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Smyrna times., 1883-01-03
For the Smyrna Times
Sketch of the Life of the Late
Ayres StOckIY.

Mr.. EDITOR Since the last issue of |
your paper one of our oldest, best
known and most highly respected |
citizens, Mr.. Ayres Stockly, has passed |
away. 1t is fitting that on the death of
such a man more than passing notice |
should be taken of it. | therefore send |
you for publication the following sketch !
of his life.
The ancestors of Mr.. Stockly came
to Virginia from England among the
first settlers. One Of them, accompany
ing Capt. John Smith in his exploration
of Chesapeake Bay, visited Accomac
county on the Eastern Shore of Vir-
ginia, and was so pleased with the
country that he determined to make it
his future home. Here the family con
tinued for several generations, and
here, in the year 1867, was born Col.
Charles StOckly, the father of the sub
ject of this sketch, who served his
country with faithfulness and distinc-
tion throughout the Revolution, and
after the end of the war occupied
several offices of trust and responsibility
| in his native county. In 1888 Col.
Stockly was married (for the second
timel to Annie Taylor, who became
the mother of nine children of whom
the subject of this sketch was the
youngest. Ayres Stockly was born at
Pharsalia, Accomac county, Va, on
the second day Of March 1900, When
he was four years of age he was left an
orphan, and was taken charge of by
his maternal grandmother, with whom
he remained until the marriage of his
eldest sister to DIR. Holmes, in 1905.
DIR. III. then became his guardian. and
took him to his home. Here he re-
mained, loved and cherished by sister
and brOther-in.law, until his eighteenth
year. He was sent to the roadside
SCHOOL, as he was wont to call it, when
his health would permit, he being very
delicate in bis Childhood, until his
fourteenth year, when he was sent to
an academy ut Snow Hill, Md, where
he remained q few months. He then
retaFned home and remained there
until his sixteenth year, when he was
again sent for o few months to the
T Snow Hill Academy. In August 1878
; he, with the consent of his guardian
entered himself as an apprentice in
| the mercantile business with Mr.. John
} V. Cowell, of Philadelphia. With Mr.
, G. he remained until he attained his
: majority, faithfully discharging the
J duties Of bis station. He remained II
Smyrna times., 1883-01-03
DEATHS.

STOCKLY lin this town. December seth. AyreS
Stockly aged 81 years. 9 months aud 2S davS.
TURNER.-Near smyrna, December 3lSt. James
J. Turner. aged 81 years months and l6 days.
BRlCE.-December 2lth. at the residence of her
daughter. 2lS York Street, Camden, ~ j., Mary
4. Brice. Of sassairas, Nd RisOd o. years and Is
DAYS.
SMIfHERs--In Little Creek Neck. December
90th Josephine. wife Of William II. SmiIherS,
In her S5th year.
At meeting Of the Vestry Of st. Peters Church
held at the Olfice of the Junior Warden. Monday,
January lst, 1883, the following resolutions were
unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, Il has pleased an oil wise Providence
whose ways are inseTntahla and pasl hnding out.
70 remove from US aud bhO church, James J.
TuTner therefore
Resolved, That we have huard with sincere re-
gret OF the demise Of our esEe0med brnther. who
for many years. was q consistent member of the
church and It's vestry.
Resolved That while we deplOre his death, we
have the assurance and comfort that our loss Is
his gain and that I've has only left the church
militant TO Join the church triumphant
Resolved That we will attend his funeral on
Wednesday next as Vestry.
Resolved. That the above resolutions be entered
on the minutes and copy sent 70 his bereaved
family.
Smyrna times., 1883-01-03

TIE tendency to consolidation Of
capital, as manifested in mining, rail-
reading, &C., is extending to the news
papers. The newspaper world was
astonished on Saturday at the an
nouncement of the consolidation of the
Cincinnati Commercial and Gazette
newspapers, with Editors HalHtead and
Smith retained in the new combination,
will astonish the whole newspaper fra
ternity of the United States. These
editors are and have been Republicans
in politics, but they have almost uni
fornly disagreed upon matters of party
policy, and upon the social and liquor
questions, and there is hardly paral-
lei in journalism to the hard things
they have written of each other. !. II
these heretofore belligerents can be
brought into harmonious working on
any platform, the newspaper millen-
ium may be regarded as close ut hand
Mr.. Halstead became connected with
the Commercial in 1858, and eibtaiDet
Smyrna times., 1883-01-03
New Years Night Eptertainment.

