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FOR SALE.

FOR sALE--AT A BARGAIN. 3 RENTAL
residence properties. paying l0per cent on
No 800 acre grain and stock
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Mason civ.

Mr. Nsrnsy of the local organ fac
tory returned Thursday from Man
chester whsre he received an order for
la $3.50 organ far the Congre gational
church. The instrument is to be COM
Ipleted by July Il. AS this is the first
organ the rex factory Will build Mi,.
Nerney intends thatait shall be perfect
in every detail. He has q good chance
for q connie Of other ORGANS.
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FOR SALE MODERN COTTAGE. SOL
East Main street.
Smyrna times., 1900-05-09
USHERS UNION ORGANIZED.
Asoury M. E. Church Ushers and Collectors
to be Appointed MOnthly-Organized
Last Wednesday Evening.

AN "Ushers Union of Asbury NJ. E.
Church, was organized last Wednes-
Gay evening, with Mr.. J. BENJAMIN
hrusen, president; Mr.. Walter w
dyson, vice-president; Mr.. A. r
Jester, secretary; and Mr.. McKendree
Wllilams, treasurer. They will meet
the second Tuesday of each month and
transact business. The president of
tne Union is given the power to an
point ushers and collectors for each
month, and the plan of President Kru-
sen Is to have two sets of ushers and
collectors, one for the morning SER
vices and the other for the evening
service.
The Executive Committee will be
composed of Messrs. Gilbert S. FAIRIES
calvin Boggs, and J. Frank Webb
Inc entertainment committee elected
Is Messrs. Charles Sudler. WI Por-
ter, Harvey W. FAIRIES, John L. Truax
and u. Reynolds Stevenson.
The members of the Union are.
Messrs. j. B. Krusen, W. w. Hvpson
G' ). FAIRIES, Harvey W. FAIRIES. John
L. l.. Iruax, W. L. Port er, Mex endree
Calvin Boggs, A. b. Jester
j.. D. Frank Webb, Charles Turner. Ar.
thur l.. Gearheart, G. Reynolds Stew
enson' Alfred Tilghman, Edward
l. Porter, VIM. Edward FAIRIES. RaInb
emerson, Frank H. Hynson and
Charles j. Sudler.
Smyrna times., 1900-05-09
BECK'S STORE CLOSED OUT
saturday viii Mark the End of the Busi.
ness so Long Conducted by the
Late Edward Beck.

The business of the late Edward
Beck, which since his demise has been
conducted as CLOSING out sale" bv
f. Harry Beck, administrator, will
close down on Saturday night, and the
property will go into the hands of the
new owner, Mr.. J. Ed. DeFord. The
store has been in charge of Miss Eliza
beth z. Curry, who by the change. will
be thrown out of position. 1t is not
yet determined just what Mr.. DeFord
Will do with the property, but it is
thought that he will soon start remod-
cling it for an attractive business stand
Smyrna times., 1900-05-09
METHODIST CHURCH AFFAIRS.
Laoies OF the Mite Society Will Place New
Carpet in Church on FRIDAY.

The ladies of the NJ. E. Mite Society
are at house cleaning this week in
earnest-the halls, lecture room. vesti-
bule, auditorium and smaller rooms
all have gone through a thoronob
cleaning. They commenced MONDAY
morning with about dozen bouse
cleaners, and it will take diligent work
for Mrs. Rachel Collins, with her large
corps of helpers to get the house ready
tomorrow evening to turn it over TO
the men, who come from Philadelnbio
to put the new carpet down ON
Friday.
The wonder to these good ladies is
where does all the dirt that gets into
church come from?" Notbing
pleases woman next to new bonnet
so much as clean house, and the plea.
sure that thus comes to them. is fullv
shared by all the visitors to the sane
tuary.
The carpet was bought from John
Wanamaker, and will come To them Al
rect from the mills.
Smyrna times., 1900-05-09
SMYRNA WILL HAVE ENCAMPMENT
NeXt Meeting OF Delaware Veterans. G. AR.
to be Held in this Town.

