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Something Long Needed.

Twenty-Five and thirty years ago no
accomplishment had so strong hold
of the people as that of vocal music,
and hence the singing school was
always popular institution. The
singing master stood next in import
ance to the preacher and was really an
important factor, for his services were
not only felt in society but largely sup
plemented the labors of the preacher
by providing the churches with good
singers. Instruction in vocal music is
among the lost arts" and greatly
needs to be revived. Instrumental
music has been largely on the increase
perhaps ten learning it now to where
there was one thirty year, ago-and
this is indication of progress in culture
but the culture of the voice is equally
| if not more desirable because it can be
made more useful. Good singers, when
they are disposed to be both useful anC
obliging, hardly appreciate tho benefits
they are to society, especially ia thC
organized services Of church worship
A good choir is the right arm of til,
preacher.
But to the subject; as the import
| dlCt vi lllC llClllC HAD leu us lnLO
longer preface than we intened. Prof
J. II. Groves and Miss Elva Caro- '
have been induced at the instance q
friends to test the temper of our youn;
folks on this important subject, an,
wish those who would like to avui
themselves of instruction to meet Il
the residence of Miss Carrow on Mon
day evening next or send in thei
names. If a sufficient number indicat
u disposition to enter as pupils i'll
course of instruction, they will provid
a place of meeting and procure tn
necessary outfit for the course as 500
as possible. Young men and ladies
the surrounding country would do we
to eagerly seize this opportunity, ;
E such an one has not been offered befor
, and may not again. The young pc,
pie of the town, boys, girls, all, wi
; have any voice should be prompt al
not let SO rare q chance for voice Gu
ture pass.
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Points About Buying a Grain an
Il. ~

Phosphate Of1Ils
Having determined upon buying
Grain and Phosphate Drill, the first
thing in order, would be to select one
with an established reputation.
In the second place choose the ma
chine which you are satisfied possesses
the largest number of good qualities.
Do not look exclusively to any one or
two points, but keep all in mind, and
select the one which under all circum-
stances and all kinds of work will give
the best satisfaction.
In the third place, select one of suf-
ficient strength and durability, because
you do not want to be compelled to buy
one every year or so.
In the fourth place, be sure you are
getting a true force feed drill, and not
a contraption only, or something that
will work one or two seasons, or just
barely long enough for the manufactur-
er to get his money and you compelled
to lay your trap aside and go buy
another.
In the fifth place, consult your OWL
good Judgment, and don't rely toe
much upon the mercenary solicitations
of Agents and Jay Hawks, who arr
only anxious to sell aud don't care
whether it lasts you one year or two
but buy a drill with good reputation
and from old established agents, from
whom you can get repairs when need
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1883-09-12

