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Smyrna times., 1882-02-08
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MooRToN, DEL, Feb. /, 1882.
The social event last week in our neigh
bOrhOOd, was the fifteenth wedding ami
vcrsary of Mr.. and Mrs. John II. Bishop.
celebrated at their home. Tuesday even
ing, January 3lst
Owing to the snow storm prevailing at
the time, many were deprived Of the anti
clpated festivities, but in spite of dark
clouds and pelting hail and rain, about
lorty-tive, representing Smyrna, Dover
and Milford, braved the storm, bearing
with them handsome, useful and appro-
pirate souvenirs Of regard Had the
weather favored, large gathering would
have filled their home to its utmost capac-
ity. The evening was delightfully."- spent,
however, in social merry making and
varied amuscments, until ushcred in front
OF a well frcighted table of refreshments
when the scene assumed decidedly
animated phase There, the universal
sentiment was, Il" lta good to be here"
Among other deicacies served, the
cakes merited especial mention. 1t was
superb. Hereafter if it could be known
when Mrs. b. makes cake, the writer and
many others would like to happen in, a
little while after. When admonished hy
the lateness of the hour to retire to their
homes, the company did so reluctantly,
wishing Mr.. and Mrs. b., bright and
happy future, :.
Smyrna times., 1882-02-08
DOVER.

DOVER, Feb. 6, 1882.
Mr.. EDITOR Saturday was dull dav
in town.
The protractcd meeting which had been
going on i'll the NJ. +. church for several
weeks, closed on Sunday evening, with
but one conversion.
The sudden death of Dir. Jonathan
Pratt, which occurred on Friday morning
about 10 o'clock, cast quite gloom over
our town. He had been in feeble health
for sometime, but his death was not ex-
pccted. He leaves n wife and four chill
dren and large circle of friends to mourn
his death, He was about 81 years of age,
lie was inferred in tho old NJ. T.. cemetery
on Sunday afternoon.
DIR. Downs, who removed to Millington,
Md, sometime last year from here, has
returned and will again resume the prac-
tice of medicine. The doctor is a clever
gentlemen and a good physician, and we
hail his return with joy and gladness,
Levi Scott, who Rhot and killed Ephraim
Dill, on the nth of last month, was arrss-
ted on last Thursday and lodged in our
Jail, where he will remain until court.
Scott, it seems, has always borne a bad
character, and from what / can learn,
killed Dill without any provocation what
ever.
A colored man was arrested OH Saturday
evening" on Lockerman street snd lodged
in jail, charged with making threat to
kill q colored hoy and take his money,
Smyrna times., 1882-02-08

DELAwABE's 5 two Senators, MesSrs. Bay
ard and Salisbury divided Ell the final
vote on the Funding bill, Mr., salisbury
voting for and Mr.. Bayard lodging.
Fifteen Democrats voted for it and five
Republicans against it. 1t was really 81
contest between ex-Secretaries Sherman
and Window for endorsement of policy,
the latter wanting the new bonds to an
extent not exceeding 2OOOOO,0O funded
at 81 and the former at per cent, Sher-
man winning on a vote of IS to Is. Dur
ing the debate there were some filings at
the National Banks, but the parties must
have felt their weakness i'll this direction,
as no amendment was entertained to abro-
gate them.
Smyrna times., 1882-02-08
AuSINESS LOCALS

