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Smyrna times., 1900-01-03
LAWLESS BOYS HELD up.
On Complaint of W. G. Pierce an Object
Lesson is Made of Four Boys.

Lesson is Made of Four Boys.
Lester Grant, George Marvel, Frank
Hynson, and Charles Marvel, four lit
tie boys, ranging between the ages of
8 and 10 were arrested by Policeman
Garner and brought before Magistrate
Cooper Saturday morning, on the COM
plant of W. G. Pierce. The boys
were charged with malicious mischief
and nuisance trespass on the latter's
property.
They had been smoking cigarettes in
Mr.. Pierce's stable loft, where quanti
ties of hay was stored, and had been
chasing and beating with sticks, some
pigs, which Mr.. Pierce was keeping up
in his stable yard.
The truth of the matter is, Mr.. Pierce
had been troubled so much by these
lawless boys on former occasions, he
resolved to put the law on them. The
penalty for such cases is $500 fine each
with 800. 90 peace and trespass bond.
As there was no one who would take
any interest in the boys, the only
course was to commit them until the
next term of court.
Policeman Garner could not take the
boys to Dover Saturday, and it would
have been cruel to lock the little fell
lows in the frigid cells of the Lookup
over Sunday, Magistrate Cooper took
pity ON them, and discharged them on
the solemn pledge of each boy to re-
frain from repeating the offense.
Should they not keep their vow, they
will be dealt with accordingly.
Smyrna times., 1900-01-03
OFF TO WASHINGTON.
Our Congressman and Wife. DOmiciled in
the National Capital

Congressman John H. Hoffecker ac-
companied by his wife, left yesterday
for Washington. Mrs. Hoffecker did
not go in December because the Christ
mas holidays would soon be on hand,
but she goes now to remain the bal
ance of the present session sometime
perhaps in the early summer. They
will have their temporary home at the
Cochran, 14th and X street, N. w.
A Wilmington paper last week quoted
Mr.. Hoffecker as offering his first bill
the week before, saying he had no diff
ficulty in catching Speaker Henderson
eye or making him hear his voice.
At a special meeting of the Sunday
School Association of Asbury NJ. E.
Church on last Sunday afternoon,
Dec. 31st, 1899, the following preamble
and resolutions were unanimously
adopted:
WHEREAS, Mrs. John H. Hoffecker, who
has been u faithful and devoted teacher in
our Sunday School for number of years is
to leave us to-day as a teacher for some
time, to make her home in distant city,
thereupOn be it
ResOlUed, That we express to her our ap-
probation of her faithful service to this
school. as one who has striven to instruct
the various ones who have been fortunate
enough to be under her, to shun the evil
ways of the world.
ReSOiUed, That we will ever remember
and cherish her example of christian piety,
patience and faithfulness, and it shall be to
us an incentive to be more devoted in the
Masters vineyard.
ReSOlUtd, That our best wishes attend her
and her devoted husband. while they are
absent from us.
ResOIUed, That copy of these resolutions
he presented to Sister Hoffecker, and that
they be spread upon the minutes of this
school.
Smyrna times., 1900-01-03
Cold Steel or Death.

"There is but one small chance to
save your life and that is through an
operation" was the awful prospect set
before Mrs. 1. B. HINT, of Lime
Ridge, Wis, by her doctor after vainly
trying to cure her of frightful case of
stomach trouble and yellow jaundice.
He didn't count on the marvellous
power of Electric Bitters to cure
Stomach and Liver troubles, but she
heard of it, took seven bottles, was
wholly cured, avoided surgeons knife,
now weighs more and feels better than
ever. It's positively guaranteed to
cure Stomach, Liver and Kindey trou,
bles and never dissapoints. Price soc.
at Jas. P. Hoffecker's, Smyrna, and t
L. Mason, Clayton.
Smyrna times., 1900-01-03
Heating Apparatus Tested.

Sunday, the mercury was down to 8
or 10 degrees in the morning, and get
ting but little above 20 degrees during
the sunny part of the day, was day
to test heating apparatus, but the
new steam heater at the Methodist
church met all that was claimed for it
and the house throughout was COM
Portable. The claim of the contractor,
Mr.. Miller, was that it would heat the
house on cold day with 8 lbs. OF
steam, but only 3 lbs. were used on
Sunday. Possibly with zero tempera-
ture and high wind, it might take
pounds of steam.
Smyrna times., 1900-01-03
A CHESW0LD ARRIVAL.
The Home Of Rev. and Mrs. Edwin Gardner
Blessed on Sunday Evening.

