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Smyrna times., 1881-12-07

The Morning Ne,rs goes a step further
than simple opposition to restrictive
legislation and comes out squarely for
'free whiskey" A Tariff Convention"
was held last week in New York which
did advise the abolition of the tax on
matches and bank checks but did not on
whiskey and tobacco, and becauseit didn't,
the Mems pronounces the convention a
'kind of fasco." 1t says:
"They feared to antagonize the moral
sentiment of the country by declaring
in favor of free whiskey.' The delegates
exhibited a great deal of timidity and
selfishness, very little common sense, and
entirely underestimated the amount of
common sense current in the country"
The question of Internal taxes it is
true was not properly before the conven-
ton, but the revenues therefrom like those
from imports were used for a common
purpose and would come i'll very natur-
ally in discussion of finance. But to
have paper representing the best intel
ligence and morals of community draw
q line in favor of the tax on bank checks
and matches and implicitly against the
taxes ON whiskey and tobacco is astound-
ing. The tax ii says is no restraint, and
further adds:
There would be decidedly more NOR
ality TO the square inch in cutting down
the heavy tax i'll whiskey and tobacco
one half, and returning the other half to
the State, to be applied to the payment Of
the State debt and the maintenance oi
the public schools"
How the tax should be applied is ques
ton for further consideration, but it is the
plea for ''free whiskey'' that is the sub
stratum of the article. The Legitimate
outcome of the argument is, every mar
make and every man sell who pleases
and collect revenues by a tariff. Th'
editors thoughts far out run the mos
! liberal of the ''whiskey ring" and hi
ideas of political economy are at varianc
with those of all civilized nations, viz.
raise the bulk of revenue-all that is pos
sible-from those articles used as luxuries
not necessaries of life or used to the pub
lie hurt. England's enormous taxes ar
largely raised from these articles as ar
also those of the other European couI
tries. The NelrS has for several week
been arguing against local restriction {
the liquor traffic, now it is against raisin
government revenue therefrom, and it hs
but one more step to take, that of ope
and avowed hostility to its eradication
Where is the Ners getting to? Does
, claim to belong to the party of NOR
IDEAS" or does it propose to swing off
q the organ of a reactionary party?
Smyrna times., 1881-12-07

A MEDICAL expert in the Gulteau case
on Monday on the question of insanity
said that about five persons out OF every
TWENTY-FIVE were insane. fit is on such
ssexnerts' as this that Guiteau expects TO
be cleared, there is little hope OF convict
ing any criminal brought to the bar OF
Smyrna times., 1881-12-07

A FELON SET AT LIBERTY.-The charge
indicted for rape ON Mrs. Gosser near this
town-on Saturday evening, and yester-
day afternoon at O'Clock they returned
with a verdict of mot guilty." and the
prisoner was discharged. The announce
ment caused blank astonishment. There
was but one opinion with those who knew
the facts or read carefully the testimony
as given in the trial. A case where the
all corroborating, scarcely eyer went be-
fore jury, and yet in the face of solemn
oath to bring in verdict in accordance
with the evidence, vile culprit of known
bad character is turned lose emboldened
to repeat his crimes. To say that it is a
travesty of justice is putting it in its
weakest aspect lit is a crime against
legal justice and society, and Lawyer
should think it would be-Of bringing
terror to the inmates of every country
home, When the courts of justice be-
come terror. the people will be driven
to that other court presided over by Judge
Lynch, and who will say that its decisions
may not be more in accordance with eaqal
and exact justice? Mr.. Higgins was not
blamed for doing all he could within the
limits of legal propriety for his client, il
fact it was his duty, put when he packed
, the jury, as it is charged, Eith Repnbli
cans of the ''bascr sort;' who regarded hi
! wish rather than their oaths, in liberatinl
a felon Of the most teTRoTizing kind, b
has done a wrong to the Courts of Justice
; wrong TO society and a wrong to him
SELF 1t has been standing rebuke for
= generation, acknowledged by his part
opponents until it was being looked upo
;, with shame that a white man could nc
" be convicted for capital crime against
negro" and now just as these was ev
dencc OF equal justice, Mr. Higgins steF
Il in the arep& apd by skilful use of tn
3 machinery at his eoEanand with no publ
{ sentiment and controlling class prelude
u at his back, reverses the order and tak'
:! upon himself and party the odium (
:" thrusting politics between justice and a
outraged community. The result can onl
5 be evil, tt lessons respect for law, rel
IN ders fire aTms more familiar companic
~ despite the charge of the Chief Justice
.e virtually teaches the people TO take u
" law in their own hands, and may cause
y inRoeent person to suffer violence at Il
'n hands Of ap aroused community WI
OF would otherwise Gpd safety where
IN ought to be found, In cOaEt Of Justice.
Smyrna times., 1881-12-07

