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Smyrna times., 1881-02-16

PERsoNAL.-Rev. DR.. JOS. B. Clsaver, of |
New York who was staying in eur town on
Monday evening, whittier he had csms on
business visit was invited and preached
at the N. Z. Church forcible sermon on
the word "Coms." He is ministsr in the
denomination known as the Disciples Of
Christ"
Mr.. Alvin r. SsVerson, Of Brenford. has
bscom" an equal partner with George Van.
Winkls in the mercantile business.
Mr.. j. J. Griffin and bride of Vermont,
have been visiting Jas. w. Anthony, near
town.
James w. Houston and wife Of Lincoln,
have been guests Of F. w. Griffith the past
several days.
Rev. P. II. Rawlins, of Wilmington, paid
our town visit to-day between trains and
had numerous warm greetings. He has
had a successful meeting for five weeks
with some 30 conversions.
Miss AlmS Segar, from Bucks CO., Pa, is
visiting Mr.. Groves, and Miss Capell, of
Wilmington, Miss Janvisr.
CONCERT AND READINo.-Prof. James II
Crabb, the Misses Roberts and Miss May j.
TaEgart of Wilmington, under the auspices
of the Ladies Benevolent Society were
greeted at the Town Hall on Friday even
| ing by good audience who gave patient
| and apprSciativS attention to the rather
lengthy programme. Prof. Crabb seemed
to be At home on the first introduction,
and took charge of the entertainment for
himself and trio, and after \ well rendered
duett by the Misses Roberts gave a rsndi
| ton of "SpartscuS to the Gladiatera" with
| force and tre. This Was followed by George
Washington and his much Inaligned Little
Hatchet, piece shOwing the mental in.
detiniteness Of a youthful inquirer as to
'oho used that instrument. the initial words
of inquiry being very suggestive Of the
who, who" in the hoot OF An owl in a dis.
tant forest. The masculine character of
! the selection Was well taken. Wrecked
was read with dramatic force and passion, b,
as were also " Wounded" and Roger and
l." Ths Prof. proceeded under the i'm.
preston that character and low comedy
pieces were the most entertaining las they
are with the average audiences) and his
selections were mainly Of such extrava.
ganzas as "Snyders Nose" "Uncle Remus'
Baptism,' "Wm. Won Tells Goat" "The
Yankee in Love-" DC. The Dutch School
Boy" in his effort to master Mary and
Her Little Lamb" was so extravagant as to
be entirely unreal, without fun, and laugh.
able only in its ludicrousnesS. The Prof.
gave US little opportunity to, Judge of how
he would do in pieces toned down to the
Boston School of Elocution where passion
is within.the circumscrbed lines Of culture
and pathos is a subtle but powerful force.
"ThS Last Hymn recited by Miss May
j. TaggaIt was fairly rendered for begin.
ner, and would have been better apprecia.
ted but for the fact Of the tender and force.
ful rendition year ago by a member of
our late elOcution class. Miss Taggart alss
appeared in two solos Miss E. C. CarreW
playing the accompaniment) and showed q
voice Of good natural powers for one so
young. The Misses Roberts appeared on
the stage in several pieces and were twice
or mere eneOred They have voices of more
than usual volumn, especially the alts,
and as with the rest, may become famous
under proper and high culture.
Smyrna times., 1881-02-16
COUNTY AND STATE ITEMS.

