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Smyrna times., 1883-06-20
Our Commercial Changes.

Those of our citizens who recOllect
Smyrna in its palmy commercial days
(for its distinction was strictly CONNER
cial) note not only great change in
the character of the business, but the
manner and places. At that time the
business was done by few leading
merchants who did an immense trade
in general merchandise, and two or
three of them in addition were the
grain buyers and shippers for this en-
tire section and much Of the contiguous
territory of Maryland. They were all
within stones throw of each other at
and near the "four corners" Main
street had nothing above the corners"
while now some of the heaviest mer-
camille operations are up near the next
corner including the stores of +. Beck,
G. b. Gorden, VIM. +. Hall, while still
further ut the intersection of North
street is the store of VIM. J. Corrie.
Interspersed between the corner and
these the drug store of DR., Cloak the
stores Of John Gundermann, VIM. Ii.
Beck, the Misses Megear, Miss NJ. NJ.
Smith, Mrs. VIVA. III. Beck, Ezekiel
Reed and Jos. Reyn olds. On the same
street is the barber shop of G. A. Wick
and meat market of ]. Leinberger,
! Below the "GoVReVs" the situation re-
mains, as to the places, very much the
same, though John b. Cooper cover.
more space than any of his predeces
sors on tho same corner while from
there to the hotel, the stores of Jefier
son & Jefferson, John Winter and ]
J V. Smith maintain well the forme
reputation of these stands for business
The drug store of JAS. p. HofeokeF tn
pioneer stand Of Col, p, Lockwood is
great Improvement on the Gold times.
Below the Smyrna House are the bust
ness places of w. A. FAIRIES & Bro
Alex. II. Wilson, John II. Cathcart an,
James NJ. Waters. Il...s,..i
Commerce street that did tho bulk G
the business IN the times referred to
regaiAing ground somewhat lost, I
b. Megeap has the "Cummins corne
with y thrifty trade, while above hin
are the places of business of ]. w
Jones, ]. +. Collins, Il. C. FAIRIES, J.
FAIRIES, VIM. b. Collins, Oscar Fishe
J. G.. Brinton, Thos. Mccoy, Mrs. Win
ford and e. M. Fowler, On tho pppc
aite side commencing with Ra,
mond'sh cprneE are w. Scott Reynold
VIM. III. Thompson, John Il. Phillip
Jos. III. Primrose, John Wilkinson, ~
, Jas. II. Cotton, j w, Denuey, VIM. v
Tschudy, Isaac M. Wilson, John Co
: den, the Misses FAIRIES and Mi
Smyrna times., 1883-06-20
The Smyrna M. e. Church.
BUSINESS LOCALS.


Parasols, at $. b. Collins from 35cts.
to So.
A New Departure. \ choice line of
Ready-Made Clothing, ut John +.
Phillips.
Cheapest and prettiest line Of Sash
Ribbons in town, at 5. Il. Collins.
For the styles in Clothing, you will
have to go to Phillips. He takes the
town, not only in style and quality,
but in price.
Black Silk Hose, ut S. b. Collins,
cor. Commerce and Market Streets.
c. Fl. Roe, successor to J. T.. Carter,
in the UphOlstering business, in the
Town Hall, is now prepared to do all
kinds of work i'll his line. If you want
a good job, give him call.
When you want anything in the way
of Dress, go to Phillips. He is bound
to please you.
Finest line of Embroidery, Oriental,
Spanish and other Laces ever shown in
! town. S. b. COLLINS.
Read the Large Advertisement of J.
B. Cooper.
Ladies' and Children's Hosiery in all
the Summer Grades and Shades, al
! s. b. Collins.
lin Roofing done at low figures, by
VIM. FAIRIES, Smyrna, Del.
Swiss Embroideries from 1Scts. tC
$l.25 per yard, at S. B. Collins, corner
of Commerce and Market Streets.
Carpets at New York Prices, by Sam
pie, at j. b. COOper's. See Large Ad
| VertiSememt.
For Summer Underwear, Gauz
Shirts and Jeans Drawers, go to Phil
lips.
Smyrna times., 1883-06-20