HARMONY is the watchw0rd just now.
The plea everywhere is for harmony. The
politicians look at the past to draw lessons
for the present and the future. They see
the effect of the disharmony between the
Kelley and Tilden factions in New York
more recently of the effect and disaster to
both "Stalwarts and "Half-breeds 1"
growing out of their inharnonies. 1t is the
present inharmonies in Maryland, Penn
sylvania and New York that causes the
Dela1Oarean, in late issue, to make the
following declarations:
L" 1t is true that the quarrels which now
are going on in the Democratic party do
not directly effect the party as a national
organization, but are confined to State
solely, yet chickering's and quarrellings in
local organizations leave a mark which
can't be eradicated save by the lapse Of
time and which in a contest as near as that
Of 1884 can't help but be felt. Ohio, which
but short time ago was full of promise fol
Democratic victory, is, through factiona
quarrelings and iealousies, as good as lost
Our sister State, Maryland, torn and rem
asunder with internal strife, bids fair t.
ASSIST materially the waning power or lie
publicanism. The State of New York
unless all signs fail, will again be treated t.
factiOnal struggle in the Democrat
party as bitter as the one which secures
the defeat of Hancock in 1880. The sayin
almost amounts to truism, that the Demo
cratic party can learn nothing from exper
fence. Since the coming of the Republ
can party into power, every opportunit
that has been given for Democratic succel
has been fritted away through Democrat
laundering. 1t was Democratic blundel
ing that gave birth to Republicanism.
was laundering that gave Republicanism
foothold in 1872 1t was laundering thi
gave Hayes the Presidency. 1t was blur
dering encouragement that failed to s
cure harmony in 1880, which thereby ga,
10 Garfield the electoral vote of New Y or
1t is time that the course which has chara
terized the management of the Democrat
party for the last twenty years be change
1t is time that dissensiOn and disagreement
discord and pickering cease, so that Il
Democratic party in the presidential CO
test of 1884 may have that which since 18
has been wanting-harmony."
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A steamboat man was i'll our town
on Saturday evening for the first time.
He has been connected, and is acquaint-
ed with all the steamboat lines on the
Delaware river, and speaks very highly
of the Philadelphia and Smyrna Trans
portation line. He thinks the people
of this town and community should APP
preciate this enterprise for many
reasons. The steamer Tggert is one of
the best propelers, and is nicely fitted
up for the accommodation of passen-
gers, freight and stock, and in fact for
everything that is to be conveyed to
market. Great care is taken in hand
ling and delivering the freight and
passengers. The freight is delivered to
the consignees door, which makes ii
very convenient for the patrons of the
line. The Boat is manned by the best
and most accommodating crew there is
to be found on any steamboat on the
river. He spoke very highly of the
captain, as being a fit man for the place
always in good spirits, and having 8
pleasant answer. He makes it very
home like for the passengers, is assist
ed by pilot of wide steamboat expe
rience, and as propeller pilot his supe
rior is not to be found ON the Delaware
river. He very readily sees the import
ance of having this growing enterpris
to come up to Smyrna Landing.
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~ Notice is hereby given that l. EnOch
Thomas Clayton, being the tenant of the house
known as the Smyrna House." in the Town
OfSmyrna, Kent county and State OF Delaware, in
tend to make application to the Court of General
Sessions of the Peace and Jail Delivery of the
state of Delaware, in and for Kent county, at its
next session which will commence and be held
at Dover in Kent county aforesaid on Monday.
the tweuty-Second day of October in the year Of
our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty
three, for IL license for the keeping of an inn or
tavern and authorizing the sale OF Intoxicating
liquors in less quantities than one quart. to be
drunk on the premises. in the said Smyrna
House" The said smyrna House" wherein an
inn or tavern is proposed to be kept with the
privilege of selling therein Intoxicating liquors in
less quantities than one quart. To be drunk on the
premises. is located in United School District Nos
5 and - and and lO7, in Kent county aforesaid
| name ofthe smyrna Public Schools" and on Main
Street in the said Town of smyrna in Kent county
! aforesaid. The time when the said application
| will be made by me will be on Monday, the
| twenty-secOnd day of October, in the year of our
| Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty
three, being the first day of the next term of the
| said Court of General Sessions of the Peace and
Jail Delivery OF the State of Delaware in and for
! Kent county. The names of the respectable citi.
| zenS recommending my said application are:
| Robert Hill, Vim. E Riggs,
! VIM. G. Mitchell, Thomas f. Jefferson,
! J. q. BrintOn, W. V. GrieveS,
| ThOS. Mccoy, j.. BlaS.
| o. Fisher, Jacob Leinberger,
John Winter, Henry G. Spruance,
| A. Lee CumminS Alex. Humphreys,
James Startling, GuStavuS A. Wick
ENOCH THOMAS CLAYTON
SMYRNA, DEL, Sept. IL, 1883.
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Kind Words of the Press.

