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Smyrna times., 1883-11-21

The Every Evening, which has been ten
ding mildly towards free trade doctrines in
Mondays issue thus lays down its plat
form:
" We simply insist that some political
party shall declare that not another indus
try shall be started under promise of pro-
lection; that upon no pretence shall the
present tariff be raised upon single article
unless some change in the conditions of pro
duetion at home or abroad shall endanger
an industry absolutely essential to the
natlens life in case of war and finally that
the tariff should be reformed at the earliest
possible date so as to better adjust its bnr-
dens and secure Il gradual approach to a
tariff solely for revenue, with a constantly
enlarged free list"
Smyrna times., 1883-11-21
MiSsiOnarY Meeting.

"A meeting was held on a short an
nouncement last evening at the Epis-
copal Church, the occasion being the
visit of the Diocesan Missionary Com.
m.lttee, of this Diocese, consisting of
BISHOP Lee and Revs Smith and Lit
Tie from near Wilmington. After the
proper preliminary services conducted
by the rector, Rev. VIM. B. Gordon,
the Revs. Smith and Little both made
interesting addresses on the general
subject of missionary work and the
duty of the church in fostering Il after
winch Bishop Lee set forth succintlv
ana earnestly the special needs of this
diocese. A collection was taken up TO
aid in meeting the wants of the deplo-
ted treasury.
Smyrna times., 1883-11-21

The Wilmington Sunday Star, that
raped the TIMES so severely over the
knuckles for not crediting it for eight lines
taken from its columns, it seems, by Il
skillful use of the shears and paste pot has
been palming off on its readers as "spec-
ials" for its columns, dispatches copied
from the New York papers We did not
expect our esteemed cotemporary to so
soon take look at itself in its own mirror.
Smyrna times., 1883-11-21
Suspicious Character.

Last week a man was in this town
and called at a number of houses with
what he called a silver polish. and in
sisted in trying it, at least on some arti-
Gle of old silver How he y,!vvtc,ied
as matter OF trade we do not know.
but the presumption is, he was fraud,
il member of Il gang Of house breakers,
who take this method to find out who
has solid silver and more particularly
to learn from the movements of the
lady of the house herself in what par
tlcular place it is kept. The Whining
ton papers record similar proceedings
there, and on Saturday one giving the
na;n2 0i Charles Williams was arrested
Oh suspicion OF being in conspiracy
with a gang of burglars now operating
there. He was suspected of gathering
information for his pals in his alleged
effort to sell polish, and Judge Cum
minis, after a hearing sent him to the
lookup. The safest thing with such
characters is to never let them pass
the threshold.
Smyrna times., 1883-11-21
GRAIN, &c.
PHILADELPHIA MARKETS
MARRIAGES.

REDDEN-PRYOR- November 18th ~ ,I,, \, I,
parsonage Smyrna, by Rev j. d. Rigp. Snmns
). kedden and Mary E. Pryor, both of Ken
HOLLIS-BOYER- NOvember e,h -. a., - d,
dence of Charles NJ. Simpson. 1917 IancaSto,
street, Philadelphia, B. +. Hollis, of Camden
,.I nei,' ana Miss Clara Boyer, of Brenford Del
hUGhEk-MCiONlGAL l4th NJ the
residence of Samuel d. McGOnigal, Fsu'. Dover
0y Kew. j. II. Caldwell, Victor r. KugIcr of New
y; Jersey and Miss Lizzie J. MrGunga
NOMMlNS-DARLlNG-O the evening of the
same day at the NJ E. parsonage, by The SANE my
benjamin Cummins and Miss Josephine bar,
ling, both of Kent county, Del ''
oiONEk-WES In Dover November 18th
by Rev: ). ii. Caldwell, William ] Stoner ~
Philadelphia, and Miss Maggie NJ Weston. of
Smyrna times., 1883-11-21
DEATHS.

