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Smyrna times., 1884-03-26
BRIDGING Dover MIN Pond.

The question of the erection of u
causeway and bridge over Shakespeare
mill pond, (being an extension of State
street, Dover, to the Smyrna road, near
the point where it is entered by the
Leipsic road) was not acted on by the
Levy Court last week, but the very
large committee was given patient
hearing, and Geo. w. Collins was APP
pointed committee of one to receive
proposals and report at the next meet
ing of the Court in April. 1t was rep
resented that the cost of the new bridge
and causeway would not exceed $4, 800
and some persons estimated the whole
cost of the work as lew as 80, 800
The members of the Court seem TO be
favorable TO the new bridge and road
and If the work can be done for 80 500
In a proper manner IL is very probable
that the Levy Court would appropriate
this amount without much hesitation
A road across the pond would consid-
erably shorten the carriage ride of per-
sons going from the north side and
will thus be a popular move with those
riding thither from this section.
Smyrna times., 1884-03-26

The question of the best method of
of fighting the liquor traffic, viz:
whether by "high license" which has
the endorsement of such able minis
ters (as the means to an end) as Drs.
Cuyler, Crosby, Buckley, &C., or
whether the motto be total prohibition
is warmly discussed and strong argu-
ments are advanced, both pro. and
con. An intelligent writer from a
local option district in Maryland closes
a communication in the 4HOrning Ne,cs
as follows:
"Well may DR. Cuyler assert that
this principle of local restraint is a
fair and republican method and the
best for dealing with the dram shop
Only operative by the consent of 4
majority of the legal voters of the
community it has the moral support of
the largest and best element of society
at once. We are convinced that high
license is not a stepping stone to
this end. While adrink of intoxicants
can be had at the same cost under
high license as under low license, there
will be no elimination of the number
of consumers, nor necessarily of tn,
amount consumed nor of the direfu
fruits of such consumption in disorder
pauperism, crime and pes6lent politics
Let all sincere temperance workers ain
directly at the cultivation of such
public sentiment as will secure tn
enactment Of local option laws, ant
they will insure their own popularit
by the benign effects of their operation
And this will prove an advance ste
toward constitutional prohibition, tn
goal toward which we are aiming"
Smyrna times., 1884-03-26

Two bills are uow before Congress
proposing to appropriate money from
the Federal treasury in aid of the COM
mon schools of the various States.
That of Mr.. Wilson, Democrat, of
kentucky provides for an appropria-
ton of ten millions Of dollars for the
first year, and one million annually
thereafter. An exchange thus speaks
of the bill Of Senator Blair:
"1'he Senate is debating day after
day Senator BIair's educational bill,
which. if it passes, will be, as Its au-
thor terms it, one of the most impor-
tant measures offered in Congress since
the war. If the Governments proposes
to give a sum of SlG5, 900, 900 to the
common schools of the country, to be
paid in ten annual iNstallments, begin
ming with fifteen millions and drop
ping million a year, this action with
the changes that it is likely to involve
in the relations of the National Gov.
ernnment and the States, will be ol
great importance indeed. The first
year under this bill every State anC
Territory will receive 50 for each per
son over ten years of age who canno
read and S2.4l for each person whC
cannot write. The distribution will
be on the basis of the statistics of illit
eracy in the census of 1880. The dis
bursement of the money is to be en-
tirely in the hands of the States an,
Territories. The bill prescribes tina
the money shall be spent in teaching
common-school studies. The fund
cannot be used for building schoc
houses. 1t is admitted, of course, ths
the problem of illiteracy is a threaten
ing one. The thought that more tina
100000 persons in this country, {
about one-eighth Of the entire popul;
ton of the country, cannot write, is
terrible one, and so extraordinary
, condition of affairs would seem I
make an emergency calling for extr,
ordinary measures"
Smyrna times., 1884-03-26
Personal.

