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Smyrna times., 1900-07-25
DELAWARE PRESS ASSOCIATION.
Held its Semi-AnnuaI Meeting at Rehoboth
Saturday AfternOOn-Incidents of
the Meeting.

The Delaware State Press Associa-
tion held its semi-annual meeting at
the Douglass House, Rehoboth, Sat
vrday afternoon, which, considering
the torrid weather, was fairly we'll
attended.
Major Stofer, of Washington, who
is famous for his remarkable resem-
blance to William J. Bryan, was sched-
uled to address the Delaware Editors,
but he could not come. This was
disappointment to the knights of the
blue pencil. They have large asso-
citation. and do not restrict themselves
for membership to any one political
faith. All kinds are included on their
roster. The objects of the association
are to promote mutual interests and to
elevate the tone of the journalistic
profession. Of course they fight each
other according to their political lean
ings in their papers, but in the Jour
nalistic association they are all breth-
ren.
His Excellency Governor Ebe w.
Tunnel and Mr.. James Hughes, the
Secretary of State cf Delaware, came
down to be with the newspaper men
for night, and they had night of it.
The editors are in large part young
men, and some of them were accom-
panied by their wives. After assem-
bling at the Douglass House and tran
sacting the business of the semi-annual
meeting many of the editors rode OF
walked over to the hotel in Rehoboth
to enjoy the dancing. They were well
coined as recruits and suitably re-
wardel.
The president of the Editorial Asso
citation is Col. Theodore Townsend, oi
the Milford Chronicle. He is not sim
ply newspaper colonel, but the com
mander in fact of the Delaware reg
iment of infantry and trained sol
dier. He is Union Republican. H,
and DIR. Caleb R. Layton, of tn,
Georgetown Union Republican, rul
; the two leading organs of the Addick
, wing of the party in Sussex county
where Addicks has always been strong
> est in Delaware.
Mr.. George Carter, of the E'Uenin.
Journal, Wilmington, represented tn
Dupont wing of the Republican part
so far as the newspaper interests il
the State are cOncernad
> When one remembers how steadil,
and how bitterly the Delaware RepuL
lican factions have been fighting eac
other for, oh, so long, it was pleasar
u to see these champions abiding in hal
! mony by the seaside, living in til
Is same tent, burying the hatchet il th
. sand and smoking the pipe of peac,
Not only this, but there was th
l. marvel of William Salisbury of I'll
'l Dover Deldwarean and Frank N
D. Jones, of the Susser Journal, Georg
i town, fraters in the same newspape
10 lodge and Democrats to the backbon
The officers and members of the De
u aware Press Association are as follow
b President, Col. Theodore Townsen
B. First president, w. G. Hoffman
+ Second Vice-president, T. F. Dun
Third president, Edwin r. Pay
e. ter; Secretary and Treasurer, Fral
Ell. M. Jones; Executive Committee,
L. Haynes, @. G.. Freeman, J..
Bateman, r. D. Hofecker, Jr.
,aI
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The ~PennewilI Property" Sold.

The 'Pennewill Property" on Della
ware street, the home for so many
wears of the late Isaac Pennewill, has
been sold through the agency of Cos
griff & Beck to Mr.. w. M. Broadway
of Severson's Neck for 5000. 1t was
sold at the request of the widow, Mrs.
Elizabeth Pennewill, now OF Denton,
Md. Mr.. Broadway purposes occupy
ing it next year.
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ST. PETERS CHURCH ORGANIST.
Mrs. A. Lee cummins May be Prevailed Upon
to Succeed Mrs. Geo. F. Brown.

The Vestry of st. Peters Church has
adopted resolutions of regret at the
resignation of their church organist,
Mrs. Geo. f. Brown, who held the po-
sition SO many years. 1t is stated that
Miss Phida Janney will preside at
st. Peters organ during the rest of
the summer, after which it is under
stood Mrs. A. Lee Cummins will accept
the position.
Smyrna times., 1900-07-25
DeFord's Store Enlarged.

