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Smyrna times., 1900-08-29

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front door of the Delaware House. in the town of
smyrna, Duck Creek Hundred, Kent County and
State of Delaware,
on SATURDAY,
THE 92ND DAY OF SEPTEMBER A. D. 1909,
at 2 O'Clock D. m, the following described Real
Estate TO wit:
All that lot of ground and premises which
were conveyed to the said Anna NJ. Wilson. by
the deed of Francis NJ. Dunn, Sheriff of Kent
County bearing date May the Sth. 1880, and
which in said deed are thus described: All that
certain lot or parcel of ground situated on the
west side of Main Street in the town of Smyrna,
Duck Greek Hundred, and State of Delaware
adjoining lands of John COsden and James p.
H0ffecker, having front on said Main Street of
fifty feet and depth of eighty feet and said to
contain Four Thousand Square Feet of Ground
be the same more or less. The improvements
upon which are a three-story frame dwelling
with twO-stOry frame kitchen attached, also
twO-stOry frame building used as a butcher-shop
and being the lands and premises the metes and
bounds Of which are more fully set forth in two
deeds, one of which is from John COsden and
wife to the said Alexander H. Wilson bearing
date the 9th day of March, One Thousand Eight
Hundred and Sixty-six, whereby the said John
COsden (whO together with the said Alexander
II. Wilson had purchased these among other
properties of one George l.. Stradley as appears
by the deed of John G. Pennewill. late sheriff.
dated November the 2lst, A ID. 1861 with his
wife conveyed their interest in the part and par
eel therein specifically described and the other
OF which is from James P. HOffecker and wife to
the said Alexander H. Wilson bearing date the
22nd day of July A. d. 1873 and to which several
deeds the parties hereto refer for fuller descrp
ton of the premises. Together with all and sim
| gular the buildings, fixtures. woods, waters,
| ways, easements, improvements privileges and
appurtenances to the said lands and premises
and TO every of Ithem belonging OF in anywise
/ appertaining and every part and parcel thereof
Seized and taken in execution as the pro perty
| of ALEXANDER II. WILSON who has survived
| ANNA NJ. WILSON. his wife. (mortg agors), and
CECIL G.. FULTON. administrator of the said
| ANNA NJ. WILSON, deceased, and ALEXANDER
/ II. WILSON, JR. MARY 4 STEARN, JOHN 4.
QUINN and DELLA QUINN, his wife, THO MAS
| C. MOORE and ALICE MOORE, his wife, HARRY
]. WILSON and WILLIAM SPENCER, heirs-at-
| law of ANNA NJ. WILSON, deceased, and terre
tenants, and will be sold by
JOHN B. WHARTON, Sheriff.
Sheriff's Office. Dover, Del, Aug. q, 1900.
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What a Tale It Tells.

If that mirror of yours shows a
wretched, sallow complexion, a jaun-
diced look, moth patches and blotches
on the skin, it's liver trouble; but DIR.
Kings New Life Pills regulate the
liver, purify the blood, give clear skin,
rosy checks, rich complexion. Only
25c. at Benton N. Weldon, successor
to Jas. P. Hoffecker, Smyrna. and T.
L. Mason, Clayton.
Smyrna times., 1900-08-29

The Ladies' Benevolent Society will
meet at the home of the President
Monday evening, Sept. 3rd. SEc'Y.
Smyrna times., 1900-08-29

First class coal, So. 80 per 2, 24O lbs, de-
livered, and S.. 90 at bins of the Smyrna
Transportation Company.
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Rev. W. M. Green of Camden, filed
the appointments of Rev. G. s. Hard
esty ON Smyrna Circuit Sunday, the
latter preaching morning and night at
the Laurel Camp. 1t is said, that at
Seversons Church there was only one
person Of the "Neck" out to church.
The reverned gentleman had the pleas
ure later to see the people return from
the bayside.
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FOR RENT.

Dwelling ON South street recently in
tenure of Mrs. Elizabeth johnson.
Possession given March 1st.
Apply to
JOSEPH H. WRIGHT,
If Smyrna, Del.
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You can buy the wire-looped To-
mato Baskets of CosGRIFF & BECK,
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Save money by buying your coal OF
the Smyrna Transportation Company
at once, before advance in price. I
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SMYRNA BRANCH TRAINS.