\ Fine line of Embrorderes at Collins &
Savin's, Good Quality, Pretty Patterns and
Very Cheap.
School Books and Stationery of all kinds, at
Cloaks Drug Store.
J. B. Cooper, Perkins Il House Non Explo
sive Lamps.
Save yourself from damp and cold feet bv
having Rubber Soles pat on your Boots and
Shoes. This Is the best thing out Put on Mt
the New Shoe and Hat Store
j. II. Primrose.
j. B. Cooper RaisinS, &c.
j. d. Cooper Best Kid Gloves
j. B. Cooper Devoes Brilliant oil
j. b. Cooper, Canton and Wool Flannels.
a $50 Singer Sewing Machine for S25. New
with all the extra attachments, at the New
ShOe Store. J. ii. PRIMROSE.
J. b. Cooper, Ladies Coats and Shawls
j. b. Cooper, Corsets.
j b, Cooper, He No Pure Natural Tea.
If you want to purchase new Sewing
Machine of any make, you can save $25 by
buying from the New Shoe Store,
j. IL. PRIMROSE.
!, B, Cooper, these Que Shirts.
J. D. Cooper, Carpets, New York Prices.
j. B. Cooper, Pulverizcd Sage, Bulk.
FRAZIER AXLE GREAsE.-One trial will
convince you that it is the best Ask your
dealer for Frazer Axle Grease, and take no
other. Every box has our trade mark on,
Flats and Caps-Almost every style. Trunks
and VNlises-Spendid assortments; Blue and
Gray Flannel Shirts, all qualities. Working
Shirts, Overalls and Jumpers, endless variety
Neck Wear-stOck can't be beat. Umbrellas
Gum and Gossamer Coats and Gum Blankets
for Wet Weather. Our Unlaundried White
Shirts-The King-for the low price of ST.
Underwear for Gentlemen-LOw price to the
High Grades. Collars, Linen and Paper, coed
styles. Hosiery, Fancy and Plain, Low PRICE
and good quality Above we epumerate n list
of the articles we have In stock and respectfully
beg YOU when you need anything in cur line to
give Ys call as our effSrt will be 20 please all.
j. +. PHILLIPS.
Smyrna times., 1882-02-08

A SPECIAL committee Of the House eA
the alcoholic liquor traffic, has reported
favorably bill to appoint commission
on the subject. The scope of the com
mittee is too large to be worked up early
to investigate the manufacture of alcohol
and vinous liquors, the social vice, the
public health, crime and pauperism, the
amount annually consumed, the deaths
caused, the cost of caring for criminals,
&c, &c, but it is beginning ON line
more Intimately connected with the peo-
ple's welfare than any measure now in
the political platforms. The pyohibitionist
of Maine and other States say it is i'm
possible to enforce State laws against
selling, while the Government grants IL
cense over them. The moral force of the
Government is against the State and it is
just this thing i'm the larger cities OF
Bangor, Portland, &C., that makes SUCH
conflicting statements about the enforce
ment of the Maine law. .F
Smyrna times., 1882-02-08

one day last week, near Milford II or
pears that the boy had been in town and
ulspoSed OF load of wood, received tho
money and was on his way home whom
ne was attacked by this man who drm.rd-
ed OF him the money. The money wa.
handed over and each went their waw
ne man came to Dover, thinking pprho1s
ne ne would be all right here. He now has
Ine consolation Of peeping through the
)r. Mcclellan or Diamond Eirl, Ier
mere on this evenings train for Milford
where he intends to stay several DAYS
In" doctor has been rather uutoriun3tn
III MS stay with It's. Soon after he came
among us he was arrested and fined ~ fn,.
rldih% Il horse too fast through the streets
ana TINS afternoon he WAS fined a!,out S11
| by Squire Jester, for striking and knockino
| down one Samuel Solomon. In this urI
! the docter was not to blame: he did no
! more than any other man would have
! done under the circumstances The Eicts
I OF me case are aS follow: solomon agreed
/ 10 take the doctor to Milford this morning
IN sleigh, for $l2 The agreement was
that he should come in a good team. The
/ team was common one and the doctor
refused to ride in it, whcrcupon solomon
asked if he could take his trunks. etc. tu
the depot, that he would take them down
/ lof 81. The bargain WAS made and the
! article" conveyed 10 the depot. solomon
WAS very angry over his disappointment
! and gave Vent To his feelings more than
/ once in language that would he unlrcGm-
( lh% III Il gentleman. When the time came
I lor settlement. Solomon demanded SIU.
he doctor of course refused such a sum.
. when solomon s,Icsi him for theEtnouut
/ At the trial while the doctor was niyinn
III his testimony. solomon repeatcdly
/ called him 4 liar, and when the doctors
/ patience ceased to be any longer virtue
he knocked him down, for which he was
/ fined the sum as above stated. cOuBtinp
costs. The doctor by his gentlemanly
conduct had gained quite a number of
friends who say he did perfectly right,
Since the snow. our citizens who own
horses and sleighs have had a good time.
he streets to-day have been alive with
the lying teams. The law requiring slow
driving through the streets was laid aside.
BUSINESS for time stood still and NOTHING
seemed to disturb the caImness. but the
jingle of the sleigh bells, and the merry
laughter OF the occupants Of the sleigLs
lhe banks, the stores. the hotels and other
public institutions did not however close.
put no doubt the propretors and clerks
inc latter especially. wished for u team
That could make Il mile in 2.:JO.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Wilson will ccle-
Drate their fifth anniversary, at their resi-
denco III Jones Neck, tonight Mr. w.
is the son Of Mr.. Thomas Wilson of this
place.
Smyrna times., 1882-02-08

