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Smyrna times., 1881-01-05


was due to disposition on the part of some
of the members to refuse to support the
caucus nominee and vote with the Repub.
lican delegation, but it was finally decided
to support him.
The two branches met on Tuesday morn
ing the House organizing with T. N. Will.
liams temporary chairman, on proceeding
to ballot for speaker the vote stood: Rey.
near Williams Is, and f. G. Bradford, Jr.
6. Mr.. Pilling receiving l and blank /.
For Clerk the Republicans voted for Geo.
A. Elliott law student of Victor DUPONT,
he received 6, and d. I. Marvel IA votes.
T. A. Josephs the caucus choice for Ser
geant.at-Arms was elected over Edward
Wiley, Republican by vote of IA to 7.
The other candidates of the House and
Senate (only one Republican in the latter
were put through as per the caucus choice
named above. After the reading of the
Governors message, the two houses ad.
jourRed.
Smyrna times., 1881-01-05
The Governors Message.

The message of Governor Hall was sent
in to the Legislature yesterday and publish
ell by the Wilmington papers last evening.
1t is lengthy document to come from so
small State, but we think will command
attention and respect while its recommen-
dations may not be generally acquiesced in.
With manifest misgivings as to the political
outcome of the past year, he thinks in the
great material prosperity, we have occasion
of heartfelt gratitude and thankfulnes to
him who is the author of all good.
He dwells at some length on the subject
of legislation, cautioning against too much
legislation, and proceeds to the subject of
finances showing the present Indebtedness
of the State 10 be 1858, 900, with assets in
Guiding railroad mortgages, investments
for school fund and excess Of the amount
required to pay interest $l,l97, 04069, leav.
ing the total assets of tho State in excess
of the liabilities 1925 ,O40.O9. He recon-
mends the conversion of the bonded debt
into semiannual interest bearing bonds at
eAO law VI ASAA pa NNhbs 4bSSlCb Ia ga
pressed that four of the National Banks,
all of Wilmington have refused to continue
the payment Of the tax to the State. An
examination of the Farmers Rank of the
State of Delaware shows that part of the
branches of said bank have been unsuccess.
full and Improbable.
He recommended that county officers be
compensated by salary instead of the pres.
ent mode of fees; that all manufacturers
he required 10 have their fertilizers analysed
by theState chemist; that an Entomolo
gist be procured in the interest of the fruit
! culturists; that the Levy Court be author.
lied at its option to issue bonds for public
road improvements; that an Advisory
Board be created to give judgment in re-.
prieVes and pardons; that the Librarian be
authorized to purchase of the publishers
all the books used in the public schools.
On the subject Of free schools there is
ambiguity in meaning and free use Of
platitudes. He however wants the schools
kept in existence eight or nine months
in the year by recommending a consolida.
of districts that in sparsely settled sections
would require some children to travel a
distance of FIVE or six miles. He declares
that he wants the people to rise to the
level of their opportunities" but to large
class who have been denied all opportuni.
ties, heis singularly silent. Ofthe education
of the negro who may become dangerous
el-ment as an ignorant voter, he has not
word to say. The race should either have
the chance for an education, as is given in
the Southern States, or be deprived of the
privilege Of the ballot.
The Governor closes with a disquisition
on the subject of 81 Federal Relations" and
sets forth the great danger threatening our
institutions by an interference in the sacred
rights of the States.
Smyrna times., 1881-01-05
For the Smyrna Time
The SleiGhIng Carnival.