A nuAber Of young ladies Of the Wesley
AN F male College have been converted at
the Grace N. E. Church.
Emperor William opened the German
Reichstag Monday and spoke hopefully of q
continuance of peace in Europe.
The Delaware Beet Sugar Company has
offered premium of $500 for the best one
hundred tons Of besIs raised during the
approaching season.
Many business men and corporations Of
Philadelphia are urging the Pennsylvania
Legislature to pass the pending bill, relA.
tive to the pilotags Of the Delaware river
and bay.
Gov. Hall has appointed Hon. Benz. T.
Biggs, Commissioner 10 represent the State
at the celebration Of the victory. and sur
render of Lord CORVALLIS, at Yorktown,
en- Oct. 10, 1881.
Rev. DR.. Bristor, recently Of New Castle,
who was sent by the Bishop to New Orleans
to raise the debt on Ames Church, has
been transferred TO this conference. The
bishops have not decided where to send
him.
The 6fty.nlnth birthday Of Rev. C. Hill,
pAstsr sf Asbury Church, occurred Monday,
and in the evening the parsonage was filled
with members Of his congregatl> He was
presented with handsome reference Bible
and with receipts fer . new suit Of clothes
and hat. Mrs. Hill received q silk dress,
and presents were distributed among the
other members Of the family.
The State Of Delaware owns $4,000 OF
the convertible bonds Of the P. ". 4 B.
Railroad Company, the value of which is
no more or less than the value Of that
conpany's stock, while the latter remains
above par. The passage through the Sen.
ate of the Delaware Western bill caused
the value Of the bonds belonging to the
State to decline in three days $ll.900.
Smyrna times., 1881-02-16

ANOTHER accident on the Delaware
Railroad yesterday evening just above
Kirkwood, but fortunately it was col
liding between freight instead of passen-
ger trains. 1t was caused by the break
ing Of the coupling of the fast New
York freight train thereby leaving eight
cars on the track. While going back to
gather up these, the train was run into
from the opposite direction, demolishing
eighteen cars and an engine. But one
man was killed, tramp, who always
seem conveniently on hand at such times.
Railroad accidents, employees thereon be-
lleve. go in threes, and as this is the
third one in quick succession, there may
be let up. The Delaware road is moi
accustomed to them.
Smyrna times., 1881-02-16
F6r the Smyrna TImes.
Letter from WARWICK.

A<eLIGE from w aENFlCks
Mr.. EDITOR lit was my happy lot to be
present at the NJ. P. Parsonage, in War,
wick, Md, Tuesday Feb. sth, on the occa.
sion Of the annual donation visit from the
Salem appointment, located in New Castle
Co. to their Pastor, Rev. r. S. Rowe.
About slsven o'clock in the day the car.
riages and sleighs, filed with happy hearts
and smiling faces began to arrive, and as
soon the occupants had Alighted they began
greeting the ParsoH and his amiable wife
and from each Of the above mentioned
vehicles baskets, boxes, and bundles Of
good things we're taken and deposited in
the dining.room, kitchen and pantry.
Then while the good ladies were spreading &
the table, (which fairly groaned with good
shings," q two horse wagon was driven up
loaded with -four, Germ, turkeys, chickens,
&c. By the way, the PArsOn loves chicken
he says the time was, when he used to
think that athawks, ought to be shot, because
they are fond Of the same thing, but ma.
tars reHsetion has convinced him that il
that principle should be carried out
it would lead to the determination oi
nearly all the preachers! So now, when hs
sees hawk watching fer Ap opportunity to
crafty his sppslils ip that respect, he
mentally says, Well, you and are very
much alike as far as chickens are concern
ed" but at the same time he does net relish
the idea.) After all had partaksn et tho
bountseqs FsPast prepared BY the visitors
an elegant tile was had in social convsrs.
and singing, with piano and organ ACCOM-
panimsnt, (Mr. William Money lsaaini
Smyrna times., 1881-02-16

WE have not seen Prof Groves report
of the Public Schools, submitted to the
Legislature, but Judge from what we see
OF it in the papers it is very comprehen-
sive document that demonstrates the
great importance of having State Super
intendent. The statistics of the schools
of the whole State are given with num-
Der of recommendation that will add to
their greater efficiency. Among other
things is that of an appropriation for the
benefit of the colored schools
Smyrna times., 1881-02-16

