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Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-01-03

State of Virginia, Accomac
county, to-wit.
To Henry K. Clayton, VIM.
r. Thornes and Gillie c. Taylor,
Freebolders of the said county.
Forasmuch as VIM. r. An
mis- has this day given informa-
ton to me, Thos. G.. Clayton, a
Justice of the said county, that
he did on the 30th day of Octo-
Der, 1902, along the Bay shore
near Hunting Creek, take up a
Batteau Boat, you are hereby
commanded after you shall
have been sworn for that pur-
pose, well and truly to view and
appraise the said Boat, and GER
tify under your hands the value
of the same, together with a
particular description thereof,
and make return together with
this warrant to the clerk of the
county court of said county, of
such your certificate of valua-
ton and description.
Given under my hand and
seal this LIST day of November,
A. D., 1902.
| ThOs. G. CLAYTON II. P. Seal.
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Thos. G. Clayton, j. P, { Seal.

State of Virginia, Accomac
county, to wit.
To the clerk of the court of
said county:
We, Henry K. Clayton, VIM
R. Thornes and Gillie O. Tay-
lor, three freeholders of the said
county, do hereby certify, that
by virtue of a warrant to us
directed by Thos. G. Clayton, a
Justice of the said county, we
have this day, on our oaths
viewed and appraised a boat
taken up by VIM. f. Annis near
Hunting Creek. The said boat
is a fiat bottomed Batteau,-is
90 feet long, 6 feet 10 inches
wide and 20 inches deep, white
down to water-line, and has had
copper below is about two years
old, and worth, lat present, about
$500.
Given under our hands this
3rd day of November, A. D.,
1902.
Henry K. Clayton,
his
VIM. K R. Thornes,
mark
his
Gillie Q. K Taylor.
mark
Accomack County Court
Clerks Office, November oath,
1902. The foregoing certificate
of freeholders who viewed and
appraised the boat therein re-
ferred to, taken up by VIM. f.
AnnIs as an estray, together
with the warrant in said certi-
ficate mentioned, was received
by me in the clerk Office this
day, and recorded in the book
kept for the purpose.
Test: Robt. II Oldham, C. A. c.
A Copy
Test: Robt. H. Oldham, G. A.c
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-01-03

Mr.. Joseph w. Southall Superin-
tendent OF Public Instruction, has
issued circular letter containing a
call for conference of the county
and city superintendent of schools
to meet in Richmond, Wednesday
Thursday and Friday, January IA,
Is and 16, to report the condition of
their charges and discuss important
school questions. To meet these
superintendents a number of educa>
tional leaders will be present.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-01-03

DR.. E A. Dickinson, who has been
tie president Of the Religious Herald
Company OF Richmond since its Or
ganization, has retired from that DO
sltion on account of impaired health.
DR.. r II. l.. Pitt has been chosen as
bis successor. while Rev. J. w. Nit
chell has been made secretary and
treasurer to succeed DR.. Pitt. These
changes went into effect January /.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-01-03

James Hayes, the eolored lawyer,
will appear before Judge Waddill to-
day With the complete record in the
case brought to test the validity of
the new Constitution and will ask
for an appeal to the Supreme Court
OF the United States from the ad-
verse decision rendered by Chief
Justice Fuller.
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Farms at Private
81
Contract, ~