As FAR as the memory Of the oldest in.
ha6ltant runneth back, there has never
been such a season Of sleighing in Smyrna
as the past two weeks. Every imaginable
atyle OF sleigh can be seen, from the natur.
al growth runners of the backwoodsman TO
the aunty cutter of the blood"
There is in existence a certain ordinance
relating to fast driving within the town
limits, but it has been carefully folded and
put safely away during the sleighing season.
Everybody who thinks he has "stepper"
has been out, and many who have no step.
pers have been out. The former can he
found on Main ST., which has been conver.
ted into sort of scrub race course. wbils
the latter class skim around the back street.
There is no earthly use Of being on Nam
ST. unless you can stay with the bows.
Crowds gather at tho -Four Corners" and
make unklnd remarks to those who ara 81
unfortunate as to bring up the rear; and
when young man finds out there is not
quite so much speed in his horse a. he
thought, he quietly turns some corner and
is seen no more on Main street.
Probably the most amusing tbins Of all
Is the fact that some of the good old
Amen CorneT' brethren, who condemn
our Agricultural Fairs in unmeasured terms
on account of the horse racing, rush to the
edge of the sidewalk at the cry Of Hera
they come y and stand eager to see who
leads the way with pleasure written in
every wrinkle Of their good OLD faces.
Well 1t is exciting, brenthren, that's a fact
and there's a deal of innocent fun in !,
isn't there? We shall expect to hear horse
racing condemned all the same shou, tho
time OF the Dover Fair next Fall.
Probably the turnout Of Alex. G. Cum
MINIS attracted the most attention. A
large three seat cutter drawn bx fopr
her'ss' and flied to overaowine with ladies'.
was a novel sight to staid old Smyrna
Yesterday Mr.. e. drove to Dover, a dis.
lance OF IL miles, in an hour and a ouart.r
and allowed the Legislature a slimpse Of
the 'a'r maidens who accompanied him.
Among the double teams, w. T. Lavender
and Geo. A. Millington excel for STYLE and
sPeed-in fact two handsomer pair, are
seldom seen. As to their relative spaad
that is yet to be decided, and the trial i.
looked forward to with considerable inter.
eat. For single teams it is universally con
eeded that Henry Tygert is able TO look
back on any of them, although a number
OF the boys" are always willing to give
MIN brush" and make an exciting race.
among them A. Lee Cunmins, with his
handsome grey mare, Thos. w. Bleaklev.
l.. M. Price, Jas. J. Turner, Jno. F. Colds.
borough, with "Gold Dust" and several
Others. Mr.. J. j. Turner sold his horse an
Monday to VIM. H. Thompson, who will
IN the future pull the ribbons on pair
both flyers. 'ris said that one gentlemen
N town has horse that can trot in the |
o'nce during the evening at a simply ter.
finc gait just fast enough to lead them all
Sus when the "boysp catch him ont. he ba.
ais wife with him or his horse is in no CON
'''lon 20 trot. They say his excuses NAV |
Smyrna times., 1881-01-05

TIE MEETING OF THE LEGISLATURE.

