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Smyrna times., 1884-09-24
GRAIN, sc
pER nrsIIEr
PHILADELPHIA MARKETS
NOTICE.

Have your old Sewing Machine repaired We
can DO II at moderate price. Can furnish a
iull set OF Attachments and You can do all kinds
OF Fancy Work that can be done on a NelU Machine
ana your Machine will run as light and smooth
as ever. 80 don't let the agent bulldOze YOU into
trading your old Machine of, when a few dollars
Will make II as good as ever, and save you $50
or $40, as otten your old Machine with trifie of
expense and the Attachments, is far better than
the new one besides $50 or $50 in pocket So
bring your old Machine for repairs I'VE can sell
you new Sewing Machine, if desired from $40
to Slo less than you can buy from any one and the
best and lignteSt runner made the Hartford Rail
bearing, the best, only two wearing parts and run
on 10 steel Balls; no other Sewing Machine has
lhlS movement. Also the New Weed and Singer
ana will furnish any make Cali at the Shoe
store and see IT, il you want the best and 10 save
money. NV
}. Il. PRIMROSE, SHOE DEALER.
Smyrna times., 1884-09-24

The Kent County Bible Society held its
annual meeting at Wyoming on Thursday.
The meeting was not largely attended, but
its deliberations manifested an earnestness
of purpose in executing the objects of the
society. Rev. j. F. Stonecipher, pastor of
the Presbyterian Church of Dover, was
made President to succeed Albert Cowgirl,
who declined from pressing business duties
TO hold the place longer, and the efficient
treasurer, John T. Jakes, and Secretary,
VIM. NJ. Prouse, were continued. The
Society voted $3.50 to be expended in col
pOrteur work with the view of placing the
bible in every domicile where one is not
found. The work of canvass will probably
commence in Duck Creek hundred. A
Central Depository was established at the
store of Cowgirl IL Green in Dover, and it
is designed to have local repositories
wherever they can be properly established.
The new president it is thought will make
ajudicious and energetic executive head of
the Society
Smyrna times., 1884-09-24

THERE seems to be a disposition on the
part Of the political leaders to trot out both
Cleveland and Blaine on the public course
The former has thus far refused except to
address an agricultural fair, but the latter
not only " enthused anumber of meetings
"a Maine, but is now on his way to the
West and is receiving immense demonstra-
tions wherever he appears. He has thus
far got to Philadelphia and his greeting
there last Eight was a demonstration ex-
eeeding anything thus far in the campaign.
In urging bis coming u Ohio ono entbusi-
astic admirer thought his magnetism {"
would be worth 500 votes to the party.
And 80 it goes. Perhaps Mr.. Cleveland
may yet be induced to come out when he
and' thera +. - much value in the personal
pre-rnre NJ esadidate.
Smyrna times., 1884-09-24

UNDER the head Of The Legislative
Ticket" the Viimingtoaian the editor Of
which is a Democrat, in its last issue. saws.
Z" As both Of the political parties have
studiously ignored the interests Of the tenn
perance people, the cause Of temperance
fWperatiyely demands that all of those who
are friendly 20 temperance principles shall
50 uaffy their actions that their voices may
be heatd in the next session Of the Legisla-
ture. Republicans and Democrats, alike.
are 90 greedy for votes that they are abso-
lutely afraid 10 antagOnize the rum inau-
ences lest It might perchance ieopardize
their party supremacy Men are going
headlong 70 moral and physical ruin from
the effects Of alcohol, and when tbe mem-
2ers of the Legislature have been appsaled
% f9f ald in arresting this evil, they havo
erettad the applicants with perfect iudik-
ference There are in New Castle county
70 least twenfy-three hundred who are M
perfect sympathB With all agencies that
can be utilized TOT TIE Qdyancement Of the
lew peinnce work, and they ere determined
- Hies their ifahchise to those men who
are la1aRed tD circumecrbe the iiaoor
fraAc tp The NaHrOwest limitations possible
These tWcniy-ihkee hundred honest and
inaFt worthy eitiEens claim that III their re-
Apeetife paltlcal parties ignore them on
snch g vital issue as temperance. chem thew
whi break their pariy Ties and 90 ihe Leg
lsiaaYe Ticket they win know as Marty
ana viii make The cause 0f good aovern-
ment their sole lssue
Smyrna times., 1884-09-24

