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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-02-03

Senator Beveridge, Of Indiana, has
had his collection of Filipino arms
sent to his Washington home. Every
kind of weapon is included, from a
Malay kris To a Sulu spear, and all
were obtained by the senator during
his recent visit to the islands. Many
were used in the present war and were
given to Mr.. Beyeridge by officers who
captured them
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-02-03

Congressman William A. Jones, oi
Virginia, served during the war of the
rebellion i'm the defense of Richmond
and earned nickname, which still
clings to him. He was born in War
saw, Va. and his fighting qualities
earned for him the title of 'Thaddeus
Of Warsaw"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-02-03

Recent New Zealand papers report
the death in hospital of that colony
of n penniless member Of the British
aristocracy," who went by the name
of Murray McGregor, but who was
known by few friends as being in
reality the earl OF Caithness. lie pre-
ferred not to use the title, as it was
merely an empty one, without any
emohlmpnt
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-02-03

: AS early as last July the payment
of IA portion of Lieutenant Gilmore's
pay, which had been turned over to
his wife, was stopped by the navy de-
partment on the theory that the gal
liant officer was dead. 1t took more
than three months of fighting red tape
and pulling strings before Mrs. Gill
more, who never doubted that her hus-
band was alive, succeeded in having
the payments resumed.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-02-03

Secretary Long, of the navy depart
ment, has been very busy man for
good while, but declares the hard
work he is now compelled TO do is as
nothing compared with the toll he
went through when for two years he
was n teacher i'm the Westford acad-
emy of Massachusetts.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-02-03

by the will of Caroline Brewer
Croft, who died in England some time
ago, almost 100000 goes to Harvard
university, TO be devoted to the inves-
tigafion CO the disease of cancer. Mrs.
Croft was much impressed with the
horrors of incurable diseases, and dur
ing her life had given much money
for the treatment Of cancer.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-02-03

Ann Ruth Seneca, an indian prin-
cess. is studying medicine mt the Medi-
cal Cbirurgical hospital in Philadel-
phia. She took classic course in the
Carlisle Indian school, where she de-
yeloped her love for nursing the sick.
Two of her brothers were on the Car
Isle football team.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-02-03

Controller Coler, Of New York, OBJ
iccts very seriously TO paying bill OF
81, ,766.50 for $50 dozen pairs of scissors
purchased as supplies for the board of
education. The bill is said to be $500
i'm excess of what it should be for the
amount of goods purchased.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-02-03

Professor George II. Ladd, of Yale,
has finished his lecture tour in India.
The three weeks course of lectures
was delivered under the auspices of
the University of Bombay, the vice
chancellor presiding at the first and
the last of the series.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-02-03

A. a. Macdonell, who succeeds the
late Sir NJ. Monicr Williams as profess
sor of Sanscrit in the University of Ok
ford, is n graduate of Leipsic and is
one of the best known Sanscrit schol-
nrs i'm the world. He comes of an old
family famous for it's support of the
dcthroned Stuarts.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-02-03

Congressman Levy, OF New York,
has n unique way of explaining the
proper pronunciation of his name.
Says he: "Now, if have n mortgage
on your store what do l do? Do
levi on il or do ] levy on it? You can
safely bet don't levi on it. My name
is not Levi"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-02-03
RELIEF OF MAFEKING.

Rumor to That Effect From Boer
Source.
Lourenzo Marquee, Delagoa Bay,
Jan. 29.-lt is reported on good
Transvaal authority that Mafeking
was relieved last Tuesday.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-02-03

The president has been asked TO Civ
q medal OF honor TO Lieutenant Col
onel a. S. Rowan because of his eX-
ploit in carrying message to General
Garcia at the outbreak of the Spanish
lxnr
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-02-03

The water rate of Il large hotel in New
York is equal to the rent OF an ordinary
house. Every bathroom adds to this
rate. Even some OF the smaller hotel:
have to pay 81, 900 and over.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-02-03

The Anglican archbishop of the
West Indies has offered a prayer to be
offered in all the churches under his
jurisdiction for the success of the
British arms in South Africa.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-02-03

NJ Besancon, French explorer, felt
iusulted because a native in Turkey
mistook him for an Englishman. He
,hrashed the Turk and was fined 1900
francs.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-02-03
BULL RUN FOR
! THE BRITISH
Hurried Retreat Of General Butler
From His Position North
Of the TugeIa.
FORCED TO RECROSs THE RIVER
War Office Gives Out Dispatch Tell
ing of the Withdrawal of
the English.
RUM0RS OF TERRIBLE LOSSES
Official Report silent as 10 Casual
ties, but Dispatches From
I,ocr Sources Say 1900
Were Killed.
FORCED 70 RECROss THE RIVER
RUMORS OF TERRIBLE LOSSES