SENATOR BAYARD addressed the Senate
yesterday on the Funding Bill and had
the close attention of the floor and gal
leries. Upon the main features Of the
bill he advocated the three and half per
cent. rate and a 500 bond as a modifca-
ton of the two propositions of the Sec
retary of the Treasury and the House of
Representatives, and opposed the COM
pulsory feature of the provision of the
House in the 5th section, compelling the
banks to exchange bonds of higher rate
for those of lower rate.
Smyrna times., 1881-02-16
Letter from CIc,I,o q

tons
you n few Cecilton Items p
Miss GerIie Bunnell met viii
success on Thursday evening FsL s apaa
G. W. E. W. is talking abou, . nu
brssch loader. e''1l!
Glass ball shooting is the .uhso, :,
V'rsatlon among our sportsman
F. F. W., jr., more particuI,,lv
by ." Duffey," is considered the ,,'' 'n''
our town. FsH
The second annual grand ball va.
by a number of our distinguished ~ 'F
men at Anderson's Hall last W..
evening, the following gentlemen .o,,'
managers, VIM. II. Pearce, jr., E. : ~!
Ihos. T. Jones, Jr., Jas. W. Pj4rcs j, n
Eldrldge and j. A. B. Price r.,
manager for the occasion being at..,.
committee appointed Mr. lIarry SINH.
Smyrna, to fill the vacancy. yn,,
furnished hy the Smyrna Urcb.,,r, r
Grand March took place a, : o'clooL " -
forty couples, led by Mr.. Smith and
Strange to say the ladies largely on,,
bered the gentlemen, which ID r.r.,m,'
case at balls. Mrs. J. A. h. p,O.
acknowledged the belle of the ov..
Cheese made wager that he won, :
dance. so to prevent his dancing wo,.
gum boots. "Gypsy Jim was at b.t.
and was considered the Ae,op Of the ~.
ing. Dingle' was there too, a..
know why he is called " Dnge" unl..
Is hollow between hills. Charr. :.
"cow man" enjoyed himself immsnu
or course " Billy" the Butcher vm,b.
because it was business. CufFa,4 I,;..,,
and left. White Kids" from N,fF
! town, carried of the honors. Atl9oc.
grand supper Of oysters, turkey ,,,
wlches and cOtfrs and variety Of ,t
eatahles was partaken Of. After sun,s,
became apparent that the bottle had \.
too freely used by the floor manager ana
! part OF the Orchestra. Alt-r VAIN,
considerable time one Of the mana,
went in search of the mu.ician. snd Ion
them At the table where they had 81,
one hour and a-half in eating, and ar,.
III manner unLecoming eenr.n,
When asked to play, the leader became
suited and Swore ne would play but q
more tune, but after a consultation v
the managers: he consented to coptir
playing until about 5 o'clock, when
Ball broke up.
A number of cur citizens are talkin,
attending Miss Bunneii's reSdings At
dletown next Thursday evening.
Geo. D. Lohand, our enterprisine Won
merchant, is very popular among the Bel
Rev. Jas. L. Houston. of Whining,
Is the guest of Mr.. J. c. Price, sr.
OBSERVE
CECILToN, Mn. Feb IAth 1851
Smyrna times., 1881-02-16

TIE Rpubhoan of Wilmington has been
threatened. 1t charged, which it says it
can substantiate as a fact, that of the
Jurymen at the last regular term "a were
of one party-the Democratic-and only
8 Republican, and the Grand Jury in
their report threaten the newspapers that
If they criticize the acts of the Lew
Court they shall have chance to prove
the truth Of their criticisms because s.if
such reports are allowed to go unnoticed,
as heretofore, they will eventually and
certainly lessen confidence in our court,
OF Justice" The Grand Jury commenced
at the wrong end. 1t was the Lev,
Court that did the wrong it would seem
and the paper by simply speaking of i
brought this censure down on its head
Smyrna times., 1881-02-16

The petitions sent into the Legislature
yesterday at Dover aggregated nearly
1000 names asking for the passage of
the Delaware Western r. r. Bill. They
come from all three of the counties. The
number for this day alone was in excess
of the usual daily receipts of petitions,
but it shows that the persons asking for
it will swell up to good many thousands.
While this is the quiet work of the peo-
pie there is said to be a fierce and direct
personal contest between the retained ad-
vocates of the B. & o. and p, w. & B.
railroads that equals heated political
campaign, and exceeds anything seen
in Dover since the passage of the Broad
bent Lottery bill.
Smyrna times., 1881-02-16