By reference to the column of State news
on our fourth page it Will be seen that the
temperance men Of Sussex county, follow
ing the lead of the members of the Alliance
of New Castle county, have put in the field
a county ticket, including only the legisla-
tive branch of those to be voted for this
Fall. The Kent Alliance men, as will be
seen in another column, have called q
meeting for the same purpose tn be held at
Dover, on Wednesday next, the first
of October. 1t is still an undecided
question as far as we know whether the
Republicans will run county tickets in
Kent and Sussex this year.
At Il meeting of the New Castle Alliance
son Saturday, so as to make themselves better
understood, they passed resolution say
ing that "all they demand of the next
Legislature is Local Option, that is, a sub
mission of the question of license or no
license to vote of the people
Smyrna times., 1884-09-24
Dnnperons Snnrt

1t has been quite the fashion for the
past two or three weeks, among the
very little folks, to play in the dark of
the early evening with Chinese lam
terms, and sometimes the streets pre-
sent quite gay appearance. But
while innocent, in itself,~there is a pos
sibility growing out of it of very serious
results. The lantern is nothing with
out matches, and so the little one slips
in a store and buys box of the mer-
chant, who is thinking no more of the
consequences than the child. A box of
matches in the pocket of a child is a
great temptation. Thus, one evening
last week, two little boys, firing of
their play, turned into the yard i'm the
rear of the store of w. w. Tschudy.
where they found some straw and
empty boxes, placed there in unpacking
goods. The little shavers" saw in the
pile a chance for q bigger light than the
lanterns would give, and too young to
think of the consequences, applied
their matches, and were just getting a
fire under way when it was discovered
by gentleman passing, who suppress
ed 1t. The moral of the question is
that merchants us well us parents had
better be careful whose pockets they
put matches in.
Smyrna times., 1884-09-24

Mrs. ELLEN j. FOSTER, of national
reputation as an orator, and the strong
legal mind of the Womans Christian Tenn
perance Union, takes the position previous
ly assumed by the Delaware State Alliance,
that the temperance is at this time local
rather than q national question, and thus
that the nomination of candidates for Presi-
deIt and Vice President is premature 1t
must first obtain a stronger footing in the
States and in Congressional representatives,
but the nomination of St. John will prove
a big index finger to point the way to a
pregnant political issue Of the future.
Smyrna times., 1884-09-24
Republican DELEGATES.

At a meeting of the Republicans of
Duck Creek Hundred, on Saturday,
VIM. p. Smithers in the chair, and j.
F. Clement, secretary, the following
delegates were elected to attend the
State Convention, which meets in Do
yer, next Tuesday, 90th inst:
Samuel S. Griffin, VIM. George Tru-
ak, Walter o. Hoffecker, DIR. D. II.
Smithers, and VIM. A. FAIRIES. Alter
nates-Wm. w. Nelson, J. II. Prim-
rose, d. G. Stevenson, A. L. Hudson
and Isaac Truax.
Smyrna times., 1884-09-24
The white Grape niagara.