In order to better accommodate his
growing business, Mr.. ]. Edward De-
Ford, is tearing down the stable in the
rear of the store he now occupies on
Main street, to make room for a S2
feet extension. 1t will be the deepest
store in Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1900-07-25
PREPARING FOR FALL TRADE.
Large Quantities Of Phosphate Material Re-
ceived at L. NJ. Prices Factory.

The barge, VIM. Mckinley, reached
Smyrna Landing last week with load
of phosphate material for L. M. Price.
The Steamer Brady also brought down
q large consignment of material for
Mr.. Price, showing that he is making
large preparations for the fall trade.
Smyrna times., 1900-07-25
PEOPLE SUFFER FROM TORRID HEAT.
Weather of the Past Week a Record Breaker
Rain is Badly Needed.

The torrid heat referred to in our
last issue, lasted all the week. Six
days of temperature in the vicinity of
100 degrees, was a record breaker.
Sunday morning brought decided
change, but it is full fedged summer
still. The extreme dryness was re-
lieve by good shower yesterday after
noon. Just north of the town there
was scacely any rainfall, while a few
miles further on there was a heavy
rain.
There has been in the last few days
a number of these ''neighborhood"
showers in different parts of the State,
but the general cry is for more rain.
Smyrna times., 1900-07-25
Death Of Elizabeth Benson Wood.

Elizabeth Benson Wood, the infant
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Hubert
Wood was brought down from Phila-
delphia to-day for interment in the Odd
Fellows cemetery.
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LARGE PLUM SHIPMENTS.
Over 5000 Baskets Of PIums Shipped Mon.
day from Glen Fern Farm.

Fred Thomas, of the "Glen Fern
Farm" shipped on the steamer Brady
Monday, between 5000 and 1000 quarts
of the Abundance plums. He had 30
hands picking for him. J. B. FAIRIES
shipped on the same boat between 300
and 400 baskets of plums and barely
got over half his orchard.
Smyrna times., 1900-07-25
CONSUL S. G. GRACY HEARD FROM.
Miss Mary W. Thompson Receives EncOur-
aging News of the China Situation.


aging News of the China Situation.
Miss Mary w. Thompson left yester-
day for a week or two in Philadelphia.
She went to meet her nephew, Vice
Counsel WILDER t. Gracey, who left
China before the recent trouble broke
out, and was expected to reach Phila-
delphia Yesterday. A letter was re-
ceived from U. S. Consul Samuel l..
Gracey. Foo Chow, Saturday, which
said that everything was quiet there,
as it was generally in Southern China,
where they were not in sympathy with
the feeling in Northern China of ha-
tired of foreigners. It is believed that
good may follow the outbreak in
opening up the empire to Western
civilization.
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r,,eudsblO,s Sunday School Excursion.

Steamer Hildegarde will take the
Friendship NJ. Z. Sunday School to
National Park on Thursday, July 20.
A most enjoyable time is anticipated.
Smyrna times., 1900-07-25
UP.TO.DATE WHEAT THRESHER.
II. q. BIendt Has One Which Threshes, Fans
and Bags, all Ready for Market.

HI. G.. Blendt has one of the ''up-to-
date" wheat threshers, which not only
threshes the wheat but fans and bags
it for market, 100 pounds to the sack.
1t is claimed that it takes nine hands
less than other machines and the price
is the same, cents per bushel. Henry
" Wilson, near Blackbird, has also one
of them in use.
Smyrna times., 1900-07-25
CHAPTER OF RECENT ACCIDENTS.
Mr.. Manford Lower of BrenfOrd Has d Ser
iOus Runaway EpisOde-Mlss Margaret
Robinson Thrown From a Team.