The family of Rev. DIR. Caldwell, by
reason of the sickness of member of
it did not move to the District parson-
age until yesterday.
Miss Fannie Wainwright and Mrs.
James Boyce, of Laurel, were guests
of Mrs. Lydia Hazell on Sunday and
Monday.
Mrs. M. Hallman, of Smyrna Land
ing, has gone to Camden, N. j., to re-
side.
Miss Annie Wright, of Centreville
Md, is the guest of Miss Allie Smith,
Mrs. Robert Hill left yesterday for
Atlantic City for the benefit of its
health giving atmosphere, accompanied
by her daughter, Miss Sallie G. Hill.
Geo. d. Money, of Delaware City
who has charge of the property of VIM
Reybold on Bombay Hook Island, was
Ia town yesterday.
Miss Susie Quigg, pupil of the Con
| ference Academy, is spending weeks
| vacation, between terms, at the new
| home of her father, Rev. ]. Il. Quigg
| at the M. f.. Parsonage.
/ Mrs. +. A. Biddle, from near Cecil
ton, Md, is visiting heHsister, Mrs. nj
]. Davis.
Geo. Webb, of Chestertown, Md.
formerly of this town, was "home" OF
| visit the first of the week.
After the church wedding of Mis-
Beulah Hawkins and VIM. III. Pratt
Preferred to in our last issue) which
was largely attended, the bride ant
groom with their freinds partook of re
frcshments from well loaded table
takiRg the cars an hour later fo
Easton, Md, their future home. Tn
bride was the recipient of a number o
handsome presents.
Smyrna times., 1884-03-26
Good Shooting.

Wild duck shooting by sporting men
is regarded as the most pleasantly ex-
citing sport of all feathered game, and
a good shot who succeeds in bagging a
half dozen fat ducks is generally we'll
satisfied with his days hunt. VIM.
Geo. Hill, by invitation, however, went
to the Sassafras river, Md, and on
Friday last had a rare days sport
among the red heads, and succeeded in
bringing home twenty-seven ducks
that proved to be fat and tender.
1t is worthy of remark to state they
were all killed with his bird gun and
number six shot. He is what may be
sportively termed neat shot, small ir
proportion but big in execution.
Smyrna times., 1884-03-26
PuSINESS LOCALS.
J.B. Cooper has some Bargains in
Cassimeres below cost, to close out.

J. B. Cooper has some Bargains IN
Cassimeres below cost, to close out.
Water Proof Boots, at Phillips.
Pulpit and Family Bibles, at J. B.
COOpers.
Magnificent Stock of Neckwear, at
Phillips.
Order any Book you want, at J. b.
Cooper's.
BGJHIf you want pure, fresh Drugs, go
to Cloak's Drug Store.
Hominy, Mincemeat, &C., at J. B.
COoper's.
Splendid Line of Winter Underwear,
at Phillips.
See the Specials in J. b. Cooper's
large advertisement.
B9~If you want frst-class Ready
Mixed Paint, go to Cloak's Drug Store.
Window Shades and Spring Fixtures,
at ]. B. Cooper's. Loops and Fringes.
Finest Ready-Made Clothing, at J. f
Phillips.
J. B. Cooper can suit you in Carpets
See large advertisement.
BG5-If you want Toilet Articles of al
kinds, go to Cloak's Drug Store.
Blank Books, all Styles, Sizes anC
Qualities, at J. B. CoOper's.
Side Bracket and Extension Lamps
at ]. B. COOper's.
Ladies', Gents and Children's Gossa
meres, at j. B. CoOper's.
Table and Pocket Cutlery at J. 1
CoOper's.
Good assortment of Shoes, at Phillips
T. Ladies' Coats, only few, belo,
cost, at J. b. COoper's.
, E9y~If you want the finest Toilet -
ever brought to this town, go to Cloak
:. Drug Store.
Granite and Porcelain Tea an
> Chamber Sets, plain and decorated.
J. b. CoOper's.
Everything a Gent wants to compile
d his outfit, to be found at Phillips.
Dcvoe Brilliant Oil, the best and 3;
. est oil made, at j. B. Cooper's.
Smyrna times., 1884-03-26
Uncle Toms Cabin Troupe.