THE TIMES " is published every Wednesday after
noon by ROBERT D. HoFFEcKER Editor and Pro
prietor, at Smyrna Delaware.
TERNS-SuBscRIPTIoN-On year $500 in advance OF
$3.50 if not paid till the end OF the year No paper
discontinued until all paid-onl! al the
option of the Publisher, ...-. :
ADVERTISEMENTS will be inserted at the rate OF
Seven Cents line forthe first insertion subsequent
insertions rhree-and a-halfcents Alibera discount
made TO quarterly, semi -anEual and yearly adVeru
sers.
OBITUARY NOTICES will be charged Five Gents pei
line. .....
Smyrna times., 1881-12-07
DEATHS.

CLAYTON.-Near Smyrna, December lst, Rebecca
wife of John ID. Clayton, aged 81 years
ALLFREE.--Near Dexter's Corner December lst
Clarence, son of John and Mary Allfree, aged
years.
CHIPMAE--In Dover. November Goth, David Chip
man, aged 81 years and months.
Smyrna times., 1881-12-07


9 HANDSOME Christmas Cards, at Collins
&c Sayin's. Very cheap. 81. ai p
CoME'i my neighbour says go and see
Denney's stock Of Christmas Goods. p
BEST line of silk and Linen Handker-
chiefs in town, will be found at Collins &
SaViTsa tt& p
You know the taste with wticb J, Y.
Smith has supplied your needs in the
years past. golthen aad get your Christ
mas presents. p
CHRISTMAS is coming, and for presents,
go TO Collins & Savin's, they have beau
tiful line, new and novel. d
3 REMEMBER that f. s. Phelps is with
Wapaspaker& & Brown, 9th and Market ST.,
Phila., 20 ard see him If you are in want
Of Of Clothing, good apd e.q cheap. p
For Christmas Goods in yapapsSe sud
ChiBese Goods, Frames, Fancy Boxes,
Albums Plush and Leather Bags, Perfu-
nleries, Soaps, brushes, ladies and Gents
SILK and 1aaen Handkerchiefs, Tides,
Pillow Shamss Cushions, Dolls, Christmas
Cards, and numerous other articles, 20 to
Collins & Savin's u -
Smyrna times., 1881-12-07

TuEDemocratso sofWilmingtonare watch
ING the wrangling Of the two Republican
factions there with interest and pleasure.
Smyrna times., 1881-12-07
Important 10 Travellers.