We bespoke a good house to hear
Miss Gertie Bunnell and Our Quar-
tette" ON Monday night and were not
disappointed: well filled Hall of our
best and most appreciative citizens
greeted them. The elocutionist and
the vocalists were all in good voice and
did themselves credit throughout the
evening. A few minutes after eight
o'clock DIR. Collins announced for the
('onclaye of Heptasophs (under whose
auspices II was heidi the opening Qfthe
exercises, music by the equartette, Sun
Rise," beautiful musical composition
effectively rendered. Miss Bunnells
first selection was entitled "TObe's
Monument" an incident of the late
war, skillful combination of humor
and pathos. Wait till the Clouds
roll BY" was Rp attractive piece of
music, the baritone solo in which was
well carried by Walter q, HofEeGkeF.
Jamie" and |Nettie" were TWO 70 sseiec.
tions at one reading, both of tender
and well deIlBeeted sentiment, These
were followed by ~ Bird IN Hand" q
comic solo by Miss Edith II, He'll,
Aunt Terminals Courtship," "The
Other Train" THE Witch's Daughter
and the g Annuity" were fine rendi-
tions, the last being the only one oi
the evening ever read here by her
before. Itis evidently favorite with
Miss Buhnep fOr the genius displayed
in its political construction. and she
certainly has brought It's elocutionarS
effect up to perfection. From imper
feet ventilation or something, though
Smyrna times., 1883-01-03

Philadelphia as clerk until 1923,
when he determined to settle in
Smyrna. Here he began a small mer-
camille business with Mr.. 5. |. Rowland
as his partner. This business proving
improbable it was, after three years
trial, abandoned. In 1926 Mr.. StOckly
commenced new course of business,
and by dint of close application and
proper frugality soon began to be pros
porous. In 1928 he associated with
him his brother Charles. They then
enlarged their operations and were
proceeding much to their satisfaction
when, in 1880, his brother died. Mr..
S. continued to prosecute the business
alone. In 1881 he was elected men,
ber of the Legislature. In 1882 he was
married to Miss Margaret Offiey. In |
1888 he was a member of the Levy !
Court. He afterwards on several !
occasions, refused public office. In .
1886 he was elected Cashier of the
Bank of Smyrna. He then relinquish-
ed his mercaetile business, deVOting
the time, not occupied with bank
affairs, to agriculture, for which he
had strong partiality. In 1886 he
was made President of the hank which
he had served so long and so faithfully
as cashier. In 1877 he retired from
the preside, cy of the bank, and thence
! forward gave his attention to his own
| private affairs until his death which
! occurred on Saturday morning last,
] December Both, about four o'clock.
! Mr.. StOckly took deep interest in
! everything that was likely to improve
J his section or benefit his fellow citizens.
| He was a prominent mover in estab-
fishing stage and steamboat commune
cation with Philadelphia, which devel-
Oped into the Delaware and connect
ing Rail Roads. He brought into
Duck creek the first boat load of lime
for agricultural purposes, thus stimu-
lating improvement among our farmers.
He improved our town by erecting
quite number of buildings. He was
one of the founders OF the Kent Coun-
ty Insurance Company. He took a
prominent part in the movement for
connecting Delaware and Chesapeake
bays by railroad, which road now gives
daily communication between this
place and ChestertOwn, Md. He also
took great interest in the movement to
improve our low lands by draining the
marshes.
Sucn, Mr. Editor, Is brief sketch o
; a long and busy life as the rorld saw it
4 But it was in his Orn hOme-circle thai
Mr.. Stocklys character shone tn,
r brightest. He was an affectionate
e devoted husband, father and grand
u father, ever ready to give up time o
n ease for the qualification of his family
s He was scarcely ever seen in his hom'
s in his later years without a grand
IS child on his knee.
It Mr.. Stockly spoke but seldom and t
;. very few of his inner spiritual life
t, But he did speak on that subject to tn
s. writer more than once. And thos
1t conversations and papers in my posses
IT sion show him to have been for man
I, years sincerely religious man.
y Peace TO his ashes.
. A FRIEND.
Smyrna times., 1883-01-03
Personal.