Having tested this grape on Il large
scale, by setting out 400 vines in the
spring of 1882, / now find them to be
just as the company represented them,
and our county the very place for them;
for have this year taken off the vines
the finest crop of fruit ever raised i'm
this State. The vine is Il strong grow
er and the clusters are very large.
weighing from half pound to pound
each, and the eating quality cannot be
eXcelled, as it has sold in the Boston
market for more money than the best
California grapes. AS the company
has made me their General Agent. with
the power to appoint agents, and sup
ply dealers, and making the same
terms and prices that they do (as that
is uniform to all, whether they arrange
for it through them or mel, | am now
ready to make contracts for the plant
ing Of the vines in large way, for the
small sum of seven and a half cents
per vine; or l am ready to book orders
at $500 per vine, without restrictions,
vines to be delivered in March, 1885,
in the order that they are sent i'm to
the company (every vine TO be Il strong
tWO-year old, and have their seal
attached to it,. SO the sooner | can
have your order the better. ANY
information ~ to the grape or the
planting will be pleased to give.
J. W. ANTHoNY,
Smyrna, Del,
Gen'l Agent for the Niagara Grape Co.
Smyrna times., 1884-09-24
Gbc Smgrna Gmes.
.yAN12'n@, DeI.,
Wednesday Afternoon, Sep. "a, 1884.

THE TIMES" is published every Wednesday
afternoon by RoBT D. HoFFECKER, Editor and
Proprietor, at Smyrna, Del.
lS-SUBscRIPTIoN-On year 100 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
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sequent insertions Three e-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., 1884-09-24
Meeting Ofthe Kent County Tenn
peranCe Alliance.

A special meeting of the Kent County
Committee of the State Temperance Ali
ance will be held in Dover, on Wednesday.
October lst, at II o'clock, p. NJ. As the
business to be brought before the commit
tee will be Of vast Importance a full attend
ance is desired.
The following are members of said com
mittee Duck Creek Hundred-C. II. Reg
ister, j.. W. Denney, Z. V. Cooper. Jas.
G. Lassell Matthew Ford; Kenton-N. N
Underwood, Thos. Attix, w. D. Hoffeck-
er, John Graham; Little Creek-R. NJ.
Cooper ,- Barcus, Jas. p Lamb,
Peter Lowber; Dover-R. Fl. skinner, r,
NJ Stevenson, A. Cowgirl, j. Y. Stewart
j. f. Carroll, W. T. Kellum, II. j. Steven
son, John Hopkins, w. r. Cahoon. Sr. +:
Murderkill-W. N. Brown, Thos. p. Ham
son, Cornelius Frear, Thos. B. Coursev
DR.. +. Dawson, Lewes Melvin, f. B.
Clark, NJ. 5. NanBurkalow; HARRINGTON
W. 7. Sharp; Miford-.Jos. $. Truitt. r.
&; Barker. Members of the committee
who may read this notice will please see
that others from the respective Hundreds
and towns are notified, so that we may have
II full attendance
JAS. Y. STEWART Chairman.
Attest: Y. j, STEVENSON, Secretary.
Smyrna times., 1884-09-24

THE Philadelphia North american eele-
brated its one hundredth anniversary Sat-
urday morning last by appearing as a
bright and newsy penny paper. 1t was
accompanied by a supplement, containing
much interesting historical matter and a
fac-simile of the first issue Of the North
Anerican one hundred years ago.
The Philadelphia E0ening Net0s also
made its first appearance Saturday under
its new management, with NJ. P. Handy,
late of the Philadelphia Press, as editor in
chief As soon as arrangements can be
perfected morning edition of the Nc,cs
will be issued
Smyrna times., 1884-09-24

OHIO, whose State election occurs the
fourteenth Of October is now the central
point Of interest to all persons deeply con-
cerned ia regard to the issues of the present
campaign. Both the great parties predict
they will carry it with sweeping maiorities.
the Democrats basing thei7 hopes because
Of the detection Of the Germans. come
5000, who II is claimed will not vote with
the Republicans as formerly because Of n
probable Interference with their beer and
the Republicans, on the tariff issues. in
cluding the wool growers and from the
fact that when they can get out full vote
as the enthusiastic meetings this year indi-
cate. the State Is always Republican. Per-
haps ia no State in the Union will the bat
tie wage 20 6ereely as in Ohio, because
whatever way IL goes decisively may de-
eide the issue.
Smyrna times., 1884-09-24

SENATOR BAYARD in a speech delivered
last week in Wilmington inferentially
favored the adoption of the constitutional
amendments passed by the Legislature at
its last session and published in this issue.
In Sussex county the tone of the Demo-
cratic papers is that the party there is
against them. Opposition to them will be
the leading issue of the Republicans in
New Castle county. At the Democratic
State Convention, yesterday, they were re-
commended to the voters for adoption.
Smyrna times., 1884-09-24
New Advertisements.