bEGk'-in this town, November 10th, Carrie w
VIE OF e. Harry Beck, aged "a years and 3,
The relatives and friends of the family arc 20
spectiully invited to attend the funeral on Frdsv
afternoon at O'Clock, from the residence Of he,
GlenwoOd Cemetery. e"t III
sAAS0N:-Near Clayton, November 18th Mrs
SaTSn A. Saxson, aged n years and 10 months
AbEAANDER.-At Odessa, November l4tb ME-
ke0ecca N, wife OF the late Hugh Alexandra
Naudain, of this State - '"' iose DF'
CLAYTON.-NearS assafras Nd No,or - So,
:, Mrs Emeline NJ. Clayton, aged 70 wears i<'ii'
,if IN Id- Dover, November 18th, Clara.
TAYLOR.-Near Dover NOvemher ION C,-.
Taylor aged p years. month and "a DAYS.
CoLoRED.
KENTON.-fn this town. November 1a,b 49,.
O. kenton, aged about 80 years ''' an"
81 bEAhMAN.-Near Clayton, November 18th
years "seu %
Smyrna times., 1883-11-21
The Convention OF the w. q, T.U.
at laurel.

The fourth annual meeting of the
w. @. t. u, of Delaware. was held in
Laurel, on the 18th, 14th and 10Th inst.
"a good attendance of delegates from
E Mnrious points in the State, and a cor
u o,n,,a welcome W. by the people of Laurel
s INV ene meeting good send off. On
N.Y., vne evening .g OF the 18th, the delegates
y; we re- received In speeches of welcome
t ~ 'r noa Metn9dlst Protestant Church. bv
inc pastor, Rev. Mr.. Jones, Rev, n ~ -
Smyrna times., 1883-11-21

THE Speakership of the next House is
not only the absorbing topic in Washing
ton, bnt throughout the country. Randall
Carlisle and Cox are in the field, but the
first named will most probably win the
nomination, which will be decided in the
caucus on Saturday night week.
Smyrna times., 1883-11-21

THE TIMES" is published every Wednesday
afternoon by ROBT. D. HoFFECKER, Editor and
Proprietor, at Smyrna, Del.
TERMS-SUBsCRIPTIoN-O year 81 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
ofSeven Cents 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 Cents
per line.
Smyrna times., 1883-11-21

1'eath OF Mrs. II. Harry Beck.
ms community was shocked ycstcr-
day morning by the sudden announce
ment OF the death Of Mrs. l.. Harry
Beck, it not being known to MANY
people that she was even sick. thouoh
she mas been for sometime far from ro-
DUSTIN health. She had been confined
to the house but a few days and no
sollcitude was felt until a few hours
before her death, and Mrs. Beck her
self passed into unconsciousness with
out the remOtest idea of death BEING 81
near. In fact she was busy in planning
to meet her sister, Mrs. NJ. o. BENJAMIN
now OF Dover, with whom was her
oldest daughter, for Il united visit to
their former home and friends in Phila-
delphla. The disease was malarial
fever, but back of this was a Frustrated
condition of health that rendered hor
unable to cope with an attack of fever
She was the daughter of Hon. Robert
NJ. FOust, gentleman of fine ability.
VINO TOOK prominent part in matters
affecting the public interest of Pennsvl-
vania, but who moved to this town
after the marriage of his daughter to
Mr. Beck, about five years ago. He
was then in impaired health and died
here some two years after. Mrs. Beck
had just passed her twenty-fourth birth
day. Her demise so early in life has
caused deep regret among her friends
and Mr.. Beck much sympathy is ex-
pressed in his aflliction. She leaves
two little girls, the youngest two years
old.
Smyrna times., 1883-11-21

met at home. Alaska, to be sure, has an
abundance of timber; but it is unavailable.
1t would require the combined tonnage of
the world to transport it to this country.
all available for building purposes. 1t is
hard, resinOus and about the same weight
as white oak, or nearly double that of white
pine: The only plan is to protect our for
ests by Il rigid law, and to encourage the
culture of trees on all land which is useless
for any other purpose. America has much
to learn in this respect from the nations of
Europe, in nearly all IF which. under the
Inspiration of their excellent schools of for
estry, arbOriculture has become Il science"
Smyrna times., 1883-11-21
NEO. w. TAYLOR,
superintendent of Sunday School
Misunderstanding Day. Excu,.sic,,..