Mr.. and Mrs. David S. Clark gave
their sister Miss Clara II. Clark birth
day party at the residence of Mrs.
Griffith in KentOn on Friday evening
which was pleasant event to large
company of young ladies and gentle
men.
Joseph S. Bradley, late of Moorton,
who has been Il teacher in the public
schools for about fifteen years. has
moved to Milford, and will be associa-
ted with his father-in-law, Mr.. Hiram
Barber, in conducting the saw mills at
the depot.
Jacob Morgan with his mother, Mrs.
Kate Morgan, left on Monday for their
new home near HillsborO, Md.
John NJ. Collins who moved from
this vicinity to Red Lion hundred, last
| Spring has, with his wife been visiting
his relatives in and near town.
Mrs. f. r. Sipple is spending two or
three weeks with friends in Sussex
county,
DR. s. NJ. Wilson and wife, of Lees
burg, n. j.. are on a visit to Mrs. WIS.
father, Peter S. Collins.
Thos. l.. Carrow, of New York and
Walter J. CarrOw, of Wilmington have
been on a visit to their mother, Mrs
Harriet Carrow.
DIR. J. e. Dirrickson, of Berlin, Md
spent Saturday and Sunday in town.
Olin |. HOugh who has been spend
ing the past month with his mOthel
and sisters in this town left yesterday
for Easton, Md, to enter a business CO
partnership.
Clement spruance, who went t
Wellington, Kansas, two years ago Il
engage in the mercantile business cam,
home yesterday to spend a couple o
weeks with his parents and friends.
Miss Rachie Appleton is spending
several days with relatives in town.
Thos. w. Eliason, of Chestertown
Md, was in town yesterday.
, Gilbert B. Taylor after visit hom
! for the holidays has returned to hi
! school, Exeter, n. H.
! Miss Laura johnson, Of Milford
) visiting her brother +. NJ. johnson.
E John II. Reed and wife, of Ne,
Castle and Nathaniel p. Boggs an
wife, of Bridgetown, Md, are visitin
e relatives in this town.
Smyrna times., 1883-01-03

THE Daily Gnzette favors the policy
of stopping further payment of the
bonded debt and using the surplus rev.
enues to foster public improvement.
1t says:
at will also be seen from the State
Treasurer's report that when the bonds
to be called in next week, amounting
to $4,000, are paid, our bonded debt
will be but SS65,000, against which
stand interest-hearing investments
amounting to S1,16S,799 By this off
sett our State debt is entirely wiped
out and a surplus of good investments
left amounting to over $3OO,OOO. In
addition to this gratifying state OF
affairs, our revenues have been ample,
while direct taxation has for years
been abolished, and the burdens of
government fall lightly upon the peo-
pie. ,
In the light Of these interesting and
pleasant figures, it becomes an impor-
| tant question whether it is not better
to stop any further reduction of the
bonded debt and apply all surplus rev.
enues to public improvements. In Its
present shape the bonded debt cannot
be considered as public burden, and
there is really no necessity for extin'
gushing it with undue rapidity, as is
now being done. The money nov
used for this purpose could be expend
ed with far better results in improving
our school system, and establishing
the public institutions our State 50
badly stands in need of. The appro
priation of $50, 600 or $40, 900 perannun
to cur public schools instead of to tn
payment of the State debt would prov
of fimmeasurable benefit to the people
and enable the schools in the small ant
poor districts to keep open twice a
long as they are now.
We hope the Legislature will Civ
this matter its earnest consideration
and decline to longer force the rapi
: payment of the State debt"
Smyrna times., 1883-01-03
BUSINESS LOCALS.

