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Smyrna times., 1900-01-24

score years, Mr.. Kerbin had been
part of Doyer. Prominent in every
thing that meant to make the COM
munity in which he lived better, that
is in the moral sense, in his quiet way,
James NJ. Kerbin was power for good.
He only missed one class meeting
in 55 years and that night he was
sick.
The Horticulturists in session at
Salisbury, Md, came to the conclusion
that there is but one way to destroy
peach yellows, and that is to dig up
and burn the infected tree. Michigan
and New Jersey has found this the
only way to keep in the peach growing
business, and Delaware will have to
adopt the same general plan.
The harmony propositions from Mr..
Alice have caused greater part of the
regular" Republican party to con-
slider the situation, and from indica-
tions outside of those who owe their
positions to Mr.. DUPONT, and those
who are employed to edit his news
papers, there is a general desire to
bring the factions together.
The T. B. COURsEY PRoPERTY.--Sher-
iff Wharton last week sold real estate
of the late Thomas B. Coursey as fol-
lwos: One hundred acres of land near
FELTON,, to James F. Biggs, for $3,025;
the homestead, to Amos G.. Turner.
for 81, 800; 160 acres of land near Fred
erica, to Albert W. Carrow, for So, ,675;
mill property near FELTON,, to Amos G.
Turner, for 81, 100; Woodside mills, to
S. H. Derby, for 1910.
SENATOR PENNEwILL's BARN AMI
STABLES BURNED. Fire consumed the
large barn, stables, and wagon sheds,
with their contents, on the farm OF
Senator Simeon Pennewill, last Friday
afternoon, and entailed a loss on the
tenant, George Morris, of about 81, 500
in addition. Mr.. Morris had no insur
ance and sympathetic friends hav,
since subscribed fund of $500 to aiC
him. Mr.. Pennewill had but $500 tC
insurance an old policy that came t.
him from Mrs. Torbert with the farm
The Levy Court of New Castle
county, refused to pass the bill for $500
presented to them by Coroner Vande.
yer for hauling dead bodies and othe,
expenses occurred incidental to his of
fee. An opinion was secured from
John H. Rodney, attorney for the Levy
Court, who contend that the coron-
er's fees were fixed by law. Any ex
pense the coroner has in connection
with his Office will have to be paid ou
of his fees. The coroner's pay is $1OO
with no extra allowance for any extri
expenditures.
Smyrna times., 1900-01-24
Wash Goods.

For the Spring of 1900 are
now here with magnificent
assortment of patterns hand
somer and prettier than ever.
These goods were bought from
the mills last August, thus
making a saving to you of !
the regular price.
5000 yards fine printed
Dimity, I2ac. per yard.
$500 yards best quality
Irish Dimity, 25c. per yard.
All pure wool Challie de
Laine, soc. per yard.
Scotch Ginghams in all new
designs, 25c. per yard.
Fine Zephyr Ginghams,
I22c. per yard.
Smyrna times., 1900-01-24
BRYAN'S VISIT TO SMYRNA.
MERCHANTS HAIL HIS COMING BECAUSE
OF INCREASED BUSINESS.
he Will Arrive in Town at Noon, Speak in
the Afternoon and Go to Wilmington
for the Evening.