Important 10 Travellers.
Special inducements are offerd you by the
Burlington Route, 1t will pay YOU to read
their advertisement to be found elsewhere in
this ISSUE.
j. Il. Chopper, Corsets
j. D, Cooper, He No Pure Natural Tea.
A first class Hat Cap and Gents Furnishing
Goods Store. Phillips has it, ut the store
recently occupied BY the Boston One Price
Clothing House.
jos r. Williams has Fresh Beef constantly
on BppA, alsQ Wilmington City Sausage and
Fresh Pork. .... -.
J, Is, Cooper, those Que Shirts,
We propose to make our place the Head
quarters for Gentlemen's Furnishing Goods
aud hope the Public will appreciate our effort
and assist us in giving our Town what we have
ioag falt tbs used of First Glass Gents Fur
nishing Goods House, D. r. PHILLIPS I1!!
J. B. Cooper, Carpets, New York Prices,
J. b, Cooper, Pulverizcd Sage, Bulk.
FRAZIER, AXLE GREAsE.--One trial will
CONVINCE you that Il is the best. Ask your
dealef for Frazer & Sle Grease, and take no
other. Every box has 6ui. TRADE marx on,
Hats and Caps--almost every style Trunks
and valises-Splendid assortments; Blue and
Gfsy Flannel Shirts, all qualities Working
Shirts, 0vcraiis an9 Jumpers, endlesswariety.
Neck Wear--stoclS can I be peat. Uplkrellas,
Gum and Gossalner Goats and Guyh Blankets
for Wet Weather. Our Unlaundfied' w liite
4 ahiris--The King--for the low price OF ST.
Underwear zoe GeptlemaD--It Low price to the
High Grades Collars, Linen and Paper, good
styles Hosiery, Fancy and Plain, low price
and good quality Above we enumerate a list
of the articles we have in stock and respectfully
beg you when you need anything in our line to
sgiYeus acall as our effort viii be to please all.
~ 4..f. 1880, ...f j. Il. PHILLIPs,,
Smyrna times., 1881-12-07

The Court of Queens Bench has quash-
cd the proceedings of the Coroncr's jury
which found verdict of wilful murder
against the police officers who were con-
cerned in the Ballyragget riot.
Smyrna times., 1881-12-07

LANDLORDS NOTICES. Last week we
incidentally noted the fact that the time
for giving notice for removal expired ut
noon of that day-NOv. Both. The item
caused considerable comment and general
doubt as to its correctness, the universal
belief and custom being that II notice
served any time before midnight on the
Both of November was legal Our item
was based on the following rulings of the
Court at New Castle some three years ago
as published in the DcIdware Gazette at
the time:
"The New Castle Supreme Court has
| rendered two important decisions. In
regard to Notary and Commissioners of
! deeds, it is ruled that any instrument Of
writing executed before either of those
officers whose seal contains only the initial
Of the given name instead of having it III
full is void. This will invalidatc = large
number of Deeds. Mortgages, ,Iugdments
and Protests as there are 4 number of
those officers whose seal IS in that condi-
ton. Tho Legislature will have 10 come
to the rescue in order to prevent heavy
losses. The other decision is that land
lord must give his tenant notice to move
on the 25th of March on or before noon
Of December 9th
The same rule that would require a
notice to be served in New Castle county
before noon Of December oath the NOV.
ing day being March 25th) would require
it to be served here by noon OF Nov. }0th
the moving day being March 1st, ant
hence our little item to that effect. We
know the general opinion isto the contrary
! and that notices were served on last Wed
nesday during the latter part of the day
but there is possibility in all such case
of legal trouble. At the last session o
the Legislature an act for the relief O
signatures and seals thus decided illcga
was passed.
Smyrna times., 1881-12-07

How do you manage" said q lady to her
friend, ito appear so happy all the tin,s?"
81 always have Barker Ginger Tonic handy, >
family in good health and spirits. See adv.
Smyrna times., 1881-12-07
Our Hat Department

Needs comment In this have a qualities and styles
and particular in getting all the leading styles Caps
abundance Fur Caps for Ladies' Misses Men and Boys
We can fit any head and satisfy any ones fancy, matter
how fastidiOus their taste.
R@Large assortment Of Trunks, Valises Cables School
Satches and Fancy Leather Goods.
Smyrna times., 1881-12-07