The Department of Delaware G. A.
H., held its twentieth annual encamn-
ment, at Wilmington on Monday even
ing.
During the afternoon session an
election OF officers was held, the princi-
pal candidates being William A. Reilly
OF Wilmington, and John W. WorraII
OF Pleasant Hill, for the office of de.
partment commander. Mr.. Reilly.
however obtained the office, winning
from his opponent by one vote.
Other officers were elected as fol-
lows: John Garner, Post, No. 90 SEN
lor vlce-commander; William Kelley
Jr., Post No. ,, junior vice-comman-
der; William g. Baugh, Post. No
assistant adjutant general; John
turner, Post, No. /, medical director
Leonard V. Aspril, Post, No. "A. de.
partment chaplain; William Fl. Blake
Post No. IA, delegate-at-large: 7
Rankin Armstrong, Post, No. 9. dele
gate; Everett D. Entrlken, Post. No
l. alternate to delegate at large. and
A. A. Armstrong; Post, No. 4. alter.
nate to delegate.
The encampment will be held in
next year.
Smyrna times., 1900-05-09
REcONSTRUCTING TELEPHONE L:Ne.
O'amOnd State COmpany's Linemen Working
Between Smyrna and CLAYTON.

A force of dozen workmen of +bo
diamond State Telephone COMPANY
nave been busy the past week recon.
structlng the telephone line betwear
mere ana Dover, and changing the
wires OF the Delaware and Atlantic
(the Bell telephone) of which thew ra
Gently came into control. Most of tho
time during the past week has been
taken up in dressing new poles. The
line has been completed as far as the
corner OF South and Commerce streets
ana a lot OF new poles are being hauled
TO points between here and CLAYTON
where they will connect the twin towns
Win complete metallic circuit.
The matter of central Office will ho
settled upon in few days. There has
oeen much unfortunate gossip stirred
up over the selection of place. Wber.
ever the exchange" is located. it will
De under the complete control of the
Diamond State Telephone Comnanv
They will rent a room for their own
use, and employ their own operators
TO look after the Office in SMYRNA.
Within three weeks time the work
VIII be completed here and the line in
operation. There is promise of MANY
lew subscribers from the twin towns
Smyrna times., 1900-05-09
KICKED BY A HORSE.
john NORRIS the Driver for DR.. Clifton Has
his Hip Bone Broken.

John Morris, the colored driver for
Dr. Clifton, from 65 to 70 years of age.
mad a serious mishap Friday evening
lie was found late in the evening in
the stable unable to walk. Examina-
tion revealed the fact that he had been
kicked by the colt, that had never
been known to do a vicious thing. in
fact was entirely gentle, the kick being
OF sufficient force to break the hin
bone. The injury is one that NAV re-
qulre several months to recover from
He has been with the Doctor ten or
twelve years during which time he has
been faithful in all his duties.
Smyrna times., 1900-05-09
DR.. MOORE'S CASE GOES OVER
ALLEGED BRIBERY CASE TO BE TRIED AT
NEXT TERM OF COURT.
Attorneys Ward & Hayes, Counsel for De.
fendanI, Outwit Attorney General White
on Points of Law.