A Wilmington paper publishes a
communication which says:
Colonel w. j. Bryan the first and
only Democratic nominee for the Pres
idency of the United States to make a
speech in Smyrna and the preparation
being made by the free silver element
of the Democratic party in this vicinity
have been encouraged by the bus
mess of Smyrna to such an extent that
January Goth, promises to be holiday
in the towns history.
''Many inquiries have been received
from residents all over the county and
Eastern Shore in reference to Colonel
Bryan's visit here. The farmer, whose
friend the Nebraska Populist pretends
to be, will be in Smyrna rain or shine.
A rare opportunity will be presented to
observe the evolution of transporta-
ton vehicles. ''The Man with the
Hoe" is not expected to come to town
on Jan. Goth in an automobile, but
travelling in dog-carts, farm wagons,
dearborns and on horseback, the resi-
dents of the surrounding country will
flock to Smyrna on Jan. 26 to see and
hear the leader of the National Silver
Democracy.
ga majority of the merchants of
Smyrna are not affiliated with the sill
verites of the Democratic party, but
they hail Bryan's coming III anticipa-
ton of an increased business on the
day of his coming. To show that the
local merchants are right in their ap-
probation of the selection of Smyrna
as the place to erect Bryan forum, it
has developed that one merchant in
Dover offered to pay the expenses of a
Bryan celebration if Dover was given
the preference.
'Col Bryan will arrive in Smyrna
on January Goth, at 1920 o'clock noon,
and be met at the depot by delega-
tion of prominent citizens. After din
ner at one of the hotels, he will then
either make a speech in the Opera
House or, if the weather is favorable,
the meeting will be held in the open
air. The meeting will be called to
order by Former Congressman L. Irv-
ing Handy and it is expected fully two
thousand people will greet the speaker
should the afternoon be fine one. If
the committee is obliged to use the
Opera House, seats will be provided
for the ladies.
ga brass band will be in attendance
to furnish music, and as Smyrna is pos.
itively the only place south of Will
ming where Col. Bryan will stop, an
effort will be made to have the railroad
sell excursion tickets from all points in
Delaware and the Eastern Shore.
''Col. Bryan will be introduced to
the audience at two o'clock. He will
leave Smyrna on the afternoon express,
3.46, for Wilmington, where he will
speak in the evening.
Smyrna times., 1900-01-24
Bargains.

For Saturday sale-every
article in this list will be a great
saving to you and will even
pay to buy for future use.
Odds in Children's, Mems,
and Women's Winter Under
wear.
Discontinued lines of Mems,
Women's and Children's Plan
and Fancy Hosiery.
Winter Gloves.
Remnants of Flannels.
Remnants of Table Linens.
Bed Spreads, full size, 7oc.
and csc.
Remnants of Bleach ed and
Unbleached Muslin.
Long Cloth, ISc. grade for
Ioc.
English Long Cloth, 2oc.
grade for I2ac.
Imported Nainsooks, 2oc.
grade for I23c.
Wamsutta Muslin, oac.
Shaker Flannel, SC. and &c.
per yard.
Remnants of Outing FIan-
mel, 72c. per yard.
Smyrna times., 1900-01-24
SUPREME COURT NEWS.
The Case of Jardine VS.. Vineyard for Own
ership of Steamer Delaware.

0N~~---N~
The Supreme Court of the State met
in session on last week. Chancellor
Nicholson, Chief Justice Lore, Asso-
ciate Judges Spruance, Grubb, Boyce
and Pennewill were present and made
full bench.
The case of the Oxy-Hydrogen Com
pany against the city of Wilmington
for permission to lay gas pipes was
postponed till June, at the request of
City Solicitor Conrad.
In the case of Jardine VS.. Vineyard,
for the ownership of the steamer
Delaware, running between Milford
and Philadelphia, the decision was for
Jardine, that is, 1T belonged to Vinyard
aud not his mother.
The case of John Grier against
Arlington Mills Company was dis
missed.
The divorce case of John p. John.
son VS.. Mary Johnson was discon-
tinued.
The court rendered it's decision in
the case of the First National of Will.
mington against Nathan Lieberman,
surety for Peter T. E. Smith, a de-
faulting teller of the plaintiff bank.
The decision carries a judgement
against Leiberman for 100000, with
interest. This case has been in the
courts for years. rs.-Sentinel.
Smyrna times., 1900-01-24
WOMAN LAWYER DEBARRED.
Mrs, Carrie KilgOre Appeared Before the
Supreme Court at Dover.

