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Notions, Etc.
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StoDs the Cough

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DRY GOODS.
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You are much more liable to disease when
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DeWtt's Little Fairly Risors remove the caufe
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ID K LEE CAMP.-The regular meet.
H. ing of z. E. Camp. Confederate Vet
Grams, viii be held on Monday, May 9Th, at
8 p. N.
By order Of the Commander,
my42t E. b. OBRIEN, Adjutant.
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MALT BREAKFAST FOOD lust received
IVA Rv J. O. NILBURN
Smyrna times., 1901-03-20
PEOPZ =

Have charm of their own when thev
are not weak and feeble, but hale and
nearly, enjoying the sports and pleasures
OF youth though they cannot participate
IN them. The whole secret of sturdy
old age is this: Keep the stomach and
organs OF digestion and nutrition in per-
tect order. The young man who does
not think of his stomach will be made to
think of 1t as he grows old. 1t is the
"weak stomach, incapable of supplying
the adequate nutrition for the bodv'
which causes the weakness and feeble
ness of old age.
DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
cures diseases of the stomach and other
organs of digestion and nutrition n
makes the "weak" stomach strong. and
so enables the body to be fully nourished
and strengthened by the food which is
eaten.
vI suffered for six years with constinatior aud
indigestion, during which time 1 EMPLOYED
several physicians, but they could not reach
my my case, writes writes Mr.. 9. Popplewell of Eureka
springs, carroll Co, Ark, wI felt that there
was no heip Tor me, could not retain food ON NV
stomach; had vertigo and would fall heiniess 4,
the moor. Two years ago l commenced taking
Doctor Pierce's Golden Medical Disco,,er,, at,S
little Pellets, and improved from the start arp
Alter taking twelve bottles of the Discovery
was able to do light work, and have been i'm
proving ever since. am now in good health
Pierces medicines"
DR.. Pierce's Common Sense Medical
Adviser, III paper covers, is sent free or
receipt OF ri one-cent stamps to nav
expense of mailing only. Address DR..
X V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
Smyrna times., 1901-03-20
ArOTIGE


~ Notice is hereby given that I. Cyrus p
nearS, oelng the owner ana ocCupsnt of
tnG smyrna House in the town of Smvrns
IN Kent County and State of Delaware do here
Dy give notice that on Monday the 22ud dav Of
april A. d. 1891, intend to make apLlicsfion
70 the Court of General Sessions of The. state of
ne aware: III and for Kent county then
10 0e holden at Dover, for a license to keen
S an Inn or Tavern and To sell intoxicatin9
liquors therein i'll less quantities than one
Suart 10 be drunk on the premises. AT The
mouse mouse known as the Smyrna House" situated in
~ EHited school Districts Nos and II and ! and
f ~ ~ heht County and State of Delaware and
l0IImlhg one United School District bv The name
81 y! HIlylha Public schools and lOcaied an Main
aforesaid ma Nc"t county
-. ne I loIowlng respectable citizens residing in
st,t tnted District at least one half of whom q ra
plicatiOn MY salu dP-
W,D NJ 'It u ;. F Hal'man,
NJ u C"is' {. W. SlScO.
George G. Reed O..ar iiItIC'"h 81
VIM r. Ryan w. t1ti, L1ti,
i"I :" PIudHCe, G. Blizzard
r. + I",,', ,a'"eIser' John :. Brown,
- - ''ls' Jas. A. Perrv
Smyrna, Del, March y. 1901. I 'EAhS.
Smyrna times., 1901-03-20
On SATURDAY.
The SOrH DAY OF MARCH n