A new son and heir ar rived in the
Methodist pars sonage Sunday to bless
the union of the Rev. Edwin Gardner
and wife, and there is much specula-
tion aud controversy as to the child's
life should it continue for so years and
one day. The boy having been born a
few hours before the year 1900 arrived,
there are contentious that should he
live until January 1, A. D. 2OOO, he
will have lived in three centuries
nineteenth, twentieth and twenty first.
Smyrna times., 1900-01-03
VALUE AN ENTERpRIsING MERCHANT.
MiddletOwn Citizens viii Not Let J. B.
Messlck Leave Them.

The Middletown Transcript has the
following about the business change of
Mr.. J. B. Messick, formerly of Kenton:
'"The many patrons and friends of
Mr.. J. B Messick heard with alarm for
week past the rumors that he might
move his store from Middletown--pos-
sibly to Dover or Wilmington. There
was a difference in the rent question
lease, &C., for the Cochran Block
where Mr.. Messick has increased the
number of his patrons and friends the
past three years. Happily matters
have been adjusted as follows: Messrs.
Reynolds & Copp move from the PEN
nington corner to the Cochran Block
where Mr.. Messick now is, and Mr..
Messick moves to the store they va
cate. He has leased ground on North
Broad street and will build four LIS to
the present store giving him "a by 100
feet. The contract has been awarded
to be completed March LIST. Middle
town cannot afford to lose Mr.. Mes
sick. His business methods bring
trade to all, and the people are congrat-
ulating themselves on the permanency
of his engagements to remain.
Smyrna times., 1900-01-03
THE PRESS ALMANAC.
The Most Valuable Compendium Published
10 Pennsylvania.

The Most Valuable Compendium Published
10 Pennsylvania.
The Philadelphia Press Almanac for
1900 is now ready for distribution. To
those acquainted with previous vol
umes it is only necessary to say that it
embodies improvements suggested by
the past, together with much entirely
new and exclusive material For those
not familiar with the work there is
awaiting great treat. 1t is volume
of over five hundred pages filled with
information which makes it related to
all knowledge; it contains maps and
diagrams, charts and tables by the aid
of nationality, the diplomatic relations
with other countries, the industrial
and agricultural questions before the
country for solution, in brief, all cur.
rent affairs can be understood in all
completeness and clearness. No ques-
ton based on the doings of men or the
march of events can reman unanswered
to those who possess the Press Alma
nae for 1900. For sale by all news
dealers or sent by mail, postage pre-
paid, on receipt of 25 cents.
Smyrna times., 1900-01-03

The old rails of the Delaware Bay
railroad are being taken up between
Rothwell's Landing and Clayton and
sold at the latter place it is understood
for old iron, now worth more than new
ones were few years ago. This road
has not been in use for some sixteen
years.
Smyrna times., 1900-01-03
Insurance N NOtIce.

The annual meeting of the Policy-hold-
ers of the Kent County Mutual Insurance
Company, will be held at the Office of the
Company, in Dover, Del, on Wednesday,
the 18th day of January, 1900. between the
hours of 10 a. IN. and l p. M, at which
time an election will be held for three Direc-
tors to serve for three years.
VIM. DENNEY, Secretary.
Smyrna times., 1900-01-03

The statement is made for the Phila-
delphia and Smyrna Transportation
Line, that it's business since July has
been better than the same correspond
ing months for several years.
Smyrna times., 1900-01-03

First come, first served; SO march
mp and pay for the TIMES year ahead.
We have a clubbing arrangement with
that good little paper, the Farm
Journal, by which we can send our
paper one year and the Farm Journal
five years GALL of 1900, 1901, 1901, 1908
and 19O4), without any further pay.
Pay up and be happy.
Smyrna times., 1900-01-03

Doughten came ont with new hack
on Monday. His horse had on a
string of bells, and half inch of snow
having fell during the night, many who
heard the bells in the morning thought
it some one forcing the season, who
wanted sleigh-ride.
Smyrna times., 1900-01-03
SMYRNA BRANCH TRAINS.

NORTH IT'S, s.42, $50, A. M, BAL, 81, P. NJ.
South: 9.2S, 11.57. A. NJ. 3.41, 5.21, 500 Pm
Smyrna times., 1900-01-03
Closing of Mails.