An interesting question came up be-
fore the supreme Court, Thursday
morning, when Horace G. Knowles,
ESQ.,, made motion that Carrie Kill
gore, ESQ.,, female lawyer practising
in Philadelphia, be admitted to argue
a case then pending in the Supreme
Court.
The case that the woman attorney
desired to act as counsel in, was one
which involved the existence of the
Municipal Court of Wilmington.
Maria Hartman had been brought be-
fore the city court, tried and fined for
some misdemeanor; and the present
case was taken to the Supreme Court
on the ground that the new constitu-
ton had abolished the city court.
The court, after consultation, gave
the opinion through the Chancellor, re-
fusing to admit Carrie Kilgore to act
as attorney. The court stated that the
new constitution practically settled the
matter to the length of precluding fe-
male residents of Delaware from being
admitted to the bar; and that this
being the case, while the court de-
sired to extend every courtesy to at.
torneys admitted in sister States, they
felt that TO grant the motion would be-
in effect, discriminating agains the
women of our own State.-Inder.
Smyrna times., 1900-01-24
WIN. B. B.SHARP
& CO.,
Fourth and Market StS..
WILMINGTON. DEL
EmbrOiderieS.
WILMINGTON., DEL

All of our last seasons edg-
ings and insertings must be
sold to make room for our
Spring importations now due
The very finest patterns are in
this lot and you have a saving
here of I-3 the price. The
styles are as pretty and dainty
as the new goods coming in
and will well repay look.
Smyrna times., 1900-01-24
Party Sentiment Plainly Shown.

There is no doubt, says the EUery
Evening, that many Republicans in
Delaware would rejoice over the adop-
tion of any plan of party harmony that
would involve no sacrifices of honest
principle and that would not surrender
the party absolutely to the domination
of those influences that have proved
so degrading and disgraceful for the
past three campaigns.
Smyrna times., 1900-01-24
Volcanic Eruptions.

Are grand, but Skin Euptions rob
life of joy. Bucklen's Arnica Salve,
cures them; also Old, Running and
Fever Sores, Ulcers, Boils, Felons,
Corns, Warts, Cuts, Bruises, Burns,
Scalds, Chapped Hands, Chilblains,
Best Pile cure on earth. Drives out
Pains and Aches. Only 25 cts. box.
Cure guaranteed. Sold by Jas. p.
Hotfecker, Smyrna, and Il. Mason,
at Clayton.
Smyrna times., 1900-01-24
Announcements.

To accommodate those who are partial to
the nasal passages for Catarrhal troubles,
the proprietors prepare Ely's Liquid Cream
Balm. Price. including the spraying tube
ISIS cts. Druggists or by mail. The liquid
form embodies the medicinal properties of
the solid preparation. Cream Balm is
quickly absorbed by the membrane and
does not dry up the secretions, but changes
them to a natural and healthy character.
Ely Brothers, Sc Warren, St., n Y.
Smyrna times., 1900-01-24
LIGHT COMPANY CHARTERED.
The Peoples Light, Heat and Power Com
pany of Wilmington.

The People Light, Heat and Power
Company, of Wilmington, was char
tered, Thursday, with a capital of
80, 900, 900, and the incorporators are
Jay Cook, Silas Petit, Victor Conke-
lin and Thomas Deegan, of Philadel-
phia, and James Megary and Peter j.
Ford, of Wilmington. The charter
was secured through the Delaware
Trust Company.
A new trust company for Dover is
the Capital Trust Company of Delaware
with the authorized stock of $4,000,
to deal in real estate and conduct a
general trust business.
Smyrna times., 1900-01-24
THE EDISON
PHONOGRAPH
AND WHAT 1T DOES.