No. 50-es acres, 80 in arabic So, in
pine woods, mile from railroad
mile from church and school, house
two story 16x1S, one story back 12x14,
with colonnade between, necessary
outbuildings. This farm can be
bought for $500, payment to suit
the purchaser. You will only have
to see it to know it's value.
No. 51-A beautiful home for 3d.
500. A nice house of 10 rooms OF
modern style, Q miles from church
and school, also miles and q quarter
from railroad station. This farm has
as acres of arabic and So OF woods,
cash balance to suit the purchaser,
No. 52-For only $3.50, without a
dwelling. Is very cheap tract OF
land of so acres, 90 arabic, 30 in pine
thicket and wood land. Woods
mould in abundance. One mile and
half from church and school one and
fourth miles from railroad station
Terms $500, cash, balance to suit pur.
chaser.
No. 53-For 81 200 we have a small
tract of ten acres of arabic land with
a fine orchard. The dwelling is near
ly new modern in style and ten
rooms, Q miles from church, school
and railroad station.
Call upon us for we have all sizes,
prices and terms to suit.
W. S. HOLLAND & co.
0nancock, Va.
Eastern Shore Real EstateAssociation
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-01-03
Public Auction
OF VALUABLE
Real Estate
l will sell at public auction
at Robert L. Parks store on
Saturday, January oath,

2;30 p. M,
My farm, known as the "Finney
farm" situated near Pastoral,
containing "a acres, more or
less, improved by a new dwell
ling and necessary outbuildings
and with ample resources for
manuring purposes.
For terms of sale see posters.
Will also sell on same day
and place half interest in
oysters on 81 acres of oyster
grounds and give title to said
grounds.
GEO. b. FINNEY.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-01-03

The proposition to erect memoir
al tablet to Miss Winnie Davis, the
Daughter of the Confederacy, in the
Grace Baptist Temple, Philadelphia,
was withdrawn Monday night. The
matter was disposed of by a unani-
nous vote of the congregation.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-01-03

There will be meeting OF the cit
liens of Gloucester, at the Court
house on January court day, Janu-
airy 8, 1908, at p. M, t. take some
steps respecting the various bills per-
tanning to the oyster and fish indus
tries, now pending before the Gener-
al Assembly.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-01-03

WANTED-A lady to take charge of
the dining room department OF the
Blackstone Female instituted school
of $50 boarders. In order TO fill the
position acceptably an applicant
should have excellent health, pa
thence, ability to manage servants,
and knowledge of how food should
be prepared. Address all applica-
tions to
Rev. James Cannon, Jr.,
Blackstone, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-01-03

For SALE-Pair of true English
beagles, 3 months old, short leg. |
want a pair of true rat terriers at a
fair price, or would exchange hounds
for terriers.
Geo. @. Bonniwell.
Harborton, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-01-03

For SALE-Skip Jack "F. l. God
man." capacity 400 bushels oysters,
strong and we'll built, i'll good order,
practically new, and is good work
ing boat. The first fair offer will
buy her. Title warranted.
Thos. B. Quinby, Atty. for
Geo. A. Quinby.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-01-03

For SALK-1 pair mules, age 5
years, weight 1900 pounds, also l
horse, age years, weight 1900 lbs,
all sound and well broken.
Thos. J. Veasey,
Pocomoke City, Md.
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NoTIcE-As l have decided to dis
continue business most respectfully
ask those that owe me to come and
settle their accounts either by cash
or note before the first day of Feb
ruary, 1903 Thanking you in ad
vance for compliance with the above
request and all past favors, | remain
yours,
Very respectfully,
G. j. Barnes,
Hopkins, Va.
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Notice..

Owing to the fact that Mr.. J. F.
Parks has retired from the firm OF
the Greenbush Mig. Co. and sold his
interest to the undersigned, we re-
specially request all parties indebt.
ed to said firm to make settlement OF
their accounts at once that we may
be able to better supply your wants
and needs for the coming year. We
earnestly solicit your patronage.
Respectfully yours,
L. J. Nelson, Greenbush Mfg. Co.
]. 8. Matthias. Parksley, Va.
Manufacturers OF
YELLOW PINE and OAK LUMBER
Flooring, Framing and all
kinds of Building Material,
Berry Crates, Crab Boxes.
Truck Barrels and General
Merchandise.
Estimates Furnished when Desired.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-01-03

For LoAN-$2,5O0 by first lien on
unencumbered real estate.
John r. Rev,
Parksley, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-01-03

WANTED-Good teamsters. Good
wages to man that will suit me.
W. 7. Broughton,
Onley, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-01-03

NoTICK-All persons are forbidden
under penalty Of prosecution to tt e
full extent of the law, to gun on, pass
through, or in any way trespass on
the farm known as mt. Oregon"
woods, field or shore.
Jno. W. Kelly.
Geo. g.. Kelly.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-01-03
Misses Gusts.