The following are some of the COM
plimentary illusions of our brethren of
the press on the recent enlargement of
the TIMES:
The Smyrna TIMES has been increased
in size to the extent of q columns by
lengthening the same. The TIMES has al
ways been an excellent paper and Brother
HOfecker is improving it every year.
SUSSEX Journal.
The Smyrna TIMES appears this week
with heightened columns and is able by its
enlargement to give an increased amount
of reading matter. The TIMES is good
paper and is receiving very liberal patron
e.-AfiddLetoa0n Transcript.
In order to meet its business wants the
Smyrna TIMES has been enlarged to the
extent of q columns of its former size
The TIMES is an excellent representative o
an excellent community, and is very use
full newspaper.-MoTning Neaos.
The Smyrna TIMES comes to US thi
week considerably enlarged. The column
have been heightened, making nearly tire
columns more of reading space. We con
graduate Bro. HOffeeker upon the i'm
proved appearance of his paper. Lon
may it exist.-DeLGu0arean
The Smyrna TIMES has just grown sew
eral inches in length, an evidence of dc
served prosperity that we are heartily gla
to note. The TIMES is always well-writte
and interesting, its distinguishing featur
being an intelligent attention to the in
proved agricultural interests of the fertil
neighborhood in which it is published
EUery Egening.
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SOLAR MoToRs.-The great demand of
the age-a natural outgrowth of our adj
vancing civilization-is motor power
How shall it be attained with the least cost
and labor? is the question that is agitating
the scientific mind Steam is the almost
universal power, supplanting wind and
water; and this again, for certain purposes
Inconvenience, is superseded by electricity.
New it is proposed to add, or rather utilize,
an old force, solar heat, which was used by
Archimedes over 1900 years ago, who set
on fire with a burning glass the Roman
feet, when besieging Syracuse. A COM
pany has been formed in Paris with cap
tal of ], 600, coo francs to effect this purpose,
to be used mostly in countries where sun
shine predominates, as in Southern Europe,
Africa, Asia Ond some portions of America.
The invention consists of huge reflector
not unlike an inverted umbrella, the inter-
Tor of which is lined with high rejecting
agent. In the centre of this and occupying
the position of the umbrella stick is STAN
dard boiler made of material highly con-
ductive of heat. This receives the rays
from the whole reflector and thus collects
sufficient heat to generate steam. In add
ton to motors the society supplies domes-
tic sun machines which boil water, prepare
tea and coffee, grill chops and steaks, fry
eggs and cook other food. Portable ma
chimes are made fer carrying on horseback
which will boil water and serve dinner
on short notice. The company also sup
plies scientific machines and even furnishes
the same power in the shape of a child
toy.
Prof Tyndale revived the subject il
1860 in the construction of successful sOla
machine, and from that time to the presen
the French scientists have been working a
it diligently with the result as stated above
1t is claimed that sun force is far less vari
able than wind or water power. In tn
tOrrid zone the radiation of the sun remain
nearly the same for many months and pre-
sents gratuitous power only waiting to b
harnessed by science. For the purposes {
irrigation, agricultural machines, mills
ETC., also for the rectifcation of alcohO
distillation of perfumes, production of ic,
the distilation Of water for drinking an
many other uses requiring low pow'
cheaply produced. the promoters clail
that their invention is valuable.
In the hot countries where fuel is scare
and people not in hurry, the solar ref1e
tor may serve Il good purpose, but it
neither quick enough nor reliable enoug
for this country.
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Smyrna and Vicinity.

smyrna and Vicinity.
The great peach centre-the seed.
The frizzls of the oyster is heard Ger
the land.
TEE trade dollar is still an orphan
it has no par.
MERCHANTS are happy over the pros
poets of a big Fall trade.
JOHN p. HUDSON advertises 10000
peach trees at the Clayton nursery.
TIVE cool weather the farmers coa-
plain, retards the ripening of peaches.
SOME of the recent Mother Hubbard
frocks make child look hump-backed
all around.
WATERMELoNs are not considered
healthy when the thermometer strikes
the frost line.
The tomato and pickle crops have
been cut short one-half by the drought
and cool nights.
THE steamer 1ygert carried between
forty and fifty passengers to Philadel
phia on Monday.
THE naost comfortable man ON thu
river excavations the past week ha
been the fireman.
A GOOD sprinkiinR Of laid buver
from the North have bsep vikt;r z III
section the past week or two, Eht
THE trains to Woodland Beacsd<<ii
been discontinued. The steamer
will draw off after this week. III
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Matrimonial.

A pleasant afternoon was spent by
a company of friends at the residence
of Mrs. Emily Warren, on Methodist
street, yesterday. Her daughter, Miss
Kate, was married to Geo. f. Ennis,
ofThoroughfare Neck. By 2.30 o'clock
quite a company of friends from Phila-
delphia, Wilmington, Smyrna and New
Castle County had gathered to witness
the ceremony and extend congratula-
tons. At 3'oclock the bride and groom
unattended, entered the parlor, where
the friends and Rev. r. K. Stephenson
the officiating minister awaited them
After the ceremony the company were
invited to a beautifully filled table to
which they did justice. The bride an6
groom took the 4.55 train for Philadel
phia, whence they will return Thurs
day next to attend a reception at the
groOm's father, A. Ennis, in Thorough
| fare Neck,
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Rain.