DIR. Thomas C.Moore, the Union Re-
publican leader of this town. who was
held by Magistrate Cooper in the sum
OF 81, 1000 for his appearance at Court,
VIII not have to stand trial at this pres
ent term, Notwithstanding that Attor-
ney-General White did all in his power
to bring it about. Moore was held ON
the affidavit of one, Elijah NJ. Gregory.
VINO accuses the physician of giving
hlm dollar with which to register at
the last election. The autumn term of
Court comes right on the eve of elec-
tlon, and attOrney-general and other
prominent Democrats, doubtless for
political reasons" wanted especiaIlv
the case to be tried this spring, and set
last Thursday as the date when DR..
Moore should appear. Herbert H.
Ward, Esq, and Walter H. HAYES.
Esq, of Wilmington, notified the de-
fendant to remain at home and thew
entered plea of objection before the
Court. The argument was heard with
more or less interest on Thursday and
Friday last, the Court finally sustain
ing the objection of DR.. Moore's at
tOrneys.
Attorney-Genera White, however
urged that the case should come prom
erly Eetore the court at the present
time, and he made application for a
caplas to issue for DR.. Moore. return
able forthwith. Inasmuch as court
was occupied with other business. and
as Mr.. Hayes and Mr.. Ward were not
present, no cOgnizance was taken of
the application for a capias for DIR.
Moore. Judge Grubb incidentally re-
marked that he was of the opinion that
Next term" applied to the October
session, as the information had been
hled during the present term.
Judge Spruance informed Attorney
General White that if he would insist
on trial this term, Mr.. Haves and
Mr.. Ward would be summoned snec.
Tally, but not for their client, to argue
the point involved, that the court
mlghtpass upon the mooted expression.
The judges sent this telegram to the
attorneys: "Come tomorrow, first
rain. White insists on trial. Yon
viii be allowed to appear specially"
Attorney-General White felt assured
hat his contention in the matter
would be supported after all the arou.
nent was made. Elijah NJ. Gregory
nd daughter were there ready for the
pening of the case.
When Attorney Hayes set before the
1dges the statutes in behalf of the J,
ase' 1t was not long before the Judges {
'hlspered to one another, followed i'm
ledlately by the court unanimously :
enylng the motion of Attorney-Gen-
raj White.
Smyrna times., 1900-05-09
DR.. GILBERT WILL LECTURE.
To be Given at Presbyterian Church TO.mor.
row Evening.

io DC ulVen at presbyterian Church TO-mOr-
row Evening.
The address of the Rev. DR.. J. E.
Gilbert, secretary of the American
Society of Religious Education, "
which was originally announced to be
delivered at the Methodist church to-
morrow evening, will instead, be in
the Presbyterian. This change is made
because the ladies of the NJ. E. Church
have it torn up-going through a gen.
raj cleaning preparatory to putting
down a new carpet. Remember, to-
morrow evening, in the Presbyterian
Church. DIR. Gilbert comes with high
endorsement, and he should have full
house.
N. B.-As we go to press, word has
been received that DR.. Gil bert will
not be here.
Smyrna times., 1900-05-09
THE STRAWBERRY CRATE AGITATION
mas Been Somewhat Modified and zs Ceuts
will be Allowed for As Quart Crates

The announcement that came from
Philadelphia last week that the com
mission men had reached the conclu-
sion TO pay 10 cents for crates and not
return them, has been so modified &c
70 70 except the 48 quart crates, for which
% cents will be paid. 1t is proner for
Us TO say that the two Philadelphia
houses whose advertise
ments appear in the TIMES, Roberts g.
Andrews, Nos. 199 and 131 Callowbir
street, (M. M. P. Scout, Smyrna rem
resentative), and R. A. Brice & Son 99s
\ North Front street q. E. Garter.
smyrna representative will return to
the shipper all crates, or be respon-
sible for them.
Smyrna times., 1900-05-09
Religious Census Enumerators.

Enumeratoas who were appointed to
take religious census of this town.
commenced work yesterday morning
The town has been divided into fifteen
sections or districts, with two enumer-
rators for each district.
Smyrna times., 1900-05-09
Hotel Licenses in Kent County.

Hotel licenses for Kent county were
announced by Justice Spruance. Sat
uroay afternoon, just preceding the
adjournment of the State Court. the
applicants from here were: Woodland
Beach, Lucius P. Campbell; Smyrna,
Maria f. Smith, Cyrus P. Gears and
John G. Blizzard; Clayton, John P
doidsborough and Fletcher G. Jones
Smyrna times., 1900-05-09
WOMEN'S CLUB FEDERATION.
MANY DELAWARE CLUBS REPRESENTED
AT MILFORD LAST WEEK.
twentieth Century Club of Smyrua Had a
Large Delegation Present Throughout
the Interesting Session.