For SALE O,OOO Early Jersey
Wakefield and 100000 large Charles
ton Wakefield cabbage plants Of nice
size now to transplant. These plants
grown from best Long Island strains
of American grown seed. Address
by letter or phone.
j. b. Savage,
Nassawadox, Va.
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Presents Absolutely
Given Away.

order thoroughly introduce our Concentrated Iron
your section have decided to give away
bottles of SOC size to the first twenty four per
sons who have answering this advertisement and
are willing to take according directions reporting
suits after using it.
We say again patent medicine but natures own
remedy containing twenty life giving minerals and absolutely
cures Chronic Diseases such Rheumatism lndlgeston
Female Complaints troubles Scrofua Catarh and all
Blood Diseases No.
This is free offer all that will cost you Write
day giving concerning your trouble and special
directions will be given you.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-01-03

NOTIcE-All persons are hereby
forewarned from cunning or other
wise trespassing on our farm Ravens
wood, and adjacent places occupied
by Mr.. Geo. Il. Powell and Peter
Godfrey.
Misses GUSTS.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-01-03

NoTICE-All persons are hereby
fore warned from cunning on my
premises, Mt. GUSTS.
L. M. Tiffany.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-01-03

For SALE-Six beagle hounds.
Fred L. Thomas.
Keller, Va.
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NOTICE Several thousand dollars
to lend on farm land security. Loans
must be first class.
7. 5. Qulnby,
Accomac, Va.
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VIM. Il. Coxtou

WANTED-Good oystermen, good
tongers, to work by the month,
liberal wages. Apply to
A. H. G.. Mears,
Wachapreague, Va.
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NoTIcE-Came to my home about
d cember LIST, 1902, one Alderney
Buffalo COW, ear mark, crop the
right, with white spot ia forehead.
The owner is requested to prove
property, pay charges and take her
away.
Alfred T. Thornton,
MessongO Bridge. Va.
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NoTICE-All persons are hereby
fore warned from cunning or trespass
ing in any way On that part Of the
premises known as "Bowmans Folly"
occupied or rented out by he under
penalty Of prosecution to the full
extent of law.
VIM. II. Coxtou.
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OYSTERS For SALE-Shuckf rs and
packers of oysters are advised that !
have oysters for sale. The same will
be delivered to purchasers alongside
OF vessels calling for them.
William Elinger,
Fox Island, Va.
December 18th, 1902.
WANTRD-To rent or lease place
of FIVE or ten acres. Good dwelling
and near Tasley.
Address B.
Accomac q. H.
WANTED-Good watermen, good
gunners preferred, to act as guides
for sporting men, prospects good for
the right men. have house and bed
ding. Apply to
A. h. Il Mears
Wachapreague, Va.
NoTICE-All perslLs are hereby
forewarned from cunning or other
wise trespassing on my farm, Rural
HILL" under penalty of prosecution
to the full extent of law.
Miss Sadie P. Bayly.
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SATURDAY. JANUARY 3, 1908

Entered at the Postofice at Accomao G. Il
Va, as seoond-clase matter.
Smyrna times., 1903-08-26
AFTERNOON, AUGUST 26.