Boer Head Lager, Ladysmith, Jan.
2j.-6 p. m.-British dead left on bat
tlefield yesterday numbered 1900.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-02-03

Alan Arthur, son of the late presi-
dent, finding that his income goes fur
ther in Europe than in this country,
has practically expatriated himself
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-02-03
HAVE NO MORE FAITH IN BULLER

Flank Movement Seems rs Big a
Failure as His Frontal Attack.
New York, Jna Dispatches
from London say the military experts
of the newspapers and people in the
Smyrna times., 1900-08-15
CATFISH IN LARGE NUMBERS.
Letting Out the Water at "HOffeCker's Mill q
pond" to Make Repairs, an Inter-
esting Sight is Revealed.

CHEswoLD, Aug. 15th.-Garrison' e
Mill, better known as "Hoffecker g
Millpond," was the scene of a very in
teresting sight from Saturday until
Monday, when the flood gates were
opened wide to drain the pond, prepar-
atory to the placing in of an entire new
set of gates and bridge. The pond
abounded with thousands of cat fish o
the German Carp variety. A party of
fishermen secured the privilege Of the
pond for the occasion and on Monday,
these cat fish were hauled in in enorm-
Gus quantities. One haul alone weighed
over 1900 pounds. So abundant were
they, the men were not prepared
to handle them in one day. Many
people were on the scene witnessing
the sport. The fish which were hauled
in were packed in ice and shipped
to Philadelphia markets by Str. &. T.
Brady.
The dam is now impossible for the
travelling public, but Mr.. E. S. Garri-
son has large force at work in order to
accommodate the public as soon as pos
sible. Mr.. j. HermOn Anderson has
applied steam power to keep up with.
his milling trade.
Smyrna times., 1900-08-15
COLONY OE BOHEMIANS ARRIVE.
Commenced Work In CounseIman's Cannery
at Smyrna Landing To-day.

There came over the Smyrna Branch
of the Philadelphia, Wilmington and
Baltimore railroad yesterday, two spe-
cial cars containing a colony of Bo-
hemians, who came thither from Balti
more, Nd, to work during the season
at Counselman & Cos canning factory
at Smyrna Landing. One car was
completely filled with baggage and
the other was occupied by the Bohe-
mians. There were 40 tickets collected
which did not include the large num-
Der of small children, who came with
out paying fare. They went direct to
the Bohemian quarters" at the Land
ing, and they began work in Counsel
mans tomato factory, which started
operation to-day.
Smyrna times., 1900-08-15
WILL OPEN STORE IN SMYRNA.
William G. Roe of Camden, Will Take the
Edward Beck Store on Main Street.

Mr.. William G. Roe of Camden,
Delaware, has rented of Mr.. J. Edward
DeFOrd, his property, recently the
business stand of the late Edward
Beck on Main street. The store is
now undergoing some extensive re-
pairs to fit it out as a complete depart
ment store. The floor will be lowered.
to the level of the payment and an en.-
tire new plate glass front will be placed
in. There will also be another room
built at the rear of the store. As
soon as the painters and paper hangers
finish their job, Mr.. Roe will take pos
session. The latter is no stranger to
Smyrna. He is we'll and favorably
known to many of our town folks.
He has been engaged in the merchan-
tile business in Camden for several
years, and is an energetic business
man. Many will be glad to see the
old "Beck Stand reopened, and the
change which it will undergo will
doubtless make it one of the brightest
stores in Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1900-08-15
CREAMERY SEWER CONNECTIONS.
io"n OF Smyrna Will Cooperate With Board
OF Health to Order Abatement of a
Much Talked of Nuisance.