The Maryland and Delaware Ship Canal
seems to be gaining strength. In addition
TO theexpressions ofthe business men of the
West the Maryland delegation in Congress
are in earnest and determined TO push the
work. The bill will be pushed stimuli
taneously by Mr.. German in the Senate,
and Mr. Hoblitzell in the House. The
bill will authorize the Secretary Of War,
through a commission of army engineers,
to survey, locate the route and construct
the canal with due regard for the per-
1nenancy of construction, and its greatest
advantage for military, naval and COM
mercial purposes.
Smyrna times., 1882-02-08

THE very curious and anomalous trial
which commenced last week in the Super
ior Court at Wilmington between the Rev.
Mr.. Phillips and his congregation or a
part OF il at Delaware City was decided
yesterday, tho jury bringing in verdict
in favor of the REALTORS, or against Mr.. Phil
lips and his officers. 1t was so thoroughly
mixed between their own contentious and
squabbles, appeals first to Bishop Lee and
afterwards to Chancellor salisbury, and
cross testimonies i'll court that it seemed
hard for the Court to untanglc. 1t has
occupied considerable share Of the public
attention for year past but NO outsider
pretended to understand its intricacies
and were interested in watching plucky
rector "hold the fert'' with the odds
against him, just as they would any other
physical contest. 1t is one of those cases
in which, all parties have been the loser.
Smyrna times., 1882-02-08

PHILADELPHIA is considerably excited
over the disposition of its telegraph wires.
a strong feeling is manifesting itself
against further extending them above
ground. and last week a number of meas
ures were presented to the Councils look
ing to placing the whole system under
ground. Several devices of this kind are
already in use to effect this arrangement
Last week the Brush Electric wire com
pany in extending their wire across and
along the street passed them over the
housetops and the Insurance Companies
declared they must be removed at once or
they would withdraw their policies of in
surance.
Smyrna times., 1882-02-08

JUDGE Cox on Saturday oveIruled the
motion for a new trial in the case of the
assassin of President Garfield, and SEN
fenced him to be hanged on June Both.
Guiteau was insolent and abusive. He
told Mr.. Scoville that he had convicted
him by his '.jackass theories and consum-
mate nonsense" He repeated again his
blasphemous claim of being Gods man,
and threatened with the wrath of the
Almighty all persons who had any part i'll
bringing about his conviction. He said
that he would have flight to glory
and that ''the American Nation will roll
in blood if my body goes into the ground
and 1 am hanged" John w. Guiteau
says the assassin will hope on to the very
end
Smyrna times., 1882-02-08