The parade on the streets on Thurs
day of iackasses, blood hounds and
bespangled musicians called out to the
Town Hall on that evening a larger
audience than the hall would accom-
date, children forming a larger share of
the audience than usual. The old tao
tics of this troupe, viz: "gouging"
the people, was played for all it was
worth. The admission price was 30
cents, reserved seats rs cents, but on
getting inside the seats were found to
be all reserved but two benches near
the door, so they were forced to pay
an extra quarter or stand up. After
standing until fatigued some parties
bounced into seats and would not be
moved. This "gouging" process it
seems they play with better skill than
they do the drama of Uncle Toms
Cabin" and exasperate the people
almost to 81 point of a riot wherever
they 90. In fact they avoid Dover
| since their visit there Il year or SO ago
when they had to remain i'll the Hall
the most of the night to avoid the
angry crowd that was waiting outside
to wreak vengeance on them when
they emerged from the building. The
! Peninsula seems to be IL wonderfully
favOrite spot with the Abbey troupe.
Smyrna times., 1884-03-26
Woodland Beach.

The new wharf at Woodland
Beach" which is being constructed ON
the site of the old one but is longer,
wider and better every way, is receiv-
ing the active attention of the work
men. The railroad approaching it is
to be curved so as to stop in front of
the Pavilion, the object being to give
the passengers alighting from the train
the benefit of a continuous board walk,
which has not been the case heretofore.
A new six room dwelling is being
erected some distance from the hotel.
Smyrna times., 1884-03-26

"Delaware is said to be one of the
worst of all the States in granting di-
Vorces."
TnE above paragraph is going the
rounds Of the papers, the untruthful-
ness Of which is clearly set forth in the
Delaware items on our fourth page,
where it is shown by the records of
the Legislatures of the past ten years
that there have been only 81 divorces
granted in that time. A few have
been granted by the Courts but not SO
many as the Legislature as it is chiefly
relied on for that business because OF
of its being cheaper. Compare these
figures with the statistics of some oi
the New England and Western States
one divorce in every eight or ten oI
the married people of those States
and the virtue of our people in this re
spect will be very apparent.
Smyrna times., 1884-03-26
The EvapOrator Patents.

VIM. r. Phillips, of Milford, who
challenged the Messrs. Sprout, the
builders of the Williams evapOratOrs,
and beat them in this town last Sum-
mer was year, has succeeded by the
experiment, it seems, in getting him
self in law suit. The Alden Compa-
ny, of New York, claim that all other
evaporators are an infringement on
their patent and gave notice of suit
at law to recover damages or royalty
from all others who had used their
process. The various makers of
machines combined to resist the un-
Just claims except the Messrs. Sprout
who for some reason succumbed to the
Alden, deserving the fraternity, and
having joined their interest with that
of the Alden, it was very natural that
VIM. r. Phillips, who had beaten them
in fair fight in the field, should be
singled out to direct the suit against.
The suit is entered in the U. S. District
Court for this State. Among many
other points, Mr.. Phillips adduces as
evidence the claim that previous to the
date of the Alden patents nearly fifty
patents were granted to other parties
| for evaporating fruit. Two such pat
ents were granted to residents of Della
ware, according to the record of the
Patent Office, the other inventors being
scattered over the United States and
Europe. The Alden Company does
not itself manufacture and sell eVapO-
rated fruit, but seems to be trying To
distort from others royalty, but no
| suit has been pushed to a termination,
and none but the Williams patent has
yielded to paying royalty. 1t seems
4 game of "bluff."
Smyrna times., 1884-03-26

AMERICAN MUSICAL TALENT IN EU-
RoPE.--Native American ladies. are
making quite sensation in Europe as
prima donnas in Italian opera. In
Paris, on the 10th inst, Miss Emma
Nevada, made her debut, which
proved to be a memorable night for the
young Californian. She was recalled
five times and received tempests of
bravos and applause. On the same
night at Amsterdam, Madam Albani,
another American, made her first ap-
pearance in opera, with splendid sue
cess. The audience, it is stated, be
came very enthusiastic and she was re
called twelve times. This would seen
to indicate that our native musical Ia
ent was qnite ~ much appreciated !
Europe as foreign is in this countr,
To be recalled FIVE aud twelve tin'
respectively by European audience
nesnentc any prlma donna mig
well feel proud Of
Smyrna times., 1884-03-26
Cron Predictions.