Manfred Lower, residing between
the "Big Oak" and Brenford narrowly
escaped a serious accident last We'd
nesday night. He had been to Dover
to spend the evening with a lady
friend. On his return, short dis
tance this side of Dover, his horse, a
mettlesome animal, SHE'D. The sud
den movement and stopping of the
vehicle threw Mr.. Lower over the
dasher against the animal which almost
Immediately began to run and kick.
One foot of the horse went close
enough to Mr.. Lowers head to cut off
the rim of his hat on that side as
neatly as if it was done with knife.
He besides received two or three other
kicks at closer range, but fortunately
no bones were broken. In falling he
became entangled in the reins and was
dragged some distance, but as good
luck would have it, they parted, leaving
him in the road. The horse, thus
freed, went direct to the stable. For
tunately Mr.. Lower escaped any
broken bones. He arose out of the
predicament and walked home, arriv-
ing there later in the night.
Accident to Miss Robinson.
Miss Margaret Robinson was the
subject Friday evening of a painful
but not serious accident though it dis
abled her from business. She had
been kindly called for by Miss Kath-
crime Beckett to take a ride in her
trap They (the load of young ladies,
had returned to Mr.. DeFord's store
and in stepping down from the rear seat
the horse made sudden forward move
ment that threw her to the GROUND
below. In falling her full weight came
on her left elbow which was so bruised
and cut, she was required to call il
medical attention.
Took Poison For Cough Medicine.
Geo. Reed Lodand had close cal
one morning last week. He though
in the dark he was taking dose o
cough medicine, but instead swallowe,
a spoonful of nux vomica. The burn
ing sensation apprised him of the mis-
take and he Immediately drove t
Smyrna, and was fortunate in fndin
DIR. Clifton up early, who gave at one
the proper antidote.
Cut With a Hedge Knife.
J While trimming hedge for VIM. n
Ransom last week, William Stewal
} received severe cut on the arm by
/ hedge knife in the hands of James Pa
/ terson. He was obliged to seek mei
ical attention, and feels that he is fol
? tunate in escaping amputation as tn
3 result of his injuries.
Thrown From His Horse.
David Keen, residing near Blacl
bird, a progressive farmer of the V
cinity, was thrown from a stumblin
e horse on Saturday, sustaining in tt
fall, break of the left arm, sprainin
of the wrist of the right arm, and la
ration of the face.
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Thrown From His Horse.

David Keen, residing near Black
bird, progressive farmer of the vi
cinity, was thrown from a stumbling
horse on Saturday, sustaining in the
fall, break of the left arm, spraining
of the wrist of the right arm, and lac
ration of the face.
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ITO LET-House, No. II Sheplsy street, six
4 rooms, rent $40 per month. Apply No.
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The Misses Hattie Harmon, Mildred
Warren and Messrs. Harry Warren and
George Anderson chaperoned by Mrs. j.
p. Harmon, have returned home from
pleasant outing at Lake. Webb, in the
vicinity of the Rangeley lakes.
Miss Amelia Small of Brooklyn, N. r.,
is guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. OLA. Hill,
Forest avenue.
Miss Pearl and Miss Leah Pitman of
BARTLETT, N. H., are to arrive next Mon
day to resume their studies at West
brook Seminary.
The young people connected with
All Souls Universalist church, held a
successful as well as an enjoyable lawn
party Tuesday evening on the church
lawn, which was handsomely lighted for
the occasion. refreshments were served
during the evening.
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TIED THEIR VICTIMS.
burglars Go Through Canaan House
iu Real Desperate style.