Al meeting of the Smyrna Town
Council, last Friday evening, Council
man Grleves made a motion that the
street and Sewer Committee be author
lied to extend the sewer. -four inch
plpe) from Main street sewer. ont
North street to Smyrna Creamery
Councilman Wright followed with a
second, and the question was put and
carried unanimously. This action was
taken on behalf of the Smyrna Board
OF Health, who, at a recent meeting
condemned the sink at the Creamery
as nuisance. The Council will CO.
operate with the Health Board in all
cases of this kind, toward ENFORCING
the sanitary conditions of the
town.
The case of the Smyrna Creamery,
OF which Mr.. Esley M. Rust is proprie
tor, is an unusual one. While within
town limits, it has no access with the
sewer nearer than Main street on the
west, and Mt. Vernon street on the
south. The Creamery is situated at
the corner of Church and North streets.
At the first regular meeting of the
Council in July, the Street and Sewer
Committee reported that survey had
been made, and the most feasible plan
was to run the sewer out North street
from Main street, by which route there
was fall of three feet and eight in
ches. 1t will be remembered that the
Committee reported at the same meet
ing that they would lay the sewer on
North street, if Mr.. Rust, the proprie-
tor of the Creamery, would pay rem
tai CT $50. 90 year, or they would give
Mr.. Rust the option of laying the
sewer free from rent, the cost being
approximated at $175.0O. The latter
did not want to go to the expens o
to lay sewer neither did he
want to pay over $1,000 year rental
and the matter was dropped until the
Board of Health took action on it as
above stated. The Council will lay the
sewer Immediately and Mr.. Rust will
be compelled to connect. The foul
odors emenating from this creamery
has been very Objectionable to the res
idents of that neighborhood, and they
doubtless receive the order of the
Council with gratitude.
At the above meeting, all the mem
bers were present except Councilman
Reynolds and Fowler. The bills Of
Sylvanus Rose for $1.OO and the News
Publishing Co., of Wilmington, for
$3.50 were allowed. In addition to
the other business done, Secretary An
thony read the notices of instances
submitted by the Board of Health. 1t
was found that action could not be
taken on them until the first meeting
in September, so the matter was
laid over.
Smyrna times., 1900-08-15
SUNDAY AT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Interesting Morning Sermon Delivered by
the Rev. c. K. IIIick of CheswoId.

Despite the torrid hot weather of
Sunday last, goodly number of peo-
pie turned out in the morning to hear
the sermon of the Rev. G. X. Illick of
Cheswold. His text was taken from
the 18th chapter of jeremiah, were in
the type of potter moulding vessels
of clay, is shown Gods absolute power
in disposing of men and nations. His
remarks were highly enjoyed by all
who heard them.
Next Sunday morning, the Rev. W.
d. LeFevre will deliver the sermon
During the absence of Pastor J. L.
Estlin, on his vacation, Elder E. Harry
Beck is endeavoring to have the pull
pit occupied each Sunday morning.
The evening services are in charge of
the Christian Endeavor Society of that
church.
Smyrna times., 1900-08-15
PRETTY DOUBLE WEDDING.
Tke Misses Van Dyke Well Known to
Smyrna and Green Spring, Wed.

A pretty double wedding took place
Tuesday of last week, at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ephraim Beastan Van
Dyke, of Baltimore, Nd, wheI their
daughters were married Miss Lily
Oleto Van Dyke to Mr.. Rodger B.
johnson, and Miss Mary Elizabeth
Van Dyke to Rev. Thomas r. Wool
ford.
The brides are both well-known in
this vicinity, having been frequent
visitors to Miss Edith Collins, this
town, and to relatives in the vicinity of
Green Spring and Blackbird.
The ceremonies were performed by
Rev. T. o. Grouse, pastor of Lafayette
Avenue Methodist Protestant Church.
The brides, pretty brunetts, looked al
most like twins. They were dressed ex-
actly alike in simple white MULE
gowns and carried white China asters.
They entered the parlor with their
father, who gave them away. Miss
Elsie Shawn, was maid of honor for
both brides. Prof. M. J. Woodford,
brother of Rev. Mr.. Woodford, played
the wedding march. The ceremony
was witnessed by only members Of the
immediate families. Both couples left
for their bridal tours and on return will
reside in Baltimore.
Smyrna times., 1900-08-15
ASBURY CHURCH SERVICES.
Too Hot For Lengthy Sermons, Music Was
Made Feature of the Day.

The services at Asbury NJ. E. Church
on Sunday were slimly attended, due
principally to the torrid hot weather
which prevailed. 1t seemed that many
people were not prepared to sit and
swelter through a lengthy sermon,
consequently Pastor Hill made his dis
courses shorter than is usually
his custom. A feature of the
morning service was an anthem en-
titled: "Nearer My God to Thee. in
which tenor solo was rendered by
Mr.. Townsend Jefferson of Memphis,
Tenn, bass solo by Mr.. Ernest Il,
Haynes of Wilmington, and soprano
solo by Mrs. Walter o. Hoffecker. At
the close of the praise service in the
evening there was a well-rendered
quartette entitled: Beautiful Isle Of
Somewhere" sung by Messrs. L. NJ.
Price, Walter o. Hoffecker, G.. Davis
Brown, and Ernest H. Haynes.
Smyrna times., 1900-08-15
DAYS OUTING AT BAVSlDE.
Eventful Experience of the Party on the
Bombay Hook Marsh Road.