Nellie Anderson and Dora Seim of
Smyrna are visiting Miss Helen An
derson. n.-Mr. James A. THOMPSON of
Elmer, n. J. is visiting w. T. Sapp
near Cheswold. Mrs. Martha Whor-
ton and children of Greenwood we're
guests Saturday of Mrs. Joshua Boyd.
Mrs. Hannah Gallagher and children
are recent visitors to Smyrna friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. NJ. Tull of Seaford
were guests at the parsonage Saturday
and Sunday. Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis
Scotten Of Marydel were guests over
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. W. S.
Cantwell.- Mr.. James jackson of
Wilmington, Mr.. and Mrs. James Truax
of Philadelphia were guests of Mr..
and Mrs. John jackson last week.
Edward Buckson of Philadelphia was
a guest of Master Sebourn Buckson
near CheswOld last week.-Miss Re-
becca Moore of Philadelphia is a guest
of Mrs. Frank A. Moore.
Smyrna times., 1903-08-26
KENTON.
E. o. BOyles Expects to Start Operation a
the Cannery This Week-Local Hap
penings and Personal Mention.

the CannerY This Week-Loca1 Hap
Penings and Personal Mention.
Special correspondence to the TIMES.
KENToN, August 25:--Interest is
now centered IN the tomato cannery,
one of Kenton's most thriving indus
tries. During the past week E. 0.
BOyles with force of laborers has ar
rived and has been putting the fac
tory in shape for busy season. To-
matOes have been coming in slow but
it is thought there will be enough to
give a start to the cannery tomorrow
There is a larger acreage than ever
in this community, but owing to
weather conditions the fruit has not
materialized and some fear a short
crop. 1t is early yet to give an esti-
mate and if the weather keeps good
there may be a larger crop than ex-
pected.
Rev. John S. Wilds of Adams, n.
Y, son of Mr.. David S. Wilds of this
town, who is spending a short vaca-
ton here, occupied the pulpit of Ken
ton M. E. Church Sunday morning.
A large congregation was present and
they were treated to a fine discourse.
Rev. Wilds is one of the rising minis
ters of the New York State and his
friends were glad of the opportunity
of hearing him.
PersOnal:-Thomas Murtha is visiting
Mason Bailey. Miss Luella Buck
master, of Smyrna, visited Miss Lizzie
Graham, few days Misses Ethel
and Katherine McFaul are making a
visit to friends in Parsonburg. Miss
Lou Wilson, of Leipsic, spent a few
days VIII her mother, Mrs. Mary
Hutchinson Miss Lula Bailey and
brGGher are making an extended visit
20 friends in Cambridge, Md.-Mr.
and Mrs. Harvey Hutchinson, Mrs.
Cavender Hutchinson and son George,
are visiting in Wilmington and Phila.
delphia. DR.. Eugene Goodwin and
family have returned to their home in
Indiana, after spending two weeks
with his sister, Mrs. G. Garrison. -
Mrs. John Matthews, of Carbondale,
Pa, has returned home after spend.
ing three weeks vacation with VIM.
Richardson, at "Bellview" farm neal
Kenton.
Smyrna times., 1903-08-26

Constable James D. Wright of Clay
ton, who was shot by Fletcher Hollis,
colo1ed. whom he was attempting to
place under arrest at the railroad sta
tion in Clayton, several weeks ago, was
a visitor to Wilmington Friday. Con-
stable Wright left the Delaware Hos
pital, where he was sent for treatment
following the shooting, week or more
ago, but he went to the institution
Friday to have his wounds dressed
He later went to the police station,
where he received numerous con-
gratulations on his recovery. Con-
stable Wright's wound is healing up
nicely and is not giving him much
trouble. While in Wilmington Con
stable Wright held conference with
State Detective Francis relative to
the whereabouts of his assailant. The
county official expressed the belief
that Hollis would eventully be cap
tured.
Smyrna times., 1903-08-26
THOROUGHFARE NECK.
Number Of New Buildings Going Up in
Thoroughfare Neck-Rev. Alfred Scott
breaches at Friendship Church.
Special Correspondence to the TIMES.