The attention of our readers is called
to the following new advertisements:
Merchant Tailors-Eichman Meier.
Stoves, Heaters, &c.-Wm. FAIRIES.
Agent Wanted Hartford Pub. Co.
Business Locals-Miss S. b. Collins.
Grapes-E. w. Lapham.
Peach Trees. w. Davis.
Business Locals-Philadelphia and
Smyrna Transportation Company.
Business IOcals-Miss S. B Collins.
New Time Table-Stedmer Tygert.
Business Locals-Dr. f. NJ. Cloak.
Business Locals-B. B. Allen.
Business LOcals-Wilmer 3. Smith.
Pear Growers read the advertisement
of Randolph Peters in another column.
Smyrna times., 1884-09-24

JUST now there is a craze of elopements.
The newspapers each day have some start
ling announcement Of some girl, mostly of
rich parentage, eloping with coachman,
gardener, butcher, &c Stiffness has run
wild and the giddy creatures, for little
notOriety are bringing heartaches to doting
parents and opening door that closes be-
hind, shutting them out forever from their
former associations. The last sensation is
that Of Boston school girl who stole $50, e.
900, in bonds, notes and diamonds, from
her mother, with which TO run away with a
young man, and live on bliss and bon bons.
She was intercepted before getting away.
Smyrna times., 1884-09-24
BUSINESS LOCALS

Flower Pots, at J. y. Coopcr'S.
Splendid Gold Watches, at Wilmer
B. Smiths.
Miss :. B. Collins has Just received
her Fall Stock, which is The largest she
has ever had, and invites ;hc ladies to
call and see them.
There can be no better Shirt than
the Que sold by J. b. Cooper only.
Gold Watches Gold Watches Gold
Watches
h. L. Allen, Atty, calls attention to
the Buckeye Drills and Grain Mills he
has for sale; also bargain in one pair
Of Gray Driving Horses, new Side
Bar Wagon, good Family Carriage.
CoAL.-Ordcr your coal from the
Philadelphia and Smyrna Transporta-
ton Company. They have the best in
the market.
Ladies' and Gents Fine Gold and
Silver Watches. Don't ask you to buy
only Srr them and the pricrS.
Wilmer b. Smith.
gentleman was heard to remark upon
our streets this week that he once had the
t0othache for five years in succession
-NmyfRa Record
If the gentleman had gone to the
Drug Store OF DR. Cloak and got a
bottle Of Taylor's Tooth Ache Remedy.
he might have been cured in ten min
utes.
The Delaware Wheat Grower. manu-
tacturercd by Parvis & Williams; also
Soluble Bone and Potash, Dissolved
Bone and kainit, for sale by b. B.
Allen is worth inquiring about before
consumers buy other goods. Mr.. A.
will be glad to furnish the above goods
at fair prices.
How He Cor a PoSIriON-.. applied fora posi-
ton IN a banking house in Wall street six months
ago, and although / proved my Compctcncv
they would not take me. had been down on
MY luck and looked old and shabby An idea
struck me got mp new growth Of hair with
FarSers Hair Bai,am. raised ia decent suit of
clothes, applied again, and they took me in
minute 80 writes 81 clerk with 5000 salary
Inc moral is plain. Parkers Hair Halsam gives
person ne" Iacc. sep , 4w
Side Bracket and Extension Lamps.
at J. B. Cooper's
Trunks and Va!ises-big lot-atJ.E.
Phillips.
Window Shades and Spring Fixtures.
at }. B. Cooper's. Loops and Fringes.
New Stock Of Spring and summer
Clothing, at John f. Phillips.
}. B. Cooper can suit you in Carpets.
See large advertisement.
COAL! Coal! CoAL!-The place to
buy your Coal is from thr Philadelphia
and smyrna Transportation Company.
They have just laid in large supply
ut the mines, and are having it freight
ed direct to their yard here. They
are fully prepared to fill all orders and
guarantee satisfaction.
Warren's " Entire Wheat Flour. sub
stitute for Graham Flour, ut j. B.
CoOper's.
Work Pants, Shirts and Overalls, ut
Phillips. Largest stock and cheapest
prices.
Blank Books, all Styles, Sizes and
Qualities, at j. B. Cooper's.
}. b. Cooper has some Bargains in
Cassimeres below cost, to close out.
Full line Of Spring and Summer Hats,
at Phillips.
Read large advertisement of J. B.
Cooper.
Deyoe Brilliant Oil, the best and SAT-
est oil made, at J. B. Cooper's.
Notice the "Sharp Cash" advertise
ment of J. b. Cooper's.
Elegant assortment of Spring and
Summer Neck Wear, at Phillips
The Perkins & House Non Explos-
i've Lamp is the only Lamp fit to be
used among children. It cannot ex-
plOde or break. sid only by J. b.
Cooper.
Order any Book you want, at J. B..
COoper's.
Smyrna times., 1884-09-24
LAWS OF DELAWARE.
Constitutional Amendments.
CHAPTER I