One of our elderly citizens, man
with a long experience at farming and
a close observer with all, differs very
materially with the Middletown farmer
whose predictions we noted last week
in regard to short Summer crops, as q
sequence to the weeks of rainy weather
during the last three months. This
gentleman's opinion land he believes in
a reaction and spell of dry weather) is
that the crops of wheat and corn will
both be good, but thinks that the June
hay crop, Summer vegetables ant
clover seed crop will be failures.
Another farmer, however, who ha:
much at stake in this regard feels
assured especially of small corn croI
and advises his tenants to hold theiI
corn for $1.00 bushel.
Smyrna times., 1884-03-26

THE State Board of Education met
on Saturday in Wilmington to discuss
school books, the representatives of
several publishers being present, but
the only change decided on was the
use of Barnes History of the United
States.
A FARMER living beyond the Seven
Hickories" has hen whose favorite
place for nesting is the rear of the box
of his york carriage. On Saturday he
geared up his horse and carriage for a
ride to town and when he landed at
certain store here there sat the hen,
eggs and all. OF course she was not
disturbed. When his marketing was
concluded he proceeded on his way
home, her henship apparently enjoy
ing the diversion of the ride.
THE passage of the new marriage
law by the Legislature of Maryland re-
ducing the license from $3.50 to gu
cents will stop the rush of the impecu-
NOUS couples from that State to this,
and turn the tide doubtless of this class
of people over there to avoid our tax
of $2.75 for a license. The marriage
fees of this class did not amount tC
much, but doubtless something fell into
our preachers hands besides promises
which will now be lost to those on this
side of the line.
TOMORROW evening 1.-THE Colder
Musical Literary Association of Cen
tennial M. E. Church will dedicate tn,
up stairs of their Hall by "grant
musical and literary entertainment
The programme (which is a we'll al
ranged one) consists of singing, selec
readings, addresses, ending with a dis
cussion, four speakers ON side, sub
ject: Resolved, That the works {
Nature are more attractive than tn
works of Art" Rev. D. A. Ridou
will be master of ceremonies.
Smyrna times., 1884-03-26
Smyrna and Vicinity.
SPRING is Frightening.

BROWN hats and rosy cheeks blend
together nicely.
ALREADY we hear of people who are |
making plans for the Summer.
The lamp-post and lamp so loudly |
called for Market street, has been Or
dered.
NORTHERN seed potatoes for plant
ing are getting abundant in the gro
ceries.
YESTERDAY was moving day for our
friends over the border, in New Castle
county.
The club process is the incest way to
get a nice Gold Watch. Call on E. NJ.
Fowler for explanation.
THE fisher-bOys are still catching a
number of fish from the stream in the
bed of the broken mill pond.
The steamer j. Z. Tygert commenc-
ing with next Wednesday will make
thereafter three trips a week.
A NICE chain will be given to the
person drawing the last watch in any
Of the Baynard Watch Clubs.
THE cloudy, dark mornings and
evenings of the past week have been
promotive of good sized gas bills.
THE FIRST shad from the Delaware
came to town yesterday. 1t was
| aauOhf af tho nnottfh of th., ,.,aaL,
THE last series of the Baynard Watch
Club will start about April 1st. Send
in your name to L. NJ. Fowler.
WILLIAM WALKER has partitioned
off a part of his shoe store to give more
room for the family apartments.
THE young men of the town will
: give an evening social" at the Towr
; Hall tomorrow, Thursday evening.
3 On next Sunday Both inst, Rev. Geo
/, s. Bradford will hold divine service a
st. Polycarp Catholic Church this town
h FRONT yards are being cleared O
rubbish giving the young grass chanc
to get the warmth from the sun AM
grow.
u If you do man and especially
,e woman dozen favors and decline th
+; thirteenth you will be sure to max
. him or her bitter enemy.
DRovEs of cattle are frequently pas
ing from the piney regions of the low.
e. Peninsula to the rich. fields and mea,
e. ows of the upper counties.
nm A local cotemporary has the follo'
al ing, 1t seems 10 us, very unnecessa
item: IA young lady should new
IN stretch her feet out in company"
" THE pieasaut. miid weather of Sats
nes day found a better supply of hsh-h
q in ring and perch, from the Maryia
rivers than any proceeding day and
gnt shaU most probably have them In gs
supply the rest OF the Spring.
Smyrna times., 1884-03-26

