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Smyrna times., 1902-12-10
PRETTY WEDDING NEAR KENTON.
Miss Sallie Frazier Daughter of Mr.. James
h. Frazier, Becomes the Wife of Mr.. Her.
bert Davis-0ther Weddings.

hENToN, Dec. 8:-One of the pretti-
est weddings of the season and one of
particular social interest to this neigh
borhood, was that of Miss Sallie
Spruance Frazier, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. James H. Frazier of near
Kenton, to Mr.. Herbert Davis of
Blaeklstons. The wedding took place
at the home of the brides parents.
which was beautifully decorated. on
wednesday evening last and was wit
messed by seventy-fve or more invited
guests. The ceremony was performed
by the Rev. G. R. Ellis, pastor of the
Kenton NJ. E. Church. Miss Bessie
Townsend of Chester, Pa, was maid
OF honor and Mr.. Randolph Pratt was
best man. The bride was gowned in
white Paris muslin and the maid of
honor wore white silk.
After the ceremony reception was
given and splendid collation. served
IN the dining room. Many took the
opportunity to view the pretty presents
of the bride. Mr.. and Mrs. Davis left
that evening with the hearty congratu-
lations of their friends for their cozy
little home at Blackistons.
December Brides on the Eastern Shore.
On Wednesday afternoon last the
Methodist Episcopal Church of Green's
boro, was the scene of a very pretty
wedding, the contracting parties being
Miss Bertha, the oldest daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Clark, near that
town, and Mr.. John w. Pearson, a
prosperous young farmer of Pearson's
Corner. The ushers, Messrs. Thomas
Boyce of Centreville and Watson Roe
of Delaware, cousins of the bride,
Oscar Bernard and Emmett Greenlee,
OF Greensboro, preceded the bride and
groom to the altar, where the marriage
was soleemnized by Rev. DIR. Hof-
fecker, pastor of the church, assisted
by Rev. T. M. Given, of Red Lion,
Del.
The wedding of Harry M. Fowler
and Miss Agnes L. Newcomb will take
place to-day at the home of the brides
parents, near Chestertown.
Cards have been issued for the we'd
ding of Benjamin F. Perkins and Miss
Clara Vickers, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harrison W. Vickers, which will
take place in Chestertown M. E.
Church December 18th.
Church Hill M. E. Church will be
the scene of the wedding of Henry B.
Appleford and Miss Alanna Armstrong
which will take place December 18th.
Smyrna times., 1902-12-10
CHRISTMAS FOR KENT COUNTY'S POOR.
Superintendent and Mrs. ArOn Will Provide
a Christmas Treat For Them.

Superintendent and Mrs. James P.
Aron of the Kent county almshouse
will provide a splendid turkey dinner
for the unfortunates of that institution
on Christmas day. On the following
day Christmas tree will be trimmed
with gifts, appropriate for the recip-
tents. This mode of entertaining the
county's poor was commenced last
year, under the direction of Mrs.
Aron, who is assisted in the decoration
by a number of Women's Christian
Temperance Union workers. Smyrna
folks who wish to contribute to the
happiness of these unfortunate inmates
can leave their gifts with Mr.. George
Nj. Stevenson, this town, who will see
that they are taken to the Almshouse.
Smyrna times., 1902-12-10
wORKMEN OF SMYRNA ELECT OFFICERS

Mizpah Lodge No. 10 A. o. U. W. Hold an EIec
tiOn, Make O. H. Dick Master Workman.
At recent meeting of Mizpah
Lodge No. IS A. 0. U. W, the follow
ing officers were elected; Master
Workman, George H. Dick; Foreman,
W. Edwin FAIRIES; Overseer, John S.
Griffin; Recorder, E. M. Fowler; FL
nancier, George M. Stevenson; Re-
ceiver, W. b. Start; Guide, Edward
T.. Porter; Inside Watch, Frank P.
McCawley; Outside Watch, w. H.
Spicer; Trustees, John S. Griffin, w.
E. FAIRIES and Frank P. McCawley;
Medical Examiners, DIR. T. @. Moore
and DIR. J. w. Clifton; Representative
to Grand Lodge, George M. M.Stevenson.
Smyrna times., 1902-12-10
BOYER IMPLEMENT STORE
UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT
CHARLES R. MASSEY TRADES HIS FARM
FORH. D. BOYEES BUSINESS STAND.
Deal Went Into Effect on Saturday and Mr..
Massey Took Immediate Possession of
Real and Personal Property.