Going North.-7.OO, 9.25 A. NJ, S.2O, 500
P. VI.
Going South.-9.00 A. NJ, and 500 P. NJ.
For Clayton, Chestertown, etc., 500 A. NJ
Smyrna times., 1900-01-03

The most busy place in town on Sat
,nrdad was the Office of Walter o. Hof-
ifecker-agent of the Kent County
Mutual Insurance Company. A good
many calls have also been made this
week by those who forgot or were will
ing to take the risk of several days on
their property.
Smyrna times., 1900-01-03

Cash distributor of first grade coal.
W. A. Winford. 7
Smyrna times., 1900-01-03

A rare musical treat at the Opera
House this evening.
Smyrna times., 1900-01-03
FOR RENT.

The Dwelling on Market street, now
in tenure of VIM. B. Start, 8 rooms,
with town water and electric light.
Apply to
GEO. M. STEVENSON.
Smyrna times., 1900-01-03

James H. Morris moved last week to
the house which he occupied for
some years as a shoe shop-between
THE SMYRNA TIMES office and the
stove store of J. G.. Brinton. The
house has been replastered and papered
TO adapt it to comfortable occupancy,
and the expressions of satisfaction by
his former customers in having him
back, is the best evidence he can have
of doing satisfactory work.
Smyrna times., 1900-01-03

The missionary contribution of the
Methodist Sunday School (the last
Sunday of the month"; was So. As more
last SUNDAY than the corresponding
Sunday year ago. The school in al
its departments music, classification
and contributions is up to date.
The literature needed for the school
costs about $75 per year.
Smyrna times., 1900-01-03
SMYRNA AND VICINITY.
Short Items OF General Interest Gathered
During the Week.

In the alphabet of egotism there is
but one letter.
Smyrna times., 1900-01-03

W. A. Winford will sell you No. /
coal cheap for cash.
Smyrna times., 1900-01-03
FOR RENT.
FOR RENT.

Store and Dwelling on Market street,
adjoining Geo. H. Dicks. Eight
room Dwelling on South street. Car
penter Shop on Delaware street.
H. g. TSCHUDY,
927tf Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times., 1900-01-03

The people who we're wishing for
colder weather all November and De-
cember, up to the Christmas-tide, have
had it to satisfaction in the last ten
days mercury below freezing all the
time and dropping certain nights to
within few degrees of zero.
Smyrna times., 1900-01-03

Going South.-9.0 90 A. NJ, and 500 P. NJ.
For Clayton, Chestertown, etc., 500 A. NJ. |
SMYRNA AND VICINITY.
Short Items OF General Interest Gathered
During the Week.
In the alphabet of egotism there is
but one letter.
Cash distributor Of first grade coal.
W. A. Winford.
A rare musical treat at the Opera
House this evening.
". A. Winford will sell you No. !
coal cheap for cash.
The thermometer enables the
weather to become warmer or colder
by degrees.
When a person is lost in thought it
is probably owing to a wandering
mind.
Some people refuse to lay up money
for rainy day for fear there will be
prolonged drought.
Don't miss it. Dickinson College
sGlee Club and Orchestra at the Opera
House this evening.
Now the people who have invested
in diaries are preparing to turn over
new leaf-or, perhaps, two.
The Circle of Kings Daughters will
meet at the home of Mrs. E. NJ. Fowler
Thursday evening, Jan. 4th, at $50
o'clock.
The millennium is as far off as ever,
but that fact will have no depressing
influence on the good-l esolution crop
of the season.
Cummings, the Wilmington photog-
rapher, is here every Wednesday.
Gallery, Post Office Building. Finest
class of work at reasonable prices.
Lots of fun. College songs, coon
songs, sentimental ballads, orchestra
numbers. vocal and instrumental solos,
Dickinson College Glee Club and Or
ehestra at the Opera House this even
ing.
The people who we're wishing for
colder weather all November and De-
cember, up to the Christmas-tide, have
had it to satisfaction in the last ten
days mercury below freezing all the
time and dropping certain nights to
within few degrees of zero.
Doughten came ont with a new hack
on Monday. His horse had on q
string of bells. and half inch of snow
having fell during the night, many who
heard the bells in the morning thought
it some one forcing the season, who
wanted sleigh-ride.
The old rails of the Delaware Bay
railroad are being taken up between
Rothwell's Landing and Clayton ant
sold at the latter place it is understood
for old iron, now worth more than new
ones were few years ago. This roat
has not been in use for some sixteel
years.
First come, first served; so marcl
mp and pay for the TIMES year ahead
We have a clubbing arrangement wit
that good little paper. the Farn
Journal, by which we can send on
paper one year and the Farm Journa
five years GALL of 1900, 1901, 1901, 100
and 19O4), without any further pay
Pay up and be happy.
The most busy place in town on Sal
,nrdad was the Office of Walter o. Hoi
ifecker-agent of the Kent Count
Mutual Insurance Company. A goo
many calls have also been made thi
week by those who forgot or were viii
ing to take the risk of several days o.
their property.
The missionary contribution of th
Methodist Sunday School (the las
Sunday of the month"; was So. As NOR
last Sunday than the correspondent
Sunday year ago. The school in a
its departments music, classificatio
and contributions - is up to dat
The literature needed for the schoC
costs about $75 per year.
Smyrna times., 1900-01-03