THE Morning Ne,0S made the assertion
in its issue week before last that it and its
weekly edition were the only papers in the
State whose columns were closed against
the advertisements of the nefari0us lottery
business. We had an article written for
our last issue which was crowded out, set
ting the Ne,cS right at least so far as the
Smyrna TIMES is concerned. but the Mil
ford Chronicle kindly spoke for us in an
swering for itself, which has been properly
acknowledged by the Neacs. The S"sseT
Journal has since been added to the list,
making five, and we are quite certain there
are one or two more papers in the State
which have refused these advertisements
and their good pay. The Neaos says it has
had five times its regular rates offered re-
peatedly for space in which to advertise
lotteries" all of which have been refused
likewise by the TIMES, and for years before
the Necs came into existence.
Smyrna times., 1883-06-20
Personal.

DIR, p S. Kitchens, of Philadelphia, who
came down to his farm ut Fleming's Land
ing to spend the month Of May to recuper-
ate from overwork, has returned to spend
the Summer for the same purpose.
A son of the late VIM. Geo. Temple, son
of Ex-Governor Temple, who died in this
town 18 years ago. goes with Bishop Becker
who sails in few days for Rome, the lad,
now IA years old, expecting to get his edu-
cation in Italy.
Rev. DIR. John A. Roche, of Brooklyn,
y. z, hes been spending several days
with his relatives In THU town and nenewing
the Associations of his boyhood. He i
now nearing his three score and ten but
has lost none of his manly vigor.
ThOs. s. Start. formerly of the TINES
Office, but for the past year resident OF
Brooklyn, is spending a week with hi;
friends In this town.
j. Douglass Coverdale left yesterday fol
Kansas, on prospective business tour.
The following persons have been visiting
friends in this town: Geo. b. Hickman
Esq, wife and child, West Chester, Pa.
Mrs. Martha Barrett, Miss Clara Barrett
| Alfred Barrett, Mrs. Emma Myers, Mis-
| Lizzie Myers, Mrs. Elizabeth Wright
| Frank L. Wright and wife, of Philadel
| phia Mrs. VIM. II. Finn, Newport; Mrs
/ Margaret Slaughter, of Beaver Dams, Md
DR.. Holt of Hillshopo, Nd. Mrs. SallIs Il
Williams widow of Rev. II. j. Williams
Georgetown; Rev. j. 4. Bryan, Newport
Miss Sallie Collins. Red Lion; Miss Lid
Green, Dover; Mrs. Il. Il. Sipple, Della
ware City; John @. Mustard, Philadel
phia Geo. w. Merrill, of Camden, an
VIM. O. Handy, Of Princess Anne, Md.
Smyrna times., 1883-06-20