LIEUTENANT DENENHowER, of the Jean
nette expedition, telegraphs the Now York
Herald from IFkutsk, under date of Jan.
3lst, that belongs party has been traced
10 definite locality, and that Engineer
Melville and the Russians are searching
ardently. Secretary Hunt has designated
two of the most intelligent and energetic
of the younger officers of the Navy to
proceed at once to Siberia and assist
Lieutenant Danenhower in the search for
Lieutanant Chipp, of the Jeanette, and
his missing boats crew. The officers
named for this arduous service are Lieu
tenant Harber and Master Scheutze
Lieutenant Harber il now in command of
the torpedo boat Alaym
Smyrna times., 1882-02-08

THE whims of the weather, if we may 30
call it, are as striking as any of the other
peculiaFities Of nature. Last winter we
on this Peninsula were treated to colder
weather than was New England. All the
Fall we were parched with drought while
in the Mississippi Valley the foods of rain
over-fowed all the bottom countries. The
first two months 70. the winter were cx-
ceptiOnally mild upon the land while
tempestuous upon ~ ca. Ever since
the early part q \.r captains
Of Atlantic steamers have been reporting
stormy passages with almost unbroken
regularity. The 81. Laurent, one Of the
vessels which arrived last week, was three
days in a fearful cyclone, during which the
thermometer fell to twenty degrees below
zero. The WyOming, which came in on
the same day, three days behind time, re-
ports the severest weather her officers
ever experienced.
Smyrna times., 1882-02-08

1906 seems to be the rallying cry for
stalwartism, and Conkling and his adj
herents cherish it as the symbolism of Il
living principle. Last week at meeting
of the Grant Club in Albany a brief letter
was read bearing the signature of the
great Stalwart. An Albany paper report
ing the meeting says:
The applause burst ont like hurri-
cane, finally eliminating i'll cry of
three cheers for Roscoe COnkling, fol-
lowed by response which made the very
building shake. The company stood up
and Justly rangout three cheers; napkins
were waved, arms swung in the air, and
for an instant the clean-shaven, emiHently
respectable assemblage was transformed
into a very extraordinary set Of beings.
The enthusiasm seemed to reach even the
walters and than one of these ebOnized
sons of humanity was caught in the act of
yelling his satisfaction. In was an lnsplr-
ing, wonderful moment in the history OF
the Grant Club banquet, and Is to be
marked with a white stone. Other names
were regularly applauded, but none seem
Ell to have the electrical effect rs that of
the quiet lawyer. shorn of political in
fuence, who is now the distinguished ex-
Senator from New York State
The solution is to be found in an at
tempted Conkling BOOM" as the follow
ing remarks from one of the speakers will
show:
His power thrilled the soldier in the
field and his honesty lighted every ireside.
His grandeur awed tine thousands; his
logic convinced the millions. and his elO-
quence charmed all mankind. Bat why
need / praise him, whose very mistakes
made nation tremble ana pOwerless
in such presence"
Smyrna times., 1882-02-08

FIFTY YEARS SUCcEss.-The great
Philadelphia house Of Bailey. Banks g.
Biddle has just completed the fiftieth wear
OF its existence. While in this time its
business has constantly enlarged, the past
year was by far the more prosperous of all.
During the holiday season the spacious
store was thronged daily for weeks and
the force of statesmen doubled. The sue
cess of this firm is due to an admirable
union of the old time conservative Phila-
delphia spirit with the most enterprising
business methods. 1t is now everywhere
recognized as one of the leading business
houses of the United States and we'll
deserves its prestige.
Smyrna times., 1882-02-08

WE have from the Baltimore Sun map
of the Peninsula showing the routes pro-
posed and surveyed for ship canal
between the Delaware and Chesapeake
Bays. The Sun also publishes the reports
of the serveys which it says contain strong
reasons why the Choptank is preferable to
the Sassafras route.
Smyrna times., 1882-02-08

IN the passage Of Mr.. Bayard's bill for
an appropriation of $4,000 to erect a
monument in Washington to the memory
of the late Admiral DUPONT, compli-
ment is not only paid to one of our dis
tinguished heroes of the late war, but also
10 the State
Smyrna times., 1882-02-08