Another business deal has been con-
summated in Smyrna of interest to a
large number of people. Charles r.
Massey, an enterprising farmer near
Brenford, has exchanged his fine 300
acre farm, with slight money consid-
GRAFTON, for the stock, buildings and
business of H. d. Boyer on Main
street. The deal went into effect on
Saturday, and Mr.. Massey took i'm
mediate possession. Mr.. Boyer will
not come into possession of the farm
until March the first next. The latter,
however, will still continue to live in
Smyrna and carry on the farm in con-
nectiOn with other minor business in
terests he might engage in. The deal
was made through the agency of the
old firm of COsgriff & Beck.
As the successor to this well known
and established agricultural imple-
ment business, Mr.. G. r. Massey is
well qualified to serve the best inter
ests of the farmers. He intends de-
veloping the business to a much
larger extent and will increase the
stock materially. He will carry full
line of carriages, buggies, wagons and
dearbOrns, and In farming implements
and farming utensils, will have every
thing the farmer needs.
Smyrna times., 1902-12-10
PASTOR COLLINS INVITED TO RETURN.
Quarterly Conference of Asbury M. E. Church
Asks Him 10 Return for the Third Year.

At meeting of the Quarterly Con-
ference of Asbury NJ. E. Church last
Thursday evening unanimous iuvi-
tation was extended to the Rev.
Vaughan S. Collins, pastor of the
church, to return to this pastorate for
a third year. Presiding Elder Cork
ran approved of the course taken and
said he would gladly use his influence
to have the Bishop make the appoint
ment. At the conference all the de-
partments of the church were reported
to be in a most excellent condition,
both spiritually and financially. With
standing obligations paid. the treasur-
er reports balance in the treasury of
over two hundred and forty dollars.
Smyrna times., 1902-12-10
BOIKIN WITNESSES WILL SOON START.
Celebrated Delaware Poisoning Case Will be
Tried in California Ia January.

The Delaware witnesses in the Bot
kin poisoning case will start for Cali
fornia January 1st, as the case is to
come up the first week of the new year.
The following will go from Dover: J.
d. Deane, Miss Lila Deane, Miss
Josephine Bateman, DR.. P. d. Downs,
DR.. A. H. Bishop, Miss Lizzie Kemp
aud Miss Ethel Mlllington. Attorney
General Ward will not go, and the i'm
preston is that Delaware should have
some one to so along to defend the
interests of Delaware, as long as Cali
fornia bears so much of the expenses.
Smyrna times., 1902-12-10
ANOTHER EXCITING FIRE ALARM GIVEN.
Playful Dog Upset an Oil Stove at Or. Swim
ney's and Fire Narrowly Averted.

Shortly before ten O'Clock last We'd
nesday evening a general fire alarm
was given, which for the time being
caused considerable excitement. This
time it was at the residence of DIR. G.
o. Swinney on Commerce street. The
family were sitting in the drawing
room on the second floor where an oil
stove was doing the heating. A play
full dog in moving around upset the
stove and in the twinkling of an eye,
the oil had spilled out on the carpet
and everything was in flames. It was
a serious predicament and but for the
quick action in throwing the oil stove
out the window and extinguishing the
flames which had ignited to the carpet
aud floor, the building would have
been at the mercy of the frmen. AS
it was the Hose Company turned out
promptly, bnt by the time they got to
DIR. Swinney's residence, their SER
vices were not needed.
Smyrna times., 1902-12-10
KENT REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
Wright Heirs Dispose of Property iu Clayton.
Seventy-five Acre Farm in KentOn Hun
dred Sold to Sarah G. Snyder.