The PemnsuLdr Netcs declares that
the time for rebellion has come in the
Republican party (the action of certain
leaders in regard to the District Judge
being the last feather that broke the
eamels back) and the Morning Ne,os
says:
"The party has been 'boss-ridden
for many years. No sooner has one
set of selfimposed dictators been de-
posed before another set took its place.
This is about all there is of the painful
history of the Republican party for the
last fourteen years at least. The rank
and file of the party have rarely been
left to act as they saw fit or whenever
they have been able to assert the
power which certainly belongs to them
they have been tricked out of thu
fruits of their efforts by shrewd, de
signing and often unscrupulou
bosses"
Smyrna times., 1884-03-26
An Irnpudent Fellow.

On Monday evening John Truitt, a
worthless negro, well known to the
officers of the law for grave offences,
went into the store of John III. Bewley
and asked for a match to light pipe
intending to sit down and have a
smoke. He was given the match, but
was told if he wanted to smoke he
must go out in the street that he could
not smoke his pipe in there. He said
"musn't" in way that implied he
didn't care for the command, but did
not Immediately attempt to light his
pipe. Mr. Bewley went to his desk
but on returning in few minutes
found the negro in the act of applying
the match, ,and besides giving evidence Of
increasing drunkenness. On again re.
fusing to 20 out when told Mr.. B. took
him by the coat to lead him to the
door, but before getting him there,
the negro turned around and grabbed
him in the face. He was of course
hurled from the door with an accelera
ted kick.
Smyrna times., 1884-03-26

AN old subscriber of the Elkton
Democrat has ordered his paper discon-
tinued on the the ground that he does
not wish to patronize a " free trade
journal" The editor declares that he
does not advocate free trade, only tar
ifP for revenue and concludes:
"While advocating Democratic
principles we shall not forget that this
is free country and shall accord to all
others the privilege we claim for our
selves, namely, the right to think and
act as they may think best"
Smyrna times., 1884-03-26

L. NJ. FOWLER received from Balti-
more few days ago, a handsome Shirt
Cabinet, fitted up with drawers and
finished in cherry and ash, containing
II dozen of the Diamond Shirts. This
is without doubt the best shirt sold for
the money, being made of genuine
Wamsutta Muslin and very fine linen
bosom and wristbands, and having an
extra piece of muslin on all the stays
or openings, thereby forming a perfect
hinge, and making it impossible for it
to rip.
Smyrna times., 1884-03-26
NOTICE,