The thermometer enables the
weather to become warmer or colder
by degrees.
Smyrna times., 1900-01-03

Lots of fun. College songs, coon
songs, sentimental ballads, orchestra
numbers, vocal and instrumental solos,
Dickinson College Glee Club and Or
ehestra at the Opera House this even
ing.
Smyrna times., 1900-01-03

Cummings, the Wilmington photog-
rapher, is here every Wednesday.
Gallery, Post Office Building. Finest
class of work at reasonable prices.
Smyrna times., 1900-01-03
Carpets and Rugs

Although the manufacturers have
advanced the price of all carpets
we are selling these goods at the
same prices advertised last month.
Smyrna times., 1900-01-03

When a person is lost in thought it
is probably owing to a wandering
mind.
Smyrna times., 1900-01-03

The millennium is as far off as ever,
but that fact will have no depressing
influence on the good-l esolution crop
of the season.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-09-28
GARDEN AND ORCHARD.

Look for borers and punch them to
death.
What. the ground hard and dry
around your newly-set trees? That
won't do.
Look at the peach trees and see it
any are likely to split down in high
wind after they get heavy with fruit.
Do something to prevent this.
: Is there a scale ON the bark Of some
of your trees that you have not no
ticed before? Be careful and see that
it is exterminated, or it may eKter-
inmate your trees.
Taking the country over, neglect
and starvation are the fate Of most
orchards. As q result the trees lack
vigor, and so are unable to resist at
tacks of insects, blight. yellows, black.
knot and other diseases.
Get that young orchard OF YOUR
into the bearing habit. Do the neces-
sary pruning each year instead Of
slashing only once in two or three
Trees resent the latter treatment, and
often insist upon bearing wood in
stead of fruit when SO managed.
In thinning fruit it is a good way
to do some pruning at the same time
Often one can get rid of a dozen speci
mems not needed by cutting of twig
and the tree will be benefited, as wei
as the crop. We have never known I
season that SO much thinning wal
needed as this.-Farm Journal.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-09-28
-SRrSoUTHERD
Railway
Schedule in effect Feb. IL, 1900.
For the South and Southwest.

No.9,cDaily-Localfor Charlotte and In
termediate Stations, with connection for
Harrisonburg daily, and Staunton daily ex-
cept Sunday.
No. 35.-Daily-United States Fast Mail
through Pullman Sleepers to Jackson
vile via Savannah and to Atlanta, & New
Orleans, connecting at Salisbury with sleep
or Tor Asheyllie; KnoAyille. Chattanooga,
and Memphis and at Charlotte for Augusta;
and at Columbia with sleeper for Charles
ton. Also at Charlotte with sleeper for At
lanta. Dining Car service.
No. 33.-NBw YORK AND FLORIDA EXPRESS
Carrying Pullman Buffet Sleeping cars
New York to Augusta with connectiO 1 for
Aiken; also to Jacksonville, connecting
there with drawing room sleeping car for
st. Augustine. Miami and Port Tampa.
ThrOughcoach to Jacksonville. Dining car
service.
No. 33.-"Washington and Chattanooga
Limited via Lynchburg." with Pullman But
leans through Bristol. Through coach from
Washington to Memphis. ParlOr and
Observation car between Radford, Va, and
Alfalfa, Ala. Dining car service.
No.37.-Daily-Washlng and Southwest.
ern Vest1buled Limited, through Pullman
6leepers to Asheville, Hot Springs and Nash
vile, via Salisbury and Chattanooga; to
New Orleans. via Montgomery and Mobile
to Memphis, via Atlanta and Birmingham,
Pullman Observation and Library Sleeping
car to Atlanta. Dining Car service.
SUNSET PERSONALLY CONDUCTED TOURIST
EXCURSION on this train every Monday,
Wednesday and Friday, from Washing ton
to San Francisco without change.
Trains from Staunton by Chesapeake and
Ohio Railway connect In Union Station at
Charlottesville with Southern Ry. trains
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-09-28
HANDLING CORN FODDER.
Illinois Farmer Describes In Detail
the Method Pursued by Him
for Two Years.

