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Smyrna times., 1900-07-25
QUEENS OF THE GARDEN.
WILL BE GIVEN FREE TO EVERY
PERSON NEXT SUNDAY.

Another wonderful fower-piece has
been secured by the publishers of the
great Philadelphia Sunday Press, I"
and will be given free with every copy
of the Sunday Press, next Sunday,
July Goth. The size of the picture is
10 by 80 inches. It is a splendid panel
one of the greatest works of Sanbon,
and represents cluster of the most
beautiful flowers of the season. Its
distribution is certain to cause SEN
sation, and as the supply will be limi-
ted, you will make mistake if you do
not order next Sundays Press from
your newsdealer in advance.
Smyrna times., 1900-07-25

Jim Grow Car on the N. Y. P. & MA
"Jim Grow" car is now being run by
the New York, Philadelphia and Nor
folk railroad between Delmar and Cape
Charles City, and colored passengers
have to be content with the special
quarters provided by this old-fashioned
arrangement when travelling on the
road. The laws of Virginia make it
compulsory after July i, for all rail
roads in that State to provide seperate
accommodations for white and black
passengers, and this applies, to that
portion of the New York, Philadelphia
and Norfolk railroad which runs
through the Eastern Shore of Virginia
to Cape Charles.
Smyrna times., 1900-07-25

Rev. o. W. DeVenish of st. Paul's
NJ. E. Church, will take months va
cation after Sunday next. At present
he is a Lakewood, Md. On Monday
he and his family will go to Rehoboth
to spend the month. During the sum-
mer months a combination Epworth
League and preaching service will be
held each Sunday evening commenc-
ing at o'clock.
Smyrna times., 1900-07-25
A Poor Millionaire

Lately starved in London because he
could not digest his food. Early use of
DR.. Kings New Life Pills would have
saved him. They strengthen the
stomach, aid digestion, promote as
similation, improve appetite. Price
25c. Money back if not satisfied
Sold by Benton N. Weldon successor
to James P. Hoffecker, Smyrna; and
L. l.. Mason, Clayton, druggists.
Smyrna times., 1900-07-25

PersOnaI.-The Misses Lille and May
Gordon of Wilmington, are being en-
tertained by Mrs. Charles Wright
Mr.. Otis Allen of Wilmington, was
home over Sunday.-Mlss Bella Wright
and Miss Dora Reese of Harrington,
are guests of Mrs. NJ. J. Clifton. Miss
Stella NJ. Rash of Dover, is visiting
Mrs. o. w. DeVenish. Miss Lulu
Boggs of Cheswold, is visiting the
Misses Ennis.-Miss Smith of Will
mington, is the guest of Mrs. George
Allen.-Mrs. Joseph Warfeld of this
town, and her daughter, Mrs. George
Tomlin of Franklin City, have re-
turned from pleasant sojourn to At
lantic City.-Miss Helen Alice of Sal
isbury, Nd, is being entertained by
Mrs. Alexander Lord.-Mr. Charles
L. Nicholson of Seaford, is visiting his
parents at the NJ. p. Parsonage. Mrs.
Wagner of Philadelphia, who has been
visiting the M. P. Parsonage, has re-
turned home. Mrs. Belt of Bowie,
Md. and Mrs. Lyons of Canandaigua,
N. Y, are being entertained by Mrs.
Henry Seiders.- Blanch Crow of
Wilmington, is being entertained by
Mrs. W. F. Clements E. P.
Carey of Philadelphia, is visiting Mrs.
T. T. Horn.
Smyrna times., 1900-07-25

"We have sold many different cough
remedies, but none has given better
satisfaction than Chamberlain's," says
Mr.. Charles Holzhauer, Druggist,
Newark, n. J. cit is perfectly safe
and can be relied upon in all cases of
coughs, colds or hoarseness. Sold by
Clifton & Raymond, Smyrna, and Il.
l.. Mason, Clayton.
Smyrna times., 1900-07-25
Mrs. Richardson Opens a Park.