The following transfers of real es-
tate have been filed in the Office of
Recorder of Deeds james Lord:
Frank Daniels to Augustus E. Jar
dine, lot IN Spruance City, $3.50; John
Z. DurbOrough to Jennie G. Ander-
son, lot in Rising Sun, S125; William
L. Wright's heirs to Robert G. Walleu.
store and dwelling in Clayton, 81, ,175;
William P. Wright's heirs to Charles
Wright, store and dwelling in Clay
ton, $500; William S. Smith to Mary
ID. Tatman, 113acre farm in Misspilion,
81 800; William w. and Charles Whar-
ton to Robert J. BlocksOn, lot in
Magnolia, $500; David S. English to
Sarah G. Snyder, 70 acre farm IN Ken
ton hundred, $1,000; Hannah NJ. Pow
ell to j. Milton Davidson, dwellin g
on Delaware avenue, Dover, 1880;
Stanley F. Bartlett to Laura o. Tilley,
20 acres in Mispillion hundred, So, 200;
Lizzie Elsenbry to George Flamer;S
acres woodland in Mispillion hundred,
$100; John Severson to Rebecca Davis,
IS acres IN Duck Greek hundred, .;
William Durham to Walter Shelton,
40 acres in Duck Greek hundred, $500:
Andrew Maxson to Albert W. Boone,
lot in Frederick, 81, $50; Sarah Potts
to James Groves, !, n Smyrna, $lOO;
George E. Fisher to- Morton Jacobs,
Jr., 16 acres in South Murderkill hun
dred, 5000; w. G. Wright to Samuel
S. Harrington, lot in Harrington,
$500; r. o. P. Wilson to Nathan Nc
Ginnis, 16 acres at Green's Mill, $4,000:
James X. Sapp, executor to James
H. Satterfeld, 115 acres near Mag
nolia, $4,000.
Smyrna times., 1902-12-10
AMpaIONs GIvEA SPLENDID CONCERT.
Appeared at0pera House Last Thursday Even
Ing Under Auspices Of Lyceum Course.

Ing Under Auspices OF Lyceum Course.
The Amphion Quartet of New York
City gave a concert at the Smyrna
Opera House under the auspices of the
Star Lyceum Course last Thursday
evening that was one of the best that
has been given in years. Those who
failed to attend missed rare treat and
those who were privileged to hear them
have been giving them such continued
praise, that it will eventually end in
their being brought back to Smyrna at
some future date. The entertainments
given under the Star Lyceum Course
for the benfit of the Smyrna Hose
Company, are high classed in every
respect and should be better patroniz-
ed than they are. The next feature of
the course will be on December the
18th when S. M. Spedon lecturer, i'm
personator and caricaturist will appear
before a Smyrna audience. This lect-
urer comes highly spoken of, and the
entertainment will be of high class
order.
Smyrna times., 1902-12-10
MISS LuRTY GIVES A PIANO RECITAL.
Delightfully."- Entertalus a Number Of Friends
at Miss IiynsOn's Last Friday Evening.

Miss Florence Lurty, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Fl. Lurty of Bren-
ford, a pupil of Miss Arie Hynson,
gave an enjoyable piano recital at the
home of the latter on Friday evening.
There were present number of in
vited guests. Miss Lurty showed
much progress in the course she has
taken and her renditions were COM
plimented both as to technique and
expression. During the evening Mas
ter Irving Walls gave one of Schu-
mans selections, "The Joyous Farm
er, violin solo. Miss Lurty's recital
was as follows:
Smyrna times., 1902-12-10
REVIVAL TO START AT AsBURY CHURCH