Sallie B. Collins, also the meat sham
bles of John w. Stephenson and Frank
Williams. Above Market street are
VIM. FAIRIES, VIM. A. Winford, E: w.
Mcdowell, Mrs. Lizzie Collins, l.. Q.
Mccoy and out near the depot, III. Fl.
Huntington. Below Main street the
stores of John H. Bewley Temples
corner), VIM. Walker, RObt. Denney,
Jos. f. Carter, Mrs. S. L. Culleny Mrs.
@. M. Collins and II. Hirnheimer.
Market Ia street then unknown) has
the business places of VIM. P. Legg,
Van Earl, VIM. Wells, E. Lurty and
VIM. II. Carr. Mrs. NJ. A. Pennewill,
CuMmins street.
Ourmanufactories we have frequently
referred to before and need not repeat
now, only to say that from few
thousand dollars at that time they
have advanced to nearly half million
annually, the traffic of one firm alone
amounting to over half that sum.
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last prosecutions for frauds and like often
ces committed al the seat of government.
The negroes f0rfh so large proportion of
the population that every jury has its
share of them; they numbered one-third
of the Star Route jury. The average negro
is an ignorant man. perhaps through no
fault of his; and thus one dangerous ele-
ment is apt to be introduced, though in
this case the blacks strengthened the jury
rather than weakened it.
An exchange in speaking of the make up
of the population of Washington, says:
"But the chief element of danger at the
capital is the existence of O loose sentiment
among certain classes on the subject of
making money out of the Government
There is floating population of men who
live by their wits, in the countless ways
which are open about great Government
machine, and who would regard the chance
to go on jury in such case as brilliant
business opportunity. Then there is
another class of people, to be found IN
| every community, and we'll represented by
! the crowds who cheered the defendants
and shed tears while General Brady shook
hands with Judge Wylie. Add to this the
| unexpressed but still powerful sympathy
| with defendant officials that will always
| exist among officials of the more sordld
| type and the prosecution of the Govern
| ment frauds, under these circumstances.
and with no help from struck juries must
seem well nigh hopeless undertaking
Smyrna times., 1883-06-20

In the death of Hon. George B. Rodney,
of New Castle, Delaware loses a strong
link that connected US with the past, col
lateral descendent of Caesar A. Rodney, his
father Governor of Delaware in the war Of
1912, himself representative in Congress
forty years ago and practising his profess
sion in his full vigor at the time OF his
death though 80 years of age. His strength
of character has been equal to his honorable
Smyrna times., 1883-06-20
Peach Crate Material.

We offer to the trade and PEACH
GROWERS a LARGE STOCK of
Peach Crate Material at LOWEST
RATES (put up in shocks ready to
nail together) delivered to all points
accessible by rail or water. Cores
pondenee solicited. Address
! G. II. TOADFINE,
4 Successor to III. Humphreys),
% .- Salisbury. Md.
Smyrna times., 1883-06-20
The Excursion, m

The M. Il, Sunday School picnic
Of this town, that has filed so
large share of attention in certain
quarters the past several weeks, came
off yesterday according to the pro-
gramme. The train Of the Kent COun-
ty road when it drew up ut the depot
on Main street found q large number
of men, women and children (numeric=
ally in the reverse ordep) awaiting its
arrival, Six passenger coaches and
two box cars were soon filed with the
expectant and animated excurslonits,
and in twenty minutes they were land
Smyrna times., 1883-06-20
Jbs Smprna Tintts.
.Smyr'n0, DeI.,
"Wednesday Afternoon, June 20. 1888.

THE times is published every Wednesday
afternoon by RoBT. D. HoFFEcKER, Editor and
Proprietor, at Smyrna, Del.
MS-SUBscRIPTIoN- year 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 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., 1883-06-20

HALLETT, the murderer of Deputy, who
has escaped hanging by feigning insanity
solved the question very speedily on Sun
day night by escaping from the George
town jail, thus saving the commission ap-
pointed for this purpose the trouble: 1t
has turned out just as those who knew him
aynaofad
Smyrna times., 1883-06-20