Mrs. Harry A. Richardson, of Dover,
has just completed a very artistic and
spacious receiving park on part of her
extensive farm near Silver Lake.
which she has thrown open to the cit
izens of Dover.
Smyrna times., 1900-07-25

The Armour Refrigerating Company
have ordered six car loads of lumber
to this point to be used in repairing
the refrigerator cars on this division.
All cars belonging to the above COM
pany are being put in readiness for the
peach shipments which will be on in
force about the first week of August.
Smyrna times., 1900-07-25

The War Department at Washington
credits Delaware with having % ooo
men available as National Garrd
force in time of emergency. Della
ware has only about 33, 900 voters and
it is absurd to think that any such
considerable ratio would go to war
for any purpose.
Smyrna times., 1900-07-25

st. Paul NJ. E. Sunday School will
picnic at Woodland Beach tomorrow.
Teams, which have been provide for,
will meet the children at the church at
O'Clock, and the young folks will be
given as long a day at this favorite
seaside as is possible for the manage
ment to arrange.
Smyrna times., 1900-07-25
Coroner Holds Inquest at LeiOsic.

Coroner Knots held an inquest last
week on Howard Kilsey, colored man
who dropped dead from heat prostra-
ton in a corn field near Leipsic.
Smyrna times., 1900-07-25
CLAYTON DEPARTMENT,

Mr.. T. L. Mason is our authorized agent
at Clayton, Del, and will receive new sub
criptions and receives monies on old. Al
news items left with him will receive proper
attention. Subscribe now; only $1.O0 a
year in advance.
Smyrna times., 1900-07-25

Early yesterday morning the second
section of train No. 7s, known as the
Washington and New York express,
crashed in the rear of the first section
at the French street station of the
Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore
Railroad Company, and the sleeping
car Meacurio was badly smashed. The
engine was also damaged. The pas
sengers in the sleeper were severely
Jared but none was injured.
Smyrna times., 1900-07-25

''Since leaving Goldey College in
1893, have never been out of emplov4
employment" writes a Goldev COLLEGE
graduate. Write to, day to H. S. Col.
dey, Wilmington, Del, for new cata.
louge. See adv, this paper.
Smyrna times., 1900-07-25

There will be preaching in Ewell's
NJ. P. Church next Sunday by the pas
tor Rev. J. E. Nicholson as follows:
1870 a. M, "The TRANSPORTATION, the
Sunday School; $50 p. M, Jonah s
Anger" Sunday School p. m.
Smyrna times., 1900-07-25
LIGHTNING KILLED FINE. HORSE.
John A. Marsh, Jr., Seems Peculiarly IlI-Fated
By Thunder Storms.

BY Thunder Storms.
Early Saturday morning, lightning
struck the stables of John A. Marsh,
Jr. near Lewes, destroying it and kill
ing a valuable horse. Mr.. Marsh s
family seems peculiarly ill-fated in
thunder storms. On last Thursday,
his house was struck and fired, but
was saved by quick work. Several
years ago he lost another fast horse
which was struck by lightning.
Smyrna times., 1900-07-25

In the absence of Foreman John
Sehl of the printing department at the
Catholic Home, who is undergoing
medical treatment in Wilmington
for pulmonary trouble, his place is
being filed by W. Lindsay McFarlane.
Smyrna times., 1900-07-25

The Ladies Aid Society of Ewell's
NJ. P. Church will hold lawn lunch
on the church yard Saturday, August
18th.
Smyrna times., 1900-07-25

The Quarterly Conference of Clay
ton Circuit NJ. P. Church, will be
held at Downs Chapel Monday, Sept.
3rd at 10 a. m.
Smyrna times., 1900-07-25

DIR. ]. S. Cobb has purchased from
DE-. W. E. Wolf of Laurel, two build
ing lots on Smyrna avenue of this
town. 1t is understand that in the
near future he will begin the erection
of handsome residence.
Smyrna times., 1900-07-25

Preaching at Downs Chapel next
Sunday at 3 p. m. Sunday School at
2p. m.
Smyrna times., 1900-07-25
CLAYTON.

stems of Interest Cleaned From the Doings
In and About Town.
Smyrna times., 1900-07-25

Abel Sevil is building an extension
to his grocery store, in order to make
better accommodations for his bust :
ness. 1t will be 80 feet deeper.
Smyrna times., 1900-07-25

Ewell's NJ. P. Sunday School will
visit Woodland Beach next Wednes-
day.
Smyrna times., 1900-07-25