No amusement of modern times
equals the PhOnOgraph. Every pleas
ure that sound can give is condensed
on its cylinders. The Phonograph is
the best of all such instruments, be-
cause it does these things simply and
perfectly. 1t will sing for you; it will
talk for you; it will repeat to you the
music of famous Bands and Orches-
tras, the sweet voices of famous sing
ers and the precious voices of family
and friends, even though they be
dead. 1t is remembrance reduced to
the visible presence. 1t preserves
what would have otherwise perished.
and 1t entertains and amuses people of
all ages and stations beyond any de-
vice, mechanical or otherwise, ever in
vented.
A complete revolution has been made
IN the art of Record making. The re-
cordlng diaphragms now used are con-
structed on an entirely new principle.
They are so sensitive that they record
the most delicate sound wave, now
lost by all other methods.
Photographs, Records, Horns, Stands
and Repairs.
We also repair all makes of Talking
Machines and exchange Records. We
also sell the
Domestic Sewing Machine,
the best Machine on the market.
ALFRED TILGHMAN,
BICYCLEEEMPORIUM,
FIREARMS AND SPORTING GooDs.
commerce Street, Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times., 1900-01-24
KENT COUNTY MUTUAL.
The Fifth. Third Annual Meeting Held at
Dover Last Wednesday Afternoon.

The Fifth. Third Annual Meeting Held at
Dover Last Wednesday Afternoon.
The fifty-third annual meeting of the
shareholders of the Kent County Nut
ual Insurance Company of Dover,
Del, was held in Dover last Wednes-
day.
The statement of Secretary and
Treasurer William Denney for the
year ending December 31st, 1899,
showed the following excellent condi-
ton of the company:
Loses by fire for the years. S,O76. SO
Sundry expenses. .... 9,451. .06
Present unapropriated in
terest.. .......... 1O2, 766. 80
Amount of Property insured
during the year ....... 7s2, 1906. 90
Amount of Insurance Can
celled during the year. All, 1866. 90
Net increase in the amount
during the year. O,S4O.OO
Present membership. 49,. 6,052
Number of policies in
force. -. ....... 9,1OS
Amount of Property In
sured. ......... .$8, sos, ,626. 90
Amount of Deposit Notes
held. d............... 79s, ,963. 90
Amount returned members
in reduction of annual
premium since organi-
zation. n.............. 3i2, ,342. "a
Average amount insured in
each. ................ 934. 81
The following directors were elected
to serve three years: John H. Hof-
fecker, Joseph Mcdaniel and William
A. FAIRIES. The directors organized by
electing the following officers: John
W. Causey, president; William Den
ney, secretary and treasurer, G. G.
Fulton, assistant.
Smyrna times., 1900-01-24

The number of penniless men in the
Klondike is placed at $3, 900.
The Forrest City times., 1900-07-20
STARFISH AND OYSTER.
The Singular Method by Which the Former Makes Prey of the
 Latter.

How the starfish eats an oyster is told by H. W. Conn in St. Nicholas.
 The oyster when at home lives in a hard lime shell which nicely pro- tects him from the attack of enemies. Man, with his tools, can open the shell and remove the soft animal but be- sides man the oyster has few foes. Oddly enough, his greatest foe is not, as might be expected, an animal with powerful jaws and strong teeth, but one wholly without jaws It is the common starfish so common every. where at the seashore
 Now, the starfish is a soft, flexible creature, very sluggish. seemingly helpless, and utterly unable to att tack such an animal as an oyster. It's mosth, which is in the center of the disk, has no teeth or jaws. How can such helpless creature open the for midable oyster shell, and get at the animal concealed within?
 Its method of doing so is odd enough. It first clasps the oyster in its arms, wrapping it's five arms around the shell tightly. Having thus seized the oyster, it quietly waits. Just exactly what happens next even our scientists do not exactly know The two shells of the oyster are held together by hinge which is opened by spring. The spring is so adjusted that the shells will pe pushed open unless they are held together by the muscles. Some scientists tell us that after the starfish has held the oyster for awhile, the oyster opens it's shell in order to get food, and the starfish, that has been waiting for this, now injects into the shell little reddish liquid. This acts as poison, paralyz. ing the muscles and thus making it impossible for the animal to close it's shell. Others tell us that the process is simpler, and that the starfish sim. ply holds the shells tightly together until the oyster is smothered As soon ss it is stupefied by the suffoca- ton, the muscles reiax and the shell opens.
 whichever of these two accounts is true, it is certain that after little the oyster shells fly open. Now comes the oldest feature of all. The stom. ach of the starfish is very large and elastic, and it is now thrown out of the animals mouth, much as one would turn a bag inside out. This stomach is then thrust within the oyster shell, and wrapped around the soft animal, beginning at once to di. gest it. The startish does not take the trouble even to remove the oyster from its she'll digesting it in its own home, ard eventually crawling away. leaving behind the gaping, empty she'll"
The Forrest City times., 1900-07-20
ColOrS for Auburn Hair.