JURY TRIALs.-The subjects of National
topic the past week has been the shooting
of Dukes the murderer of Captain Mutt,
whose daughter he had DETAINED, and, the
aequittal eff the Star Route conspirators.
The first was an action to get justice where
q jury had failed to give it; the son of
Captain Mutt shooting down in the street
the murderer of his father-the unlawful
executiOner of a man whom an unwise if
not corrupt jury had protected from suf-
fering the penalty Of diabolical deed.
The action of young Mutt was a natural Sc
quence of such travesty of justice, espee-
tally where such effrontry was used on the
part of the victim.
The other item, in its breadth and scope,
was of wider concern. Its bearings affected
the whole nation and was incidentally
matter of interest to all other governments.
In both these cases the jury system has suf-
fered a great strain. In the case of the
Star Route verdict, the most serious reverse
expected for the prosecution was a dis
agreement of the jury, but instead OF that
comes a judgement of acquittal ending the
case in triumph for the conspirators. A
trial that continues for six months, that
wears the patience Of not only the empan-
neled jury, but that greater jury, the
whole American people, that cost almost
as much as the robberies that caused the
prosecution, is itself an an ANOMALY that
made strange verdict possible, Both the
prosecution and the defence were eulpable
for letting the case run to such an intermi.
nable length. 1t is almost impossible for q
highly intelligent person to carry in hii
mind the connection between the parts fol
week, much less six months, Justice j
hardly ever sure, unless swift,
Dissatisfaction with the jury system
seems to be on the increase in the lega
profession--a dissatisfaction both with tn
requirement Of q unanimous verdict (whic
is, after all, safeguard against foolish o
ignorant majority, and yet more with tn
system of selection. If modern ciyilizs
tion has exhausted its resources in its pres
ent methods of getting twelve mon into
box" the outlook for the future of the jur
system is gloomy enough. A two-third
majority would be amuch surer road
justice. Probably in no community Al
these considerations more strongly urge
Dpon the attention Of intelligent men tina
IN Washington, and the subject is worth
of consideration in view of the fact that Il
star Ronte trials arc not likely to be Il
Smyrna times., 1883-06-20
DAIIY ExppESS

NclO Castle accommodation Tsaias-Leeve Will
mington at G a. N. and 3P. u. Leave New Castle
at 9.35 A. NJ. and lao p. NJ
SMYRNA BRANCH TRATNS.-Additional to
those above. leave Smyrna for Clayton 220 and
7.45 p. NJ. Leave Clayton for Smyrna 7.25, 9l2
lO.45 4. NJ, and Ia. sos, 526 and 500 P. NJ, 20
make connection with trains North and South
from Clayton.
CoNNECTIONS--At Porter. with Newark & Della
ware City Railroad. At Townsend with Queen
Anne s& kest Railroad AtClayton, with Delaware
& Chesapeake Railway and Kent County Railroad
At Harrington. with junction 4 Bre0kwater Rail
road At SeafoTd, with Cambridge ,t SeAfOrd
Railroad. At DefmaF, with Eastern Shore Rail.
road Wicomieo Il PocOmoke Railroad, and PENN.
sula Railroad.
CHAS + PUGH. General Manager.
]. r. WOOD, General Passenger Agent
Smyrna times., 1883-06-20

THE Pope IN IRELAND.-The circular OF
Pope Leo requiring the clergy OF Ireland
to discOuntenance the movement led by
Mr.. Parnell, has not "gOne down" as was
expected it would as has heretofore been
the case with bulls from the Pope. The
expressions of the Irish patriots has mani
tested an unusual independence that has
attracted no little attention, coming from
a land where they have had neither civil
nor religious liberty.
"The whole body of the Irish Catholic
laity, and not few of the priests, seem to
be united in the judgment that the circular,
relating as it does to temporal affairs, Is
not binding upon the conscience, but is
simply in the nature of unasked and un-
warranted advice, that may be disregarded
without prejudice to the spiritual allegiance
which every good Catholic owes to the
Pope. Patrick Egan, ex-Treasurer Of the
Irish Land League, voices the general SEN
timent of Irish Catholics when he says {:
While we are as intensly devoted to our
religion as we have ever been, we have ae-
quired better knowledge of our rights as
men and citizens in matters purely secular,
and we will stand no dictation and no in
reference with these rights, no matter
from what quarter attempted.
This better knowledge of civil and
secular rights" says Leslie's Magazine, "is
what the Irish have gained in coming tC
America and taking part in the administra'
tion of free government. The lesson they
have learned cannot be driven from theiI
minds by Papal authority, even though
that authority should be enforced by
threats of excommunicatiOn. The Rev
James McDevitt, of st. Johns Catholic
Church, Baltimore, has the courage to say
Being simply a political question, anC
not one of faith or morals, cannot see il
this matter why the opinions of the Pop
are worth more than those of any Othe
prelate He is not King of Ireland, or an.
other place that know of, except in hi
domini0ns. l believe that the furthe
apart Church and State are kept the better
and 1 agree with the sentiment that Pop
Leo knows more of theology than he doe
of Irish politics. Such talk as this coul
proceed from the mouth of no CathOli
priest save one living in the United States
and it illustrates the truth that, so far 6
concerns civil affairs, America is Amer
cahizing Catholicism much faster tina
Catholicism is CathOlicizing America"
Smyrna times., 1883-06-20
MARRIAGES.

