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Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1903-11-19
Winners Of
Class Pianos
N PIANOS.
N

We have just received from the
Factory a Car Load of Fine New
Pianos. We also have in stock some
slightly used upright Pianos of the
most renowned makes that Will be
sold at a bargain. We fatter our
selves enough to think we have the
finest assortment of pianos that has
ever been offered in any market in
America. We are prepared to furn-
ish a good, second hand, upright
Piano for $4,000 to as fine a new
piano as made for 5000 90. Every
instrument we sell, is fully guaran-
teed.
See us at once. We quote a few
specials below:
One good = octave upright
Piano, 5000 90
One good u octave Lester
Bros. upright piano nike
new, So 90
All sold on easy payments.
See our special good new up
right, $4,000 Cash.
|Chas. NJ. Stieff,
A. w. CHANDLER,
Factory Representative.
Under Opera House,
GnT n9nnno
Smyrna times., 1903-08-12
NEW SCHOOLHOUSE FOR cOLORED PEOPLE
COlOred Directors Make Satisfactory Report
to Kent County School Commissioners.

The much talked of new school
building for the coIored people of this
town seems now an assured fact At
a meeting of the Kent County School
Commissioners last Friday the col
ored school directors of Smyrna re-
ported that they had the money raised,
collected and deposited in the bank
and were ready to comply with the
conditions, viz. to purchase and pay
for the land on which the County
Commissioners agreed to erect suit
able building at the cost of $500.
Every since state aid was offered to
the cOlored p eOple they have been en-
deavorlng to raise enough money to
buy lot Their efforts were so slow at
first that the County Commissioners
got tired of waiting and finally passed
a resolution that the lot must be pur-
chased by August the seventh or the
appropriation would be applied to
other school districts of the county.
This brought the issue to a head and
the school directors have been up and
doing. Entertainments, festivals and
fairs have been held to raise money
and with the private subscriptions re-
/ celved they have raised $3.50 which
with the $50 donated by the ladies of
the Twentieth Century Club of Smyr-
ma, has brought the amount to the
hgure necessary to purchase a lot.
The school directors have three lOca-
tions IN view, the Tschudy estate lot
on Lincoln street, the lot of Edgar
| Spruance, corner of East street, Mon
rovla avenue and Chestnut street, and
the lot adjoining the Smyrna Cream
cry on North street, owned by Misses
Eliza and Bart FAIRIES. Just what To-
cation will work to the best advantage
cannot be definitely decided by the
School Directors and public meeting
of the colOred folks has been called
T. Friday night that a popular vote
may be taken on the subject. The
County Commissioners are ready to
begin the work of constructing the
new building as soon as the location
is settled upon and a deed for the lot
is obtained.
Smyrna times., 1903-08-12
FED HORSE WITH TOO MUCH CORN.
Boy Mali ciOusIy Injured a Valuable Horse Of
q. S. 10 hnsOn Dover and Makes Escape.

Armed with cowhides Dover posse
is searching for boy who maliciously
injured valuable horse belonging to
Cove S. johnson, the we'll l-known Dover
liveryman. Sometime late Monday
afternoon the boy entered the stable of
johnson when no one was about and
fed an entire basket of corn to the
horse, The animal was of course
seized with collie aud going into con-
vulsiOns tangled its legs in the basket
and broke its leg as well as sustaining
othe injuries.
DIR. KOOns, the veterinarian, was
summoned and did what e could to
save the animal, but it will die. The
horse was purchased some time ago
by Johnson for $3.50 and was thought
worth considerably more than that
amount. The boy was seen going from
the stable and when it became known
that the horse had been injured a
crowd numbering from eight to a
dozen hOrsemen armed themselves
with carriage whips and cowhides and
proceeded to look for the bo who did
the damage. He has not been found.
Smyrna times., 1903-08-12
PENINSULA NEWS.
tens Cleaned From All Parts of Delaware
and Haryland.


and Haryland.
With the famous procession and
"walk-eround," Brandywine Summit
campmeeting, one of the most success
full gatherings of the kind in recent
years, closed Monday night. All
joined hands, and singing old-time
and farewell hymns, bade each other
goodbye and God-speed for another
year. Preachers, tenters, visitors and
children joined in the "walk-around, :"
and it was an animated scene. Yes
terday there was a brief service, after
which the camp was formally broken
up. Rev. R. H. Adams preached the
morning sermon and the final discourse
was by Rev. w. T. Hammond, who
has just returned from a successful
campmeeting at Leslie, Md.
Many complaints having been re-
ceived by the Delaware State Game
ASSOCIATION relative to persons shoot
ing young black ducks in the vicinity
of Slaughter Beach, the association
placed the matter IN the hands of
Dolan's Detective Agency. Chief
Dolan sent two detectives to the
beach to watch out for the illegal
gunners. The detectives we're at
tired as hunters and mingled with the
others without being discovered. As
a result James Jones was arrested on
Saturday and fined So by Magistrate
Collins of Milton. Warrants have
been issued for the arrest of several
others. Other arrests will undoubt-
edly be made if there is further breech
of the law, as the evil will be broken
Twp at any cost,
Smyrna times., 1903-08-12
SUPPOSED DECAPITATEO MAN A HOG.
Mystery Surrounding the FOxhaII Woods Case
Near Dover Solved on Friday.