It may interest many readers to
know how I handled my fodder. Ihave
a small cutting box, arranged with a
pulley for power attachment. l took
two teams, using four wagons, two for
hauling the fodder and two for receiv-
ing the cut stover. The corn had been
husked by hand, except some which l
had left for rich feed. Ihauled the fod-
der to where had a stationary engine
for Smelling corn. can cut six fair
sized shocks-one wagon load-in 80
minutes and put the contents into the
large wagon and haul to the stable
loft or to a Slated corn crib. Around
the latter I built shed and manger,
removed q Stat or two, and let the cat
tie eat to their hearts content without
waste or further labor. did this work
at times in the early winter. generally
when the engine was fired up, as we OPP
Grated a grain station on the farm, US
ing such help as was at hand. The
small cutter used was constructed with
a series Of small knives adjusted in
spiral shape, around shaft in such a
way as to partially cut off stalk. then
split it, another cut, another split and
SO on, leaving the mass in short. saiv-
cred, soft and pliable condition. This
can be stored in compact form. can
be handled in basket or with close
tined fork; it is not easily thrown out
of the manger; greater proportion is
eaten, practically all, if not too freely
fed, and the refuse makes the finest
| bedding or absorbent extant. 1 have
seen at work, but never used it, some
what larger cutter that snaps off. near
| ly clean of shucks, the ears of corn
which drop below as the stalk passes
| through the knives. Iconsider this the
| ideal machine for tho average farmer
| who can arrange some kind OF power at
| his barn and handle his fodder from the
| shock as 1t suits his convenience. dc
not think bulking dry fodder any dis
| advantage, as some do, and would cut II
up as soon as possible. Two years age
had only q little fodder, but as die
not have much stock thought couid
feed it out carefully without cutting II
up. 1t was all gone before Christmas
Last year, situated as before, hired
q power to attach to the cutter at th<
barn, and the feed lasted me until
some time in February. Itpays to pre-
pare the fodder right. G. Wright, il
Prairie Farmer.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-09-28
Clothing
Department.

notwithstanding the advance on
Clothing, we are enabled to sell this
class of goods cheaper than ever. If
you will give us a chance by looking
our stock over we will convince you.
Cash will accomplish muchin the cloth
ing market; this is the secret of our
low prices.
A good suit of clothes for ESQ, just
think of it.
Fine Atwood suits at 500, worth 500
of any mans money
Fine quality Clay WOosted suits at
600. cannot be bought for less than
1890 at any regular store
Boys suits from 75c to ESQ
Youths suits from 2. so to 500
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-09-28

DR.. Stanley says: Angora goats re-
auire much the same care as sheep
and much the same feed except that
goats are not SO dainty and will eat
much coarser feed. They eat coarse
hay and straw and corn fodder about
as sheep. only cleaner. Experience
has shown that wherever sheep will
thrive Angora goats will do well.
Angoras are not grazing animals like
sheep, but browsers. They prefer
leaves and weeds to nice grass. In
fact they run over grass to get leaves
and weeds. Goats eat leaves and
weeds for feed and then grass as a
condiment. Sheep eat grass for feed.
then few weeds for condiment. An
goras dislike rain and mud, though
cold and even snow they care not for.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-09-28

cry II there Is not an old pair of cul-
tivator wheels at hand. The axle
should be at least four feet long to
insure against upsetting. The ladder
Is made OF two-by-four timber with
inch holes bored in for the rungs. 1t
10 bolted at the top to the standards
"a AZ, which In turn are bolted to the
axle These are spread out at the
bottom as far apart az the length OF
the axle will permit. This gives addi-
tional strength to the support Of the
ladder. The braces (b By are boated
to the bottom of the ladder and to tho
axle. This ladder will be found very
handy in picking fruit from the tops
of small trees and tho extreme
branches of the larger ones. By
frightening the braces ID b. and Dor
ing corresponding holes in each at the
ends the pitch of the ladder can be
regulated by running rod through
the holes in the braces and ladder
]. L. Irwin, In Farm and Home.