The 10Th DAY OF MARCH, A. D. 1901.
at o'clock P. M, the following described Reol
Es:ate, TO wit: h@d4
All mat certain lot. piece or parcel of land sit.
uated III Duck Creek Hundred Kent Conntv
anu otdte OF Delaware. aud beginning on tbs
southeasterly side of Clayton Avenue in Srr,
once city, corner for lot No 3Sl and runI H.
hence with said Clayton Avenue filtv feet To-
corner for lot No. 3S3 thence win The iro q
the Sald last mentioned lot one hundred ond
WE'VE ieet TO the line of lot No $50: thence vitb
lhe Ine OF the last mentioned lot fiftv-feet m a
corner i0r Salu lot No. 38l; thence with the line
oI Salu iot No. 9ol one hundred and twelve faaI
" We Pldce ol Deglnnlng, confirming Five ThOu.
sanu ana ok Hundred Square Feet of Land ba
tne same more or less. The Improvements un0n
MhicI are atwostory frame dwelling house win
oaGK Dulldlng and porch attached. Smoke.houSe
ana oiher small buildings. 1t being the sam,
lot piece or parcel of land that The said FIiiab
NJ gregory purchased at the trustees sale Of the.
Intestste real estate of J1hn A. Cavender de
ceased, ana which was assigned to him NV tba
Orphans Court of the State of Delaware in nd for
heht county as Will more fully appear bv refer
ence TO the Orphans Court Record Vol .
rage lO6 &c and being lot No 9S2 in Moi of
Spruance City. Together with all and sing,lor
the buildings, fixtures, woods waters y1atar
ways easements Improvements, privileges and
appurtenancesto to the said land and premises and
" every OF them belonging or in anywise amer.
'ain,ng ana every part and parcel thereof
SSi1ed ana taken in execution as the prorertv
OF ELLA III NJ. GREGORY and ELLA ! GRFG
Uhl' MS vile, mOrtgagorS, and will be sold by
cho.,a.. FRANK REEDY, Sheriff.
0nerlH once Dover, bel, March 5, 1901.
Smyrna times., 1901-03-20

NOTICE.
In Notice Is hereby given that |. John G. Bliz.
Zard, being the tenant of The house known
as the " Delaware House" in the Town of Srlvrns
Kent county and State of Delaware intend TO mate
application to the Court of General Sessions of the
state OF Delaware, in and for Kent COuntv
at LIS next session which will commence and
be held at Dover, in Kent County aforesaid on
Monday the twenty second day of ApriI in The
year OF our Lord nineteen hundred and one tor
license for the keeping of an inn or tavern
and authorizing the sale of Intoxicating lin
uOrS in less quantities than one ouart 10 ba
drunk on the premises, in the said. "Dels
ware House The said Delaware House -"
wherein an inn or tavern is proposed TO be
Kept with the privilege of selling intox-
lcatlng liquors in less quantities than one
quart. TO be drunk on the premises is located i'm
United School District, Nos. 8 and a and and 10T
IN Kent county aforesaid, and forming one United
school District by the name of the "Smyrna Pub.
lie Schools, and at the South east cor.
ner OF Main Street and Mount Vernon formerly
Methodist Street, in the said Town of Smyr.
ma, in Kent county aforesaid. The NAMES
of the respectable citizens recommending INV
are freehOlders) are 0"A
oscar Fisher, VIM. NJ. Lewis,
Wilson T. Cavender, Theodore Straftop
Jacob Leinberger W. Spruance
9ainuei Ss WlldS John ;. Brown,
W, w. - Grant J. Jefferson,
walter shelton, G. 7. Gears
alexander carson, ). F. Hallman,
AhoS' H. CONeruale' john +. G0ldsbOrOugh
JOHN C. BLIZZARD.
smyrna, Del, March T. 1901.
Smyrna times., 1901-03-20
NOTICE.