GUITEAU's TRIAL.-The crOss-examina-
ton of Guiteau by Judge Porter was con-
tinued and brought to a conclusion on
Friday. The assassin spoke of himself as
Il man of destiny. He described the de
lightful and cosy fellowship" he witnessed
between President Garfield and Secretary
Blaine, and which, he said, intensified his
conviction that the President must be ''re-
moved in order to avert the evils of Mr..
Blaine's influence over him. He admitted
having had some remOrSe for his crime,
but quickly qualified the admission as he
saw its bearing on his case. He was in
VolVed in some contradictions, but he adj
hered TO his claim of inspiration.
Among the witnesses examined Satur-
Cay were Emory A. StOrrs, of Chicago.
and Senator David Davis, of Illinois. If
the defence expected to gain some impor-
tant points by these witnesses they were
disappointed. Not only did Mr.. StOrrs
refuse to express any opinion as to the
! sanity or insanity of the murderer, but he
J very plainly stated that he had never had
! any reason to suspect on the part of the
! prisoner lack of the capacity to dis
! tinguish between right and wrong. Sena-
! tor Davis was interrOgated at some length
! by Mr.. ScOyille as to the Conkling cOntro
versy in particular and the condition o.
American politics in general. His an
sWers at times called out the suppressed
laughter of the spectators.
Several experts were called to the stanC
on Monday, but in most cases they wer,
only asked to answer Hypothetical ques
ton based upon the testimony for the de
fence. Assuming the propositions in tn
question to be true, all the experts excep
one said the person described was insane
No attempt was made by the defence t.
bring out the real opinions of the doctors
and most Of them will probably be calle
for the prosecution and questioned as t
the result of their personal examination
of the prisoner. The prisoner eXpresse
strong desire to have General Grant, eX
Senators Conkling and Platt and c1
Governor Jewell called to testify as
f their feelings last spring toward Pres
, dent Garfield.
On Tuesday the defence concluded il
testimony. The government will intro
duce expert testimony on the question (
, insanity in rebuttal.
Smyrna times., 1881-12-07
MARRIAGES.

NICKELS-RASH-At the residence of the brides
father. December 4th. by Rev. j. A. Brindle. Candy
Nickels, of New Castle County and Miss Mary Rash,
of Kent County.
Smyrna times., 1881-12-07

MINOR MENTION. are saving
up their pennies for the hOlidays.-Sun-
day last gave emphasis to the expression
that many persons, members Of the church
as well, go to church like they go to the
lheatre-when the bill draws. TO asccr-
tain where to buy the Christmas goods to
the best advantage read the advertising
columns of the TIMEs.--Last Sunday
was the second Sunday in Advent
Twenty years ago this winter was the
first winter of the war. How fast time
flies and wounds heal.-The for Of last
Wednesday was unusually dense to the
North of us, not only stopping navigation
but causing three collisions on the Penn
sylvania railroad.-Open fire CRATES are
taking the place rapidly of stoves with
fashionable people, there is something so
aesthetic in the glowing diamonds
Every sign points to a damp and unhealthy
Winter.-Young ladies have but little
time to go to meeting-the holidays are
but little over two weeks of and those
slippers need so many stitches.-BrOom
corn has not been so high in price for
! twenty years as it is now.--It is sugges-
ted that great many young men out III
society ought to go to night school, and
not educate their heels at the expense of
their Christmas falls on Sunday
this year, but the young folks will not be
cheated out of their extra holiday, and
the most generally celebrated anniversary
of the civilized world will be observed on
Monday. no matter who,
says that a wife "should be like roast
lamb-tender and sweet and nicely dres-
sed, with plenty of fixings, but without
sauce. THE London Lancet urges upon
the public the importance of breathing
through the nose in damp, cold or foggy
weather.
Smyrna times., 1881-12-07

Mr.. George Schick informed our report
er, that he had been suffering with rheu-
matism in his feet so badly, that for weeks
at time he would be unable to leave his
bed. He tried various remedies without
relief, and concluded to use St. Jacobs
Oil. 1t acted like magic. In two dayc he
was entirely cured.-SaginaW Daily NeCs.
Smyrna times., 1881-12-07

A COMMUNICATION on our first page
from Mrs. Baldwin, who has been sojour-
ing the past two weeks in our town, is on
a subject that interests number of our
young ladies and gentlemen.
THE Miller Brothers who so interested
a good audience here with their spiritual
istic, or more properly, slight-of-hand per-
formances, were denOlninated first class
humbug in Milford and telegraphcd as
such. This is strange, as the audience
here was not so ''promiscuous" as usual by
any means, there being among the inter
ested spectators, doctors, flnanciers, teach
ers, licenciates, trustees, &c, and some
took part i'll the performances The
Smyrna audience was as intelligent. il not
so large as that at Milford, and doubtless
possessed of us keen perceptions in de-
tecting ghost, yet one was pleased and
the other felt humbugged. Which had
the wool pulled over their eyes?
Smyrna times., 1881-12-07