TIE MEETING OF THE LEGISLATURE.
Monday all roads Of the politicians, en-.
pecially the Democratic, as they had the
distribution of the loaves, led to Dover.
The Legislature met yesterday but the
simple meeting Of that body and the enter.
ing on Its routine Of duties was not the i'm
portant matter. The caucus,-caucus is
king-was to decide on Monday night who
should De the court favorites. The faithful
were IN town by the scores, and throughout
Monday afternoon and evening until eight
o'clock when skiing caucus" shut the doors
on them, buttonholeing was the principle
occupation and piled in the most persua
sivs manner. The Senate finished I'D its
slate in less than two hours, but the log
rolling continued in the house caucus for
over four hours where the applicants for
this and that position were thrown about
like so many dice. The following were
the applicants for the clerkshIp Of the
Senate:
Messrs Geo. Shakespear, Kent; III, H.
Colclazer, Georgetown, Sussex Hiram ].
Downing, Georgetown, Sussex Jacob C.
Wilson, Milford; II. o. Collins, Seaford,
Sussex,
For Clerk of the House-Messrs. Alex.
Fulton, Dover; j. Douglass Coverdale, CLAY.
ton n. r. johnson, Mispi!Iion; R. c. White,
David Marvel, g. Jones, Sussex.
The applicants for Sergeant alarms of
the two houses were multitudinous: two
only could be chosen but every man seek.
ing the position Of ''candle lighter,
thought he had especial claims on the
party
At 9.45 the senate caucus door opsned
and the following announcement made:
Speaker, Cs:esby F, Rust; Clerk, H. ].
Downing. Georgetown; sergeantat.Arms.
James Satteraeld, Harrington; Chaplain
b. 6. Parker, Baptist minister OF Dover
Page, Harry Walls. The caucus passed a
resolution providing that the salary and
fees of the Clerk, shall not in the aggregate
exceed seven hundred dollars. The con.
test for speaker was between Rust. of
Sussex and Pennewill, of Kent.
The position of clerk of the Senate was
fully expected by H. H. Colclazer. but ba
did not have the walk over he expected.
Shortly after midnight the House caucu.
opened its doors and the following officer.
we're announced:
Speaker, Rrynsar Williams, Milford
Clerk d. T. Marvel, Georgetown Sergeant.
j. a. Josephs, SUSSEX, Page. J. Benin
Chaplain Cyrus Huntington. Presbyterian
minister OF Dover. Late in the afternoon
u was thought the choice OF speaker would
iaii upon A. Il. cahall of Ai.piliion, with
Y. II. Register and T. N. Williams editor
OF the Sussex inder close behind. But in
the contest IL seems these were all thrown
ever board and new and untried man
selected. The correspondent Of the viii
mlngtop Morning Nnss says The long session
Smyrna times., 1881-01-05

LAST winter there was no ice in the
South; none was saved in Maryland; but
this season there is abundant opportunity
to makea first-rate crop. On the Susque-
hanna river, which is one of the chief
sources of ice supply for Baltimore city,
harvesting began January LIST and is being
pushed vigorously. As it is well known
that during the cold snap last week zero
weather extended to North Carolina.
Tennessee and Georgia, in all the Middle
States the ice crop is immense and of a
thickness to satisfy any market Susque-
hanna ice is over eight inches thick, and
it is believed a large crop can be made
south of the Potomac 1t is believed
also that there will be no need during the
coming summer for single pound of
New England ice in any of the Middle
States or border States. That is one con-
ISOLATION in store for housekeepers next
summer, who grumbled sorely at the
scarcity and high prices of the past sea-
son.
Smyrna times., 1881-01-05
Harmony Cornet Band.

a part OF the proceeds from the two en-.
tert"lEments lately given by the Harmony
C"rHet Band has been expended in fixing
up the room in the third story of the Town
Hall, occupied and used by them "a a
band room. The walls have heen ta.tefullv
painted with attractive borders, the ceiling
kalsomlned delicate blue, and neat and
substantial chandelier put up. A complete
set of music stands have also been made bv
several OF the members, evincng mechani.
ca! ingenuity OF no mean order. The room
COW, Is one OF the finest band rooms in the
State, and certainly reflects great credit. in
It's new garb, upon all the members.
when this organization was started nine
months ago it was doubted whether the
town could and would support such a mus
zeal enterprise, but the happy felicity in
In The choice OF its members, together with
thelr pluck and ready willingness to helm
themselves, was not long in calling FORTH
abundant sympathy, ard by the liberal
contributions Of our citizens the band wa,
soon placed on substantial footing. Their
progress has been rapid and we now have
good reason, "a a town, to congratulate
ourselves on possessing band that will 70
dound greatly to our credit as music
loving people.
we wish them continued success in their
entertainments of which they promise more
shall follow during the winter and Spring
lhey expect to be able to procure then
uniforms by the coming Spring.
Smyrna times., 1881-01-05
F1r The Smyrna Times
Tor what do Local ODtIOnfst,s
ASIx3