NOTICE..
~ l. Luclus +. Campbell, of Bombay I1ool
islanu, Duck Creek hundred. in Kent conntv o,,1
S!ate OF Delaware, hereby give notice hat pt, on
imonuay, the 22nd day Of April A. b ION !
intehd TO make application to the Conrt %
HenSIal sessions OF the state of Delaware in and
doI , hent county then to be holden at Dover for
So incense to keep an inn or tavern, and to
SSm sell intoxicating liquors in less 0uantitieS
ihah one quart to be drunk ON the nren19
res at the house known as "The Wond
Iand IMand Beach HOTEL situated in Scb0oI
DisirlGt ID No. ll6, in Kent county and Gl stsfe
Oi Delaware and on Bombay Hook Island
whlch said house is now occupied hY anu, Ins
as tenant. The names OF the Respectable cir
IAehS zen recommending my said application ithers
nol Delhg SIX substantial freehOldsr, residin,, i
sald school DISTRICT are as foil Iws N9'4''S III
ChaS. H. Emerson SamroI Ma
John L. Boyd I'ba,,,o, - ~ ~
VIM. J. Shiles, lanes p n ~, ,1'to"lahu'
Wallace b. Moody Pnhert II Ppou'; P;
Charles R. DaiSey, Isaac For.ino!' i,"!u
a. ~ S,e3istSSourE' James Z. Hofecker
James II. Manlove ID Wit.GHy'
John Foraker Aaro,, u Hi,
5, ,. MITCHELL - 'i'i' vel
wood,a,,,, D., LCCIUS P. CAMPBELL.
Smyrna times., 1901-03-20
NIOTICE

Notice is hereby given that l. Maria T
omith, being the owner and occupant Of tho
Chester House in the Town of SMYRNA Dnct
creek hundred, Kent County and State of nei
aware intend to make application to the Conrt
OF General Sessions of the State of Delaware in
aI9 Ior Kent County, at its next session
MVhlch VIII commence and be held st
DoVer; III Kent County aforesaid on Mon
Gay tne twenty second day of April A n 190i
lOr Incense for the keeping of an inn or tavern
ana authorizing the sale of intoxicsting
liquors IN less quantities than one ouarf
~ u De drunk on the premises in said
GheSter House The SAID Chester HonSas
wherein an Inn or tavern is proposed to be Kent
with the privilege of selling therein intoyicatinr
liquors III less quantities than one ouart 10 he
drunk on the premises, is located i'm United
School District, Nos. and a. 5 and l07 in
keht county aforesaid and forming one Tnitad
Scn0ol District by the name of The SMYRNA
fuolc schools and located on Mi VeTnon
formerly MethOdiSt) Street in the Town ~
smyrna. Puck Creek Hundred Kent Conntv and
sale Of Delaware. The names of the res1acta
Ole citlZehS recommending my said appIication
Tone halI OF whom at least are sub staitial free
hOders) are: iiee'
James Hendrck>un, Oscar Fisbor
w. NJ. Lewis, w G. Rrown
X. +. Long, w r Gra.,t
e. W. SiScO y f,arra..
p, T. MOTIFS, Jacob leinberger
sherman Kittle, J. G. RIizzard 49,
'a"ieS W. SPruance, John F. GOldsborough,
g.. MARIA F. SMITH.
smyrna Del. March 4th. 1901
Smyrna times., 1901-03-20
Governor Joshua Clayton.

Joshua Clayton, the ninth President
of the State, and the sixth from New
Castle County, bore name that will
ever be hOnored and revered bv all
good Delawareans. He took his seat
as the first Governor of Delaware I'M
der the constitution of 1892. in No
vember of that year. He was a phv-
siclan by profession, and soldier by
necessity, because his country required
his services. He was an Aid on Gen
eral Washington's staff, and as such
was said to have been the Generals
handsomest staff officer. might saw.
by the way, that Delaware has a rem
utation for producing handsome men.
of course there are exceptions. Mr..
Clayton afterward became United
States Senator, and died in that office
August II, 1898. One of his sons.
Thomas, afterwards became Chief Jus-
tice of Delaware, and United States
Senator.
Smyrna times., 1901-03-20

third President, or Governor of Della
ware, from New Castle county. Mr..
Head was also a lawyer of marked abil-
lty. He was of most distinguished
family. Indeed, the History of Della
ware would be incomplete without the
brilliant achievements of the Reads
duly recorded. George Read was
much sought after as public servant.
he was appointed Attorney General n
1868, being the first to hold that office
IN the State; member of the General
Assembly, and in 1777 was elected a
Member of Congress, In 1774 he was
Sneaker of the Council, and afterwards
became acting President or Governor.
and Member of Congress, holding
three offices at the same time-a stroke
OF political fortune that would plav
havoc with the heart of the average
Delaware statesman of the present day.
Mr.. Read in 1882 was made a member
OF the Court of Appeals in Admiralty
Cases. In 1889, he and Richard Bas-
sett became United States Senators,
In 1893 he resigned his seat to become
Chief Justice of Delaware. in which
office he continued until his death.
September 21, 1898. No public ser
want was more faithful to his trust
than he, and in his death the State in
deed lost distinguished and worthy
citizen.
Smyrna times., 1901-03-20
FOR RENT.