SUNDAY AT THE NJ. +. CHURCH-0iRs.
WOODBRIDGE.-Sunda at the NJ. +. Church
was ''feld day" At nine o'clock the
sonorOus bell called the faithful to the
Quarterly Love Feast; we'll filled room,
spirited heart songs and personal testi-
monials which followed each other in
quick succession attested the interest in
the occasion. AdjOurning from this to
the upper room with those gathered there,
Presiding Elder Martindale had an in
terested audience in listening to practi-
cal elucidation of Elijah's request of
| Elisha for ''dOuble portion of his spirit"
to be given him.
Mrs. Woodbridge of Ohio who had been
announced to take charge of the after
noon and evening services failed to make
connection at Wilmington and did not
arrive on the Saturday evening train, and
usually in such an event there would have
been disappointment, but the Christian
Temperance Women, who received their
baptism of power in the Crusade" know
no such word as "fail," and it is this in
domitable feature that is to make them a
potential force that will be felt She made
the distance by carriage on Sunday morn
ing, reaching our town an hour before the
time for her first meeting Atthrec O'Clock
the NJ. T.. Sunday School room with addi.
tions from the Episcopal and Presbyterian
Schools was we'll filed, and with the first
sentence, which was put with more than
: usual tact, she had the attention Of every
: child in the room, At 6 O'Clock Sac spoke
again in the Lecture-rOOra To the ''WOmcn,
and at Z o'clock at the regular evening
service every available seat in the audi
t torium was taken, with cOnsiderabl,
number in the galleries. Mrs. Wood
!. bridge spoke for an hour and ten MINUTES
e without apparent lack of force or fatigue
f during which time the attention of th
. audience was Pivited on the speaker w,
perhaps have never had lady speaker Ol
2 any Of our platforms received with NOR
l universal Glyor. She is middle aged, O
good presence, possessing q clear, ful
$ voice with no effort at pathe@- only suc
: as naturally belongs to The female &piCe-
y and that modulated earnestness that arise
G from force of conviction. She state
u rather than argued her subject, but wit
: that intellectual clearness and happy CON
. bination of elocution, rhetoric and logi
g that pvt beg subject as she unfOldedYi
/ step by step as it were, Aeygpd the rang
= Of controversy, Il had the feminine TN
j derness with tho orators strength OF arRr
:. ment and ministers tbat,th1pifN'' In exec,
Smyrna times., 1881-12-07
p.
BUSINESS LOCALS.

j. B. Cooper, Best Kid Gloves.
j. B. Cooper, Devoe's Brilliant oil.
J. b. Cooper, Canton and Wool Flannels
j. b. Cooper, Ladies' Coats and Sbpwls.
j. b. Cooper, Raisins, sc. &t,
Smyrna times., 1881-12-07

PKRsoNAL.--Alex. Z. Spruance, for the
past two Yeas t0pk, keeper for A. Lee
Cumnins, went to Indianapolis on Mon
day to takes position as shipping clerk
for Haughey &y Son, Glue Manufacturers
and Andrew p. Smithers, under the en-
ploy Of his father at Clayton depot, went
in the same train bound ipr Denver, Col,
to take the place OF book k-keeper for John
A. Clough, formerly of Caroline CO., Md,
beef packer.
We regEet so many OF, our young men
leaving our town ap k9s been the case
during this year, hut canJiQt StaGrgisc
tilaa a9ndre their colfagein pushing out
for more promising fields in lite's battle.
% A, G, Cox and Affe oe aEjddletown ac-
compauied Mrs. WoodbFidge to olE t9wn
on Sunday, and with Miss Addio Hazard,
were the guests of Rev. 4. Il. MartindaIe
Mrs. Cox Is the State Secretary Of the w
G. L. u. Organization. &
John w. Oliver, editor of the Yonker',
.iStdteaen, aisG gjfe6a are on q visit tC
Oakdnlen near town residence cf II. @
Oakley, sou Of Mrs. Oliver. The care
Smyrna times., 1881-12-07
ELECTION.