Will Begin Sunday Evening December 2Slh aud
Continue ludefiniteIy-PrOgram Arranged.
In accordance with the requests of
the Bishops of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, Asbury Church will hold spec
lsl evangelical services beginning Sun
day December the 2sth and continuing
every evening until the Watch Night,
when the regular revival services will
begin. Madam Barakat the Syrian
evangelist, will be here the first week
of the New Year and will give some ex-
cellent talks.
Smyrna times., 1902-12-10
DELIGHTFUL MUSICAL, BAZAAR AND TEA
OiVen OF the Home Of Mrs. S. j. Reynolds
on SOnth Street Last Evening.

on SOnth Street Last Evening.
One Of the delightful social occasions
OF the season was the musical, bazaar
and tea given at the home of Mrs.
Samuel J. Reynolds last evening. The
affair was in charge of the hostess,
Miss Alice Spruance and Miss Eliza
beth Denney. There were between
sixty and seventy present A nominal
admission of ten cents was charged and
with the sale from the bazaar the pro-
ceeds amouted to over $4,000 which
was turned over to the Presbyterian
Mite Society. The social features of
the evening we're most enjoyable and
this was made all the more pleasant By
the rendition OF fine local musical tai
ent. Miss Helen Waters gave vocal
solo; Miss Marie Estlin, Miss Eba
Wilds, Mrs. Frank f. Evans rendered
instrumental music and Miss Grace
Lloyd favored she company with two
violin SOL
Smyrna times., 1902-12-10
PREPARING PRETTY CHRISTMAS MUSIC.
chOrister Walter o. iOffecker Will Direct an
Enlarged Choir For the Xmas Service.

Enlarged Choir For the Xmas Service.
The Christmas music at Asbury NJ.
E. Church this year promises to be
more attractive than ever. Chorister
Walter o. Hoffecker has made his sell
ections and the enlarged choir will
meet Saturday evening for rehearsal
The special service will be held at the
church at 6 o'clock Christmas morning,
and an orchestra will assist the choir
in the carols rendered The Sunday
School service will be held Sunday
afternoon December the 2Sth at 2
o'clock, and will be in charge of Supt.
L. M. Price. The program to be rend-
cred is entitled "Star of Promise, " and
is full of bright and ca tchy music.
Smyrna times., 1902-12-10
HENRY SLAUGHTER MEETS wIrHACcIDENr
Was Returning From Leipsic When His Horse
Became Unmanageable and Threw Him out.

Was Returning From Leipsic When His Horse
Became UnmanageabIe and Threw Him out.
Henry Slaughter, prominent farm
er of RaymOnd's Neck, is lying at his
home in a critical condition as the re-
suit of injuries sustained in a runaway
accident. He was returning from the
Leipsic creamery at noon Saturday
when his horse became unmanageable
and in turning a bend in the road
just outside of town, he was thrown
from his dearborn to the hard ground.
Fortunately no bones were broken,
but he was rendered unconscious by
the fall. He was taken to his home
about mile distant where he has been
in a critical condition ever since. Mr..
Slaughter is heavily built man and
being in his 10th year of age the fall
was one that was severe. He suffered
several abrasions on the head and face.
The horse he was driving had been
a family horse for over fourteen years.
Smyrna times., 1902-12-10
READY FOR TEMPERANCE CONVENTION.

Committee Recently Appointed at Asbury
Church Will be Present in Body at Dover.
The special temperance committee
recently appointed at the meeting held
at Asbury NJ E. Church. consisting of
Pastor Collins and twelve laymen, have
decided to attend in body the Tenn
perance State Convention at Dover on
the 18th inst. Friends of temperance
are invited to go with them. Some
concerted action will be taken to have
the incoming Legislature to submit the
question of ''license" or "no license
in order to give every citizen a right
to vote on the question. A lively ses-
sion is anticipated.
Smyrna times., 1902-12-10
TWENTIETH CENTURY CLUB PROGRAM.
Meeting Friday In Charge Of Mrs. Speakman,
Chairman Art and Drama Committee,

