Cr.ticism from Gen. Miles and the Press
Was More Than the COmmissary
General Could Stand Up Under.

Washington, Jan. 27-The Eagan
court martial resumed its session at
the Ebbett house yesterday morning.
A. s. Worthington, for the accused,
read number of documents letters
and kilograms bearing on Eagan's side
Of the Eagan-Miles beef controversy;
also alleged newspaper interviews
with Gen. Miles, calculated to raise
the ire and resentment of the commits
sary general.
Gen. Eagan himself was called to the
witness stand shortly before noon
He stated his age was IS, detailed his
connection with the army and brought
out the important features of his rec
ord. He was wounded in the Modoc
war and was breveted captain for it,
He became commissary general May
4. In his official capacity he expended
between $40, 600, 900 and $50, 900, 900. OF
his estimony before the war board he
said:
was summoned before the board and gave
my testimony under oath Preferably so. |
wanted to appear before the board TO refute
Gen Miles statement and was called in re-
sponse to my request but was not given as
much time to make my statement as had de-
sired had had conversation with Secre-
tary Alger told him that / desired to
meet those charges that ! was liar and
.hief but was told that Gen. Miles, under
the presidents promise could not be
reached The interview with Gen, Miles,
published in New York paper nearly drove
me crazy. | sought to ascertain whether the
presidents immunity extended to such an in
terview, as well as to Gen Miles statement
before the board The matter is still in
the hands of the adiu'ant general The ef-
feet on me of the words 'pretense of expert
ment' was that 1t took away my character. !
felt that | would be better dead in the gutter
than in this position Ny Wife my children,
myself disgraced didn't know what to do.
The intimation was that had poisoned SOL
ders under pretense of an experiment had
no redress believe the honor Of soldier
should no more be impusned than the virtue Of
woman
During this imprisoned and i'm
pressive recital each member Of the
court listened intently to every word
spoken and every eye was fastened
upon the speaker. Mr.. Worthington
then read large number of news
paper clippings, many of which spoke
of Gen, Eagan as scoundrel and de-
manded his dismissal from the army.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-02-02
FAvORs A CUBAN LOAN.
Gen. Greeae he ievs. Il W nu,d tSreAt y Re
lteve the sltaxtlon In the I.iand-lf
Paid Troops Would Return Hume.

Washington, Jan. 26 The report OF
Maj Gen. John Francis V. Greene,
who has been until recently on special
service in Cuba ever since the blockade
OF Havana was raised, was made pub
lie He reports that he found the ,qnip.
ment OF the Cuban soldiers wretcned,
but thinks the soldiers themselves are
ut to form a country constabulary.
Many OF them have been in the war so
long that they cannot return to the arts
of peace, but would be valuable in pre-.
serving order. The officers, says the
general. are intelligent and patriotic,
and their troops, If properly organ
lied, possess all the elements of civil
guards. But should these not be util-
lied, the general fears that they will
resort to life of brigsndage There
fore, he says. they should be
engaged in preserving order at
the earliest moment The troops
lack food and clothing and can
be turned either way by the breath
of wind, Disbanded, they would
take to the hills, and give the Ameri-
can forces a great deal Of ANNOYANCE.
The general reports that about half
of the Cuban forces desire to quit the
lives of soldiers return to their homes
and go to work. But their homes
are burned, and their implements
of agriculture are destroyed 10
remedy this he falls in with the
idea Of popular loan in Cuba
that will enable the island to
pay off its soldiers, thus enabling
them to return to their homes. Gen.
Greene strongly urges the prosecution
of public works in Cuba, the employ
ment of local labor thereon, and
systematized endeavor to care for the
orphans made by Weyler's cruel re-
concentration policy to the end that
they may be useful citizens instead Of
vagabonds and prohigates