The dark mystery of a decapitated
man in Foxhall woods near Dover was
solved Friday by two large searching
parties of men and women, aided by
hundred buzzards. In the party led
by Chief of Police Hurd, were Mrs.
Harry Cummins and Mrs. Joseph
Truitt, who were among those who
claimed to have seen the body a week
before. Mrs. Ella Melvin, sister-in-law
of Samuel Melvin, who disappeared re-
Gently, and who is believed to have
been murdered, was also in the party.
The women who guided the Chief and
his party were for long time unable
to find the place where they had seen
the body, and the searchers were about
to give up the quest, when Chief Hurd
noticed large flock of buzzards cir
bling in the air some distance away.
Guided by the vultures, the searcher'
soon rea ched the mysterious spot
The body was there-the body OF
large black and and white hog.
Smyrna times., 1903-08-12
Prosperous Season at Bethany Beach.

This is a prosperous season at Beth
any Beach, favorite Sussex county
resort. which is under the patronage
of the Christian Church, or the Dis
ciples of Christ. All the hotels are
filed, many Of the guests coming
from Western states, as far as Ne
braska. During the season some ex-
cellent addresses are heard, and many
of the prominent speakers of the de-
nomination participate in the exer-
cises.
Smyrna times., 1903-08-12

mlngton, are visiting his mother, Mrs.
P. p. Collins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Porter are
visiting IN Church Hill, Nd.
Mr.. Il. Herman Pierce of Philadel :
phia is home on his vacation.
Smyrna times., 1903-08-12
SMYRNA BASEBALL CLUBS BAD WEEK
NO victory Scored But Some Close aud Ex.
citing Games We're PIayed-MOnday's
Exhibition the Worst of the Season.

Exhibition the Worst of the Season.
The record of our baseball team the
past week has been a little below
standard and while some close and ex-
citing games have been played there
has not been a single victory scored
by our boys. For some unaccount-
able reason it has been an off week.
Smyrna has good talent and can plav
last ball fact that she demonstrated
the previous week to the delight and
pleasure of all our lovers of the great
American sport. The management is
improving the weak places in the
Smyrna team and with proper finan-
clal support and encouragement there
Is no reason why our boys should not
give some brilliant exhibitions. Sew
ard who played short stop for Sudlers-
vile last year will succeed Will Stew
ems at second base The games with
Milford and Dover on Friday and Sat
urday of last week were close and ex-
citing. The fast team from Milford
came to Smyrna last Friday and from
the start Smyrna seemed to have the
game we'll in hand but a few rank
errors at a critical time in the sixth
inning caused Milford to win the game
by one point. With the exception of
the two errors made, Smyrna put up a
fine game and Outplayed Milford at
nearly every point. Osborne and Nc
Allister pitched for Smyrna. The score
by innings was as follows:
,,ne, R.H.E.
Smyrna :..... ...... Q Q Q 5 90 { { J
Saturday afternoon Smyrna went to
Dover. Two victories had been won
by Smyrna and Dover wanted the
game at whatever odds. Lewis was
IN the box for Dover and Byron
Slaughter was in points for Smyrna.
The latter pitched a magnificent game
and held his opponents down to bits.
Smyrna scored a run in the fifth in
ming but it was not until the seventh
that Dover was allowed to make a run,
A lucky hit or two on the part of Dover
lost the game for Smyrna and the two
runs made by Dover in the seventh
inning put them one point ahead. 1t
was a close and exciting game and the
spectators were given some fine sport.
The score by innings was as follows:
RH. F.
Smyrna .......... 0 0 0 l 0 0-l {
Dover ............. 0 0 0 x-2 :
Monday afternoon the Dover nine
came to Smyrna to play the return
game and the grandstand was full OF
enthusiastic spectators, but instead ot
exhibiting a close and exciting contest
both teams put up one of the rankest
games of the season. It was a comedy
of errors from beginning to end
Smyrna especially went up in the ali
and fourteen errors were marked VI
against the team. Not a man on th,
Smyrna team was exempt. Dover wai
not quite so bad but her playing wa'
far below her standard. Enough SAID
The score was as follows:
p. II. F
Dover ....... 0 2 0 o , 1-l3 .
Smyrna ........... 0 . 0 q 0 % 9 l
Smyrna went to Dover yesterda!
aud lost by the score of to g. Th
grounds were wet and unfit to play on
The schedule of games for the week
Tomorrow New Castle at Smyrna
Friday Dover at Smyrna; Saturda.
Smyrna at Dover; Monday Dover a
Smyrna; Milford will probably pla
here some day next week.
Smyrna times., 1903-08-12
Closing of Mails.