Canaan, September 5.-Robbers tried
their hand at looting the home of Israel
Burns, a farmer who lives on the Pitts
field road, in broad daylight. Tuesday at
ternoon. The deed rivals those OF the
western highwaymen and robbers.
About three clock Mr.. Burns was at
work about his Darn and was suddenly
startled by voice saying: scot any
thing worth carrying away, old manP''
Before Mr.. Burns could turn upon the
speaker his hands were carried behind
him and securely tied. Then he was
forced back against a post and tied to
that.
Two men whom he had never seen be-
fore were hisEassailants. One was dressed
in black suit that was much worn, a
dirty white shirt had a moustache
sprinkled with gray and was about forty
i've years old. The second man wore a
brown suit the coat having a long rent
on the lef5 side and there was coating
of hair oil on the collar. This man had
no beard, but was about thirty five years
old and will weigh nearly 200 pounds
.
cts, the men left the barn and went di-
rectly to the house, it Is supposed, for it
was but a few minutes past three when
Mr.. Burns saw two men enter the house
by the back door. Standing in the hall
one man asked for q drink OF water and
as the lady went to get it at the water
barr ell which sets in the kitchen, she
was seized and bound and placed in a
large rocking chair in the sitting room.
Then the men went through the house
and looked into everything that would
hold valuables.
q Both Mr.. or Mrs. Burns were gagged
and while the robbers were in the house
Mr.. Burns kept up cons tant calling for
help. When the men had finished their
tour Of inspection, they appeared to be
in no hurry but sat down to the kitchen
table and partook of the good things that
they had found in the cellar all the time
laughing at what they called a "good
joke on the old foIks.''
Finishing their repast, the robbers went
to the barn again and asked Mr.. Burns
how he was enjoying himself. They said
that they would no set the buildings on
fire and that he need not W orry about
his wife and that posi- bly, somebody
would come along soon and nberate
them. It was past five when Mr.. Bnrns
heard somebody going past and raised a
cry for assistance. Drover Nelson and two
assistants were passing at the. time and
they entered the barn, llberating the old
gentleman.
The robbers secured a small sum of
money and an old gold watch beside the
edibles that they found in the cellar.
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SCHOONER PAGE ASHORE.

Gardiner, Septic mber 5.-The three
masted schooner John d. PAGE, which
arrived at this port Tuesday FROM Phila-
delphia with a cargo Of coal, consigned
to the Cushnoo Paper company, Angus
ia, was grounded on a ledge while being
locked by the tug S. J. Macy and lies in
a bad position. The vessel has listed and
the tide GIBBS and flows in her Ever y
thing has been moye0 from the cabin
and the captain and crew forced to take
shell ter IN shore. A wrecking tug ar
rived from Bath tonight and divers win
examine her condition in the morning.
The captain of the Page holds the ting
boat company as respO nsible for the acct
dent. AS soon as tn cargo can be dis
charged the vessel viii be towed to Bath
and go on the railway for repairs
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WOODFORDS.

Messrs. Philip Dorticos and Clifton
Foss and Fred Pickett of Woodfords, are
enjoying a weeks outing camping on
Goose island, Casco bay.
Next week Messrs. Harold Jordan and
Carlos Dorticos and Philip Harris of
Bowdoin college are to enjoy an outing
in yacht, cruising as far as Bar Harbor.
Mrs. Lufkin and family, Linden street,
are enjoying the week at cottage at
Falmouth Foreside.
Mrs. Sanford, Linden street, IS on a
brief visit In Buxton.
Mrs. Lie. Southland, formerly of Port
land, was the guest on Tuesday Of her
sister, Mrs. Hines, Arlington street.
Workmen commenced yesterday on
the laying of an artificial stone walk in
front of the premises of Mr.. j. S, Kicker,
Forest avenue. The sidewalk is also to
be extended on the same side of the street
as far as the corner of Coyle street, and
it is understood that it win be carried as
far as the corner OF Clifton street.
Miss Anna Kendr1ck of Boothbay Har-
Dor, a teacher in the schools of that
town, is a guest of Miss Jennie A. Hus-
ton, WoodfOrds street, teacher in the
Saunders street school.
Mr.. Childs, who has for several years
been one of the Maine Central gate ten
ders at the Forest avenue crossing, near
the Maine Central depot, has resigned
his position and is to leave in few days
for Keene, N. H., where he has accept
ed a similar position with the Boston &
Maine railroad, at the station which is
in charge of Mr.. Parkman, formerly sta
ton agent at Woodfords.
Miss Mary A.Lucas entertained party
OF young people at a lawn party yester-
day afternoon in front OF the residence of
her parents. The fence was handsomely
decorated with bunting Of various col
ors. Games and other amusements were
enjoyed and during the latter part OF the
afternoon refreshments were served.
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CLOSING OUT SALE BY
Geo. w. Brown, So Exchange ST.
BARGAINS IN HOUSES.