Two Dwellings in "Spruanee
City. One Store-House and Dwells
ing combined at Clayton, and one
large Warehouse, suitable for man.
ufactory.
For particulars apply to
JAMES w. SPRUANCE,
IIOtt Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times., 1901-03-20
Governor John p. Cochran.

John ?. Cochran, the fortieth Cover
nor of Delaware, and the twelfth from
New Castle County, was a farmer bv
profession. Endowed by nature with
strong common sense, energy and in
dustry he represented our best of cit
lzenship. He was elected Governor.
IN the fall of 1874. As a chief execu-
tive ne was cool headed and loyal to
the best interests of his State. His
best appointment while Governor was
that of Joseph P. Comegys, as Chief
Justice, whom many of you may have
known personally of the best
Jurists that ever sat on the Bench of
OF Delaware. Governor Cochran
died few years since full of years and
honor, having the respect and esteem
of all those who knew him.
Smyrna times., 1901-03-20

DRYING PREPARATIONS simply develop
dry catarrh; they dry up the secretions
whlch adhere to the membrane and decom-
pose, causing IA far more serious trouble
than the ordinary form of catarrh. Avoid
all drying inhalants and use that which
cleanses. sOOthes and heals. Eiy's Cream
Balm IS such a remedy anu will cure catarrh
or cold in the head easily and pleasantly.
All druggists sell it at 81 cents or it will be
mailed by Ely Brothers, 56 Warren St.
N. Y.
Smyrna times., 1901-03-20
Governor John Dickinson.

John Dickinson, the fifth President
or Governor, and the fourth from New
Castle County, was one who took a
prominent and conspicuous place in
the history of our Country and State.
He also was a lawyer and became as
distinguished as a jurist, as he was as
statesman and public officer. He was
elected by the General Assembly of
the State, on November 10, 1871. in
which capacity he served until Novem-
Der 4, 1852. when he resigned to be-
come President of the Executive
Council of Pennsylvania. He repre-
sented Delaware in Congress, from
1774 to 1777, and from 1919 to 1880.
Although he opposed the Declaration
OF Independence, he afterwards en-
listed in the Patriot Army. and took
part in the Battle of Brandywine as a
private. He was a member from Del
aware, of the Convention that formed
the first Constitution of the United
States. He died i'll Wilmington. Feb.
ruary IA, 1908, and is buried in the
graveyard adjoining the Friends
Meeting House, at Fourth and West
streets, in that city.
Smyrna times., 1901-03-20

Then and only then can we say with
pride and satisfaction in the words of
the poet:
: Here, shall our State, its peoples right
defend,
Hnawed by influence, unbribed by gain
Here Patriot, Truth, her glorious precepts
draw, P''
Pledged to Religion, Liberty and Law"
Smyrna times., 1901-03-20
Sussex County Governors.

Owing to lack of space and the non
arrival of the copy of the address of
William t. Smithers, Esq, of Dover.
who told of "The Governors of Sus-
sex County, I'VE are unable to publish
IN this issue. Our readers may expect
a continuation of this historical sketch
in our next issue.
Smyrna times., 1901-03-20
KENT COUNTY GOVERNORS
CONTINUED FROM tst COLUMN, ard PAGE.

spent nearly all of his life in that
town. His father was Bethuel Wat
son, who served his State in several
official positions. His mother still
living Is the daughter of William
Iharp. William T. Watson was cleo
ted to the State Senate in 1892 and in
1898 was elected its speaker. On the
death of Governor Marvel in April.
1898 Watson became governor and
served until January, 1897. He is a
man of strong convictions and positive
opinions. He was in fact and deed
governor of the state while he occu.
pied that station and his administration
was conspicuouly successful. He too
still lives, and with all due respect
l wish long life to "Billy' Watson
Smyrna times., 1901-03-20
FOR RENT.