Going North.-6.55, $50 A. M. s.2O, 80
1855 p. NJ.
Gong South.-S.15 A. NJ. 4.5O, 7.s5 P. NJ
For Clayton and Oxford r. P. o. and
Clayton, Del, S.15 A. NJ, and 3.20 p. NJ,
Townsend and Centreville r. P. o. and
Clayton and ChestertOwn K, P. o. 6.55 AN.
and 3.20 P. NJ.
Smyrna times., 1903-08-12

Undertaken S. A. Collins has pur-
chased a handsome white enameled
hearse which he will use in connection
with his business. The hearse was
built by Horace Tilghman and the
painting and trimming was done by
Isaac Berry.
Smyrna times., 1903-08-12
Nearly FOrfeits tiis Life.

A runaway almost ending fatally,
started a horrible ulcer on the leg OF >.
r. Orner. Franklin Grove, Ill. For
four years it defed all doctors ana id al
remedies. But Bucklen's s Arnica Salve
had no trouble to cure him. Eruptlons
and piles. 25c at Bentos n .NSa 3Pn
Drug Store | ~
Smyrna times., 1903-08-12

A hail storm passed over Dutch
Neck on Sunday afternoon and some
of the stones which fell we're as large
as guinea eggs. Notwithstanding this
the growing crops were only slightly
damaged, as there was very little wind
accompanying the hail.
Smyrna times., 1903-08-12

The Trustees of the Poor of Kent
County, George NJ. Stevenson of this
town president, have commenced the
erection of Hillside barn 4OxS0 feet
with 20 foot corner posts. There will
be stable room enough to accommo-
date "a head of horses and will be fitted
out with all modern conveniences.
Smyrna times., 1903-08-12

William J. Quinn, a well-known
carpenter of this town, died Sunday
from a complication of diseases in the
4tth year of his age. He learned his
trade and flor several years was en-
ployed by Joseph Evans of this town,
and later went to Philadelphia, where
ne had a nice position. He moved
back to Smyrna in the spring, but
was unable to do much on account OF
his health. He was born and raised
IN the vicinity of Delaney's, where nc
resided until he left to learn the trade
Of carpentering. He leaves a wife and
Iaree children. Interment took place
Today at Glenwood Cemetery.
Smyrna times., 1903-08-12

Cosgriff Il Reynolds have full sup
ply of threshing coal on hand of
superior quality.
Smyrna times., 1903-08-12

The Woman's Christian Temperance
Union will hold a meeting at Jerman's
Chapel Sunday afternoon, August 10th
at 2.3O o'clock, aud all friends of the
Temperance cause are invited to be
present.
Smyrna times., 1903-08-12

The butchers of Smyrna have made
a good move by entering into an
agreement to more strictly observe the
Sabbath Day. Hereafter they will
not sell, deliver or cause to be de-
hyered any meats on Sunday and pa
irons who do not do their dealing on
Saturday will have to go without.
This agreement has been signed by
the following butchers: George W.
Turner, Norris Truax and Jacob
Leinberger.
Smyrna times., 1903-08-12

Garden and other seeds at J. B.
Cooper's.
Smyrna times., 1903-08-12

Woodland Beach is enjoying pros
porous season. Now that the cause
way has been repaired by the Levy
Court, several parties from Smyrna
and surrounding country are visiting
this resort.
Smyrna times., 1903-08-12

DR., R. A. Comegys, dentist, success
sor to DIR. Johnson, HAZEL building,
Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times., 1903-08-12
SMYRNA AND VICINITY.

short Items of General Interest Gathered
During the Week.
Smyrna times., 1903-08-12
SMYRNA BRANCH TRAINS.

North: 7.1S, $50, 9.5S, A. NJ, S.45, 5.25, P. M.
SOUTH $50, $50, 11.44, AM, 4.O9, 5. .O8, and
80OP.M.
Smyrna times., 1903-08-12
WANTED.