J. B. C0opsr. Bsst SEWING slIks.
Smyrna times., 1881-12-07

INSURANCE REPoRT.-We have from
John r. McFee, Esq, Insurance Commits
siOner, a copy of his first Biennial Report.
1t is book of 28S pages, 60 of which are
devoted to statistical tables, the remainder
to showing of the condition of our own
and companies from other states doing
business in this, their assests, liabilities,
&c. 1t is neatly bound and printed, and
bears the imprint of James Kirk & Son,
Dover.
Smyrna times., 1881-12-07

TIE statement of the Sentinel that
party of seventeen Canadians TO take pos
session of the Shorts Landing property at
the mouth of Smyrna Creek arrived last
week, is not correct. The parties we sup
pose referred to, settled in our adjoining
county That projected settlement on
Bombay Hook one year ago was only on
paper and "Humbolt City, a chimera of
pocketless spectators.
Smyrna times., 1881-12-07

THE Sentinel says corn in some local.
ties is sprouting in the shock" 1t is no
this locality: our farmers mostly had thei
corn in the cribs three weeks ago. Th'
man who has corn in the field at this tim
of the year deserves to have it sprOut
The crop is too precious this season 70
this to be true only in very exceptiona
cases.
Smyrna times., 1881-12-07

WIN. w. TsCHUDY is having an addition
of twelve feet placed at the rear of hi
store to give him more room and busines
convenience. He will also in the Sprin,
make an entrance to his yard and sheC
from the Market street side that will be con
venient to his country customers havin
teams to shelter.
Smyrna times., 1881-12-07

IT is not very complimentary to Mil
ford people that they should reward two
spiritualists with an audience of 900 per-
sons and over 500 in door money, and a
concert of home talent with half that
amount.-Peninsular Nelrs.
1t is ever thus. All communities OK
perience this same thing and wonder
themselves why the reverse is not the
case.
Smyrna times., 1881-12-07

Special inducements are offerd you by the
Burlington Route, 1t will pay you to read
their advertisement to be found elsewhere in
this ISSUE.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-04-04
Marrying an Editor.

Yes Pm Mrs. Snow, an editors wife.
we'll remember when Mr.. Snow asked me to
become his wife. I confess I loved Mr.. Snow,
and thinking it would be fine thing to be the
wife of an editor, said EYES, as pretty as l
knew how, and became Mrs. Snow. I have
seen ten years OF married life, and find my hus-
band to be an amiable, good-natured man. He
always spends his evenings at home, and in
that respect is model man, but he always
brings pile of exchanges which is only limit
ed by the length of his arms, and reads while I
patch the knees and elbows of pantaloons OF
coat. After we rave had a Quaker meeting OF
an hours length, 1 break the stiffness by ask
ing:
"Mr. Snow, did you order that coal spoke
to you about?"
'fWhat did you say, my dear?" he asks after
"Did you order that coal l spoke to you
about?"
"Indeed my dear, am sorry, but forgot
all about it. 1t shall come tomorrow
Another hours silence, which is relieved by
the baby's crying. and rather liking the noise
I make no effort to quiet him.
MY DEAR" says Mr.. Snow after it has cried
a minute or so, "you had better give the baby
some catnip tea to quiet him; he troubles me- u
The baby is still. Another hour passes with
a lamp and retire for the night, leaving Mr..
Snow so engaged with his papers that he does
not see me leave the room. Toward midnight
he comes to bed, and just as he has fallen
asleep the baby takes notion to cry again. l
rise as quietly as possible and try to still him.
Then another begins to scream at the top OF
his lungs. There is other course but to
awake Snow, so say,
"Mr. Snow Mr.. Snow!"
The third time he starts up and cries
"What, Tom, more copy?'