Milford swarmed with ladies on
thursday and Friday from all parts of
the State drawn thither bv the State
Federation of Women.
omyrna's Twentieth Century Club
was well represented and those who
were privileged 10 attend speak of the
'"o-days session, as being one of thor
ough enjoyment. Those who went
from here were: Mrs. F. F. Evans. Mrs
James W. Anthony, Mrs. w. D. Hud-
son. Mrs. Henrietta Tschudy. Mrs.
Joseph Smithers, Mrs John w. Wat
klns, Mrs. L. H. Haines, Mrs. T A
Hoffecker, Mrs. j. E. Hoffecker Mrs
.. W. Clifton, Miss Lizzie REYNOLDS
MRS. Edgar Sipple, Mrs. Frank F
Fostles, Mrs. John W. Roberts.
Immediately after the arrival of tbe
tralns they were assigned rooms at the
hotel, the delegates and visitors poing
10 Armory Hall, which was beautifully
decorated for the occasion. Thev Or
ganlzed in the morning, Mrs. A. D.
warner presiding, the opening PRAYER
Delng by Miss S. j. Hall. When thew
met at 2.3O O'Clock in the Afternoon
MIS- D. ). Willis extended a welcome
TO the delegates and others. and Mrs
A. ID, Warner, president. resnondad
IN Few well-chosen words. Mrs
Feter L. Wright, in report for the
credentials committee showed that ~
delegates and % officers were entitled
TO vote and take part in the proceed
lngs. Then came the reading of the
of the second annual MEETING
oy Mrs. Watson, the treasurer's report
oy Mrs. Richardson, and the report of
Lne bylaw committee by Mrs. Watson.
Inc Federation poem written by Mrs.
T. u. Robinson of Georgetown. was
sung and elected much applause
Greetings from delegates was the next
feature and then came other greetinps
as follows:
Women's Christian Temperance
mon, Mrs. X. E. Smithers; Colonial
James, Miss Helen McKim, Daugh-
ers OF the American Revolution. Miss
). >. Hall; Daughters of the Revolu-
lon' Mrs. G. HI. Raymond; EQUAL
suffrage Association, Mrs. M. TT
hatcher; Delaware Audubon Society
lrs. r. L. Holiday; Parliementarv
'orms' Duties and Courtesles, by the
lembers.
thursday evenings session was
pened with vocal solos by Miss Emma
lore and Miss Mary Cannon. The
ddress of the evening was bv Mrs
lorence Howe Hall, of Plainfeld. n '
:, who gave some personal remin- {
cences of distinguished people. She l
roved to be an attractive and enter.
llnlng speaker. The evenings exer-
ses were closed by all singing "Tbe
attic Hymn of the Republic. Then J
'me an informal reception in honor
visitors. A pleasant hour was snent
that way.
The program Friday, besides the !
'neral routine business, consisted of = =
report on G. F. W. c. Reorganization a. a
Mrs. M. A. Mather; Education :;
Mrs. W. H. Boyce; Modern Meth /
IS in Primary Schools, Miss Clara 4 4
endinhall; From School to College g. g.
r. IT, A. Harter, President of Della ~ -
ire College; New Features of In /,
easing the Usefulness of Our Public =, -
hools, Mrs. Florence Hall; Della n n
ire Federation Song for 1899. -
rs. B. Watson. "
Smyrna times., 1900-05-09
ST. POLYCARP'S CHURCH.
VIII be Re-dedicated and Re.opened on
Sunday Next.

On next Sunday, May 18th, reopen
ing OF st. Polycarp's Church will take
place at 1920 A. NJ, Blessings of the
Affairs, High Mass and Sermon at
lo.SO A. NJ. In the evening at 7.sOp
NJ, Vespers' Sermon and Benediction
An elaborate musical programme will
be rendered by Holy Cross Choir of
Dover, assisted by an orchestra All
are welcome.
Smyrna times., 1900-05-09
L. NJ. HIRONS RECENT PURCHASE.
mas Secured the Wilson Lot Adjoining the
Circuit Parsonage.