Young Man, 1S to 20, to clerk in
store, with good habits. Experience
not required. Address
P. o. Box EO7, Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times., 1903-08-12
SnVTm0, DeI.,

Wednesday Afternoon, Aug. 12, 1903.
Smyrna times., 1903-08-12

COsgriff & Reynolds can supply you
with all sizes of the best grades of coal
at bottom prices.
Smyrna times., 1903-08-12

There will be meeting of the Smyr
ma Temperance Alliance in the Hall OF
the Knights of Golden Eagle to
morrow, Thursday evening, at s
o'clock and large attendance is re
Quested.
Smyrna times., 1903-08-12

The j. w. Spruance property on
Commerce street, so many years oc-
cupied by the family of DIR. G. O.
Swinney, has been much improved by
a coat of paint.
Smyrna times., 1903-08-12

ply of threshing coal on hand of
superior quality.
DR., R. A. Comegys, dentist, success
sor to DIR. Johnson, HAZEL building,
Smyrna, Del.
Cosgriff & Reynolds can supply you
with all sizes of the best grades of coal
at bottom prices.
McFarlane & Co. have just received
a nice assortment of summer shawls.
Call and see them.
4 good opportunity is offered two
bright young men in another column,
as clerks. See ads.
A splendid opportunity to buy a
patent roller -four mill is advertized in
this issne. See the ofFei.
See change of advertisement of c..
B. Massey. He sells the celebrated
Thomas Disc Drill, machine that
merits the attention of the farmers
everywhere.
The j. w. Spruance property on
Commerce street, so many years Oc-
cupied by the family of DIR. G. O.
Swinney, has been much improved by
a coat of paint.
There will be a meeting Of the Smyr-
ma Temp Alliance in the Hall of
the Knights of Golden Eagle to-
morrow, Thursday evening, at 8
o'clock and large attendance is re-
Quested.
Woodland Beach is enjoying pros
porous season. Now that the cause
way has been repaired by the Levy
Court, several parties from Smyrna
and surrounding country are visiting
this resort.
The Woman's Christian Temperance
Union will hold a meeting at Jerman's
Chapel Sunday afternoon, August 16tl
at 2.3O o'clock, aud all friends of thu
Temperance cause are invited to b,
present.
A hail storm passed over Dutcl
Neck on Sunday afternoon and som,
of the stones which fell we're as larg
as guinea eggs. Notwithstanding thi
the growing crops were only slightl
damaged, as there was very little winC
accompanying the hail.
Undertaken S. A. Collins has pul
chased a handsome white enamele,
hearse which he will use in connection
with his business. The hearse wa
built by Horace Tilghman and tn
I painting and trimming was done b
{ Isaac Berry.
4 The Trustees of the Poor of KeT
Smyrna times., 1903-08-12

McFarlane & Co. have just received
a nice assortment of summer shawls.
Call and see them.
Smyrna times., 1903-08-12

See change of advertisement of G.
B. Massey. He sells the celebrated
Thomas Disc Drill, a machine that
merits the attention of the farmers
everywhere.
Smyrna times., 1903-08-12

a good opportunity is offered two
bright young men in another column,
as clerks. See ads.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1903-11-05
The Won.

Hinton, Ky. Nov. 2.-For over two
years, two of the best physicians in
this part of the State have been treat
ing MI. Il. j. Thompson, a popular
local school teacher. for Diabetes.
They told him that but little could be
done to help him. Tic made up his
mind to try Il new remedy called
Dodd's Kidney Pills, and says:
''They saved me when the doctors
held out no hope. | took. in all about
ten boxes. l will always praise Dodd's
Kidney Pills for the great good they
have done for me-
Many people. and some physicians,
still persist in the belief that Diabetes
is an incurable disease. Our teacher,
Mr.. Thompson. says it is durable. for
Dodd's Kidney Pills cured him after
two good physicians had treated him
for two years without success.
a remedy that will cure Diabetes
will surely cure any case of Kidney
Trouble.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1903-11-05