Full stock Hats and Caps, at Phillips.
Tin Roofing done at low figures, by
VIM. FAIRIES & Co., Smyrna, Del.
John f. Philips has a White Dress
Shirt for $l.O0, that gets ahead of any
thing in Smyrna-Made of Wamsutta
Muslin-fne Linen Bosom and Guar
ranteed to fit. Nothing like it in
Smyrna.
He No Pure Natural Tea can be had
at J. B COoper's.
Hosiery, Gloves, and lots of little
things for Gents use, at Phillips.
Perkins & House Non Explosive
Lamps, at J. B. COOper's.
Young Men wanting Neck Wear
should bear in mind J. E. Phillips.
He has the largest and finest stock in
town. Nothing here to equal it,
Those Noted "Que" Shirts, cheaper
at J. B. CoOper's.
For your Winter Under Wear re-
member the Gents Furnishing Goods
Establishment Of J. E. Philips. His
shelves are filled with the largest as.
sOrtment in Smyrna Quality to suit
everybOdy-from the 25ct. Undershirt
up to the fine Regular Made Goods.
Carpets at New York Prices, by Sam
pie, at J. B. Cooper's. See Large Ad
verrisements.
As much as possible we only dea
with the Manufacturer. Our Shirts
Cotton Flannel Drawers, Suspenders
Neck Wear, Overalls, Umbrellas, Cos
samers, and Oil Clothing, all come from
first hands thus saving the Commits
sion Mans profit and our customer get
the benefit of it not only in price bu
in better made and better size goods.
JOHN f. PHILLIPS.
Read the Large Advertisement O
J. b. Cooper.
Smyrna times., 1883-01-03

THERE is a call from the papers of
the State, and a very proper one too,
for all corporations and individuals,
who have any matter to bring before
the Legislature to do it at the begin
ming and not wait until lear the close
of the session, as has been formerly the
case. 1t will greatly expedite the pub
lie business and enable the body to ad-
journ by the CLOSE of the Winter instead
of way on in the Spring.
Smyrna times., 1883-01-03

A SUICIDAL mania has broken out to
supplement the carnival of crime that
resulted from the holidays. The papers
of Friday recorded nine and this did
not include those perhaps, from re-
mote localities. A New York paper
estimates the number during the year,
in the country at three hundred and
eighty-three persons who deliberately
took their own lives.
Smyrna times., 1883-01-03
GRAIN. &c.
PHILADELPHIA MARKETs.
MARRIAGES.

WILSON--WILDS-Atthe residence Of the brides
parents near KenJOn, December 9TH by Rev.
j. Brindle. Thomas H. Wilson. of near Clay
ton. and Miss Lizzie. daughter Of David 5. WildS
ROBlNSON-BuRROWS.- the Clayton NJ z.
Church, December nth, by Rev. W. J. ID. Lucas.
&c 'rge I. Robinson. Of EastOn, Nd, and Miss
Sarah +. BHrrUws Of Clayton.
MADIGAN-PRYOR.-In Philadelphia. January
2 1883. by Rev. EnOch StUbbs, william Madigan,
of Wilmington, and Miss Mollie Pryor. OF
smyrna
FRANKLIN HARDESTY.--In the Harrington
NJ. +. church. December 2Sth. by Rev w F..
England, Vim. H. franklin and Miss Annie d.
Hardesty. both of Harrington.
BLACK-WRIGHT,-lp llSSes Decemher 2sth, by
and Mrs sarah Ellen Wright of Dover
R0HHI ITS--VACGHN- In Dover, Decemher 25th,
by Rev. pr. caldwell willard $. Robbins ahd
Miss Sadie T. Vaughn, both Of Dover.
STEWART-LYNCH by the same. December
21th. Stephen y. Stewart and Miss Anna Lynch,
both Of Kent County.
Smyrna times., 1883-01-03

The advocates of the doctrine of
total depravity," have a good argu-
ment in the case of two boys who re-
side near Meriden, Conn. And GER
tainly TO read of two urchins, one
eleven and the other eight years old,
confessing that because railroad en-
ploye drove them off the track they
went to work to wreck a passenger
train, is to get view of childish nature
that makes the doctrine of total
depravity seem uncommOnly plausible.
Smyrna times., 1883-01-03