THE TIMES" is published every Wednesday after
noon by ROBERT D. HOFFECKER, Editor and Pro-
prietor, at Smyrna Delaware
MS-SUBsCRIPTIoN-O year 50 90 in advance or
$3.50 if not paid till the end of the year. No paper
discontinued until all arrears are paid-only at the
option of the Publisher.
ADVERTISEMENTS will be inserted at the rate of
Seven Cents line for the frstinseron; subsequent
insertions Three and ahalfcents. AliberaldiscOunt
made to quarterly semi-annual and yearly adgerti'
sers.
OBITUARY NOTICES will be charged Five Cents per
line.
Smyrna times., 1882-02-08

If Ex-Secretary Sherman does not stop
the publication of such portraits of him
rs is contained in the Wilmington Star he
need not be surprised if at any time he is
taken in custody. 1t looks as if it came
from the Rogues Gallery.
Smyrna times., 1882-02-08

THERE are unpleasant evidences of a
very early and at the same time bitter
political campaign in this State.
Smyrna times., 1882-02-08

The Washington Post, generally called
Bourbon organ, under the caption
Blaine and Ourselves" while disowning
the reports that it is Blaine's organ, COM
mends what it calls his foreign policy, and
declares that Blaine's policy is the old
Democratic Jackson policy, the policy of
Monroe, Jackson, and Buchanan, and adds {:
"We shall be much more likely to sup
port Dir, Blaine for the Presidency in 1884
ON platform such as he has laid down in
his late occupancy Of the S:ilte Depart
ment than many Democrats whom we
coHld name on an opposing theory.
Smyrna times., 1882-02-08

We call attention 20 bhe carl of Hatch
& Foote, well-known bankeag of New
York, in another column,
Smyrna times., 1882-02-08

ONE of the gamiest men in our com
lnunity, full Of fun and trollic with Joke
on the tip of every finger, is a gentleman
on the sunny side Of three score and ten.
1t was very natural that the first valeA-
tine of the season should come to him.
which did on the lst inst-thc picture of
once proud game cock. but now with
head hanging down and wing dropped.
a. if used up. 1t was hardly fair to thus
commence on him two weeks in advance
if it is intended to be kept up, but he
needs no defence at our hands, for every
body knows that it will take more than a
cGarrlcature of used up rooster to make
his feathers fall
Smyrna times., 1882-02-08

\ SHORT time since two Of our Young
men applied to Herman Roe to give them
night lessons ia commercial bookkeeping.
They got along 50 nicely as to be pleased
themselves and attract the attention of
their associates and on Monday night the
class was increased to eight or ten. This
certainly looks like the beginning of good
steps IN the right direction. Boys who
thus evlnce disposition to prepare thcn-
selves for lifes duties are lkeiv to have
that quality Of mind or energy that leads
to success. Thus encouraged. AIr Roe
may develop this into something more
important.
Smyrna times., 1882-02-08

TIE Rocky MoUaiaia N,rx, published
at Denver Colorado, gives an account of
the formal opening of John A. Clougl's
stock yard, pronounced to be the most
complete of any west Of the Missouri
river. Andrew p Smithcrs. who left here
two months ago, drew the plans of the
yard and superintends them. The ex-
pressions of pleasure and JOY Of the herd
er5 on entering their new and spacious
quarters were manifested in the usual
western way of pitching their hats in the
air. These western establishments have
a largeness of operation sometimes aston
ishing to us of tho East. Their fields
seems unlimited
Smyrna times., 1882-02-08

SLEIGHING.-The merry jingle of the
bells is delightful break in the monotony
of the winter. Our streets have been cX-
ccedigly gay since Saturday, and youth
and beauty rs well as those otherwise,
in handsome turnouts and others as
uncsthctical us it would be possible to
put together, have been crovdimg the
hours in the merry pastime. In conse-
quence Of the depth in some places and
baroness in others the slciShng has not
been 50 good as last winter, but to the
ladies and children who only have an op-
portunity as offered, it has been all the
same.
Smyrna times., 1882-02-08