A Nine Room House on Mt. Vernon street
in tenure of j. r. FARRELL. Possession
March 1st. Apply to
Mrs. j. 7. UMSTED.
zOtt 6O2 Main Street, Coatesville Pa,
Smyrna times., 1901-03-20
Governor Thomas Stockton.

Thomas Stockton, the twenty ninth
Governor of Delaware, and the elev-
enth from New Castle County, was of
distinguished revolutionary family;
graduate of Princeton college. He
settled in the city of New Castle, Del
aware, where he lived ever afterwards.
He also was soldier. In 1914 as
Major, he commanded the American
forces at Lewes, Delaware. In Novem-
Der, 1874. he was elected Governor of
Delaware. He died suddenly while
in office in 1916, and was buried in
Emmanuel Church yard at New Castle.
Smyrna times., 1901-03-20
Governor Nicholas VanOyke.

Nicholas VanDyke, the seventh
President and fifth from New Castle
County, was sworn in, on February s.
1888. He was of sturdy old Dutch
stock, farmer by profession; mem
Der of the Convention that formed the
first State Constitution in 1776, Con-
gresham, and twice married. He
died February 10, 1889, leaving behind
him, the precious heritage of an hon
Ored name.
Smyrna times., 1901-03-20
{ OVernOr John Hum.

The seventeenth governor from Kent
County was John HUM, last, but not
least; good man and he weighs over
200 pounds. The only Republican in
politics in this galaxy of governors
that L have passed in review before
you. A mixture of Holland. Dutch
and Delaware-Quaker that's John
HUM. 1t is the kind Of stock we bet
on IN Delaware, and l can recommend
1t anywhere. If hard-headed. COM
nonsense, sober sided Judgment. a
a positive and deep-seated intention
TO do right and laudable ambition to
serve the people faithfully are the
qualifications needed in a governor.
then the State of Delaware will not 90
astray during the administration of
Governor HUM.
The period covered by this sketch
Is one hundred and twenty-six wears
and IN that there have been seven
teen governors from Kent County; ten
OF these were farmers, three medical
doctors, two lawyers; all fair minded.
honorable men, and no one of them
has left stain upon the escutchion of
the State
The best history is that embodied in
the lives of men. There are lessons of
pride, and encouragement to us of TO-
day, as we trace the record of these sew
enteen individuals, who were called
from the ordinary walks of life to
serve their State as chief executive?
Old Kent can count her age by over
two centuries. From Duck Creek to
the Mispillion her sons have proven
true; and her ideals to-day of citizen
ship and of patriotism are as broad and
high as when grand old Caesar Rodney
first occupied the chair of state.
Smyrna times., 1901-03-20

\ uLhIF + ; SALE.
- BY virtue of "a writ of Levari Fac.o. 70 ,,o
GGIIected Will be exposed to Public sale NJ The
front front door OF the Delaware House in the town Of
SlErLS Stai DUCK Creek Hundred. Kent County and
Smyrna times., 1901-03-20
Governor Cunning Bedford.

The tenth Governor of Delaware.
and the seventh from New Castle
County was Cunning Bedford. who
assumed the duties of his high office
on January 13, 1896, as the successor
of Governor Joshua Clayton. Like
many of the noted men of his time. he
was a lawyer and soldier, and at one
time was Lieutenant-C Colonel of Col
John Haslet's celebrated Delaware
Regiment. During his career as a
public man, he held number of
offices, including that of Justice of
the Peace; He was a member of Con-
gress and in 1888 as one of the Presi-
Dental Electors from Delaware. cast
his vote for George Washington for
President. an act that succeeding gen
erations will ever applaud. No more
eloquent tribute to his memory could
be presented than the epitaph inscribed
on his tombstone in old Emmanuel
church yard in New Castle, Delaware.
''Endeared toall that knew him by the
amiable qualities of the heart; in his life,
high in the esteem of the wise, the good
and the patriotic; in his death, lamented
by every friend to merit, truth and virtue. ;"