AtcdCncS al rI1enoSnlP OnurCn.
Special Correspondence to the TIMES.
THORoUaHFARE NECK. August 25:-
While crops are not up to standard
in this section this year many evil
dences of prosperity are to be seen.
The most striking proof is the number
of new buildings erected the past year.
1t is a noticeable fact that paint is be-
ing used right freely too. Mr.. Alex
Deakyne, Jr., who purchased the
Sweetman David farm two years or
more ago, is building a new barn. Mr..
Deakyne is an enterprising farmer and
has wrought many changes in the
farm, having recently remodeled the
house. The Taylor's Bridge school
house is nearing completion. The
work has been retarded owing to the
delay in getting the lumber.
Mr.. Abe Stats, of Townsend, has
completed cosy little cottage and out
buildings on his farm near Taylor's
Bridge. This occupied by his son-in
law Mr.. William Warner.
Owing to the peculiar season fruit
and other trees have not been as rank
as usual. 1t is especially noticeable
with thorn-hedges-a fact not regretted
by farmers. Two trimmings have kept
them in as good condition as three
ordinarily do. Apples are quite plen-
tiful and bring from twenty to thirty
cents per basket. A good yield of
white potatoes is reported also. The
cool season seems to be adapted to the
tubers nature.
The Rev. Alfred T. Scott of Will
mington preached a helpful sermon
at Friendship Church Sunday taking
for his text Acts 1. 8. There will be
no preaching at Friendship next Sun
day on account of the all day tent
meeting at SeversoI's Church. The
Friendship people are talking of hold.
ing two weeks tent meeting after il
closes at Severson's.
Personal. Mrs. Samuel G. Derrick
son is visiting her brother, Mr.. Geo.
Armstrong in Philadelphia. Misses
Mabel ard Katie Fenimore, of Phila-
delphia, are visiting their parents Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Fenimore'-Misse,
CsIrie Tsard and Mamie Malone Of
Smyrna times., 1903-08-26

A new signal lamp has been adopted
by the P, B. & W. railroad, which is
considered one of the best in the world
and does away with the burning out of
the lamp without a great consumption
of oil. The lamp burns for seven days
and nights and eight hours, with but
one pint of oil. 1t has been placed in
the automatic signal system of the
company between Moore's and Gray's
Ferry. Heretofore two men were US
ed in caring for the IS lamps and this
is done now by one man.
Smyrna times., 1903-08-26

Philadelphia are spending two weeks
with Mrs. Walter CHM. Mrs. Lidia
Stats of near Philadelphia is visiting
Mrs. Matte Stats. Miss Mabel Will
son of Baltimore has returned from a
visit with the family of Mr.. William
KAISER Ella FARRELL of Baltimore
visited her parents recently Mr..
Bane Deakyne and family of Will
mington visited relatives here last
week. Mrs. Jennie E. Bell and son,
Mr.. G. Avery Bell, Mr.. Albert S.
Boyer, Mr.. Elmer David and Miss
Grace Keiser went on the Atlantic
City Excursion to-day.
Smyrna times., 1903-08-26
Mysterious Circumstance.

One was pale aud sallow and the
other fresh and rosy. Whence the
difference? She who is blushing with
health uses DIR. Kings New Life Pills
to maintain it. By gently arousing
the lazy organs they compel good
digestion and head off constipation.
Try them. Only Csc, at Benton N.
Weldon Druggist.
Smyrna times., 1903-08-26

County Treasurer B. T. ConV ell,
who is fruit grower in the lower part
of Kent county, Del, believes that
there will be partial failure of Della
wares big pear crop. The fruit was
retarded by the spring frosts, followed
by the unprecedented drought, and
the pears are small in consequence.
Smyrna times., 1903-08-26

Eight carloads of Bohemians from
Baltimore passed down the Delaware
Railroad on " Wednesday, they being
en- route to various places on the PEN
insula. These people are yearly en-
ployed in the different cannerles. The
canneries for the most part are situated
IN sparsely settled sections, and be.
cause of lack of local laborers and the
prospect of large tomato crop, it was
deem ed necessary to import a great
number of Iaborers from the Mon
umental city. Quarters have been
erected for these people at the various
Smyrna times., 1903-08-26
,cA-Sy a train.