A jolly party normally known as the
''K. S. A. NJ, Club" moved off in high
glee on Thursday morning for a days
outing at the bayside and incidentally
to try their sport at grabbing. The
program as previously arranged was to
go direct to the Bombay Hook Light
house, but when the causeway at the
near approach of the island was
reached, it was found to be too DIFF
ficult situation for two-horse wagon
with a load of ten to undertake. In
fact an attempt was made and when
the wheels had sunk sufficiently into
the quagmire as to cause part of the
harness to break under the strain, it
was an uncomfortable predicament to
be in. To have seen the party let out
on lonely piece ofmarsh land while an
effort was made to turn the the team
around was laughable to the extreme.
The horses finally retraced their steps
and reach terra .frnlG, leaving the
party to reach them the best manner
possible. 1t was simply a case of
wading through mud ankle deep and
the scene presesented a most folorn
and pitiable company of girls with be-
spatterd and besmeared trilbys. AS
they filed one by one through the mud,
it was picture more ludicrous than
ga rainy day in London"
Back again to the wagon shoe
cleaning process was inaugurated after
which the party moved off to Wood
land Beach looking a little the worse
for wear, but in happy spirits foi
all the goods times that might come
their way. There were no crabs
caught that day, but this did not hinder
the party spending the time in true
picnic style. The outing furnished
much wholesome pleasure with its
many eventiful experiences. The re-
turn trip was made late in the evening
by moonlight"
Those who composed the party were
Miss Emma Smith, Harrington; Miss
Gertrude Smith, Miss Helen Waters
Miss Eba Wilds, Miss Clara Wes
HAZEL, Miss Edith Swinney; Messrs
A. Lee Clifton, r. d. Hoffecker, Jr.
Charles Stockly, and Cummins Speak
man.
Smyrna times., 1900-08-15
LOADED FRUIT WAGONS IN LINE.
Extend From Brady Wharf to Road and
Down to Bohemian Quarters.

A quarter of an hour before the
schedule time for the leaving of the
Str. Brady. on Monday, there was a
line of teams loaded with fruit, extend
from the wharf to the road and on
down as far as the Bohemian quarters
of Counselman's Cannery. The boat
was necessarily delayed, and did not
move off until a quarter after seven
o'clock. Fruit growers could assist
the management very materially by
having their last load to the wharf an
hour before leaving time. The con-
tinued strain is very wearing on the
deck hands. However, with so mnch
fruit and only limited time with
which to unload at the wharf, it is a
situation that is hard to regulate.
Smyrna times., 1900-08-15
IMPROVEMENTS TO SMYRNA HOUSE.
Proprietor Cyrus P. Gears Tears Down With
View of Making a Modern Hotel.

With the view of making many
changes in the Smyrna House, to tit it
ont with the comforts, conveniences,
and up-to-date appliances of modern
hotel, Proprietor Cyrus p. Gears began
last week to tear down the kitchen in
the rear, in order that force Of brick
LAYERS and carpenters could carry out
the plans he has had in mind ever since
he purchased it. Work will be pushed
along as rapidly as possible in order
that IL can be completed before the
cool autumn weather sets in.
Smyrna times., 1900-08-15
NEARLY DRANK CARBOLIC ACID
NARROW ESCAPE OF GEORGE, THE YOUNG
SON OF NJ. L. WARNER, OF KENTON.
Was Playing With Empty Bottles and See
ing One Filled Attempted to Drink
Face and Body Badly Burned.

KENToN, Aug. 15.-There was more
or less excitement at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. NJ. L. Warner, of this town,
on Saturday morning, when their
young son, George, had a narrow
escape from drinking a bottle of car
bolic acid
The children were playing with some
empty bottles in the yard, when little
George, seeing one filled, thought he
had struck something good to drink,
and without any ceremony whatever,
raised the bottle to his mouth and
started to drink the contents. Fortu-
nately but few drops of the deadly acid
got into his mouth; the rest spilled
out, running over his chin, hands and
breast, and some on his stomach. The
portions of the little fellows body
where the acid touched was badly
burned. DR.. Virden was at once sum-
moned to relieve the boy of his suffer
ing. AT first it was feared that some
of the contents of the bottle was taken
internally, but upon examination the
physician found that only few drops
had touched his tongue. The parents
naturally felt much relieved to know
that the little fellows condition was
no worse. In the meantime his wounds
are receivin; medical attention.
Smyrna times., 1900-08-15
FRUIT SHIPMENTS VERY LARGE
STEAMERS BRADY AND HILDGARDE MAKE
DAILY TRIPS TO CITY MARKETS.
Peaches and Grapes Predominant The PEN
insula Peach Yield May Exceed
Four Million Baskets.