THE startlingannounceme of New
Years day were the deaths of Gam
BETA the great statesman of France,
the Hawaiian minister who died sud
denly in the White House while max
ing q New Years call on President
Arthur, and Chief Commissioner Bald
win, of Philadelphia, who was sudden
" taken sick and died in a cigar
store
Smyrna times., 1883-01-03

THE record of crime for the year 1882
when it is made up, will be an awful
one, especially that of the last week.
From all parts of the nation the tele-
graphs came burdened with the same
dreadful messenges, most all of which
were the outgrowth of debauchery
Isn't it enough to make others besides
temperance folks stop and reflect
Smyrna times., 1883-01-03
Jbe Smprna Gmes.
.SMY2'm0, De/.,
Wednesday Afternoon, Jan. 8. 1855

THE TIMES" is published every Wednesday
afternoon by RoBr. D. HoFEEcKER Editor and
Proprietor, at Smyrna, Del.
MS-SUBsCRIPTIoN-On year S2OO IN advance
or $3.50 if not paid ii the end of the year. No
Daner discontinued until all arrears are paid
only at the option of the Publisher
ADVERTISEMENTS will lie inserted at the rate
of Seven Cents line for the first insertion; sub
seouent insertions Three .and-a-half cents. A
liberal discount made to quarterly, semi annual
and yearly advertisers.
OBITUARY NOTICES will De charged Five Cents
per line.
Smyrna times., 1883-01-03

THE effort inaugurated at Dover for
a Kent County Association for the de-
lection of thieves is not making the
rapid advancement it should. People
in both town and country, would feel
much more security if they knew that
an organized effort for their protection
aNiStpd
Smyrna times., 1883-01-03

THE news from Dover is to the effect
that the anti-Saulsbury men had the
control in the selection of the officers
in the Legislative caucus. This is not
considered certain in controlling the
Senatorship.
Smyrna times., 1883-01-03

an interest in the paper a year later,
and about the same time Deacon Smith
assumed the management ofthe Gazette.
If the new hypheh paper has the
united strength of them singly, it will
be very strong paper.
Smyrna times., 1883-01-03
Insurance Notice.

OHce Of the Kent County Mutual Insurance Company.
DOrer. Dsi Dec &c lSS1.
The annual meeting of the Pplit yh ,ldcrs of IhiS
Company will be held at their office in plvCr on
Wednesday, the 18th prnXimo being the third
Wednesday of January between the hours OF 10
A. NJ and | P NJ. at which time an election will
year.
jan q aw WM. DENNEY. Secretary.
Smyrna times., 1883-01-03
Smyrna Library.

The Animal Meeting of the smyrna Library
Assoc iaiion will lie held at The Library on Thurs
day. Jau'lary llth \. H.. lh>i ~ 1t.u-rlurk T. VI
At which time an election Tor Otiiur, L., serve. f.,
the ensuing year will hc held
WALTER .. IIOFFECKEE. Scr'y
Jan. 3. 1882 .2w
Smyrna times., 1883-01-03
SHERIFFS SALE.

CHERIFFS SALE.
- BY virtue of writ Af Levar FaciaS 10 me
directed. will be exposed to Public sale at the
Hotel of W Frank jefferson. in the Town of
smyrna, Duck Creek Hundred. Kent County and
State OF Delaware, on THURSDAY. the 18th day
of January. lSSi. at o'clock. p NJ. the following
Real Estate. To wit:
All lhut certain tract. piece or parcel Of land
with the meSsuage thereon erected situated in
kenlUn hundred. Kent county aud ate at bella
ware. BEGINNING in the center of the public road
leading from Blancu L. smyrna thence along
lands late of William sharp north degrees west
lo2,6 percheS; thence along lands OF Mary Hut>On
tculOred etHl. south 81 east l51 perrhe>; thence
along lands Of JOnn Bell eI al. south east ls9
percheS; thence along lands of Nehemiah d WINS
north 13' 30 west 6io perrheS: thence north -
- east u lerCheS, to the road thence with said
road south 50 H. west $50 perChe> to the place of
beginning containing lji acres IN square per
ches; Improvements. a tNO-StOry frame dwelling
barn. stables carriage house &c, heing the same
premises which James MugeuSellVr ami john
MagenSeller. by indenture hearins even date here
with but executed and delivered Immediately
before the executions hereof. and intended Ia be
forthwith recorded for the consideration money
therein mentioned part Whereof j. intended "a
b, hereby secured granted aud conveyed un -
the said Henry +. Hepburn in fee; together with
all and singular The building. fixtures &c.
Seized and taken IN execution as the property
of HENRY F. HEPBURN. and will be sold for
cash.
THOMAS 7. LACY. late Sheriff
Sheriff. Office DOrer. Del,
December Is, 1852.
Smyrna times., 1883-01-03
Engine For Sale.