THE Delaware Legislature cannot be
called a "Divorce Mill" this winter, the
House having yesterday passed its first
bill-that of Mrs. Laura Drake, but not
without strenuous opposition. 1t is very
evident that but few cases will get
through. Some of the rejected are cases
that make strong plea to the honorable
body for relief.
Smyrna times., 1881-02-16

The Senatorial contest in the Pennsyl-
yania Legislature has reached the twenty
eight ballot without coming any nearer to
a solution of the vexed question. The
opposition to the dictatorship of Cameron
holds out bravely, and it is hoped will,
until the choice shall come from the peo-
ple rather than be the fiat of an individ-
Smyrna times., 1881-02-16

j. B. Cooper, Best Makes Sewing Silk
J. B. Cooper, Ladies Rubber Circulr
The sleighing carnival is a thing Of Ia
past.
Gordon's is opposite the Delaware HouN
J. B. Cooper, Underwear and Blankpn
J. B. Cooper, Crackers and Fancy Caka
Next to the cat, the hardest thing to Kill
is a confirmed inebriate.
Sugar, Teas, Coffees, and Spices, It
GOrdon's.
Broken Suits. Odd Coats. Odd Pants
Decided Bargains. Popular Clothing HOus
j. f. Phillips l. Co.
J. B. Cooper, Autograph and Otbs
Albums.
Reputation is a good thing to have bul
a poor thing to travel on.
J. B. Cooper. Mince Meat, Canned Mean
&c.
Gordon's is the place to get Fine YorE
State Apples.
True enough: THE head Of the hOua
has the bills to foot And the foot 70
shoe.
j. B. Cooper, School Books and Blank
Books.
First-class Wilmington City Sausage ia
sale by Jos. f. Williams, who also has fre'A
beef constantly on hand.
During the past week Spring has seemed
te be around trying to crawl into the laF'
Winter.
Go to GordOn's for all kinds Of Foreigr
and Domestic Fruits.
Now is the time for Grand Bargains il
Clothing. Reducing Stock. Selling CheaF
We mean it. This is not 10 decew
Popular Clothing House,. f. Phillips
Co.
J. B. Cooper, BLACK Silks, Cashmsres ln'
Alpacas.
Our benevolent Societies were neIa
more active than at present. May th
most abundant success attend their efoFa
J. B. Cooper, Canton Flannels and Woe
Flannsls.
We wish to say to our friends that W
still have a good assortment Of ClothlI
and that in order to close out our Wln'''
Stock, We will give Great Bargains. POPs
lar Clothing House--J. E. Phillips 4 Co
Now sell your sleigh or trade it for :
horsc.eart. You are done with 1t th' ~
season, Vennor 10 the contrary notWl"
standing.
Everything in the way Of Groceries s'u
PrOvisiOns, ut Gordon's.
J. B. Cooper, Argosy Suspsnders an'
Linen Collars and Cuffs.
For the the Best Grades of Cigars sn'
Tobacco, 30 to GordOn'G
Valentines Day last Monday. Wha
host of little Cupids were flying sroun, ..,
loose and occasionally little god hEH'
than he'd like 10 bel
We are selling our Clothing now chssP' p,
than ever in order TO get ready loi ~, M
Spring Trade. Bargains in every sn%s .na'
from Full Suits to Single GarRenss W ~
lar Clothing House,. Z. Phillips w
alt is an i'll wiRd that blows nobod! 80 80
good" Although cur boat was lockets a 4
by the ice the railroad business, eC'H
freight and passengers, has been g'O"'
NorIcE.-Dr. kline's Great NsTwS NsTS.r, n
storsr is ths marvel Of the age Tor 81 "a ~ b
Diseases, ALI fits stopped free. ssH1
9aI Arch Street, Philadelphia, "a
DIR. Dyes Battery and Pad cured :, j.
Reynolds, Buffalo, n. Y, sf seminI. hsi
ness, impotency, &c, after all sns s.ip.
failed, and he writes: al am Q msa ~
See advertisement, -,
Fresh Delaware Canasd foma's'
Bakers Corn, at Gordsn's, -,
Next eemss washlngtons dsT
when we can celebrate the ns.ss .a.s posi
Glorious George, who differed I'll m liz
ether men in that abe cculdn '
Smyrna times., 1881-02-16