The girl whose hair is of any shade that justifies its being termed red should not, it is said, wear pink, red or bright yellow under any circumstaces, as these colors accentuate the red tones in her hair and present an unbe- coming contrast, says the Brooklyn Eagle. On the other hand, the auburn haired girl may indulge to her hearts content in all the golden brown shades that bring out the ruddy gold tints. She may also wear light and dark shades of blue and green, dark and purple, gray, white and bluish east of layender.-Detroit Free Press.
The Forrest City times., 1900-07-20
"I.aud ~f the Skv-

Blue Ridge on the east and the Allegha mes on the west, tn the healthful valley of ths French Broad, two thousand feet above the sea, lies Asheville, beautiful, picturesque and world-famed as one of the most pleasant resorts in America. It is land of bright skies and incomparable climate, whose praises have been sung by poets, and whose height have furnished subject and inspira- tion for the painters brush. This is truly the Land of the Sky" and there is perhaps no more beautiful region on the continent to attract pleasure tourists or health seekers. Convenient schedules and very low rates to Asheville via Southern Railway.
The Forrest City times., 1900-07-20
MURPHY WAS MUCH PUZZLED.
He Managed to Give Satisfactory An- swers to the Questions,
 However.

0nt of the New York en nmerators called on an old lrishman who had his name, Mur- phy, chalked upon his door. He was very much perplexed, although he had been in the country long enough to go through several censuses.
 '' 'T..e e..;s.> 2 2 he exclaimed suspicious. ly. "Phwat is ut!"
 told him that 1t was a record of the tribe of Murphys in the United States that was being prepared for the government, where at he was greatly fiattered, and wanted to tell me his family history as far back as he knew it. His memory, however, was defec- tive, especially as to dates.
 "The year uv me burrth?" he repeated, scratching his head "Sure an don't know at all, at all" Then, after refecting awhile he frightened up and said: Sure, an 1t wuz the year the crops failed in Ireland"
 Was it in '37?" 1 suggested, at a ven- ture. He looked to be about 60.
 Faith an it was that very year," he re- piled, and 1 let it go at that.
 He had forgotten, too, the year of his ar rival in America; but reminder that Hor- ace Greeley was runnin' for prisident at the toime," he said.
The Forrest City times., 1900-07-20
HUMOROUS.

"he asked Gotrox for his daughters hand" What did Gotrox say?" That he didn't intend to dispose of her in sections. Town Topics.
 "There goes a well-known writer. vet people don't seem to care to talk to him." Gilkins-"What does he write ?" Bilkins-"lnsurance." Ohio State Journal.
 That Is Different.-"Love laughs at locksmiths, quoted the minister's wife. But not at wedlocksmiths," amended the minister. = Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph.
 T can't see how you can shoot an innocent little dove" girl said to her guilty trother. "I just aim at it." the boy reF.ied. and pull the trigger."- Atchison Globe.
 Miss Readem-"There is a world of sentiment in Tennyson's lines: And may there be no moaning at the bar when l put out to sea-" Mir. Wudden- head-"1es, l see. Didn't want the lawyer to feel d."-Baltimore Ameri- can.
 "Old Geyboy, learn, has married a charming young widow and settled down" He didn't do anything of the kind. He settled down something pret- ty handsome on the charming young widow, and then she married him. Baltimore Sun.
 Hotel Attractions.-"Ye he started a hotel, and he's made hit, too. You know the old established place across the street advertised itself as "a hotel with all the comforts of home 9 J "Yes." "Well. he advertised his place as "a hotel without the diseomforts of home '"-Phi.adelphia Press.
 Abundant Employment.-"My moth ef'>Siii 'fDt- plai to geV-tf1is ietter. It's my first letter since leaving home. Shes said to me a hundred times. 'Gottfried, she said. 'Gottfried. as long as you live you'll never be able to get worki and here in a week I've had five situations. .'-Fliegende Blaetter.
The Forrest City times., 1900-07-20
SOMETHING NEW IN SURGERY.
An Operation That Was Deserv- ing of Worldwide Cell
 eb-ity.