CHAPTER l.
AMENDMENT TO TIE CONSTITUTION PROPOSED.
An Act to propose an Amendment to Section H.
of Article . of the Constitution OF this State
BE il enacted by the Senate and House of Repre.
scntatveS of the State of Delaware in General
Assembly met 1.-TWO thirds Of each house deem
ing il necessary and cOncurring therein and
by and with the appreciation of the Governor:
SECTION l. That the following amendment be
and the same is hereby proposed to the Seven
teenth Section OF Article IL Of the Constitution of
this state as altered by an amendment proposed
in and by an act passed April Sd, 1873, and ratified
by an act passed January 18th, 1873, viz:
strike out Of said Section Il, as altered and
amended as aforesaid, the words following :
"The Legislature shall have power to enact a
general incorporation act to provide incOrpOra-
ton for religious, charitable, literary and manu-
featuring purposes, and for the preservation of
associations, and for draining low lands: and no
attempt shall be made in such act or otherwise to
limit or qualify the power Of revocation reserved
to the Legislature III this section"
Aud insert III lieu thereof the words following .
The General Assembly shall also have power
by concurrent vote of twOthirds Of each branch
thereof to enact general laws providing for the
creation of municipal or private corporations. ex-
ceptlng railroad and canal companies: Provided
that the power of revocation in this section re-
served shall apply to corporations created under
general laws IN the same manner and to the same
extent as to those created by special acts Of the
General Assembly; And provided also that this
amendment shall not affect any general incor-
pOratiOn acts heretofore enacted nor my ccr,o1,
tion created hereunder"
SEt. That the Secretary Of State be aud he is
heIeh! Ilrected after the Governor shall have
approved OF the above proposed amendment and
lhls act, duly to publish the above proDngcd
amendment and This act in two or more news
papers IN this State, for the consideration of tLn
people, at least three and not more than six
month, ] before the next general election Of rep
Passed NJ Dover, March - 1883
Smyrna times., 1884-09-24

SENATOR EDMUNDs, of Vermont, arrived
in New York Saturday. He shut himself
up in his room at the Everett House and
denied himself to all callers on the plea
that he was hard at work on pressing pro-
fessional business" 1t is noticeable that,
with the exception of a ten-minutes' speech
in his Vermont home, he has taken no part
in the presidential canvass
Smyrna times., 1884-09-24
NOTTCE.