The election in Philadelphia yesterday,
the contest being the Reform candidates
as opposed to the Republican "bosses,"
resulted in a complete victory for the
former electing King for Mayor over
Stockley by some 5000, Hunter for Re-
ceiver of Taxes over Pierre by 10000
and electing nearly the whole of the re-
form candidates for Councilmen.
Smyrna times., 1881-02-16

THE TIMES" is published every Wednesday after
noon by ROBERT D. HoFFEcKER, Editor and Pro-
prietor, at Smyrna Delaware
-SUBscRPTIoN-O year 200 in advance of
$3.50 if not paid till the end of the year. No paper
discontinued until all arrears paid-ony at the
option of the Publisher.
ADVERTISEMENTS will be inserted at the rate Of
Seven Cents line for the rstinsertion; subsequent
insertions Aliberald discount
made to quarterly, semi-annual and yearly ADVERT
sers.
OBITUARY NOTICES will be charged two cents per
line.
Smyrna times., 1881-02-16

ExcEss OF PoPULAroN.-The perplex-
ang problem of mankind is how to make
a living The perplexity comes from op
portunity or rather want of opportunity
each branch being filed with as many
asa healthy competition will bear. There
as but little opportunity for some men
only as o vacancy is made by death.
Many men are kept back until middle
life until an opportunity is offered by this
means for them to step to the front in
Smyrna times., 1881-02-16

The freshets Of the various rivers
throughout the country did great deal
of damage. The damage at Washington
is estimated at from $50, 900 to 800, 900,
and at Georgetown at $4,000. Two
hundred feet of the Long bridge, over
the Potomac, was carried 100 yards down
the river to the flats. Railroad travel to
theSouth and the mails are interfered with.
Passengers to the South are carried over
the Georgetown bridge and via Shep-
herds. The Susquehanna has fallen, and
the danger at Harrisburg, Port Deposit
and Havre de Grace is believed to be over.
In regard to the late advance in pro-
visions, it is stated in Chicago that the
movement is not directed by clique of
rich men, but that the whole rank and
file of the trade are buying freely, being
confident of rise. The prices yesterday
were higher than ON the previous day,
though the market was huctuating and
nervous. 1t is claimed that everything
now depends on the developments as to
the hog and grain crops, it being held by
some parties that both are shorter than
heretofore believed.
THE railroads are still blockaded in Iii.
nois, Iowa and Wisconsin, and there are
only forty tons of soft coal in Omaha
The Kansas Pacific railroad is showed III
from Denver to Brookville. The las
snow plow Of the Illinois Central Rail
road broke on Sunday last at Sioux CITY
E Iowa. Two hundred passengers are de
layed, with but little fuel and no whisky
In the House, the river and harbor al
s preparation bill which Delaware is !
much interested in, was called up, and
large number of amendments rejectet
The advocates of the bill endeavored
> force a vote on it, but its opponents fl
it bustered.
Smyrna times., 1881-02-16

the singing assisted by hi. 49,, VI
daughters Misses venie and EFIIIH'nplaI Ell.
George Rowe and his sists. .' I1.' 'l"G
performing on the in.truu.'G 'G" Faa.
day began to wear away, and until
evening shadows were Ra,b,,;s" When
hearted psrishioners and g.; Tie i.
their way hOm'"ard, having .ns", ' '"t 1.
agreeable and pleasant day, u'' Is.', :,
parson and his wife much H. "'ng /
happier for their coming e tlchs, !,
mr. Row" has served this ci,o,...
years; during his pas,orats ~ tvlrcuit /
ship has more than doubled and d A'n
proVements have been made in MI ,hn hasnl
and parsonage properties. Tue Cae
Smyrna times., 1881-02-16

The telegraph for the week past has
reported numerous disasters from freshets
in the rivers in the Middle and Western
States with very heavy damages in many
places.
Smyrna times., 1881-02-16