thus mocks God, and defies him, finds
that such scheming. in the long run.
brings disaster. God is Jealous for his
own homo and for the honor of pure
religion.
GOOD MEN ON THE WRONG SIDE.
When he went to Hebron. Absalom
took with him 200 men, leading citizens
of Jerusalem, doubtless, who went in
all simplicity. They really intended
their minds than to revolt against King
David. Yet. because they We're not
careful whom they followed, they
n against the king. Absalom's
agents doubtless pointed out to the
supplemented masses thai these Lead
ing men We're supporters of the revolt.
Willing or unwillingly, they lem their
names to the Instruction.
Thes We're on Il par with the bank
directors, corporation directors, church
trustees and committees of nag
ment about whom we have read no
little lately, who didn't know that the
enterprises for which they stood spon-
sors were corrupt. They ought to have
known. Beecher used to say that
Where Il mans name is, there he should
put all of himself. More than one WELL
meaning person nowadays votes with
the majority" for an action which he
would be Mortified to propose or sup
port single-handed. The worst mayor
n American city ever had started his
candidacy by securing the Endorsement
of many of the city's leading clergy
men. And those too-complaisant
preachers must bear a share of blame
for the carnival of corruption and
crime which followed his Inauguration.
Ambition. selfishness. moral coward
ice, blind following of INSCRIPTIONS
leaders. ingratitude and lack of brave.
keen-sighted patriotism all combine to
make this story a sad one. But, as we
shall see next week. the revolt failed.
after shame and suffering all around,
and Gods purposes worked out, as they
always must.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1903-11-05
The Forest City Press
e. p. rHoRNE. Publisher.
FOREST CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA

The famous Eddystone lighthouse
stands fourteen miles off the coast OF
Lands End, n is perhaps the most
celebrated in the world. 1t has often
been used as an Illustration by poets
and preachers, for nc other lighthouse
is In such a lonesome or dangerous
place and none costs so much money
and trouble. There are three keepers
who live there with their families, and
two OF them are always or duty. while
the third is on the main coast enjoying
a vacation. They relieve each other
each month, so hat none of the keep
ers remains on duty more than two
months at a time. This change and
rest Is said to De absolutely necessary
to preserve the nerves of the keepers.
The lighthouse is 1875 feet high, was
erected in 1882 at a cost of $500. 900.
and rises from Il submerged rock. The
first lighthouse was erected on this
rock as long ago as 1887, but was
washed away six years after and was
not replaced for n long time. The sec
Ond was burned down in 1875, the third
stood from 1867 to 1882 and was ia
nous in history.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1903-11-05
UNIONS TO AID
STRIKERS IN WEST
Different Organizations OF the
Black Hills Contribute for
Colorado Miners.
is A GENEROUS OFFERING
Miners in Black Hills Are Not Seeking
an Eisht-Hour Day, as Prevail
ing Reports In~fcr-Tcn-
Hour Day Is Ruling.

Deadwood. S. D., Oct. 29.-rhc differ
ent unions of the Black Hills. have lev
led assessments against their members
for the assistance. of the striking min
ers of Colorado. The Terry Peak Min
ers' union of Terry assessed its mem
bers So apiece, this being ON the basis
of one days age for each mi
Terry Peak union has 600 members and
a check was accordingly sent for IL
little over 81. SOC. Terry Peak union is
one Of the strongest in the Black Hills
and has nearly $50, 000 in deposit at To-
cal banks. The Deadwood Mine and
Mill Mems union levied an assessment
of n days wages for each member,
which will average close to So apiece for
some 500 members as they receive from
$3.50 to $3.50. per day. Lead City Min
ers' union. the oldest union in the Black
Hills, held a special meeting Sunday
to consider a proposition and vote to
send to the striking miners one days
wages for each member employed.
The report somehow got started that
the special meeting of the Lead City
miners union called Tor Sunday was for
the purpose of voting on Il proposition
to demand the eight hour day of the
denied by the union members. The ten
hour day prevails and they say they
realize that mining conditions in the
Black Hills differ from those of other
regions where the eight hour day is in
force. The great difference lies in the
fact that the Black Hills ores are OF Il
lower grade and must necessarily be
treated with all possible economy. both
In labor and mechanical arrangements.
They say there is no proposition of the
Kind under consideration n not likely
to be. The Homcstake Mining COM
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1903-11-05
roc MUCH WHISKY.
Young Man From Country Behind the
Bars as Result of Good Time.

vermillion. S. D., Oct. 29.-Too much
whisky and the loss Of an overcoat got
William Cook into trouble here yester-
day, and upon failure to pay a fine OF
$40 he was landed behind the bars.
This young man has been working u
in the country all summer long putting
up fancy wire fences, and minated
that he had been making all colors. of
money and wanted to spend some of ii
in having a good time. 1t is a we'll
known fact that Vermillion has no sa-
looms, but in some manner Cook OBJ
tained the whisky. About / o'clock he
missed his o%vercOat, said to be worth
$50. Frank Carey of Elk Point was
branded by the loser as the thief. He
mistook his man, and was soon in a
fair way to being put to sleep on the
sidewalk.
Instead of arresting Cook the off
Ger put young Carey under arrest.
This did not suit a bystander and he
Immediately swore out a warrant
against Cook. who was fined $40. Cook
failed to contribute to the city's ex-
chequer and "a locked up.