The program of the Twentieth Gen.
tury Club Friday afternoon last was
as follows:
art is simply the harmonious expression
of human emotions"
The Paris School of Fine Arts-Mrs. Jar
dine.
Piano Solo-"Imprompt Mazurka, Miss
Hynson.
French Masterpieces Miss Bell.
Vocal Solo-"Forgotten Miss Carrow.
The Cathedral of France-Mrs. Boyer.
On account of Teachers Institute
there will be no meeting of the Club
Friday next.
Smyrna times., 1902-12-10
Bewley Property on Delaware Street Sold

Esley M. Rust has purchased the
Mrs. M. J. Bewley property at the cor
ner of Delaware and South streets and
is tearing it down and will build up a
fine residence. Work has already be-
gun and when completed will be an
Improvement to that part Of the town.
Smyrna times., 1902-12-10
KENT COUNTY FARMERS INSTITUTE.

R. NJ. Cooper Of CbeswOId Reelected Presi-
dent for Another Year-Other Offcets.
The Kent County Farmers Institute
has elected the following officers:
President, R. NJ. Cooper, Cheswold;
vice-President, J. W. Taylor, Dover;
Secretary, Wesley Webb, Dover;
Treasurer, Ezekiel Cooper, Dover;
Executive Committee, J. E. Carter,
Smvrna; Fl. D. Learned, Dover,
Gamaliel Harrison, Kenton; E. H.
Salisbury, Hazlettville; W. F. Mckee,
Dover; William Dickson, Woodside;
Pennel Emerson, Wyoming; F. M.
Soper, Magnolia, Alfred Raughley,
Harrington, and Jacob H. Rosa, Mil
ford.
Smyrna times., 1902-12-10
Fine POrkers From Near Keutou.

7. E. Sylvester of Kenton brought
to'Norris Truax's shambles yesterday
two fine porkers one of which tipped
the scales at about 400 pounds and the
other at 500 pounds.
Smyrna times., 1902-12-10
Presbyterian Entertainment Christmas Night.

The Amphion Male Quartette Of
Philadelphia, will be at the Opera
House Christmas night. Herbert G..
Frederici, a member OF the quartette
says: "The special object of the Am
phion is to keep the audience in con-
slant mirth apart from the few serious
numbers in concerted and solo work. "
Smyrna times., 1902-12-10
Five ProbatIouers Unite with Asbury Church.

Last Sunday morning five proba-
TONERS were taken in as full members
at Asbury M. f. Church, making in all
eighty-fve accessions to the church
from the big revival of last winter.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-17
A LEGEND OF TOM-O-CHI-CHI.

The following from very old and
quaint book may be found of interest:
On the banks of the Savannah,
The muddy. yellow, red Savannah,
Lived the noble Smell-a-ba d-a-
King was he of all the pole cats:
And his odor long abided.
Came along brave Tom-o-chi- chi
From afar he spied his victim;
Crept anear with pace relentless.
Then he slew poor Smell-a-bad-a,
On the banks of Savannah river,
With rusty arrow from creaky CULVER.
OF his skin he made his mittens:
Made them with the fur side inside:
Made them with the smell side out
side.
He, to keep the fur side inside,
Put the skin side, smell side, outside;
He, to keep the smell side outside,
Put the warm side fur side inside.
That's why he put the skin side. out
side;
That's why he put the fur side in
side:
That's why he turned them inside out
side:
Twas to keep the smell side outside
Then on the banks of the Savannah,
Of the muddy yellow, red Savannah,
Proudly walked brave Tom-o-chi chi;
On his hands he wore his mittens,
Made from skin of Smell-a- bad-a.
From a far his friends they shifted
him,
And as they shifted they fed in ter
ror.
He to check them called persuasive,
"Uugh! Heap plenty something do
ing!" -Longfellow, Jr.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-17