Ask?
A lawyer, Il. D. Morrison, Esq, in an
address before the Maryland State Temper.
ance Alliance, May 2nd, 1879, answered
this question rs follows: They ask tina,
the people of the State or of any given
district Of it, shall have the privilege of
deciding whether or not they will have
this curse 1.-THE licensed sale of intoxicating
hevsrages) continued in their midst. Tbi,
Is all that is demanded. And | do not
hesitate to say that he who is not willing to
accord the people the right of settling this
question themselves and who is willing to
place himself in opposition to the conce,.
sion OF the right, either by action or bv in.
action, either by speech or BY silence. is no
mt person to represent the people in the
law making body ofthe State.
! hold it to be the duty of every Lepisla
tor to cast his vote in favor Of allowing the
people to speak for themselves on this
subject and this altogether independent of
the question as TO how he might see fit to
vote at the polls on the question of the ex
ciusion or non exclusion of the liquor in
his own district"
Is this asking too much2 Is il demand.
ing anything unreasonable? 1t is all they
ask. When submitted to the voters, if the
majority is in favor of continuing the liquor
traffic, then let it be continued as it is; but
it the majority is in favor Of aholishing the
liquor traffic and SHALL so vote, "let the
majority rule"
A MEMBER OF THE ALLIANCE.
Smyrna times., 1881-01-05

A train having run into snow drift on
the Delaware River Railroad few da's
ago. the President sent this dispatch to tie
conductor: Use all the fence rails YOU
can lay your hands on if your coal gives
out throw in harm or two if necessary,
snd It that fails take oil the pork Offered
at go Per hundred. Keep your steam up
ana come through at anv cost" The con.
dnctor and engineer oheved instructions,
reaching Woodbury. about Top NJ. where's
corpse and funeral cortege from Phiadel.
phia, with a number Of passengers hid
h@en awaiting it in the depot since o.
clock, tho hour for its return trim.
Smyrna times., 1881-01-05


JR Cooner C,.r,.o,.,o.,.
Going, noiny, oon., -
"s'P lear
" AN IS sewing Six.
he spArr"ws are clamorIng f.r r,....-
j. b. Cooper, Ladies' Rubbc, c.,,..
j. B. Cooper, Underwear and El,,...
An uns., in ,h..,.u "'''.
serious. vel!
J.B. Coon.r CracL....,.,,.
ali" F"hcy axe.
Be- - '.''PVi' 'I'''c' -@""''' 'nrr.i Ne.,.
w.
lime for u general Sett}Iu, NJ, e
p, ~ H. "COPPER" school Book ard E.a.
>.
Ladies' and Misses Coats. Call At " u
fresh fr'n, , I'' ste thc large "a-oFtmst:
''''' = "''''ie'
ms weather turns our thoughts l3g,.d.
r'o''da'
FIrst-c!ass Wilmington City SAUSAGE f..
SAFE 10y JOS r. Williams, who also has fre,s
'
~ d. cooper, Perkins Il House Non Y7
plosive Lamps IL
The can't get away club i nov or,,,
numerous-Frozen up.
JB. Coorar Rlool c;i,.. -
AIpacas'
Cld.c,shionsd ,vi,,..,.
are cracl4d M, - - "'' ""' "haI they
Cucumber Pumps reduced 33i uer ca,,
less than list price, to close out balance nr
bankrupt Stock, they are Il fr.t.ra,e mum,
". W. TscHrnv
I y C,,,.o. f,,...-D,
FIannels.
Tpbar,v ia ,L.,.,
All his f,iend, r.,,, ,'-"'' No no owns : el!h
"' ~ 0oiIo" H.
Linen Collar ana C,'.3. ">penueis and
>'N''S
NoTICE,-Dr. Kline's Great Nerve r..
Ttnrer Is the marvel of the age for al Nerve
Diseases. All fits stopped free. Send IN
95l arch Street. Philadelphia, Pa.
Eggs are 60 scaroa H.,
DOZEN of them yr,,td - .',' P''|e =
'''''''' "Uy men,
carpets! Carpets! !! have large stock
anu VIII sell at less than city prices. W
W. ISchudy'
Venus is lust now an evenir,s. wv
what of that? Won sav Ua'st a. "F..
been an evening starr anyways
uS "a town IKE this needs first
So, ''noe' Il"' Clothing and Dry Good
"'oITS' carrying tuIl assortments, 80 the
PVS9Pie can get selection III every line. Il.
a Re on the advancement and entprpris.
oa luz e"ul'hu ihi'y 10 have small stock O
k" C % ''itst ilhe9 tauly selected and wore
a'" .,I. Jumoied together in what You call
" s'''e'"' STORE
1t is said that little aim, d;s.o,, al :.
water and rubbed on frosted feet wifi cu,a
the itching and burning that i 81 ~, 49,,
ant to those thus ntflIctpd
Th1c.
of Paad, sTt 5to[H ana The Finest Qualify
bao, aiaue CI"thlng that has ever
Ros,o, a. p ~" vii Oe found At the
.-.n ""e rice OlothIng House, Com
900 nI - you really want = bargain
Com i %',r I % Us; y" you want nice suit
.oI niue ooy that Will make his Cnri.t.
Ia
Smyrna times., 1881-01-05