For sale good Eupinc aud boiler =, horse
power. HAS been bat little used
Apply To-
jan slim W ". T~CHbT. SMYRNA
Smyrna times., 1883-01-03
WANTED.

At the SMYRNA House a -nod woman ,,,ci 4
Chamber Maid; also man to net a. Hu,t.cr.
Smyrna times., 1883-01-03

THE premiums of the Kent County
Mutual Insurance Company have been
paid this year more promptly than
usual, but there are still few taking a
risk.
Smyrna times., 1883-01-03
Smvrna and Vicinity.

THE steamer j. E. Tygert is under
going repairs at Rothwell's Landing,
and will be ready to resume her trips
next week.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-04-04

As the board has the authority and
the means to open its stations in aid of
State and local boards for the preyen-
ton of the introduction and spread of
yellow-feyer, it proposes to do so some
time in May next, to cooperate with the
local authorities as heretofore, and to
continue the work until its authority
shall have expired. If in the meantime
the President should come to the assis-
tance of the board with the epidemic
appropriation placed at his disposal, the
work can be continued until the close
of the season of danger; but, should the
board be disappointed in this, its power
to aid viii cease, and State and local au-
thorities will have to take such action
in the case as may seem good to them.
| am, sir, with much respect,
G. III. SMART,
Major and Surgeon United States Army
and Secretary National Board of
Health.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-04-04
Among the Pines.
RILIsvILLE AND IT'S CITIZENS.

EDITORS CLARIoN-Having Just ar
rived at the Atlanta of East Mississippi,
better known at present as Ellisville, it
occurred to me that | would write up
the place for your journal, knowing
It to be largely circulated in this Sec
tion.
Ellisville has a central location on the
line OF the New Orleans & Meridian
road; in the heart of one of .he finest
pine timbered countDies / ever saw.
This, too, is one of the very best of fruit
and vegetable counties, and / am of the
opinion that Ellisyille viii soon surpass
Crystal Springs as fruit shipping point.
And lumber There will be no end to
the lumber shipped from Ellisville.
Ellisville can boast of some fine hnsi-
ness men. Such as Il, Dubose, the larg-
est merchant Of the place; Kelly 4 Mil
Ter, Shelly X Myers, Nanslack and J. q,
Welbom q Co., all good merchants.
DIR, Lee has also well filled drug store,
and speaks of opening large drug and
grocery store in short time DIR. Pea
cock has neat office nearly finished.
The town also has n jeweler in the per-
son OF Mr.. Barber; also two young limbs
Of the law, Lamkin and Hill, late of the
Review; and last, but by far not least,
of the leading men of the place, must
mention DIR, Lee, Of the Eagle, whose
energy and enterprise has built him up
first-class paper.
Well, the trains win run to this place
inside of thirty days. Work is being
pushed with vim.
Candidates are the scarcest article /
have seen since have been in the coun-
ty. / asked ye local Of the Eagle, yes
terday the cause Of this, and he said ii
was because there was so much railroad
excitement up here they had forgotten
oil about the election. They will prob
ably wake up in time.
leave tomorrow for Gorden's Creek,
some thirty miles below here, and will,
perhaps, write you from that point.
Yours, in haste, .ZIP.