Everybody rejoiced at the rain which
fell yesterday, though the quantity was
mparatively small. 1t will revive
the burnt pastures and help potatoes
and other late crops if frost holds off.
From Norfolk down the coast the fall
was heavy but greatly diminished as
it proceeded up the coast. The drought
has been very severe in all the states
north and west of us. In many places
not single shower has fallen for nearly
month. The pastures are consequent
ly bare and brown, and there will be q
great falling off in the corn crop. And
to these losses have been added within
the last few days the damage done by
the early frosts to corn, buckwheat and
| tobacco.
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Leading Clothing House
AMERICA!

lsT.-HAVING A LARGE CASH
Capital which enables us at all times to
buy large lots of goods much under market
value, thereby giving our customers adj
vantages which cannot be secured in other
clothing houses.
2D.-THE FIRM BEING EXPERI-
enced Tailors and thorough business men,
understand fully the wants of the trade
employing the best talent in all depart
ments; producing the most beautiful styles
in Mems, Boys and Children's Clothing,
far surprising all rivals in the trade.
3p-WE HAVE AT ALL TIMKS A
large and varied stock in our Ready. made
and Custom Order Departments, all mark
ed in plain figures, and our schedule of
prices fixed so low that our patrons can see
at once the advantage of supplying their
wants from this establishment without the
| trouble of looking further
4TH.-EMPOYlNG ONLY THE MOST
polite and attentive statesmen, who study to
| please the fancies and wants of the people
who daily FIJI our vast salesrooms, giving
close and courteous attention to all persons,
whether they want to buy or not.
5TH.-BEING EXTENSIVE MANU-
facturers of Mems, Boys and Children's
| Clothing it is not only an advantage to
buyers of single garments or suits, but to
the trade in general tour aoouid-6e COMPETE
tors) who win find it greatly to their inter-
est to select from our immense stock instead
Of making up their own goods, having
superior styles and much lower prices than
can possibly be produced elsewhere.
Do not fail to call early and get supplied
from our elegant stock of clothing, COM
prsing every size of all kinds of materials,
and the best ever offered the public.
Samples sent on application to those who
cannot visit. sep 12-2m
TOWER HALL CLOTHING BAZAAR,
51s& $40 Markets., oil &5lS Minor St
Garitee, Masten & Allen
PIIILADELPHIA.
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Two weeks since we published local
paragraph stating that William Hamil-
ton, an old man of Blackbird Hundred,
had a son of the same name, who left
here thirteen years ago and he had not
heard from him since. We published
the item to please the anxious father,
with but little faith in accomplishing
the desired result, but it brought the
answer. On Saturday we received q
letter from subscriber, B. Benson
Cahoon, Esq, Frederichtown, Mo-,
stating that VIVA. Hamilton six months
prior to December last was at work al
his trade in that town, painting in Q
carriage shop, that he had talked with
him about men and things about
Smyrna, but that he had moved with
his family to Beihle's p. o., Perry Coun
| ty, Mo, to work for wagon maker
| IL gives us pleasure that the TIMES ha
thus been the medium of bringing com
fort to the old man in relieving a lonl
felt anxiety.
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DEATHS.

LYoNs.-Near Prices Corner, September 9Th,
Annie Lyons, 0ged 80 years.
MANLOVE.-In Dover, September eth, Matte A.,
wife of William w. Manlove in the 35th year of
her age.
McILVAINE.-In Dover, September eth, at the
residence OF James G.. NAPLES, Esq, Lewis
McIlvaine, of Sussex county
NA1LOR.--In Wilmington, September Sth, Sadie
r., wife Of G. G Nallor aged "a years
The relatives and friends are requested TO
attend the funeral on Thursday September 18th,
at o'clock, p m, at the residence of William II.
Money, near Green Spring. Interment at Glen
wood Cemetery.
TODD, I'm Dover, September 9th, Henry Todd,
aged 90 years months and Is days.
coLoREp.
DAvis.-In this town, September sth, Phoebe,
Wlfe OF M0so5 Davis. aged % years
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The following are the prices of
peaches to-day in the city markets as
per dispatches received:
BOstOn-One fifty to two seventy
five. Fancy higher.
PhiIGdelphiG-Deuble extras, 81 so to
$1.75; extras, $1.00 to $1.25; primes,
20 to 80 cents. Apples 40 to so cents,
Grapes to cents per pound.
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w. II Tho MPsON calls the attention
of the public to his new Fall and Win
ter Stock of Clothing, Gents, Youths
and Boys Underwear and Neckwear
Also a Full and Complete Line of Fall
and Winter Hats of the Latest Styles,
with Il full Line of Mems and Boys
Boots and Shoes and everything that i.
contained in first-class Clothing and
Furnishing store.
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THE "T1MES" is published every Wednesday
afternoon by ROOT. D! HoFFEcKER, Editor and
Proprietor, at Smyrna, Del
TERMS-SUBsC PTIoN-One year $500 i'll advance
or $3.50 if not paid till the end of the year. No
paper discontinued until all arrears are paid
only at Inception of the Publisher.
ADVERTISEMENTS will be inserted at the rate
ofSeyen Cents a line for the first insertion; sub
sequent insertions Three-and-a-half cents. A
liberal discount made to quarterly, semi-annual
and yearly advertisers.
OBITUARY NOTICES will be charged Five Cent
per line.
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MARRIAGES.