1st-1O room house, Coyle Park. hot and cold
water. bath, furnace heat, wired for electric
lights sewer connections, cemented cellar
and all modern Improvements, location fine
and price very low for cash or exchange.
GEO. W. BROWN, SO Exchange st.
2d-DOuble house on Douglas street; rented
pays ii per cent; will sell at a bargain.
GEO. w. BROWN 81 Exchange ST.
3d-Ftne new house on Deering avenue.
Fessenden- Park, 8 rooms with bath, and all
modern Improvements. Large lot with room
for garden 5000 feet. Must be sold at once.
GEO. w. BROWN. 30 Exchange St.
4th-Flne new house. IT DeeTing avenue,
Fessenden Park, 8 rooms, elegantly finished,
all modern improvements Cash or exchange,
and at figure TO tempt investment. No finer
lot III the Park and Su e TO increase in value.
GEO. w. BROWN, 80 Exchange st.
5th--A fine new house just completed on
Lawn street, finished rooms with bath and
all modern improvements. The opportunity of
a life time, Cash or exchange.
GEO. w. BROWN, So Exchange st.
For Sale-Eight house lots in Fessenden
Park. Those are the balance remaining out of
60 lots, 81 already having been sold Apply to
GEO. w. BROWN So Exchange st.
house lots. Monhegan Island 1900 feet
each. Apply
sept5dtf.
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YOUNG MAN SHOT.
A Sad Accident at wooiwioh Yester-
day.
ESPECIAL 70 THE rREss.l

Woolwich, September 5.-Ray Rice, a
young man about 26 years of age, acci-
dentally shot himself this morning while
on his way to Nequassett pond duck
hunting. Rice left home about $50
o'clock and half an hour later his mother
heard a shot. No attention was paid to
this and no fears were entertained for
him until late in the afternoon. Then a
party went out TO look for him. He was
found lying beside a wire fence, the gun
being partly pulled through. 1t looked as
though young Rice had crawled through
the fence and pulling the gun after him
it was discharged. He was shot through
the head.
Mr.. Rice lived with his widowed
mother. He was soon to be married and
was one of the most exemplary young
men in sown.
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CUMBERLAND.
RICHMOND.

Richmond, September ga second Re
publican rally and flag raising was held
at Richmond Corner, four and a half
miles from this village, Tuesday after
noon. A handsome campaign flag was
raised, and then a good sized gathering
listened attentlvely to an able address
by Lieut.. Col Curtis Guild, Jr.. of Bos-
ton. Music was furnished by the Rich
mond brass band.
Thursday afternoon the Democrats will
have rally and flag raising at the Cor
ner, and then that small settlement a
locality where much travel passes, will
probably have the distinction of display
ing more campaign flags than any other
similar locality in the state-three, within
a stones throw of each other.
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Heavy Machinery Going Into Warren
Mills.
Death Of Mrs. Gallant at
Me. Gen. Hospital.
W. C. T. O. Members Hold
First Session Today.