NORTH 7.15, s.4S, 9.51, A. M, 3.41, 5.21, P. NJ.
SOUTH 9.24, 11.57, A. NJ, 4.12, 5.44, SOC M.
Smyrna times., 1900-08-29

1t is a fortunate thing when a
preacher makes his congregation for
get the weather, but such was the case
at the Methodist Episcopal Church
Sunday, visitors from both Philadel-
phia and Baltimore saying that they
forgot it was warm or that there was
any occasion to use fan.
Smyrna times., 1900-08-29

The primaries of the Union Repub
licans for Kent and Sussex counties
will be held next Saturday, Sept. list.
The County Conventions will be held
the following Tuesday, Sept. 4th.
Smyrna times., 1900-08-29

The present price of coal is very low
will probably be higher. The
Smyrna Transportation Company Of
fers exceptionally good opportunity to
buy coal at low figure, $3.50 per
2,240 lbs.
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The funky, warm weather of the past
week has been hard on the peach crops.
1t has not only ripened them too fast,
but made it necessary for the commits
sion men to handle them quickly. The
peach will consequently not be the
profitable crop that was expected. The
rush will be over after this week.
Smyrna times., 1900-08-29

Most people are signing for autumn
weather, but many are prOphecying
that the relief will not come with Sep
tember.
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SMYRNA AND VICINITY.

Short Items of General Interest Gathered
During the Week.
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Though there have been number
of showers-small clouds that would
cover only a few farms but accom-
panied with dangerous lightning and
peals of thunder-the farmers COM
plain in most sections that the ground
is not soft enough to turn fallow.
Smyrna times., 1900-08-29

The annual Church camp of Bethel
A. NJ. E. Church, Commerce street,
will open on Sunday morning next.
Prayer meeting at a. m. Holy COM
munion at II a. M, and opening SER
mon by the pastor, Rev. J. NJ. Palmer.
Smyrna times., 1900-08-29

A. E. Jardine, of the Transportation
Company, got in 500 more tons of coal
this week, making 1000 in all. Mr..
Jardine was especially fortunate in
getting in this coal before the contem-
plated strike, and rise in price.
Smyrna times., 1900-08-29

Going North.-6.5O, 9.25 A. M, 800, 500
Pm
Going South.-9.OO A. M, and 500 P. M
For Clayton and d. 4 G. Roadside A. NJ.
and 800 P. NJ.
For Chestertown-S.1O 10 A. NJ.
Smyrna times., 1900-08-29

Neutrality-suspicious. at the SIN yrna
overall factory; steady work the year
round. Good operators can make fair
wages. Call on or address CHAs. B.
THORNLEY,.
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You can buy the wire-hooped To-
mato Baskets of CosGRIFF e. BECK.
Smyrna times., 1900-08-29

Much of the noise made by the
sewer flush at the "Four Corners" has
been stopped by the covering up of
the manhole with a wooden covering
placed directly under the iron. Chair
man Wright of the Street Commit
tee gave it his attention the past week
and has made a successful job of 1t. In
several instances the noise has nearly
caused runaway in teams passing that
point.
Smyrna times., 1900-08-29

The Smyrna Transportation Com
pany offers first class coal, if put in at
once, at $3.50 per 9, ,24O lbs.
Smyrna times., 1900-08-29
. a ST RIA.
Bears tbs A, The Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature si IrN2zzZx
CHRRIFFS SALE

SHERIFFS SALE.
- BY virtue of writ of Levari facias, TO me
directed, will be exposed to Public Sale at the
front door of the Delaware House, in the town of
Smyrna Duck Creek Hundred, Kent County and
State of Delaware,
Smyrna times., 1900-08-29

NOTIcE.-We will visit Smyrna at
an early day to appoint a District
Agent for the Equitable Life Assur-
ance Society of New York. To a man
of character and ability valuable con-
tract carrying renewals will be given.
Address with references SIBLEY &
STEINER, Managers, rooms 4O4 and 4O5
Ford building, Wilmington, Del.
Smyrna times., 1900-08-29
THE SMYRNA TIMES.
Smyrna, DeI.,

Wednesday Afternoon, August 30, 1900
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-06
AT THE GRAND.