During the coming few weeks, the
peach will be King. In giving full
sway to its power, the Smyrna Trans
portation Company and the Farmers
and Merchats' Steamboat Company
have inaugurated daily trips to Phila-
adelphia, and from present outlook there
will be large quantities of fruit shipped
from this vicinity. AS stated before,
the peach crop in this section is esti-
mated at between $4,000 to 100000
baskets. The shipment of this lucio us
fruit to the city markets is making
an active scene at our boat wharves,
the old residents see in it a gentle re-
mlnder of the times when Smyrna was
great peach center, and thousands of
baskets were sent away from this point
both by rail and boat. Noticeable
among the shippers at our wharves
are: Misses Louisa and Sallie Cum
Minis of "WOOdland"; Fred Thomas of
the "Cummins Farm; Charles Carey of
the ''Driggs Farm; Thomas Kirby,
George Reed Lofand of the "Hill
Farm; Ephraim Lower, Samuel
Truax of the "Catts Farm; Daniel
Bailey, John Pratt, William Arm
strong, Thomas Middleton, Levi E.
Anthony, James w. Anthony, E. w.
Lapham, Walter Massey, Denney
Walker, Robert Darrah, FAIRIES &
Richards and others.
In addition to peaches there are
large shipments of grapes going daily.
The fruit this year is very choice and
wholesome, and of the Moore's Early
variety. Among the shippers of grapes
will be found the names of Edward Ma
guire of the "Bilderback Farm; JOS
eph E. Carter, Walter Massey, James
G. Robinson, Charles Massey of the
Garter Farm; Mrs. Caroline Peter
son-Speakman, Fred Thomas, William
Nolan, W. D. Hudson, John NJ. Vosh-
ell, Theodore Mannon and others.
1t is the peach which interest the
growers at large in Delaware, and the
fact that it has once more returned
with its blushing check to make happy
the farmer, is matter of general re-
joicing elsewhere. At the beginning
of the season the yield from this pen
insula was estimated at 1000, 900 bas-
kets, but it is now plainly evident that
the yield will be much larger. From
Bridgeville alone is reported that $780,
900 baskets will be shipped, making it
the largest shipping station in the
United States. The enormous yield
has led to a great deal of speculation
as to the successfulness of the crop
Philadelphia commission men are OF
the opinion that, Notwithstanding the
big crop, good prices will prevail
throughout the season, but many
growers are selling their orchards to
commission agents at from twenty tC
thirty cents per basket.
The pickers are mainly tramps and
negroes, and among the latter are
large number of children. They are
generally paid by the hour and are
enabled to earn from $1.25 to 81. so
day. Owning to the fact that only
large and fancy varities are now growr
by growers of southern Delaware, it il
believed that enormous profit will bt
realized.
Smyrna times., 1900-08-15
Burglars at Green Spriug.

During the night on Thursday last
burglars broke open rear window of
the residence of Benjamin Collins of
Green Spring, and stole clothing and
iewelry to the amount of 800. The
burgulary is supposed to have been
committed by tramps, and is the first
case of robbery Gre enspring has had
for years.
Smyrna times., 1900-08-15
Rev. Poulson VIII Preach Sunday.

Rev. T. l.. Poulson d. d. of New
York, who with his wife is visiting her
sister Mrs. III. W. Tschudy, will fill
the pulpit of Asbury M. E. Church for
Rev. @. A. Hill next Sunday morning
and evening.
Smyrna times., 1900-08-15
BRYAN TO SPEAK IN DELAWARE.

webster DAVIS and Joseph Blackburn Also
Engaged For Campaign Addresses.
State Democrats are making active
preparations for the coming campaign,
and it is expected to have the best
speakers in the Democratic party speak
in Delaware. William Jennings Bryan
will deliver an address in Wilmington
and one in Milford. Webster Davis
will make two speeches in Delaware,
one of which will be in Wilmington.
Joseph 7. Blackburn of Kentucky, will
make four speeches in Delaware, the
time and places to be selected.
Smyrna times., 1900-08-15
Repair Bombay HOOK Roads,

The road over the Bombay Hook
marsh leading to Woodland Beach is
undergoing some needy repairs.
Smyrna times., 1900-08-15

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