from the fact that George Castle,
owner of Mississippi King, one of the
contestants, has $500 bet on his horse
against Gold Call. the winner of the
first heat Saturday. There are many
other large bets up on this race with
the King the favorite. and on this ac-
count it is being watched with inter-
est.
Nelson VS.. Horses.
Yesterday Alex Doyle selected eight
of the ten running horses that are to
go a mile each Thursday afternoon
against Joe Nelson, the bicyclist. who
is to ride ten miles without stop and
win out. This is difficult feat, but it
has been accomplished successfully by
both Nelson and Walthour in other
cities. For this race a track four feet
wide for the bicyclist will be rolled
hard and smooth next the pole. the
horses to keep to the outside of the
said track. There are several good
Jockeys here with the horses at the
track, and these will be engaged to
ride the animals. This race promises
to be a good one.
Cresceus Next Month.
1t has also been decided upon that
Cresceus, the famous stallion. will
-
next month. Tt was the intention and
desire of the promoters of the present
meet 20 have this noted horse here at
this time, but it was impossible to Sc
cure him owing to previous engage
ments.
Z. B. Dalton, a prominent horse
racing man from Jacksonville, is ex-
pected to arrive in the city to-day for
the purpose of securing the horses now
here for the meet to be held in that
city the latter part of the month. Am
pie purses have been offered by the
Jacksonville Racing Association, and
it is probable that some, if not ALL of
the horses will be taken there.
May Winter Here.
Another matter of interest is the fact
that several of the animals may be
wintered here. Mr.. Clippinger in
speaking of this matter yesterday said
that he had never seen better accom-
mediation anywhere for quartering
stock. The stables are as good as any
in the country and the ground high
and dry. He classed the locality as
first class" in every respect for quar-
tering purposes.
The events will start promptly at
1870 O'Clock so as to run off the un-
finished race in time to take up the
regular programme. BESIDES the pools
being sold at the track on the races
there, pools, with the announcement
of each race, will be sold on the events
occurring at Bennings track. This
will give the sport-loving public the
opportunity of placing all the money
they desire. This betting is done out
side the grandstand, and in no way
interferes with the comfort of those
who do not care for this end of the
sport Seats for the grandstand have
been reduced from so to % cents, which
is a popular innovation. The street
cars take you direct to the entrance
gate, and the company furnishes am
pie accommodations for ALL Cars are
on hand to take you away at the close
without the inconvenience of having
IN wait
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-17
ALL ABOUT A DOG.
What He Is and Who Owns Him IA
Question at Race Course.

What He Is and Who Owns Him IA
Question at Race Course.
Jack" a measly, honory- looking
purp, was an object of much discus
sion at the race track yesterday, and
as result "a friendly war is on be-
tween Mr.. Clippinger, owner of Gypsy
Red. and Mr.. Grey, another horseman.
Two questions are involved. The
first is the right to the ownership of
the dog, and the second his breed. Mr.
Clippinger contends the object in ques-
ton is his property and that he is an
Irish Water Spaniel, while Mr.. Grey
says Mr.. Clippinger is mistaken be-
cause the dog is his property, and that
he is an Irish Retriever.
Every horseman at the course has
been called in to settle the dispute and
none of them can agree except upon
one thing and that is that the dog is
not worth discussion.
Mr.. Grey and Mr.. Clippinger shipped
their stock here together, and Jack"
was "swiped" somewhere along the
road by one of the sta BILE boys. The
right to the ownership of the cur is
based upon the fact that Jack sleeps
in the stalls with the horses, first with
one horse and then with another. Mr.
Clippinger says he sleeps the most
with Gypsy Red, while Mr.. Grey con-
tends the opposite. Bets have been
placed on the breed of the dog and an
expert dog fancier will be called in to
determine which is which. AS to the
ownership they are undecided for a
way of settlement and are seeking adj
vice.
Another horseman suggests that the
beast be divided half and half and thus
put an end to the argument and an
article of bad rubbish.