IN H Il l.
~ Notice is hereby given that !. Enoch Ihomas
the smyrna House. in the town of SmyTna.
kent County and State Of Delaware. intend y
make application to the Court of General sessions
OF the Peace and Jail Delivery Of the state OF DeA
ware, IN and for Kent County, at lis next seSslVi
which Will commence and be held at Dover !"
Kent County, aforesaid, on Monday the tWeh!,
seventh day of October, in the year Of our L9ls e
one thousand eight hundred and eighty-iour, ~ ~
license for the keeping Of an inn or tavern ~. -
authorizing the sale Of intoxicating liquors IN ~
quantities than one quart. 70 be drunk on Onsi5
premises, in said Smyrna House" Inc ~ =
smyrna House." wherein an inn or tateIIHing
proposed 70 be kept with the privilege OF se;,;ss se;
tnereln Intoxicating liquors in less quAintalsi is
than one quart to be drunk on the pTelhlseSS =
located in United School District, Nos ahS
ana and lO7, in Kent County aioresalu, sr,e
forming one United School District BY the .i a9sia
OF the Smyrna Public Schools, ana eli ir.ent
Street. In the said town Of Smyrna, ~ .nnnii-
County aforesaid The time when the sai sai1 attiSv ttisv
cation will be made BY me will be on Moh1a33f
the twenty-seventh day Of October, N tns :;-btv
our Lord one thousand eight hundred anu anu "a the
four, being the first day Of the next tetllo - md
said Court of General Sessions Of the teaSs sor
Jail Delivery Of the State of Delaware ~ a1aeii.
Kent County, The names of the respeelau.ss.
Gems recommending my said appilcal.on =
Robert Hill, Jacob LeinDeise"
VIM, G. MITCHELL G. A. VICE.
i. Blais, o. Fisnel,
p p Collins W. V. GrieVes,
James A Collins John Winter,
Thomas Mccoy, u. +; JeneLsO"'
JOS Oliver, W. T. hls6s
j. o. niiH''' ENocH THOMAS CLAfION
SMYRNA, Sept. 10. 1854.
Smyrna times., 1884-09-24

The Pennsylvania State Fair, with its
wealth of agricultural wonders, its prize
horses, cattle, dogs, sheep, pigs and poul-
try, closed Saturday, after being open for
two weeks, during which time it was visit
ed by over 100000 persons. The fair is
considered to have been decided success
by those most interested in it, The entire
cost Of holding this years fair was in the
neighbOrhOod of $4,000, of which amount
$4,000 was expended upon the grounds
and buildings, and 81 600 given away in
prizes and premiums The gate receipts
we're about $4,000, and nearly $4,000 ad-
ditiOnal were received from other sources.
Smyrna times., 1884-09-24
Star Rome at worlx

Early last spring lot of Star Bone
Phosphate was shipped to Kansas, and
the following item clipped from the
Troy Chief, would indicate that Mr..
Barney Heeney got hold of a bag of it:
(" A painful accident happened to little
son of Barney Heeney, of Union township,
few days ago. His mother sent him to
the cornfeld for roasting ears. He had to
use ladder to get up to the ears, when he
climbed out upon an ear and proceeded to
saw it off. He thoughtlessly sawed it off
between himself and the stalk, precipita-
ting him to the ground, and bruising him
severely. Had it not been that the shade
of the corn had kept the ground moist and
soft he would have been killed"
Smyrna times., 1884-09-24

For week or two there has been scarce
ly anything in the columns Of our ex-
changes but Mulligan letters" They
have been dished and redished to safety
The Democratic papers publish them to
show that Mr. Blaine is morally corrupt
and the Republican papers, for a like pur-
pose, to show that he is high toned and
honorable After all, there is very much
in them like the cabalistic figures of 800 B"
four years ago, and the influence of each in
etecting result in the campaign about the
Smyrna times., 1884-09-24

ford to Duck Creek the last time the
latter was accorded the candidate, and
they think it should rotate in the same
MAV npain
Smyrna times., 1884-09-24

THERE is pungeney in the statement that
the people who sign licenses to legalize the
sale of liquor give legal life to the saloon,
and are responsible for the evils growing