FENIMORE-wILSON.-A Kenton, June 10th,
by Rev. w. ]. d. Lucas, John w. Fenimore Jr
and Miss Jennie Wilson, both of Leipsic
SMITH--DANIELS.-At the NJ Z. parsonage
Dover June 7th, by Rev. DR.. J. H. Caldwell
StOckley Daniels and Annie NJ. Smith, both Of
New Castle county, Del.
WINF0RD-HILL.-In Philadelphia, June 18TH
by Rev. L. Stubs, William A Winford of this
town, and Miss Avis Hill, of New Castle CO., Del
Smyrna times., 1883-06-20

John A. Lavender, son of John A.
Cavender, of this town, died on Sunday
in Philadelphia after an illness of some
months from consumption in his 2Sth
year. He went to Philadelphia to re-
side some eight or nine years ago and
was engaged prior to his death in
the grocery business. He leaves a
widow, whom he married two or three
years ago in the city, but no children.
The family have gone to Philadelphia
to-day, to attend the interment.
Smyrna times., 1883-06-20

WANTED-LADIES TO TAKE OUR NEW
w Fancy work at their homes, in city or conn
try, and earn S. 10 Sl2 per week making goods for
our Summer and Fall trade. Send l5c for sample
and particulars. Hudson Mo. Co., 265 Gu Auc N. Y
Smyrna times., 1883-06-20

ed at Woodland Beach. There is but
one testimony and that is the day was
q most enjoyable one. Mr.. Campbell,
the proprietor, gave them full posses
sion of the grounds, houses, tho use of
his cistern water, and the bar room
was emptied of every thing except the
ice carried there by the excursionists
all free of cost. Between fishing,
rowing, bathing, sailing, swinging,
promenading, &C., as one might elect,
the day was passed without naring
incident. The "boys" were on their
good behavior, and the men too, as for
that. A vote of thanks, on the depart
ure of the train was voted Mr.. Camp
bell for his regardful attention to the
excursionists, and similar expression
was given Superintendent Lassell and
the committee of arrangements. The
train left ten minutes after seven
O'Clock and made the run home in
| twenty minutes. A sea breeze made
the day at the beach extremely pleasant
Belmont.
Mrs. G.. Z. Peterson has added to the
many attractions of Belmont Hall Il
magnificent peacock which after life
she had preserved to look as natural Il:
if living by texidermist at Washing
ton in the employ of the U. S. Govern
meAt. 1t is mounted at the first turn
of the stairs in the hall, its back towards
the door and the fine, beautiful tail fill!
the turn in the stairs, while its head i:
half turned round as though watching
the approach of any one. 1t looks per
fectly natural and with its beautiful
and variegated plumage makes Il de
cidedly handsome and attractive orna
ment. Another great attraction i:
to be found in the tiling just above th'
fire place in the parlor, that was pu
there at the time the house was bull
between 40 and $50 years ago, aM'
looks just as fresh and perfect as thougl
the work had just been done: Abou
thirty years since, when old thing
were discarded by the votaries of fash
ion this beautiful tilcing was papere
over, but during the Spring Mrs. Peter
son had the paper removed and the,
are now one of the ornamental attraC
tions of the room.
The parlor which has been newly pa
pered and painted presents an artist
and attractive appearance the contras
and blending ofcolors being in the mos
aesthetic order and a study for tn
lovers of the beautiful in art.
Many articles of brick-a-bracR
curious ornaments, Photographic view
of the grounds and what-nOt, making
collection, indeed one may say Il mus
, um of art.
Belmont Park is now looking neve
more beautiful and the many curiousl
and oddly trimmed evergreens make
: quite attractive. AS many as hun
; dred persons, from the town, and man
strangers visiting here were on tt
grounds on Sunday and enjoyed Il
, walks and sights to be seen ther
Persons visiting the grounds shoul
not abuse the privilege nor destro
any of the flowers OF plants of the gel
erOuS owner.
Smyrna times., 1883-06-20