ENNIS--WARREN,--A the residence of the
brides mother, Mrs Emily Warren, in this town
by Rev. X, X. Stephenson, George +. Ennis, oil
New Castle Codnty, and Miss Kate Warren.
WELLS-PEPPER.-At the NJ. f. parsonage, this
town, September 9th, by Rev. j ID. Rigg, assisted
by Rev. T. E. Martlndale, Garrison Wells and
Annie +. Pepper both of Kent County, Md.
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NOTICE..
N Notice is hereby given that |. Charles
as the Chester House" i'll the town Of
smyrna, Kent county and State of Delaware,
intend to make application to the Court of
General sessions of the Peace and Jail Delivery
of the State of Delaware. i'll and for Kent county,
at its next session which will commence and be
held at Dover. in Kent county aforesaid on Mon
day. the twenty day of October. in the year
OF our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
eighty-three for license fOrthe keeping of inn
or tavern and authorizing the sale OF intoXicat-
ing liquors in less quantities than one quart to be
drunk on the premises. in said Chester House
! The said Chester House" wherein an inn or
tavern is proposed to be kept with the privilege
| of selling therein Intoxicating liquors in less
| quantities than one quart, to be drunk on the
premises is located in United school District Nos.
3 and - and = and lU7. in Kent county aforesaid,
! and forming one United School District by the
! name of the smyrna Public schools" and on
! Methodist street in the said Town of smyrna. in
Kent county aforesaid. The time when the said ap.
plcatiOn Will be made by me will be on Monday
the tWCnty-secOnd day of october, in the year ui
| our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty.
three being the first day of the next term of the
said Court of General sessions of the Peace and
Jail Delivery, of the state of Delaware. in and fol
| Kent county. The names Of the respectable citi
Zens recommending my said application are
Vim. Daniel. NJ d.. W. l.. Riggs,
JAS. Hcndfickson, Jacob Leinberser,
Alex. Humphreys. Vim. +. Hall.
GuStavUS 4. Wick, Thomas Norris
John Winter. IL. II. Mustard,
Thomas +. jefferson, &. W. Bradford.
Jos II. Thompson. John Mustard
| W. 4. &. llaTdCaStle, Ii. G. Douglass.
CHARLES SMITH.
SMYRNA, DEL, Sept. Ii, 1888.
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FOR SALE.
WANTED.
NOTICE.

Strayed from the premises of the subscriber, on
Friday, August 9th II White Chester County
Boar, weighing from l75 to 2oo pounds liberal
reward will be- paid tor information that will lead
to his recovery. | will also pay al. damages.
sep 5-3w WM. BRYAN, near Clayton, Del
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GRAIN. &c


A pVERTISERS! send four our Select List of
II Local Newspapers. Geo. 7. Rowell ~ Co.. III
Spruce St, " y.
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s,nvrna Price Cnrrent. Sep. IL, 1888.


PER POUND. PEh HOHh''
Lard, county,. "a Eggs................... 20
Hams .................. II Oranges........ 25G3j
ShOulderS............ .l2t3' rpp u.errr
Side Meat ............ .l2l3 I'm -
Fresh Beef......... l0GlS Potatoes ........'. -
Butter ................. - SMcet.' ~
TurKeys............... OnionS............ 80"
Geese ..............'' -, d PER BUSiIEL.
ChiCkens............. .l2i2' f,,,. oCO
Young. '''''''''''''' -
dressed. . PER BARREL.
Du.-s Flour. ........... 81. OOd S9.du
:. dressed - Mackercl. No 1920 Slj
t7,tl,,,rt l0,,I5 No3.SS q, Sl0
Woul.............. ~ NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
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Go TO the Mddletown Fairnext week,
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NIIICC III LIdILC1.
Goods delivered TO all parts Of the Town charge