No MORE HARD TIMEs.--If you will stop
spending so much on fine clothes, rich
food and style, buy good, healthy food,
cheaper and better clothing; get more real
and substantial things of life every way,
and especially stop the foolish habit of e.a.
ploying expensive, quaok doctors or using
so much OF the vile humhug medicines
that does you only harm, but put your
trust IN that simple pure remedy, Hop
hittersl that cures always at a trifling cost,
and you will see good times and have good
health. -- Chronicle.
Smyrna times., 1881-01-05
For The Smurnn Tins.

The Methodist Professionals Of Bethesda,
near Slaughters, gave on Christmas day,
an entertainment to the Sunday School
chill lren, in tree"
The children with their Pastor and his
family were tho recipients of many presents.
In the confectionery departm mt the chill.
dren with all who were present shared bonn.
tltuIiy. The occasion was delightful.
A VOICE FROM South SfREET.
Smyrna times., 1881-01-05

Englishmen formerly supposed that
American running horses were inferior 10
theirs hut during the last two years Parelp,
Wallenstein and other fast ones that were
sent from this country to England, have
won hundreds Of thousand of dollars. for
such Americans as the Messrs Lorilia,d
James Gordon Bennett, &c. The English.
men have investigated the reasens for the
great success of American horses, and find
that they are kept in such fine condition
Nv the constant use of M. B. Roberts
Horse Powders.
Smyrna times., 1881-01-05

THE war cloud looms up in Europe
again. 1t is now evident that conflict
between Greece and Turkey over the ter
ritorial issue raised at the Berlin confer
ence is we'll nigh inevitable. And it is
not by any means certain that this may
not result in a general European war.
Smyrna times., 1881-01-05

GUILTY OF WRoNG.-Some people have
fashion of confusing excellent remedies
fully worth all that is asked for t!F md
one at least We know of-Hot
The writer has had occasion TO use ID
Bitters in just such a climate as We have
most of the year in Bay City, and has
always found them to be frst.class and
reliable, doing all that is claimed for
them.
Smyrna times., 1881-01-05

De all right but they incline - - -
th"t his horse can trot faster IN ,' ''lef
than on the road houS,
The excitement con,eqn.,,
racing eliminated or Monday r., w." ib'
st. prevented It lively scene rha ~" Ma. Man
Corners was ths Grand Stand >. Ron.
"nH tor squire either way tl,.. .,., -, were
thFongrd with locker, Oh. Inc 49,. "'''
centred on the teams Of W.T. c..'r,-E
Henry lyg"rt. Dr.. +. VI. Cloak ard I''e'.
Mcdowell. Yesterday the car,., ''a'''
between Geo. a. Wilmington. bal, ""
Lee Cummins grey rqAre, and vta 'N =
ahead stayed ahead. while "GoId bn-,r 'e
mate and VIM. II. Thompson. A.r.e, "'
procession in the rear. '"''-
The sleighing promises to ro,n.:.
Tor some time yet, and still more .v,' s'''
races may he lookel forward 10 ''!
S.-t,.,.
Smyrna times., 1881-01-05