DIR. Hirons Clifton, son of Mrs. M.
j. Clifton, who recently graduated
from the University of Pennsylvania,
Philadelphia, has rented three rooms
in the second story of of the Cats
Property, formerly the residence of
Mrs. L. A. Cotton on Main street.
Smyrna, and will fit them out as hand
somely furnished dental parlors.
While the rooms are undergoing a
thorough renovation, orders for his
outfit are being filed, and DIR. Clifton
hopes to be ready for business by the
first week in August. His many
friends in this town hope for his sue
cess.
Smyrna times., 1900-07-25

1t is understood that the Bingham
House, tenanted by Reuben Warren,
will be remodelled and improved in the
near future so as to make it a first-class
hostelry in every respect.
Smyrna times., 1900-07-25

An early closing movement has been
inaugurated among the merchants of
Clayton, and Monday night the stores
were closed at o'clock. This is done
to give the clerks relief from long bus
mess hours, and the proprietors more
time with their families. The move
ment is especially pleasing during the
warm summer evenings. Nearly all of
the places of merchandise except
the drugstores, are into the agreement,
and if successfully carried out, will
doubtless be permanent thing.
Smyrna times., 1900-07-25

The Sunday School at Downs Chapel
will picnic in the church grove next
Saturday afternoon, and the church
will hold festival Saturday night,
August 4th.
Smyrna times., 1900-07-25
FOR RENT.

Dwelling on South street recently in
tenure of Mrs. Elizabeth johnson.
Possession given March 1st.
Apply to
JOSEPH H. WRIGHT.
tt Smyrna, Del.
The Republican journal., 1900-06-14
that they carried but 1.sO per cent. Of
our total exports to Europe.

The Omaha World Herald was Mr..
Bryan's personal organ in 1896, and dur
ing that campaign it made the prophecy
daily that in the event of McKinley's
election the depression and distress
among the working classes would be
widespread. The best proof of the falsity
of this prophecy is found on the want
pages of the World-Herald. The last
issue at hand contains the advertise
ment of two females and seven males
| who want situations, while on the same
page the help wanted" advertisement
| ask for 1O7 females and 115 males This
is in addition to the agents wanted, "and
does not include the advertisement for
1000 men for railroad work The calam-
ity prophecy was a failure in Mr.. Bryan's
| own State, as it was elsewhere.
Kansas has mace another record.
Not content with plastering the walls
OF her State buildings with cancelled
mortgages; not content with doubling
her bank deposits since 1896, Kansas
| now has but one inmate in the State
poor farm. Dining halls and bedrooms
that few years ago were crowded with
the idle, with the hungry, and with the
poorly clad, now echo and re-echo the
solitary tramp of their one sole inmate,
who is without kith or kin. and who is
4,n Il i
sad relic remains in the Kansas poor
house, to remind the taxpayers of the
days when its free soup, free beds and
! clothes We're donated to those who were
compelled to idleness under Democrat
| ic Administration. and under its policy
of destruction to all American indus
| tries, both of farm and factory.
Foreign vessels in the trade between
the United States and Europe last year
| carried 91.S5 per cent. of our total com
| merce with Europe, and our trade with
| Europe amounts to more than two
! thirds of our entire foreign commerce.
| The trusts are not having things their
| own way by any means. Officers and
directors of the Ice Trust of New York
| have been summoned to show why they
should not be proceeded against Grim
inally on the charge of conspiracy.
| They are accused of restraining and
preventing competitions There is no
tariff on ice. therefore it can not be an
offspring of protection Its parent age
has been traced directly to Tammany
Hall, which is robbing the poor of New
York and depriving the people there of
a summer necessity.
The Republican journal., 1900-06-14