1t is to be regretted that the Valen-
tine stock company was greeted last
night at the Grand in the presentation
of very attractive little play by so
small an audience The company Is CIV
ing a repertoire of good plays. among
which Lady Windermeres Fam that
produced last night, does not occupy
backward place.
Lady Windermere's Fan" is a society
play hl four acts, and while it is not
meant to school any one in the art of
plot interpretation It is constructed upon
plot that is any other than transparent.
The theme is a very good one and well
laid. 1t commands and retains the very
closest attention of the audience from
first to last. AS has already been sug-
gested, the play presents society with
its foibles as numerous as they are dis
tressing, and emphasizes the nature of
this phase of life with such precision as
to bring it with most realistic effect to
the thoughtful attention of the audience
The cast of characters last night was
good. Each well sustained the other and
the performance was a thoroughly bal
anced one, which those present could not
but appreciate.
Meta Maynard, a very popular member
of the company, assumed the title role,
and acquitted herself with pleasing eff
feet indeed. She had part that included
many very dll1culI Things, Dut she ac-
complished them all in very satisfac-
tory manner. Be 1t said to the credit of
Lady WinderTnere" that she possesses to
very marked degree the rare ability of
successfully portraying the right emo
ton at the right time.
Kate Blanche played most admirably
the part of Mrs. Erlynne, the mother Of
Lady Windermere, to whose knowledge
this fact was never revealed. Herein
was contained the seat of the plot
The admirers of Edward Mawson were
not compelled to go away with the slight
est degree of disappointment for their
favorite. He was decidedly clever, and
sustained a reputation that Is making
him quite popular actor in this city
Robert Evans championed the only hui
morous vein which ran through the play,
as Lord Augustus Lorton he did some
very fine work
Charles Fleming. as Mr.. Charles Dunn
by, aids Mr. Evans in his essay of the
comic valet.
Commencing Thursday night at the
Grand a change of bill will occur. and
the Valentine Stock company will be
seen for the balance of the week in a
presentation of Young Mrs. Winthrop"
This play is from the versatile pen of
Bronson Howard, author of ''Shenan-
doah' and several other prominent
American dramas. 81
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rhe Negro ProbIem Again.

The Globe in writing on the negro
problem, in its editorial of July 80, did
not fully reflect upon the sequence Of this
undertaking. In the first place, there are
not sufficient transportation facilities TO
be spared for that purpose. There is no
place to send the negro, unless we pusue
the plan Of the Spaniard with the Turk
and the Jew by sending them to sea In
very leaky boats.
Again, we can no more dispense with
the negro's labor than we can with the
cannot labor in the black belt. None of
the North Of Europe people will work
through the entire season In the South.
To introduce the South Of Europe people
would be to establish a worse condition
of society than now exists.
AS to the general character Of the col
ored man In the border states, 1t will COM
pare favorably with the white men Of the
lower classes in the same states. 1t
would be impossible to mobilize the same
number of blacks for the wholesale muir
der Of a governor and a legislative body
as marched to the capital of Kentucky.
The true black is not a reYengeful be-
ing. His brute instincts furnish no often
er than once a month paragraph for
the newspaper. Chicago furnishes a bru-
tai murder every day.
You say he has no place in the South.
What paradox! He is the South; he IS
or coal mined, no lumber cut. no cotton,
no levees repaired, no commerce. The
whole face Of the country would be might
lily in the grass. The Chinaman has
proved failure to undergo the heavy
work under the burning sun Of the cotton
and cane-producing latitude.
You say he Is an egOt3t, an interloper
So are we all cyclists
1t is denied by some that the founders
Of this government intended to include
the negro In the expression: IAN men are
born free and equal;' 100000 of colored
men have the same right today to make
the declaration that 1900, 900 of men had in
rs. The colOred man has made greater
progress in civilization during his captiv-
ity and up to date than did our English
ancestors from William the Norman up
to the time Of the bloody Henry.
A larger number of colored children can
read and write than an equal number Of
Yorkshiremen could In 1900. HE has no
place in the social system" you say. He
asks none He only asks to be treated
on his merits. and all white gentlemen
of the South so treat him. The negro is
treated far better IN the South than in
the North. There he uses the mechan-
les tool in all departments, with as much
skill as his white brother in the North
But our religion and altruisttc tastes
him.
All admit it was a mistake to force
upon him the ballot. It was not the de-
liberate judgment Of thoughtful people,
but the frenZied impulse of the Repub-
lican party, drunk with political ascend
remain drunk by the stimulating influ-
ence of a carpetbag returning board
The amended constitutions of the South
ern states will have the effect to eXtermi-
nate the larger part of the colored vote,
but in the end will encourage the negro
to get an education and become a good
citizen. Yours. H H. Gray.
Luverne, July 81, 1900.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-06