I see," said the old man Pimpernel the other evening, relates the Cleveland Plain Dealer, that they've mended another brok- en neck for a feller. He had fall some where's out in the country, an when they got him to tn hospital tn doctors found that his upper spinal colume was cracked clean across. Teller couldn't hold his head up, an his voice was clean gone"
 How did they patch him up?" inquired John Bowman.
 oull be s'prised when tell you" re- piled the old man. "It was so dead easy. Fust, they crowded over tn left phalanx til It iapped the right vertrckle, an then they stuck th' two ends together with anty-toxum glue. That's fer blood psenin', you know. Then they got the broken ends of the me dulla together an fastened 'em in place with strips of adhesin' plaster. After that they nailed narrow rods of zinc up and down his backbone and clinched 'em together with rivits. When this was all fixed the surgeon sent out an got an old-fashoned bootjack, an they tied 1t on his chest so that the open. in nt the top would just catch under his chin-an' hold 1t until the glue hardens. An as soon as 1t does harden the young feller'll be just as sound as ever, with few rivits thrown in"
 :. "Thunder!" cried Josh Bowman.S "Ain't it wonderfull"
 "You jest bet it is" said the old man.
The Forrest City times., 1900-07-20
JAPANESE WEDDING STAMPS.
They Commc morate the Recent Mar. ringe of the Prince Im-
 perial.

Japan has recently issued a new series of postage stamps that will be of great interest to philatelsts. They commemorate the recent marriage of the prince imperial. In the oval frame is pictured low table spread with paper the place where all Japanese marriages are solemnized. The table is decorated with bamboo stalks and plum twigs and blossoms, and at each corner rises spray of pines. The pine and the bamboo, being eyer- greens, represent that in which there is neither variability nor shadow of turning; the plum, on the other hand, stands for that which buds, blossoms and fruits for the good of man. The decorations of the paper table cover are the crane and the tortoise; of these the bird is symbolic of 1000 years and the turtle of 10000 years. Here sit the bride and the bridegroom and pass each other cups of saki to the number of nine and so they are married, for the nine drinks together symboliZe the perfect Japanese mar riage.
 This in Japan is the emblem of we'd lock and for that reason it has been reproduced in the commemorative stamp issue on the wedding of the crown prince. At just such table sat he ana his bride, ard the stalks of bamboo and sprays of pine and the blooms of the plum all joined in wish ing them both all health, wealth and happiness without changing, and the crane and the turtle fixed sort oI generous time limit to all the good wishes by suggesting that it might possibly come to an end 5,O00 or 10000 years hence.
 This is the way the Japanese set forth the meaning of the picture on the new stamp and for confirmation they point to the legend, which they stoutly aver is a statement of the name O. the prince and the princess and the date when they slipped the nine cups of saki.
The Forrest City times., 1900-07-20
GinEerbread Loaf.

Melt four ounces of butter in a basin and stir into it by degrees tea .upful or molasses. Add half a tea spoonful of mixed spice, one teaspoon iul of ground ginger, one teaspoonful of carbonate of soda and a teacupful of warm milk. Sprinkle in sufficient -four (stirring the ingredients all the time) to bring the cake mixture to .he consistency of thick batter. beat t well, add two tablespoonfuls of split raisins which have been lightly aredged with four and a tablespoons tul of chopped lemon peel, candied. Butter a cake tin, dust it with four, pour in the mixture and bake it a moderately quick oven.-Washing- ;on Star.