sional enlivening scenes in the thirties,
when uniformed figures moved in uni
son with the inspiring music Of the fife
and drum. At little distance south
of this place, and near the west side Of
cross road leading in that direction,
prettily hidden by trees and shrubs)
may be seen an old time militia "train-
ing field" By the side of little stream,
a few steps from the aforementioned
place, Benjamin Morton in the thirties
operated a small tannery in connection
with which he did something in the
shoemaker's line.
The farm owned by Mr.. Fred Gates
was taken up in the wild state by Gideon
Philbrick at the earliest period of set
Element. His sons were William, Ste
phen, Nathan and Elisha. Nathan re-
NAMED at the homestead until quite
aged. In recalling early events he once
told the writer that on an afternoon in
the fall of 1873 he remembers, as small
boy, his father requesting the family to
come out of doors. Sounds were COM
ing on the soft, gentle breeze from the
coast, denoting that something unusual
was being enacted in the distance. Low,
though distinct, successive rolls OF
thunder were heard, which proved to be
from the guns of the American and
British vessels Enterprise and Boxer in
their memorable engagement.
The fine and conspicuous farm of a.
S. Higgins and son was settled on when
a wilderness by Josiah Moulton, Esq,
who built framed house. Mr.. Moul-
ton was an old-time justice of the
peace. He had two sons. Ely succeed
ed his father on the farm and built the
present two-story house He manufac-
tured carriages many years in a shop
on the place The other son, Peter was,
as late as the SIXTIES one of the best
known lawyers in this section of the
State. J, F. IL.
East Thorndike, May, 1900
The Republican journal., 1900-06-14
A
MelrOSe
Miracle

No one who reads the following
should despair of being we'll. 1t
IS nothing less than miracle of
modern medicine, performed by a
remedy that has brought happiness
to many homes. Mrs. Mabel E.
Polk, of Melrose, tells the story as
follows:
was taken down with rheumatism
and suffered everything. Twas so helpless
that could not get est or into bed alone.
Some one had to Lift me. All power to
move my feet and legs was gone. When
wished to change their position had to
get some one to move them fer me. got
no relief until tried DR.. Williams Pink
Pills for Pale People. took two boxes
and week ago last Sunday was the first
time have been out Of the house for seven
months, and now I not only am able to
attend to all my household duties, but |
can get down town, or to see my neighbors,
whenever l want to do so. l can't half
tell what DR. Williams Pink Pills for
Pale People have done for me-"
Mrs. MABEL E. POLK.
There personally appeared Mrs. Mabel
E. Polk and acknowledged her signature
to the above declaration before me.
EDWIN S. SMALL.
Justice Of the Peace,
AT druggists OF direct from
Dr.. Williams Medicine Co. schenectady N Y
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Tennessee produced nearly a million
tons more coal last year than in 1895.
That ought to be an industrial object
lesson to the South, especially as practi-
cally the whole of it was used at the
factories of that State
The Republican journal., 1900-06-14

Records of the Postotlice Department
show that the amount of mail matter
of all classes in the United States, in
1899, weighed |, 565. 666, sos pounds. This
was enough to fill 39,l42 ears with
freight This record was the largest in
the history of the country. and was due
to the remarkable prosperity and I'M
precedented business activity now ex-
listing. In dull Democratic times the
business of the post office always de
clines. ......... ...
The Republican journal., 1900-06-14

A decrease of 1000, 600 pounds il
the quantity of wool imported in veal
shows the value of protection to WOO
to the American farmer.
The Republican journal., 1900-06-14
For Sale.

small farm situated in Northport, on the Per
kins road, so-called one and one half miles from
N0rthport Camp Ground, containing twelve acres,
buildings, young and thrifty orchard and never
failing water. Also dwelling house and one, half
Belfast, on the shore road leading to Searsport
pleasantly located, having splendid view of Bel
fast Bay and Islands. Either or both of the above
will be sold on reasonable terms.
F. A. KNOWLTON,
% No. II High Street, Belfast, Me.
The Republican journal., 1900-06-14

OF the thirty-tive American ships that
entered American ports with cargoes
from Europe last year twenty eight
were Of the American line The twenty
eight represented the repeated voyages
of but fourships. Not to exceed dozen
different American ships entered Ameri-
can ports with cargoes from Europe
during last year, while thousands of
foreign vessels entered.
The Republican journal., 1900-06-14
For Women.

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The Republican journal., 1900-06-14

If it were not for the good times, if
it We're not for the Chicago platform, if
it were not for their past record, if it
were not that Mckinley has been such
a promise-keeper, if it were not that
the American people know good thing
when they have it, and if it were not
for few more ifs it would be safe to
bet money on Democratic success. this
fall.
The Republican journal., 1900-06-14

Out of forty nine clearances of Ameri-
can vessels in our trade with Europe last
year, thirty-five were those of the four
ships of the American line. Less than
score of different American vessels
sailed from America for European ports
during last year, and it is not surprising
The Republican journal., 1900-06-14

The increased dividends of the South
ern railways naturally causes an increa-
sed uneasiness on the part Of Southern
politicians.
The Republican journal., 1900-06-14
POLITICAL POINTS.

