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Smyrna times., 1901-06-12
ST. TPETER'S CHURCH CALLS
REV. GEORGE Y. GILREATH
HE IS NOW STATIONED AT GREENPORT,
N. y, DIOCESE OF LONG ISLAND.
II is Understood that Rev. Gilreath Will Accept
st. Peters Invitation to Become Rector
and Will Take Charge About July Ist.

Rev. George Valerie Gilreath, of the
Diocese of Long Island, GreenpOrt,
n. Y, who officiated at the Episcopal
Church at Smyrna a short time ago 80
acceptably to the general congregation,
was in town Monday evening. The
Vestry has concluded to extend to Mr..
Gilreath call to become rector of St.
Peters Parish and it is understood
that he will accept and take charge
about the first of July. Mr.. Gilreath
is young man and has the reputation
of being very active in parochial work
and loyal churchman. He is a genial
gentleman, and, from reports which
have reached US, he and his family,
which consists of his wife and two
small children, will be a pleasant and
desirable acquisition to our commu-
nifty.
Services will be held at the church
next Sunday as usual at II o'clock
Sunday School meets at 10 o'clock il
the morning.
Rev. Mr.. Urbane of Woodside, n
j., filled the pulpit at st. Peters Sun
day morning and evening. The Rev
| DIR. Stocking is expected to preacl
again next Sunday. Rev. J. E. Gram
mer of Baltimore, a former rector
writes in response to an invitation tina
his engagements are such that he can
cannot come before the 2Sth of July.
Smyrna times., 1901-06-12
SALE OF THE "HILL PROP ERTY."
Mrs. j. Wesley Denney Purchases it For
S4OOS and Will Make it Her Residence.

Mrs. Mary A. Denney, widow of the
late J. Wesley Denney, has purchased
of the heirs of Mrs. Robert Hill, the
large brick property on Commerce
street, so many years the Chill Home
stead, for $4,000. The deal was made
through the real estate agency of Cos
griff & Beck. Mrs. Denney will sub-let
it to Mrs. n. F. Wilds, Washington D.
c. for the summer months, and in the
fall or winter, she intends moving
there to make it her own residence.
The property she vacates adjoining
Dunn's Pharmacy, has been rented by
Mr.. w. F. Dunn, who will move there
the first of March next. .--
Smyrna times., 1901-06-12
QUIETLY MARRIED LAST EVENING.
Miss SaIIie CarrOw, Daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs
John H. Carsow Married to Mr.. 7. B. Henry.

A very pretty but quiet wedding took
place last Tuesday evening at the home
of the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John H. Carrow near Smyrna, when
their daughter, Miss Sallie, was
Joined in the holy bonds of matrimony
to Mr.. T. B. Henry by Rev. Robert
Roe, pastor of Bethel and Cheswold
M. e. Churches. The bride looked
very pretty in her dress of white
organdie. The bridal couple left
Wednesday morning for PENN
sylvania where they will visit
among friends, afterward they will
stop at Old Point Comfort on their
way to Newport News, Va, their fut'
ure home. The bride was quite
a favorite among her flien7s in this
community.
Smyrna times., 1901-06-12
DOVER BUSINESS COLLEGE GRADUATES.
Annual Commencement Of the Delaware
OphthaImec and Business College.

President r. S. Stephens, of the Del
aware Ophthalmic and Business Col
lege, has completed his arrangements
for the second annual commencements
of the college, to be held on Tuesday,
June 25, in First Baptist Church,
Dover. The annual address will be
delivered by the Rev. E. @. Atkins Of
Harrington. William T. Smithers Of
Dover, will address the graduates,
who number seven. They are Miss
Ethel p. Shull of Greensboro, Md,
valedictorian; William G. Carrow, Jr.,
Henderson, Nd, salutatorian; Artie
d. Lawson, Miss Estella Rash, Miss
Waltar L. Massey, Miss Mollie Wicke'
and Miss Edith Cullen. An interest
ing musical programme will be pre-
sented during the evening including
solos by Miss Nina Prettyman, th'
little violinist Of Dover
Smyrna times., 1901-06-12
3 "AUNT NEAL" DENNY DEAD.
One of Smyrna's Old and WeII'knOwn Col
Ored Characters Passed Away Monday.