coat. The artist or 'star man" finishes
the details with smaller brushes, and the
picture is done. To complete the ban
ner it is only necessary to sew on a
net background the portraits and the long
muslin strips bearing the candidates
names. Ropes and hooks for hanging go
with every banner.
Every tendency in political platforms or
policies is reflected in the campaign BAN
ner. On the basis of series of them q
history of political thought could be writ
ten. Four years ago nearly every Re-
publican banner bore the Sound money"
legend. This year the Democratic stand
ards will illustrate the attempt Of the
party to shift attention from that issue,
Republic or Empire "Anti-Imperial-
ism" and mo Trusts" will be displayed
as prominently. The Republicans whose
convention was held first, are also more
prompt in ordering their banners. I'VE
nave sold thus far three times as many
republican as Democratic banners" said
one dealer. 1T has been a surprise to
me that so few of them bear any of the
campaign catch-phrases An eagle grasp
ing q Sound Money, Protection, Prosper
lty scroll is the only one L can recall
one OF the comic papers recently pub
nShed as front-page cartoon a flag bear
ing portraits of the Republican nominees,
and underneath a workman's tin pail The
legend was, Mckinley, Roosevelt and a
full dinner pail That flag was so well
received by Republicans tnat hundred
copies of 1t 0xSO feet in size have been
ordned for the use of campaign clubs.
Prices for the large-sized banners.
which political clubs hang across the
streets range from $55 for the 15x20-foot
size to $2O5 for those S0x4O.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-06
ENORMOUS CATFISH
Nearly Drew the Angler Into Deep
Water Before Released.

Nearly Drew the Angler Into Deep
Water Before Released.
Butler Correspondence Of the Enquirer
Charles Brockley had a thrilling expe-
rience with some unusually large catfish
few days ago that few amateur anglers
would care to have. Brockler at the time
had his line cast In the Licking river.
near this place. He was not far from his
line, looking for bait, when he discovered
three extraordinary large fish entering an
old hollow log which was con
hguous to the waters edge. Grasping tho
situation at once he closed one end of the
log and proceeded to make a raid on the
fnny tribe. He had no one TO assist him
nor was he equipped with a landing net
which would have proved a great benefit
He put his hands in the gills OF two and
only few moments elapsed before ha
succeeded in landing them safely, but hI
was not so fortunate with the third one.
as 1t was so large that It tore his clothing
almost off him, but he held to II for ff-
teen minutes, when 1t succeeded in get
ting into deep water. BrOckIey's clothes
were so entangled in the fsh's fin that
1t was very difficult matter to extricats
himself, and he was almost drowned be-
fore reaching shore. The fish weighed
forty-twO and forty-four pounds Quite
number Of fish have been caught here
this summer weighing from fifteen to for
~ pounds with pole and line.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-06
MONDAY. AUG. s, 1900.
A CRIMINAL RLuNDER.

The action of the assembly in refusing
to pass the police pay rolls, notwith-
standing the decision of the supreme
court, is entirely worthy of the narrow
and bitter partisanship of the majority
of that body. 1t is done within the face
Of well-defned public sentiment exist
ing from the beginning, that the city
should be allowed to possess itself of a
capable and intelligent police admins
tration 1t imposes sore hardship on
many deserving men and their families,
and without the possibility Of any com
pensating result to the city or it's people
The apparent ground on which the as
Sembly is supposed to have based it's
~etion is that the legality of the removal
81 certain of the old force is still mat
esE of dispute. This view is utterly at
war with the declaration of the SUI
preme court in passing on the immedi-
ate question as to the relative rights OF
Chiefs Getchell and O'Connor. The lam
guage of the decision in that particular
has already been quoted in these columns
In substance it is that the members Of
the police force are subject to such rules
and regulations governing their incum-
bency as the commission may think
proper to promulgate. Their appointment
as members Of the present police DEPART
nent is at the will of the commission
hnd subject to the principles that that
body may adopt for its guidance in the
conduct of police affairs
But even if this view does not prevail
the fact remains that the men who have
been hired by the police commission to
work as policemen can not in any event
be deprived of their pay. Whether those
whom they supplanted were legally or
Illegally removed cannot in the slightest
regree affect their right to recovery
against the city.
Then why withhold the mems pay? It
may be answered that there exists the
Warrant of the advice of the civ at+or-
pey. But this is not true. When the
Pity attorney declared it advisable that
The pay rolls of the new men be not pass
I'd for the time. the supreme court had
not passed on the issue as to the new
charter or on the claims of GetcheIl and
McIntire. Mr.. Markham would not sure
~ commit himself to any such proposI-
zion as that the men who were hired by
The commission could in any event be
deprived CT a reasonable compensation
FOR the work done by them. In any event
khe Withholding OF the pay of the other
men is a crime.
The majority of the assembly, in its
blind partisanship. has made fool Of
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-06
OUR C1vIL1zING POLICY.