Thanl1sgiving Day" Excursions.
Announcement is made by the Pas
S5enger Department of the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company, that a general ex-
cursiOn for Thanksgiving Day has been
arranged, and excursion tickets will he
sold at all ticket stations on the Penn
SSylyania Railroad, Northern, Central
Railway, Philadelphia, Wilmington and
baltimore RAILROAD, Baltimore and
PotoSmac Railroad, and West JERSEY
railroad, on November 29:h and 29t6
good for the return trip until Decem,
Smyrna times., 1883-11-21

10 the Officers and Members of Morn
ing Star Lodge, No. 6, l. O. 0. F..
Smyrna, Det.-Gentiemen In tender,
ing the Sabbath School of the First
PRESBYTERIAN Church the use of the
1rst loor of your Hall since the first of
June, free of rent, you have conferred a
very great favor for which accept our
sincere thanks.
Smyrna times., 1883-11-21

New YORK, Ohio and Indiana are the
States, the politicians say, where the warm
est battles will be waged in the next Presi-
dental contest and in them will be decided
who shall be the successful candidate.
Smyrna times., 1883-11-21
Mules Astray.

strayed from the premises of the sinh.
scriber ion the Charles Everett hsrmS ~ o.
s.N.X sunday afternoon, November isth. \ rs AZ
~ 49, Oh MARE MULES. one dark bay and
~ We otneI dove color, both about the same sae
o. medium height and weight. Any one Sisins,
nv0Iaatlon about said mules, wilt be Suitable
JOHN W. ANDERSON, near SMYRNA
Smyrna times., 1883-11-21

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rent Number O.. ,,,,,lrt >
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Smyrna times., 1883-11-21
The Dangerous .Jilnto1vn C,ross-
ing.

Will a terrible accident yet have to
be recorded from the railroad CROSSING
at JimtOwn, near Clayton? Several
narrow escapes have been reported
from that point. The last was few
days since with Mrs. John Anthony
and another woman. They were so
near the crossing that an ATTEMPT to
turn to the left would have caused the
turning over of the carriage. the wind
was blowing from the west. which
doubtless carried the sound from the
cars away, and as the horse was about
to step ON the track, the cars gave
whistle by the. small house standing
near: The faithful, frightened animal
stood on his hind feet allowing them
to pass. Mrs. A. with much presence
OF mind kept tight reign to the right.
bringing the horse down standing: he
then backed into the hedge with force
enough to break a good sized branch
Has there not been warning sufficient
to station fagman at that point.
AN EYE WITNESS.
Smyrna times., 1883-11-21
1884.
Harper's Magazine
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Smyrna times., 1883-11-21
FOR SALE.

one second hand Steam Engine and Boiler far
immediate delivery. GhiS Engine and Boiler baS
i ptcII running III our shops and been replaced by
while yet Fer particulars apply to " ''"7
GEO. ". 4 ; TAYLOR
W 81 - smyrna Del
Smyrna times., 1883-11-21

The rail departments of the Besse.
m n1 Steel Works at Pittsburg have
Smyrna times., 1883-11-21
Teacher, Wanted.

-, wanted ii Male Teacher. competent to teach
Tue EisilSh branches in school Dlctrct No G.
Apply to
20. Addrcs>-Smyrna, Del. -
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-04-21
THE INTER- STATE DRILL.

| An attractive programme has been ar
ranged for the interstate competitive drill
to take place at New Orleans in May, under
the auspices Of the Louisiana National
Guard, and the affair is expected to be one
| of great interest. There will be three prizes
for the infantry competitors, the first of
$500, the second $1,000 and the third $500:
and three for artiliery-$500, 5000 and 500
| respectively. All military commands in the
United States organized at least twenty
days before May are invited to participate,
and entries will close on the date just named
The Governor has granted permission for
IN encampment of the troops of the First
Military District at the Fair Grounds dur
| ing the drill which will begin Thursday,
May II, and continue three days. The
Judges will be officers of the regular army.
All matters connected with the drill are
under control of an executive committee
consisting of Major Gen. John Glynn, DR.,
Brigadier General Adolphe Meyer, Col. G.
LeGardeur, Jr., Lieut.. Col. John 3. Rich
ardson, Lieut.. Col. Thomas Mcintyre and
Major Macmillan Hermann. Communica-
tions must be addressed to Col. Jno D.
Scott, A. A. G., No. 1888 Common street,
New Orleans.
We had hoped the Cofold Guards of Don
jacksonville would have entered for this
drill, and believe they could, with proper
effort, have carried off one of the prizes
but lack Of interest shown by a majority
of the members has rendered the participa-
ton of the command impracticable.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-04-21