One of Smyrna's Old and WeIl-knOwn Col
Ored Characters Passed Away Monday.
One of our old colored citizens, Cor
nelia Demby, died at an early hour
Monday morning, aged SO years. She
was better known as "Aunt Neal
Demby" and held IN the highest res
pect by all. She was extremely con
servative and preferred to live in the
house thrJ had been ner home earlier
in life, treating her chickens with the
utmost kindness and making compan-
ions of them to certain extent, talk
ing to them as she would to individ-
uals, rather than remove to better
apartments. Her son "Steve" bought
her a new house but she wouldn't
leave her old home. A year or two
ago an individual who knew her well
ventured to remark about her living in
a dilapidated house when she could
move to better one. Aunt Neal lis
tened for a moment and replied.
Laws, honey. don't expect to live
here long. Some of these days wher
the Master calls I'm going up yondel
where 1 shall have a beautiful hom'
free from all care" Her entranc,
into it on Monday was a triumpha an
one. The funeral took place this af
ternoon. The remains were takel
at o'clock to Bethel church and fror
thence after the services to the oil
Methodist burying ground.
Smyrna times., 1901-06-12
SMYRNA HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES.
Class of Five Has Completed Course and are
Now Awaiting Commencement:

The Senior Glass of the Smyrna High
School has completed the final exami-
nations and are now enjoying Senior
vacation preparatory to the week of
Commencement Exercises which be-
gins with Sunday the 23rd ofJune with
the baccalaureate sermon preached by
Rev. Vaughn S. Collins at Asbury M.
E. Church. Glass Day Exercises will be
held the Monday evening following
Alumni Reception Tuesday evening
and Commencement Wednesday. The
following are the gradutes and their
standing:
Smyrna times., 1901-06-12
Bessie Middleton, 9S.2
Muriel Janney, 97.S
Emma Stevenson, 95.5
Ralph jefferson. GIG
Clara Spruance, 800

Pupils making general average of
50 per cent. during the year will be re-
quired to take an examination. To all
others an examination will be given,
and if their term work. which counts
three-fourths and their examination
which counts one-fourth, give them a
general average of 20 per cent. they
will receive certificate of promotion.
Pupils dropping out of school before
the close of the year will be required
to take an examination before they can
be promoted in the fall. In this ex-
animation a general average of 70 per
cent. will be necessary in order to Sc.
cure promotion.
Smyrna times., 1901-06-12
STRONG PETITION TO TOWN COUNCIL.
Ladies Of the Twentieth Century Club ActlN e
Against Present Dog Law.

The petition of the Twentieth Gen.
tury Club, asking for change iu the
dog law to be presented to the next
meeting of the Town Board was not
only signed by the members of that as
sociation, but by nearly every one
else. There were only three or -four
men to whom it was presented who did
not put their names to the paper.
Smyrna times., 1901-06-12
Alumni Reception to Graduates.

The Alumni Association of the Smy
rna High School decided at meeting
held at Miss Nellie FAIRIES last Friday
evening, to accept the invitation of
Misses Lillian and Sara Pratt and Mr..
Crawford Stevens, to hold the annual
reception on their lawns. Both are
are connected by style. The recep-
ton promises to be one of the
most enjoyable features of Commence
ment week.
Smyrna times., 1901-06-12
METHODIST RUMMAGE SALE.
Asbury NJ. E. Christian EndeavOr Society
Realized $500 From First Days Sale.

The "Rummage Sale" which is be-
ing held in the store-room of the old
"Wilson Property" adjoining the Chi
nese Laundry on Main street, realized
from its first days sales on Saturday
$4,000. The sale is being conducted
by the M. e. Christian Endeavor Soc
iety, and the ladies who have it il
charge are hoping for hearty patron.
age. On Saturday next they viii
have on sale bread and cakes.
Smyrna times., 1901-06-12
KINGS DAUGHTERS WILL PICNIC.
Will Spend Friday afternoon and Evening at
''FOnt fiill," home of Mrs. NJ. E. SpruaHce.

.'FOnt fiiII," home Of Mrs. NJ. E. SpruaHce.
The Laura Lee Circle of Kings
Daughters of this town will held their
annual picnic at the residence of Mrs.
NJ. Elizabeth Spruance, Font HalP'
near town on Friday afternoon and
evening the 14th inst They will rem
devious at three o'clock in the after
noon, and take with them supper to
enjoy in true pinic style. Each
member of the circle will have the pr;-
vilege Of inviting friend. The even
ing will be spent in social pastimes
and refreshments will be served;
Smyrna times., 1901-06-12
Commencing Work on Light House Road.