OF all the men who have been brought
into public prominence in connection with
the events which have transpired in the
Orient during the past year or over, one
of the most adroit and sl1illful of the
class which realizes the money-mal1ing
possibilities Of the occasion is John Par
rett. Barrett is a Republican politician,
who, we are told, spends his vacations
sizing up the commercial possibilities of
the Orient. He does not seem to have
any period of official existence save one
of vacation. It Is quite active vacation
which enables him to engage as extern
sively as he does in the enlightenment
of the American public on the possibili-
ties of politics and trade with the Orient.
Were the object of Mr.. Barrett the
laudable one of enlightening his country
men as to the commercial aspect Of mat
ters in the Orient there would be no feel
ing entertained toward him save one of
entire approval, even though his entire
time, vacation and otherwise, were de-
voted to such an end. But Barrett is. as
suggested. Republican politician. And
as one may distinguish the dyer by the
color Of his hands, so the Republican
imperialist politician sticks out some
where in all that Mr.. Barrett writes re-
garding the Orient. His literary efforts
are tinged with the colors of imperial
ism.
He is not the advocate of the CONNER
cial. but of the political side of American
society. Trade which is to be had only
on the old lines Of activity does not seem
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-06
TALK OF THE TOWN.

Guggenheimer has the most placid dis
position and the tranquil manner with
which he listened to the originally sur
prising stories Of his friends. It was
last Sunday afternoon. and Guggenheimer
was seated in front OF his modest cottage
smoking a big meerschaum pipe. A num-
Der of the boys from the neighborhood
had called and were seated about the
small, but comfortable veranda, ''swap-
ping" stories of their varied experiences.
one of the number, a clerk in a grocery
house, was especially diversified in his
portrayals Of some incidents in his NE
in which he played a conspicuous part.
Baron Munchausen was nowhere COM
pared with this young man, but none Of
the speakers stories staggered in the
least the placid Herr Guggenheimer, or
disturbed the serene appearance of his
unruh1ed features. Finally the clerk
braced himself for his final effort and
spun off the following yarn, calculated
to make even the advance agent of a
three-ringed circus blush with envy:
Do you know, Guggenheimer, that
have the most wonderful rat dog that
ever lived? Fact! In order to give you a
conception Of that pups marvellous rat
ting ability, I will tell you how I tested
him one day on bet. I took the dog
and big rat up in balloon. When we
were a half mile up, I dropped the rat
L
threw out the dog. And would you be-
1eve 1t, Guggenheime, the dog caught
the rat before it reached the groundn
There was a deep silence for several
minutes after this masterpiece of fiction.
The gang waited patiently for Guggen-
heimer's reply. The old man never blink
ed an eye-lid. He puffed out five great
clouds of white smoke, then removing
the stem from his lips, delivered the fol-
lowing characteristic utterance:
well, he vas a r-r-rat dog; dot vas his
bisness!''
the emoluments of Gen. Lambert's office
are principally titles. although, of course,
there are few perquisites In the way OF
salary attached. He is brigadier general
on the staff of Gov. Lind, adjutant gen,
eral of the state, and his last and most
high sounding title is bestowed on him
by European gun manufacturing COM
pany. Very lately he received a letter
from the firm offering him few thous-
and rifles of new pattern, recently In
vented by an Italian officer addressed to
st. Paul, MIMI
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itself 1t has been misled into stupid
blunder, and the sooner 1t remedies that
blunder the better for the city's good
name and its own intelligence. A special
meeting should be called at once. There
is ample time in which to test the ques-
ton of the legality Of the removal OF
those who were removed before the mat
ter was brought into court. That does
not in any sense involve the right even
Of the men who took their places to
get their pay. Let the police have their
money. They are all poor men. They
are men of family. Not they alone or
even their families are the sufferers
from the wrong done them. Those mer-
chants and storekeepers with whom they
deal are being wronged, and they in turn
will entertain something Of the same
sense of wrong which the men SO unjust
ly dealt with must feel.
AS mere matter of politics it ought to
be said that the wisest thing these small
bore politicians of the assembly can do
is to hasten to undo their foolish and
criminal blunder.