Inc building lot belonging to Miss
Aatherine @. Wilson, situated on the
corner of Commerce and Pearl streets.
between the Circuit Parsonage and
tne residence of Joseph Smithers. has
De Deen sold to L. M. Hirons for $500
Inc deal was made through the agency
of Cosgrlff & Beck.
Smyrna times., 1900-05-09
The Maryland Fruit Crops.

The Maryland State Entomologist
w. u. johnson is on a tour of inspec-
uon IN Cecil and Kent counties. From
MS investigation he states that the
general condition of fruit this year is
excellent and gives promise of an enor-
nous crop.
Smyrna times., 1900-05-09
LARGE CATCH OF HERRING.
Twenty-Five Peach Baskets Full Taught In
the Rear Of DenneY's Mills.

One night last week, Messrs. Pryor
and McLain, residing near Denney's
Mills, at Duck Creek, caught in about
an hours time, 25 peach baskets full of
herring. The catch was made at the
rear of the mill, the fish having come
up the stream from the bay.
Smyrna times., 1900-05-09
Rev. Hills Strong Sermon.

A strikingly, forceful and effective
sermon preached Sunday morning bv
hev' u A. Hill on the ''Prodigal Son."
OF rather that portion of the parable in
reference to the fathers love 70 his
erring son, was followed by an ap-
propriate solo by L. M. Price-"Lead
Thou Me-"
Smyrna times., 1900-05-09
RUN OVER BY TEAM.
Elsey KINNEY TrOwn Under a Team and
His Arm Broken.

Elsie KINNEY, residing in Shows
Neck, who was returning home on
Monday with load of phosphate, was
thrown from the wagon by sudden iolt
caused by the wheel striking an OBJ
struction. In descending he fell under
the wagon the wheel passing over and
breaking both of the bones of his RIGHT
arm' near the wrist. The fracture was
reduced by DIR. Clifton.
Smyrna times., 1900-05-09
KENT COUNTY FENCE VIEWERS.
Those Appointed to Serve In the Districts
Local to Smyrna.

Kent County Fence Viewers were
appointed on Saturday and those names
TO serve in the districts local to Smyrna
are First district Joseph Robinson,
Joshua l.. Boyd, Thomas Kirby and
William Bell. Second-Thomas X.
Iaylor, Joseph p. Lamb, Thomas G.
hoe and Joseph p. Moore. Third
William Hutchinson, Jr., G. H. Dulin.
Thomas E. Bailey, David Reese and
Thomas Attix.
Smyrna times., 1900-05-09
Century Club Musical POSTPONED.

Ihe Twentieth Century Club Musi-
caie which was to have been given
Monday evening, has been postponed
until the slst, Monday week, when tbe
excellent program will be given.
Smyrna times., 1900-05-09
Arranging Democratic Primaries.

Inc Kent County Democratic Com
mittee will meet in Dover tomorrow
10 arrange for the primaries to be held
TO elect delegates to the State Conyen-
uon to be held on June 10th.
Smyrna times., 1900-05-09
State Federation aEcho Meeting"

There will be an Echo Meeting of
the Federation at the Twentieth Cen
tury Club Room Friday afterno on,
May 18th at $3.50 o'clock.
Smyrna times., 1900-05-09