The work on the dredger on the
Light House road will commence next
Monday. The sluics gate is to be con-
structed by J. B. Lewis.
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titled to the benefits OF the bankruptcy law
as a voluntary bankrupt. Then any nat
ural person except wage earners and farm
ers, and any corporation engaged chiefly in
manufacturing. trading, printing, publish
ing or mercantile pursuits, owing not less
than $1,000. may on default or impartial
trial come in as an involuntary bankrupt.
Private bankers but not national banks or
banks incorporated under state or terrific
rial laws, may be involuntary bankrupts.
Which is the older organization, G. A. r..
or Confederate Camps? ?. What is a
credit man? 3. Locate the national homes
for disabled volunteer soldiers. T. Locate
the state homes for disabled soldiers SIM
liar to that at Lafayette, Ind. .. What
class of our people are emigrating to Can
ada, mention of which the Journal made
some time ago?-R. ID.
The g. A. r. .. A man connected with
every large business establishment who
looks after the financial standing Of GUS
toners who buy credit, and who decides
the limit within which credit may be given
them. 8. Dayton, o.; Milwaukee, Wis
Togus. Me; Hampton, Va; Leavenworth,
Kan; Santa Monica. CAL Danville, H.,
and Marion, Ind. 4. There are State
homes for volunteer soldiers provided by
the States Of California, Colorado, Con-
necticut, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa,
Kansas, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mime
sofa, Missouri. Montana, Nebraska, New
Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North
Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania
Rhode Island South Dakota, Vermont
Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming 8.
We do not recall the comment to which
you refer. but presumably a very good
class of people so 10 Canada, since the
Canadian government is making an effort
to secure settlers for fits unoccupied lands.
having agents scattered over the United
States for that purpose. one residing at
present in Indianapolis. There is no such
emigration from this country to Canada,
however, as from Canada to the United
States.
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Thomas a second lieutenant of the Ninth
Massachusetts, till April 26. 177S.


When did Eli Terry begin to make wood
en-wheeled clocks, and for how many years
did he make them? Are many OF them In
use?-F. d. 2.
His first was made in 1892, and from a
wear later till 1910 he was the country 5
leading maker of wooden clocks. In 1914 he
devised a shelf clock, also of wood, and
made it successfully Just how long he
manufactured these we do not know. but
probably he did so until after 1897, when
brass wheeled clocks began to be made
here. His first clock is preserved, and so
are many of his later ones
Arc there not trained attendants for sick
and convalescent people, whose responSI-
hilities are somewhat less than those or the
trsininp is much shorter? Where can one
get such training or accurate information
in regard to it?-lnqulrer
Mention has recently been made in vari-
ous publications of the desirability of such
attendants. but so far as we can learn
there is no school where such training can
be obtained without entering hospital serv-
ice in the regular way Information in this
line can best be obtained of physicians or
sllperintendents of hospitals. Frequently
the experience Of women with the sick OF
their own households fits them in many
vays for the care Of convalescents and in
valids not critically i'll.
Do Nepaul and Bootan, two countries on
the southern slope Of the Himalayas. form
a part OF British India? 2. If not. what IS
their form of government? 3. Is Waday, 4
country Of the Sudan east of Lake Tchad,
owned by France? 4. Will you describe the
forms of government of Fezzan. Tibesti or
Tao and Air or Asben?-H. I. b.
Hardly, though they are classed with
Afghanistan, as within the sphere of Brit
ish influence. ?. Nepaul is governed by Il
native military oligarchy. with a sovereign
who IS figurehead, the real power resting
with a prime minister. Bootan is a native
kingdom. 3. No. it is a Mohammedan king
dom. 4. Fezzan is ruled by Sultan who
pays tribute TO the Viceroy Of Tripol. IL
bestrs inhabitants or nomadic. with tribal
government. Air is a native kingdom, but
under French protection.
Who was the first printer in America,
where did he locate and when? 2. Will you
bankruptcy regulations?-G. w. w.
1t is not known definitely when printing
was introduced in the western world. but
the distinction is believed to rest with Vice
roy Antonio de Mendoza. who located in
Mexico In 1885. with Julian Pablos as his
first journeyman printer. 2. Any person
who owes debts. except a corporation, is en-
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Osteopathy Is Natures Aid to Health