How often do we hear the remark Q, be
only took slight cold at first. and be
thought it would go as it camel He took
nothing for it, and it fastened on his lungs,
and now he is in the last stages of con'ump'
ton. Prevention il better than cure;
Sines Syrup of Tar. Wild Cherry and Hoar.-
hound cures coughs, colds. asthms ana
lung affection. 1t has a reputation OF ever
40 years. Price. % and so cents per bottle
Smyrna times., 1881-01-05

The number of New Years reception: :.
Washington was smaller than usual. o"lns
70 the exceptional cold weather. The
scepiion at the White House was attenuss
ey brilliant assemblage. New YORK az
was very gay. although the number oil c Ths
was not so large as in former years; ~ -,
nne sleighing contributed much to inc -
loyrnsnt of the day.
Smyrna times., 1881-01-05
GBs smprna Gmss.
Smyrna, Del.,
Wednesday Afternoon, Jan. S, 1881.
THE TIMES " is published every Wednesday after.

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ADVERTISEMENTS will be inserted at the rate OF
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Smyrna times., 1881-01-05

We are having taste of Yankee
winter without the trouble of travelling
four or five hundred miles. There is
nothing like having such things brought
to your own doors. This kind of wealth
er prevails in Maine from November to
April. and it often happens that the in
habitant do not see mother earth for four
or five months.
Smyrna times., 1881-01-05

The Mount st. Vincent Hotel in Central
Park, New York, was burned Sunday
morning. Tho Art Gallery, containing .
number of pieces of statuary and curlosl,.
ties were saved. The firemen had gress
difficulty in getting water. The contfns
o. the hotel were almost totally Destroyer
II ~ estimated the loss will be more tnsh
100000.
Smyrna times., 1881-01-05

me indifference with which so MANY
people regard cough or cold IS truly un.
Paruonsole. These affections often lead to
!lne by Use Of Or, Bulls Cough Syrup,
Smyrna times., 1881-01-05

The triumvirate in Transvaal, South
Africa, has proclaimed martial law, and
communication with that country is wholly
interrupted. The British authorities are
forwarding troops to the front, and indi-
cate purpose to quickly suppress the re-
belIion. The colonials have gained a
signal success over the TIambookies, 80
rebels being killed and 5000 cattle and
5000 sheep captured.
Smyrna times., 1881-01-05

:, TIE house Of Eihu sperry, at Nav
haven; Conn.,. was robbed Of $4,000 in
bonds last Sunday night. 1880 :"
Smyrna times., 1881-01-05

ELKToN AND MIDDLErowN RAILRoAp-
An agreement has been entered into
between the projectors of the Ekton and
Middlstown Railroad and Presidsn. Hinck.
ley, OF the Philadelphia, Wilmington &
Baltimore Railroad, which will he put into
the form OF a contract as soon rs the EIkton
d Middletown road is sufficiently undar
way to insure its successful completion
by it the Philadelphia, Wilmington & Bal.
timore Railroad agrees to carry freight at
certain rates satisfactory 10 the other road
TO furnish all necessary rolling stock, and
to haul the cars Of the new road at n fixed
rate, understood to he three cents per aile.
The Elkton & Mi'ldetown Railroad is to
get Its own revenue. and drawback from
the other road for whatever revenue that
line receives from the BUSINESS of the new
road. The Elkton & Middletown road.
its projectors think, is an assured success
under such circumstances.