HOIneS and taken from
'nlS vicinity some of it's we'll know
cltlzens. Below will be found q rofor
ence to the life of each:
Joseph Snow.
Joseph Snow, we'll known os
tne quiet, but most substantial cit;zona
OF haymond's Neck, died on FRIDAY a.
MS residence near Raymond's Church
III III the seVenty-ninth year of his aga
Inc farm where he died had been for
'one generations in the Snow familv-
family whose record. as memoru
runs back, was always that of oniot
Gemeanor Cre and great kindness of heart
ne deceased sustained fully the char
acterlstlcs of his pregenitors. He was
nelu IN high esteem throughout that
Section' as was manifested at his fun
eral Monday.
In early life Mr.. Snow married a
daughter of Thos. P. Bryan. of this
town, who was the leader of the choir
OF the Methodist church here nearly
nifty years ago, and held several local
onces' including that of collector of
taxes. VI
Mr.. Snow besides his widow. leaves
Two sons, jackson and Joseph Snow
Inc lnterment was in the Odd Fellows
cemetery. The funeral services were
preached In Raymond's Church bv the
REV. Clifford Futcher, of Ridley Park
former pastor, assisted otherwise in
the services by Rev. Mr.. Jones. Of
Leipsic, the present pastor.
Robert RawIey.
Robert Rawley, who grew up and
was a successful farmer in Dutch Nec,
and bought the James w. ANTHONY
farm beyoud Clayton, where he resided
until the past year, died at his home in
Lelpslc, Monday morning, in the sew
enty-thlrd year of his age. He had
oeen lndisposed for several weeks. but
was much improved. His death was
lulte sudden, from heart disease.
'lttlng IN his chair. He will be inter
ed at Leipsic tomorrow at o'clock
John A. Derrickson.
The above named gentleman. who
lad been a well known resident of
Lhoroughfare Neck all his life, died in
ne hospital at Farnhurst, whittier he
lad gone for medical treatment. on
londay week, and was buried at
odessa last Wednesday. He had :
assed four score years on life's road. J
EN- more than the usual limit. It can
ot be said of him that his ''last davs
'ere his best days." for afiiction
eemed to come to him from most everv {
and III his later years. He had been I
larried twice, but leaves neither widow 8
or children. !
ListOn A. Shorts. J
Liston A. Shorts, resident of the /
cinity of Kenton, died at Farnhurst ?
Saturday, of pneumonia, and was Z
1rled at Bryn Zion cemetery on Mon c
ay, at o'clock. He was fifty-seven L
ears old and unmarried. Rev. Mr.. c
Ills conducted the funeral services. 0
Mrs. John J. Tucker. Il
Mrs. Amanda A. Tucker, wife of
'hn j. Tucker, of West Smyrna, died :
her home Monday, aged fifty-fve q
'ars, and will be buried to-day at =
Ienwood cemetery, at o'clock. The =
neral sermon will be preached by her =, =,
'stor, Rev. Geo. L. Hardesty, at n N
rman Chapel. L
Smyrna times., 1900-05-09
PRESBYTERIAN c. E. OFFICERS.
Elected at Business Meeting Held at the
Home of Mrs. j. W. Watkins.

AT meeting Monday night, the
Presbyterian Christian Endeavor So
clety elected the following officers for
tne ensuing year: President, Miss
Eunlce Anthony; President. Rev
j.. l.. Estlin; Treasurer, Miss Lucy
Taylor. The election of secretary
was laid over until another business
meeting.
Smyrna times., 1900-05-09
DAVIS PROPERTY SOLD.
ueo' D. Collins Purchases the New Residence
on Mt. Vernon Street.

Geo. d. Collins has purchased from
william r. Davis, the dwelling on Mt,
Vernon street in tenure of joseph IT
Frimrose for $4,000. Mr.. Davis year
VI SO ago purchased 1t as the property
OF the Reese heirs and remodled it into
one OF the prettiest residences on that
avenue.
Smyrna times., 1900-05-09

DEATHS OF THE PAST WEEK
'OSepn Snow, Robert Rawley. John
OerrlcksOn' ListOn Shorts, and Mrs.
John Tucker Psss Awav.

Durlng the past week Death has via
lted i've more homes and taken from
'niS vicinity some of its we'll known
cltizens. Below will be found a refer
ence to the life of each: . 0-0i-
The Portland daily press., 1900-08-14
TIE MINEOLA FIRST.

Newport, R. l.. Aug. 13-With the end
Of the main boom dipping in the crests
of the seas as she rolled across the finish
line, between the steam yacht Nour-
maha and Brenton's Reef hghtship, at
3.45 this afternoon, August Belmont S
7O-foot sloop MineoIa finished first in
one of the best races ever sailed over the
Vineyard lightship course of 38 miles.
She won the $500 Astor cup for sloops
by margin of one minute, six seconds.
Cornelius Vanderbilts Rainbow being
the second boat. The Virginia and Yam
kee were five minutes astern of the
other two yachts at the finish.