Founded on common-sense principles. perma-
nent in its cures and invites all who suffer 10
investigate its claims
Osteopsthy has aided many thousands 10 re-
coyery who were deemed iDcuvable by pIaeu;
toners Of other schools. 1t adjusts mechanical
disorders, removes pressure on nerves ana Cd
structions 10 the bodily fluids; thus nature
forces are set free TO build from simple food all
parts OF the body. and then only have we per-
feet health, which cannot be gotten from pow
der, potion. pill, hypnotism. magnetism nor
spirituslism.
The most stubborn, chronic cases gradually
yield to skillful osteopathic treatment, ana are
permanently cured without drugs Sufferers
from any form OF CHRONIC DISEASE should
consult at once.
II you viii call or write, perhaps we can refer
you TO friends or neighbors whom We have cured.
II Dr.. Spaunhurst undertakes your case, II
means permanent cure in the shortest possible
time he VIII not accept ipcurable cases lie
does rot claim 10 do the impossible neither does
he make pretentions beyond the simple facts
and conditions. Investigate to-day.
FREE consultation and examination; reasona-
bic charges; lady specialist in female diseases.
None but graduates of Kirksville, No, school I'M
Ger the founder OF Osteopathy are associated
with the
SPAUNHURST INSTITUTE OF 0STE0PATHY
Fifth Floor Stevenson Building, 529-530,
indianapolis.
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POWER OF LIQUID AIR.
Experiments That Produce Wonderful
Results with the Modern Magic.

Cassell Magazine.
A striking experiment, which will show
the enormous power of liquid air. consists
in pouring some over quicksilver which has
been put into. a mold having q. screw eye
at each end. In a moment the liquid metal
becomes frozen hard and the screw eye -
firmly imbeded In IL. II a cord Is attached
10 one end and 10 the other weight Of
fifty pounds. the weight will be suspended
for fifteen or twenty minutes at the ordi-
nary temperature before the metal IS
TO be pulled out, and nearly as long a time
again elapses before the quicksilver re-
turns TO it's ordinary liquid state.
Alcohol-which, as no one can forget, IN
used for measuring degrees OF extreme
cold. as IL does not freeze until about 10
degrees C.-is easily converted into what -
poured into IL. First OF all. however, II
becomes as thick as treacle and when
lifted out of the containing vessel can be
still further frozen stiff into icicles.
The black magic, or what would IN the
middle ages have been called black magic,
which can be performed with liquid air Is
of so startling a character that II would
have condemned such modern experiment.
ers as Professor Dewar 10 all the c0nse-
quences which were visited on those who
were supposed 10 be In league with tho
devil EVERYBODY talks giibly of the Tori
cellian Vacuum-the space al the top or the
column OF mercury In the barOmeter-which
is popularity supposed 10 have nothing I'm
IL. Moisten a piece OF cottonwood. how
ever. with liquid air. Touch the glass
which contains this vacuum In minute
a shining silvered mirror forms at the point
of contact The vacuum which Torriceu
described, the vacuum which the scientist
would have sworn existed. the vacuum
which every student has received as an
article Of supreme faith. Is disprovedi IL
is a chimera, a vain imagining. The vacuum
contains the vapor OF the mercury IN the
tube. IL Is but the merest fraction OF va
por. so little that IL eXerts pressure OK
only one-millionth OF an atmosphere-im-
palpable. unthinkable: yet under the al
chemy OF this force IL reveals itself 10 the
eye Of even the most careless observer.
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WAGNER AND THE VIOLA.
"Reminiscences of Ritter, Who Inn
proved the Instrument.