daring and we'll planned robbery of the
New Orleans Metropolitan Bank was accom-
plishcd last Sunday night and the city
authorities are greatly exercised over the
bold burglary. The parties engaged in this
transfer of property must have had a thor
ough knowledge Of the building and all its
surroundings, and that they were well MP
to their business is plainly demonstrated by
the science displayed in acquiring the pelf
and their success in escaping detection An
adjacent building was first occupied by the
burglars, from whence they made descent
upon the bank Golfers by drilling through
iron shutters, overpowering the Waterman
and blowing open the vault. In the treas
ury they discovered IA larger amount of
silver coin than could be- easily or safely
transported from the bank, and wishing to
realize as much booty as possible, they ex-
anined and appropriated the contents of
several boxes supposed to contain ,jewclry.
Finally, after loading themselves down
with specie to the amount of about $500
anu many boxes of jewelry, they vacated
the premises, leaving two sacks of silver
containing respectively $1,000 aud $500.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-04-21

The Fourier creyasse on Bayou La.
fourche, near Raceland, is doing more
damage than We had anticipated. Tho
Thibodaux Sentinel reports that tue water
flowing through this break is injuring crops
on the entire west bank of the Lafourche,
from the Crossing down Bayou Blue, and a
part of Terrebonne. The Houma Courier
also reports that the overflow is being seri-
ously felt by the planters ON Bayou Blue,
where the onion crop has been almost ell
krely destroyed. The Lttlejohn crevasse
'is still running, and SO far as we can learn
70 attempt has boon made to close it. The
Sentinel says the water from this break is
passing to the rear Of Labadicville, where
it is overlooking the brule and encroaclng
upon the rear Of lands along the Chaca-
houla.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-04-21
TIFF TRIUMpH OF PRAUD.

| Another trio OF Democratic Election Com
| missioners were put on trial before the
United States Circuit Court at New Orleans
last week, but the attempt to convict th EN-
resulted in failure. Although it was indu-
btably proven, and not denied on behalf Of
the defense. that outrageous frauds had
heen committed at the poll where tho ac-
cused oticiated as Commissioners, and not
withstanding the fact that the defendan is
had official custody of and supervision over
the poll lists. ballot box and tally sheets,
the absence of direct proof that tho parties
on trial had with their own hands falsifietl
the records and stuffed the box was con-
strned by the jury a, raising doubt which
it became their duty to solve in favor of the
defendants by finding a verdict of not guilty.
Dead men, men who were absent from the
city, men who had lost their registration
certificates or changed their places of resi-
dence and did not go near the poll, were
put down on the list as having voted, and
it can not be doubted that for every one of
those false entries corresponding ticket
for the straight-out Democratic ring candi
dates, from Congressman to Alderman, was
showed into tho ballot box; but because no
honest eyes had been allowed to watch the
feion fingers i'll the act of perpetrating these
frauds, the officers without whose comfy
anco the crime would have been impossible
are allowed to 60 unwhipped of justice,
emboldened by immunity from punishment
and skilled by practice to repeat their mis-
demeanors and more effectually pcrvert the
popular will at future elections
A number of accused are still to be tried
in the Federal court for frauds committed
at other polls, but the outcome of the two
cases already disposed of lends small en-
couragement to expect a different result in
those yet undetermined.
Prosecutions are pending sleeping would
better describe their condition-in the State
courts against the same parties indicted in
the Federal tribunal. but the power and
influence Of the Administration Ring which
extends its ramifcatons from tho highest
Office in the State down to the street sweep
ing department of the municipal govern
ment of our chief city, are so potent that
they paralyze the functions of the judiciary,
deter the officers of the law from the per-
Torrance Of their sworn duty and effcctualy
defy the efforts of the best classes of the
people to drive from public station the hood
luns of low degree and the high-born pccll-
lators who have combined to bring disgrace
upon the names of Louisiana and New
Orleans,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-04-21

BY the completion of the Atlantic and
Pensacola railroad, New Orleans has &C.
Gu red direct rail communication with
jacksonville, Fla, and it is expected the
new line will be largely patronized by
Northern tourists visiting Florida who
desire to see New Orleans on their way
home.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-04-21