The POPULAR DEMAND.--So great has
been the popular demand for the celebrated
remedy Kidney. Wort, that it is having an
immense sale from Maine to California.
Some have found it inconvsnient to pre-.
pare 1t from the dry compound. For such
sns proprletors now prepare it in liquid
iorm. This can be procured at the drug.
glsts: 1t has precisely the same effect as
tne dry, out Is very concentrated so that
the dose is much smaler.--Lo,ceH Mail
Smyrna times., 1881-02-16

The ice broke up in the Passaic river
above the fall Monday night, and carried
away the dam Of the Society for the Estab.
lishment Of Useful Manufactures, that OF
the Passaic Water Company, and also two
mains of the latter company, causing q
heavy loss.
Smyrna times., 1881-02-16

A life Of torture is often endured by the
rheumatic, their panes may however he
relieved by the use OF the old reliable
remedy, Roberts Embrocation. sold over
90 years. No mushroom growth. its repu.
tation excels all other remedies. Price 35
cents per bsttle. Try it just once.
Smyrna times., 1881-02-16

A "nc lioeHser board has been elected In
jamestown, N. X, aud every bar in the
town Ia closed.
Smyrna times., 1881-02-16

The increase in agricultural products oi
the United States is attracting the atten
ton OF French statesmen.
Smyrna times., 1881-02-16

Reports from the wheat fields OF Illinois
and Missouri indicate large crop of sx
cellent quality.
Smyrna times., 1881-02-16

fwo days OF rain in Kansas have Hooded
tne Missouri and Kansas rivers, causing
widespread damage and much alarm.
Smyrna times., 1881-02-16

Mr.. Parnsll says the fund belonging to
the Irish Land League have been safely in.
vested.
Smyrna times., 1881-02-16

IT WAS intended to bring the protracted
meeting at the NJ. E. Church that has been
in progress since the first Of January to a
close last night, but it took q new lease of
life-seven penitents at the altar with two
conversiOn--and il will be continued while
there is any altar work. Rev. Mr.. Haynes
has stood manfully at the helm with q
small but faithful crew that have named
the craft In all weathers. A very consider.
able honorary crew have scarcely put q
foot on board. There has been no stir or
excitement, though the meetings have been
well attended, but the result Of this quiet
earnsstness, as announced on Sunday last,
has been an aggregate Of over so cenvsr.
sions.
JUsT before every session Of the Will.
mington Conference some would be smart
scribblsr takes upon himself the task to
fix in one Of the papers Of that city the
appointments, for the ratification of the
Bishop. THERE'S evidently no regard for les.
ssning his lsbors in thus preparing the slate
fer him, but to crafty certain propensity
to ofticiousness. This year il 10 the Morning
Nelus. a O0llmn and o half are given 70
the msrest coniecturss, and if the state.
ments Of reasons are aa wide Of the truth
ia regard to all Of the other places as those
made In regard to this station, three
fourths can be Topped off as without fonn.
dalton.
Smyrna times., 1881-02-16

A nuAbsr Of young ladies Of the Wesley
an + male C"ll"s" have been converted at
the Grace N. E. Church.
Smyrna times., 1881-02-16

PROBABLY FATAL AcCIDENT.-On Sunday
afternoon last while Mr.. Isaac Baker and
wife living near Brsnford were from home,
one Of his sons, Cove, aged IA years, the
largest Of four children left in charge Of
the house, attempted to gil lamp from
can Of vesta oil. 'In doing so some was
spilled on the table. One Of the smaller
children lighted match and ignited the
spilled oil and the fame instantly com.
muaicated to and exploded the three gal.
lon can enveloping the larger boy in =
sheet Of fame, and burning them all more
or less. The boy in his agony threw him.
self on the lounge which was set on fire,
and anally in nnud puddle near the we'll,
where the hame was sxtinguished. The
hair vas burnt from hIs head and clsthss
from his body, and pr. Collins who was
sent for has but little hope OF his recovery.
The other children were more fortpnass,
and one Of then had the presence Of mind
TO sxtlngpigh the Games Of the burning
carpet and furniture, and thus saved the
house.