The political organization that thrives
upon disorder and discomfort is not the
proper governing power for healthy
nation.
The Republican journal., 1900-06-14
NOTICE

In BOARD OF AIDEEMt>
ORDER No. 8. Belfast March
Ordered, That all bills against the citt
itemized and shall be approved by nh. W
committee before placed in the hands oi q.
tor. Also that all said bills MUST be H. ". y,
of the auditor ON OR BEFORE THE ! wv
next preceding the first Monday i'll eatI '
or they will lie over until the next month
The Republican journal., 1900-06-14

The Philadelphia convention can well
afford to indorse the st. Louis platform
of 1896. 1t can be offered as an exhibit
of what the Republican party does in
the platform promise fulfillment line.
The Republican journal., 1900-06-14

Fewer failures in all sections of the
country last April than in April, 1899.
That's pretty good proof Of prosperity
in Presidential year.
The Republican journal., 1900-06-14
NEW YORK FASHIONS.

Wedding Costumes. Light Weight Fabrics
in Great Favor. Graduating Dresses. Mo
hair and Alpaca Travelling Dresses.
Neapolitan and silk Null Hats. The Lady.
smith Hat.
The Republican journal., 1900-06-14
NETWORK
TRI-WEEKLY TRIBUN|

The first number of THE I
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Contains all striking news t
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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-02-22

Dover Del Feb II Secretary of State
Hughes today granted articles of incorp0-
ration to tho Electrical Development ca m.
Dany OF Wilmington whose capital stock
Is represen ted at 5000 00o. and whose bust
| ness will be tho operating and contracting
for, the buying of electrical and other
mechanical operated machinery aud 70.
hicles.
Dover Del Feb. 2l.-The movement by
the citizens Of Trappe, Nd, to have the
Delaware and Chesapeake railroad extend.
GU to that town, distance of three miles,
through one Of the riches, sections In the
Eastern states has now assumed such pro.
portions that oil tho farmers and property
owners along the proposed ronte have do
mated FREQ right OF way. Tho committees
OF Irappe citizens, which has been ap-
pointed to petition the Delaware railroad
ana tho Pennsylvania railroad officials, 10
headed by j. Fl. Caulk hemp of Trappe
and hey arc now comforting with Colonel
Charles A. Chinley.
Clayton. DOL. Feb2 i.-Conductor John
WEIGH. one of the best Known trainmen of
the Baltimore and Delaware Bay railroad
running between Clayton and Chester
town. slipped from his moving train and
Is cripple for life. Conductor Wolch at
tempted 10 board the locomotive OF his
train at the Chestertown paper mills, has-
ing orders for the engineer when his foot
ing became insecure and he fell ben cath
the wheels, BY quick presence Of MUD,
Conductor Welch extricated himself, and
threw bis whole boi7 on safe ground, ex-
ceIt his right loot, which was severed
above the tees.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-02-22
NONE SO POPULAR
1t is Daily Gaining Favor n
Wilmington.
Results Reported From People Who Have
Given Fair Trial to
The Remedy;

Morrow's Kid-ne ODDS, t be scientific kid.
ney remedy and backache curo, IL daily
gaining favor in. Wilmington. No insdl-
cine has evor been sold In Wilmington
for kidney ailments backacho, nervous
ness, sleepessness and general debility
thnt has gained such popular favor as
Morrow's Kid-ne-oids.
We give You the oxperisnce OF Mrs. II.
Sweeney of No. 100 West Second street.
who says:-'I was greatly troubled With
pain in the small Of my back and with
other indications Of kidney trouble. My
liver was also out Of orl,r. took Nor.
rows kid-ne-olds and Morrow's Livsrlax
which were very highly recommended to
me, and they relieved me in short time
and have felt bettor In every way since"
Morrow's Kid ne-o ids are not pills but
yellow tablets and sell at fifty cents n boz
ut all drug stores and at N. b. Danforth's
drug store.
Mailod on receipt of price. Manufactured
by John Morrow g. Co, Chemists. Spring.
Held, Ohio.