The trouble which has existed be-
tween the laborers on the double track
extension of the Pennsylvania railroad
near Dover. and the Philadelphia con-
tractors, Sypher and Fitzpatrick, has
been adjusted by the agreement of the
contractors to pay the $500 wages de-
manded. The iaberers struck because
of the failure of the contractors to pay,
as the result of which the railroad
company took the contract away from
the firm and gave it to Contractor
Steward of Philadelphia, who has the
contract for laying the tracks between
Clayton and Dover.
Smyrna times., 1903-08-26

Miss Elsie Allen entertained a num-
Der of her friends on Wednesday even
ing at her home in this town. Dane
ing, music and other pastimes were
INDUCED in and the young folks whiled
away the hours most pleasantly.
There were about twenty present.
Smyrna times., 1903-08-26
Nearly Forfeits His Life.

A runaway almost ending fatally,
started horrible ulcer on the leg of J.
B. Orner, Franklin Grove, Ill. For
four years it defed all doctors and all
remedies. But Bucklen's s Arnica Salve
had no trouble to cure him. Eruptions
and Piles. 25c at Benton N. Weldon S
Drug Store
Smyrna times., 1903-08-26

Rev. V. P. Northrup pastor of st.
Paul's M. E. Church has returned from
his vacation which was spent at Reho-
both, and will be in his pulpit next
Sunday.
Smyrna times., 1903-08-26
CLAYTON DEPARTMENT.

Mr.. T. L. Mason is our authorized agent
at Clayton, Del, and will receive new sub
criptions and receives monies on old. Al
news items left with him will receive proper
attention. Subscribe now; only $1.OO a
year in advance.
Smyrna times., 1903-08-26

Detective Nathan II. Hutchins the
we'll know detective of the Delaware
railroad, is in serious condition with
blood poisoning of the arm. Some
time ago while chopplng wood small
silver entered his wrist The arm
swelled and blood poisoning develop
ed. The arm on Saturday had swollen
to such an extent that it burst. De-
tective Hutchins is now undergoing
treatment at the Homeopathic Hos
pital, Wilmington.
Smyrna times., 1903-08-26

The dead body of Frank Pierce, col
ored, was found lying along the Penn
sylvania railroad at Middletown Satur-
day morning. The dead mans home
is at that place and a wife and twelve
children survive him. Deputy Corner
Kilmer was notified and informed
Cornor's Physician Bastian, who will
probably hold a post mortem over the
remains to ascertain the cause of death.
The authorities are not satisfied as to
the manner in which the dead man met
his death, but it is the general opinion
that he was killed accidentally by be-
- atrr, q e, a trn;n
Smyrna times., 1903-08-26

Former Constable Joseph G. Smith,
favorably known to a large num-
Der of people in this vicinity, died
Thursday after lingering illness in
the 49th year of his age. In recent
years he has been conducting a cigar
and tobacco store. He leaves besides
a widow two children, a son and Mrs.
Dawsor Jester of Wilmington. inter
ment took place in Odd Fellows Gem
etery Sunday morning, the Rev.
Yingling officiating.
Smyrna times., 1903-08-26
CLAYTON.
Items Of Interest Cleaned From the DOiugs
In and About Town:

Miss Ella B. Harris of Philadelphia
is visiting her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
John Harris
Smyrna times., 1903-08-26

The work of grading for the double
track between Clayton and Dover is
progressing quite rapidly. Already
workmen are laying ties and rails be-
tween Clayton and Brenford, the grad
ing between these two points having
been almost completed. Between
BrenforG and Cheswold the most of
the work has been done, the delay be-
ing Occasioned by the work on the
bridge at Hoffecker's mill pond. Be-
tween Cheswold and Dover there are
two bridges to be eput in. One is giving
the builders considerable trouble on
account of quicksands at the founda-
tions, requiring the driving of quite a
number of piling. The graders are
now working near the old Fair
Grounds.