AN unusual incident of Sunday. at
least for this section, was funeral follow
ed entirely by s!eighs. The occasion was
the burial Of an old gentleman named
Nathan Sevil, from the residence of his
nephew Abel Sevi in Blackbird Hundred
through this town to Brinzion Baptist
Church, near Kenton.
Smyrna times., 1882-02-08

THERE has beef no manifestation Of
concern this winter about the peach crop
like the last, at least we have heard of no
foolish wagers about the next years crop.
There are four months yet in which dis
aster might come, but there is no reason
why the present hopeful attitude may not
be maintained all the way through
There is something very material to our
people in the peach
Smyrna times., 1882-02-08

A NARROW EsCAPE.--Y csterday morn
ing rs the engine with freight car at
tached was moving slowly out towards
Clayton, when passing FLAT iron point" ;"
where the heaviest snow banks were VIM.
+. Wright attempted to jump in. He
succeeded in getting his body in, but his
projecting legs caught in the snow banks,
dragging him out, his foot catching in the
car, in which condition he was dragged
and rolled between the bank and wheels
for distance of sixty feet, when he be-
came detached aud the oars went on, lie
was helped to his home opposite the depot
by II couple of men and was found to be
badly chafed and bruised but NO bones
broken. The doctor was apprchensive of
internal injuries.
THE Dover Sentinel has the following
item;
A Smyrna lady scratched the bite of
an insect on her foot with the fingers that
had been toying with her vaccnated arm.
The following day her foot swellcd and
shortly exceeded by an overwhelming
majority the size of the traditional Cam
den girls feet. She was crippled for u
mopth and pined away over tho heart,
rending prospects Of wearing G. No. II
shoe for the remainder of her days, but
finally recovered"
1t hardly looks the fair thing for an
over-grown place like Dover to go the
round about way of this town to get off a
| libel on tho fair damsels of its plucky
little neighbor, Camden Besides, it would
! be interesting to know what kind of an
insect at this time of the year would be
biting lady's foot2
Smyrna times., 1882-02-08

The papers throughout the State have
gwen the amount of the pension received
by little JonHy Farrell" with a large
multiple. 1t should have been $4l4.2O
and not 50 600 as published. The monthly
payment has to come down also they will
take notice, from $2l to 81. Tho man
who saw the pension paper and said it
was $3,OOO, as well as the pension agent
who made it out, knew all about it when
they saw it in the papers wrong.
Smyrna times., 1882-02-08

AIDDLETOwN and Dover both boast of
champion chess players-the best they
think on the Peninsula-but if either of
them can produce a half dozen men who
can sit as patiently for hours pushing
little wooden devices, and wrapt in mental
abstraction more utterly profound than
that nunber here, it would be interesting
to see them, viz: to those who delight in
such distractions
Smyrna times., 1882-02-08

THE property Of Villa / Mitchell, lots
in West Smyrna sold by Sheriff Lacey ON
Thursday last were all bought by Ezekiel
V. Cooper, except No. $50, the one with a
house on ii, by Edward Blaise for Sl07.
Mr.. CoOpers purchases were No 3S1. $lS; /;
No. 379, Sl2 No. 1G5, SD mo. 10. SOS ;
No. 214, $2l.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-05-10

If Mr.. Arthur appoints R. B. Bullock,
of Georgia, a member of the Tariff
Commission, as is intimated in our
Washington correspondence he will do,
the farcicaI nature Of that measure will
be readily understood. Bullock is now
engaged in manufacturing cotton in
stead Of Georgia State bonds, and he is
therefore anxious to get rich as soon as
possible. Hence he is a protectionist,
and was amember Of the late High Tariff
Convention which recently assembled in
New York. We hope Mr.. Arthur will
have more regard for the ordinary de-
cencies Of life than to appoint any such
man as Bullock upon any such impor-
tant body.