The West End W. G. T. o.. win hold
their first meeting for the season this af-
ternoon at clock at the home of Mrs.
Elizabeth Neale, corner of Stroudwater
and Main streets.
Workmen are engaged in moving a
large rotary machine from the Boston &
Maine railroad yards at Cumberland
Mills to the S. d. Warren paper mills
The rotary is 80 feet long, 10 feet in di-
tons 1t has been necessary to use
ten horses beside a stationery engine to
move the large rotary along the streets.
The rotary sets on trucks and is hauled
along by means of large tackle and pull
leys. The rotary was hauled to point
just below the Warren church where 1t
remained last night
The schools of Yves tbrook are to resume
for the fall term on Monday next with
the exception of the Bridge street, Main
street primary and Rocky Hill schools
in which are located polling places for
the use of the voters. The sessions Of
the last named schools will resume on
Tuesday.
Mr.. Fred Benson, superintendent Of
schools In Westbrook, has returned from
his summer vaca ion spent in NewHeld
Me-, and New Hampshire.
Mrs Gallant, the mother of Mr.. Pros
per Gallant, who has resided with her
son on King street, died yesterday at the
Maine General hospital where she under
went an operation several days ago. The
funeral services are to occur this morn.
ing at clock at st. Hyacinthe's
church. The burial is to be in St. Hya.
cinthe's cemetery.
Messrs. Simon Arenovsky and Otis
Trafton spent yesterday in Lewiston IN
attendance upon the Maine State fair.
Mr.. j. j. Lynch of Portland, the
Democratic nominee for Congress in the
First District, was in Wesbbrook yester-
day consulting with party leaders.
Conductor j. II Whittier of the Port
land Railroad company and wife, en-
joyed yesterday at Lewiston at the Maine
State rair.
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MAINE PENSIONS.

Washington, Sept 5.-The following
pensions have been granted to Maine peo-
pie;
ADDITIONAL.
Horatio Fl. Cum mings, Togus, SIP;
Joseph W. Murphy, NewHeld, S12.
INCREASE.
Charles L. Storer, New Sharon, $l2;
Darius G. Nye. Hallowell, $40; LemueI
H. Smith, Pennington Falls, $40; Edwin
Heating Highland, IS.
ORIGINAL, WIDOWS ETC.
Charlotte A. Stevens, Monroe, So.
SPECIAL.
Accrued. August 21.-Deborah Ed
wards, South Hiram, S19; Sarah e. Saw
yer, Portland, So.
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suffered from catarrh of the worst kind
and never hoped for cure: but Ely's Cream Balm
seems to do even that Oscar Ostrom 45
Warren Ave, Chiago, III.
suffered from catarrh; it got so bad I could
not work; used Ely's Cream Balm and am
entirely we'll. A. G. Clarke, 341Shawmut Ave-,
Boston. Mass.
The Balm does not irritate or cause sneezing.
Sold by druggists at 80 cts. or mailed by Ely
Brothers, 56 Warren ST., New York.
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POWERS sENTENCED FORLIFE.

Georgetown, KY, September b.-Judge
Cantrin today overruled the bill of excep-
tions in the case of ex-Secretary of State
Caleb Powers, convicted as accessory be-
fore the fact to the assassination of VIII
liam Goebel and sentenced the prisoner
for life. Judge Cantrill made an order
suspending execution Of the sentence six
days in order to enable the defendant to
procure a transcript of the record to be
filed in the court OF appeals and an appeal
was allowed.
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Miss Charlotte Harmon, Forest avenue,
who has been on a visit to her friends,
Misses Leah and Pearl Putnam, Bart
lett, N. A., has returned home and re-
sumed her duties as stenographer in
the office of Judge Hartford, Portland.
Mrs. 81. A. Hill, Forest avenue, is on
a brief visit to relatives in Providence.
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A Shocking Calamity.

Lately befell q railroad laborer''
writes DR.. A. Kellett, of Willford
Ark. His foot was badly crushed, but
Bucklen's Arnica Salve quickly cured
him 1t simply wonderful for Burns,
Bolls, Piles and all skin eruptions. It's
the worlds champion healer. Cure
guaranteed. 95c, Sold by IL. P. S..
Goold, 677 CONGRESS street.