Last week two prominent citizens OF
Louisiana paid the debt of nature and were
laid away in the grave. One was Ex-Statc
Senator Will Steven of New Orleans, Secre-
tary and Treasurer of the Board Of Admin
.istrators Of the Charity Hospital, the other,
Judge w. W. Farmer of Monroe, one of the
most distinguished lawyers Of our State.
Both were men Of ability and worth, and
their loss is widely deplored.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-04-21
To Purchasers of State Lands,

MEN ORLEANS, April 10, 1883.
EpIToR CHIEF:
Sr-Your attention has doubtless been at
tracted to the recent developments concerning
the management of the Stale Land Office, and
the scandalous lnpositions upon the people of
our State through the AIcEnery land contract
1t Is desired to obtain as much evidence MS
possible concerning the interrogation of cash
sent to the Land Office for the purchase of land
and the request is made that all persons in your
section who have bought State lands within the
last two years should send to me date of appli-
cation and amount Of money sent to the Land
Office. | will in turn inform them whether their
cash reached the State Treasury.
BY inserting this notice in your valuable
paper. YOU will aid the cause OF reform and
ohllse, Yours respectfully, - r,--.
c. Fl. PARKER
Editor PicdHunc.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-04-21

The series of educational essays from the
pen of our contributor ssC'' has attracted
much attention and favorable comment. as
it deserved to do. The Louisiana journal
of Education for March makes this compli
mentary reference to one of the articles
In the Donaidsonville CHEF of February II.
under the caption, Educational Topics we
find u very able communication upon the neces-
sity of a standard series of text books for the
respective classes in public schools of the
country. The reasoning of the writer is just
and logical, and justified By the experience OF
every teacher.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-04-21
SENATOR KELLOGG INDICTED,

On Wednesday one Of the threatened
indictments against ex- Senator Kellogg was
presented by the Grand Jury of the Dis
trict Of Columbia. The document is very
voluminous and charges the accused will
receiving $500 for the exercise Of his intlu-
cncc as Senator in having the compensa
ton of mail contractor j. b. Price increased
on the routes from San Antonio to Corpus
Christi, Texas, and Monroe to Shreveport,
La.
A similar indictment was also presented
against Thos. J. Brady, ex-Second Assistant t
Postmaster General, and another is in course
OF preparation Which will charge Messrs.
Brady and Kellogg with conspiracy to de-
fraud the government.
The following Washington special to the
New Orleans Times Democrat of Thursday
will be read with interest, as showing the
light in which Mr.. Kellogg views the move
ment against him and the confidence with
which he anticipates q complete vindication :
Ex-senator Kellogg said tonight that he had
little to add to what he has already said in
icsshid w ZIG upon winch To-Day s
indictments were found. except that the lndict
ments were Il surprise to him. for the reason
that when the presentment was made on the
9th of March last, it specified that the alleged
offense WAS committed on April IT, 1880, al
though whatever evidence there was in the case
showed the ofense. if any. was really commit
ted upon April 49, 1879, and as yesterday was the
18th of April, when even by the terms of the
presentment the alleged offense became barred,
he was naturally surprised at the Indictment.
he could not now understand why to-day an
indictment should have been brought in He
said he believed this proceeding was instituted
mainly with view of affecting the pending
trial. and while he felt aggrieved that pro.
ceedlns of this kind should have been instituted
upon such evidence given by man who, he
SAID. was personally hostile to him and had been
pursuing HIM for more than year. and that the
proceedings should have been urged and con-
dncted by bitter political opponent, still as
the evidence upon which this Indictment is
brought was considered by two previous grand
1urles, composed of some of the most promi-
nent citizens of the District, who unanimously
Jury, composed of men of equally high standing.
he had no fear of the ultimate result. Kellogg
said he was sure when the public comes to know
all the facts In the case, every fair-,ninded man
III the country would condemn this proceeding
and be astounded that such evidence could be
used to lndlct any person without any hearing
or explanation. He said that the prosecution
had notified him two weeks ago that he might
leave the city If so inclined, and that without
beng subjected to any further inconvenience,
he could appear when an indictment was re-
turned. He had preferred, however. to remain
IN the city while the matter was pending.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-04-21

The CHIEF has been complimcnted by the
receipt of neatly printed invitations to
attend the eleventh anniversary ball Of the
Morgan City Fire Department. on the eth of
May, and the sixty fourth anniversary ball
of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows
to be given OH the Goth inst. under the joint
auspices of DeSoto Lodge No and Eureka
Lodge No. Is of Baton Rouge.