New York Post.
Some interesting "reminiscences of Wag-
ner. by Prof. Hermann Ritter, are printed
I'm the Angemeine Musk Zeitung. of Car
lottenburgi Ritter is the inventor of an
improved viola and he is proud OF the fact
that Wagner. List and Buelow were
among the first to recognize the merits OF
his invention. When Wagner, who was al
ways on the lookout for improvements in
orchestral instruments, first heard of Rit-
ter viola alto" he wrote him a note ask
3ng him Ia come To Bayreuth. Ritter was
frantic with joy and forthwith proceeded
TO that Bevarian town. lie went into the
Villa Wahnfried with feelings" he writes,
such as one experiences in entering
temple" Wagner soon appeared and greet
ed him with the words, Il am glad YOU
have come. adding, so you are q student
OF philosophy and imprOVcr of viOlasi We'll.
unpack your instrument and let us see and
especially hear it." Scarcely had Ritter
drawn his bow across the instrument when
Wagner expressed his delight at the tone
Then he tried il himself and remarked,
But one thing | must say To you at once:
lou Will meet with much opposition on the
part OF the viola players because of tho
larger size OF your instrument" Then he
invited Ritter TO lunch and while they were
eating he asked him a number OF questions
regarding the construction of stringed in
struments. Ritter recalled the fact that
Berlioz already had expressed dissatisfac-
,iolas Wagner smiled and remarked: "Ah,
Berlioz, lie had the instruments in hand
turning TO his wife. he remarked: ''Cosima,
You may At once put down Herr Ritter on
the list OF viola players for the Nibelung
Orchestra"
The nexs day Ritter took a walk with
Wagner and they stopped for a glass of
beer at Augermann's. Here he learned that
Wagner was busy writing the Centennial
march for the Philadelphia exposition, and
he mentions the fact. not generally known
that wagner himself conducted this march
on the Fourth Of July. 1876, with the Nibe-
lung orchestra in his new theater before
an audience OF invited guests. While talk
Ing with Wagner. Ritter made the mistake
or suggesting that he should write a solo
piece for VIOLA. Wagner replied with a show
OF indignation: There you come 10 the
wrong man. With such things L have never
Yet concerned myself" He advised Ritter
10 write himself IF you have something
10 say. IN the course of further CONVERSE
ton wagner expressed his disapprovaI of
Nohfs boynbastic writings about himself
as we'll as of universities and cOnserva-
tories. for. which he had the same sort of
contempt as SchOpenhauer. There was n
portrait q SchOpenhauer on the wall i'm his
room, anc when Ritter asked II that was
his father Wagner could hardly contain
himself with laughter. He expressed sur
prise that Ritter, n student Of philosophy
did not EnOW the picture of that great
philosopher. and advised him To read his
works, as well as those OF Nietzsche. add
ing; f'HDu will ger acquainted with
NletzSche IN the summer. as ne is coming
20 the festival Das ist elm manu-
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W. G. Nicholas, In New York Telegraph.
Some Of the strong banking houses of
national and international fame received
remarkable illustration of the moving force
and depth Of a mighty popular impulse
during the past three days From all quar-
ters they received assurances from clients
and friends that they could have all the
money that might be needed to stem a
panic occasioned by an assault on the gov
ernment-for that was the construction
generally placed on the anarchiStic attempt
10 kill the President.
Offers of cash to the amount of tens of
millions of dollars were received by the
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single house OF J. p. Morgan & Co, in
excess of the funds they had counted on
being available for emergency purposes
In a great majority OF cases these tenders
came while the country was still under the
impression that the assassin's bullets had
been death freighted and while Wall street
and anxiety.
As test OF courage and OF confidence.
not only in the integrity OF the bankers.
but In the infiexible stability of American
institutions. the Willingness of men of az
fairs 10 place themselves in the breach
may be characterized as inspiring a
drilled army cannot get into position OF
defense quicker than the citizens Of SUBJ
stance.
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The Philharmonic Club.

The Philharmonic Club has begun prac-
ticing for the season of 19O1-1902. The fol-
lowing officers were elected for the ensuing
year: President, II. III. Van Vie: vice pres
ident G. S. Eaglesfield; secretary, Charles
o. Bryan; treasurer, Henry Laut; librarian,
John Wilson; director. Edward Nell ac-
cOmpanist, Charles +. Hansen.
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ForebodinE.

II love could pass as die away
The summer winds at ebb OF day
That through the amber silence stray.
Sweet heralds OF repose.
Whispering In the ear Of night
The memory Of the mornings light.
The fragrance OF its rose.
Then We might love and never dread
The awful void when love IL dead.
Samuel Minturn Peck. In Lipplncott.
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TOPICS OF THE STAGE.


In the Don Caesar de Bazan rivalry in
New YorsS James X. Hackett in Don
Caesars Return" az Wailacks Theater
seems 10 30 second 90 William Favershar1
IN "A Royal Rival" at the Criterion. Air
Hackett has In hand ~ Chance Aulbas-
sador. by Edward T. Rose whose en-
srsies mostly have been objected 10 saw
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The Poor Mans Son.

What doth the poor mans sen inherit?
Stout muscles and sinewy heart.
hardy frame, a harder spirit.
King Of two hands. he does his part
In every useful toll and art.
A heritage IL seems 10 me.
A king might wish 10 hold in fee.
Lowell
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BOl1
Ami

There is no way TO make
windows and mirrors look so
clear as they will after having
been cleaned with Bon Ami.
No muss, dust, or scratching.
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Muriel Mannering Ida Conquest
Lady Harburgh ...................Ida Vernon
Norah Vining .................Caroli Keller