Mrs. Maggie A. Webb, wife of John
II. Webb and daughter of the late
George Stevenson, of Dover, died On
Friday last near this town of consump-
ton. She was married fourteen months
ago and until the latter part of the
Winter seemed in better health than
usual, but after that time her decline
was rapid. She leaves child four
months old, There is much sympathy
for her husband and aged mother.
The remains were conveyed to Dover,
Monday, for interment.
Smyrna times., 1883-06-20
TERRACE COTTAGE,

OCEAN Pathway
OCEAN GROVE, New JERSEY.
HAVING LEASED the above named cOmmo-
diOus and pleasantly located Cottage at that most
popular Summer resort. Ocean Grove, for the sea-
son of 1885, am prepared to furnish board to
Transient aud Permanent Guests at moderate
rates.
RJ~The patronage of Peninsular People especially
solicited.
Bay VIII open JuAe the both.
june 20-4w MRS G. W. STEPHENS,
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Philadelphia, Wilmington 8 Baltimore Railroad.
DELAWARE DIVISION.

On and after MONDAY. June 4th, 1882, (sun.
days excepted trains will leave us follows:
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FOR SALE.

10 or 90 Tons of good Glover Hay.
Apply to
june 20-tf W. II. THOMPSON, Smyrna
Smyrna times., 1883-06-20
MOrtuary.

William Surgen, one of our retir-
ed farmers who came to the town last
Spring to enjoy in more restful way
the fruits of his labors, died last We'd
nesday afternoon just as we were GO
ing to press after several weeks of i'll
ness. Mr.. Surgen was q quiet, unob-
trusive, industrious man whose only
ambition was to be an upright citizen
and good farmer. In both he sue
ceeded. He accumulated a good estate
which he leaves to his wife who has
been in every sense help mate. He
left no issue. The remains were in
TERED at Bethel NJ. Z. Church, at
which he worshipped so many years,
on Friday.
Smyrna times., 1883-06-20

Mrs. Enos, wife of Thos. II. Enos,
who died in Odessa last week was a
native and grew up in this town,
daughter of the late Capt. Humphreys.
Shortly after Mr.. E. finished his trade
here, which he learned with the late
Alex. FAIRIES, they were married and
moved to Odessa, "a or 80 years ago,
where they have since resided success
ful in life and useful as citizens. Their
two sons are grown, the eldest prac-
ticing medicine ut Townsend,
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FOR SALE.

Heebner Level Tread Horse Power; also Little
Giant Thresher, each complete. Can be seen on
farm below RaymOnd'S Meeting House, in tenure
of John Reynolds Jr
june 20.tf WILSON T. LAVENDER.
The Ketchum keystone. (Ketchum, Idaho) 1881-1884, 1883-05-04

This p>apl- Of Ke,eLsm sFe cordially invited
20 cal and Inspect Mr. herdrick's hsnaseiAe
stock Of silver ware and holiday goods
A ,S-c,ary il n,sd, Of watch. clock and i-we ~
+rpairing aud all work TO wsrded TO haley
lrft at the KEYSTONE e.hce in ketchans. will
be p,ouipsly attended 10