NOTICE. "
IN |, ALEXANDER wALLEN, being the tenant
of the inn or tavern known as the Clayton
House." in the town of Clayton, Kent County and
the State of Delaware, do hereby give notice that
at the Court of General Sessions Of the Peace and
Jail Delivery of the State of Delaware, in and for
Kent County, then to be holden at Dover, on
Monday, the 18th day of April, A. ID. 1884, shall
make application for u license to keep an inn or
tavern, and to sell Intoxicating liquors in less
quantities than one quart 10 be drunk on the
premises at the Clayton House." in the town of
Clayton, Kent County, Delaware, situated in
School District No. ll9, in Kent County, and To-
Gated on Front street, in the town, county and
state aforesaid The respectable citizens residing
in the above named School District, recommend
ing my said application, are
Tilghman FoXwell. W. +. Clements,
b. Is. Ferguson Moses FOrcum,
Robert G. Reese John T. Coppage,
George whitlOck, Aaron B. Marvel,
James Hamilton Thomas Holiday,
w. r. Young John ) CaspersOn,
A s. Clifton VIM. Z. Wright,
Elijah Keys, William o Gray,
his II. r. Green.
Isaac X Green, Thomas f. Tins,
mark George II. Hearn,
Witness Robert G. Reese. W. &. NauWinkle.
ALEXANDER WALLEN.
March %, 1884. sw
Smyrna times., 1884-03-26
Sunday school Officers.

The late election of officers for the
NJ. Z. Sunday School for the ensuing
year resulted as follows:
Superintendent, Jas. c. Lassell; As
sistants, John B. Cooper and Mrs.
Mary J. Bewley; Secretary, w. O..
Hoffecker; Treasurer, l.. NJ. Price /;
ChOirister, J. II. Groves; Organist.
Miss Jennie c. Smithers; Secretary
and Treasurer of Missionary Fund,
Herman Roe; Superintendent of Infant
Department, Mrs. Lydia Mcdowell
Choirister, Miss Elva G. CarrOw
Organist, Miss Kate Douglass. Powell
F. Johns was elected Superintendent
of the Sunday School at Smyrna Land.
inc.
Smyrna times., 1884-03-26
GRAND JURORS.

GRAND JURORS.
Duck Creek Hundred--Thomas
James, Alfred l.. Hudson, ]. Frank Den
ney.
Kenton--Nathan T. Underwood,
David l.. Spruance, David o. Downs.
Little Creek-Peter +. Lowber, JnO.
Heitshu.
West Dover-David d. Marvel,
Elisha Wright.
East Dover-Chas. f. Fem, DIR.
Henry Ridgley.
North MurderkiIl--Alex. G. Dill,
Thos. p. Hanson, William Graham.
South Murderkill-Samuel ID. Roe,
Joshua B. Luff, Jno. Schabinger.
MispilliOn-Zebulon Hopkins, David
w. Smith, Joseph Booth.
Milford Benjamin Hydam, Chas i.
Townsend, RObt. NJ. Carpenter.
PETIT JURORS.
Duck Creek Hundred-Isaac Truax,
James c. Robinson, Robert H. Hill,
Chas. II. Griffith.
Kenton-Jno. II. Poore, VIM. II.
Collins, Albert II. Hoffecker.
Little Creek-Andrew Keith, JnO.
H. Bishop.
West Dover-Thomas Scuse, James
III. Green.
East Dover-Wm. G. Postles, VIM.
Butler, Harry A. Richardson, Hugh J.
Enright.
North Murderkill-James FARRELL,
Henry r. Draper, Thomas p. Ander-
son.
South Murderkill-Chas. Case, Rich
| ard V. ROat. Finley Stevenson. VIM
Il. Davis.
Mispillion-JnO. Clymer, VIM. w
Collision, Tilghman w. Brown, Geo
w. Collins.
Milford-Joseph Frasier, Winlock B
Hall, Jno. w. Bennett, Henry {
Gorby.
Smyrna times., 1884-03-26
NOTICE

NOTICE.
IN l, TERRENCE CARVIN. of the village of
KentOn, in Kent County and the State of Della
ware, do hereby give notice that on Monday, the
2Sth day of April A. ID. 1884, intend TO make ap-
plicatiOn to the Court of General Sessions of the
Peace and Jail Delivery of the State of Delaware,
in and for Kent County, then to be holden at
Dover, for license to keep all inn or tavern, and
to sell intoxicating liquors in less quantities than
one quart to be drunk on the premises, at the
house known as the Kent0n Hotel situated in
School District, No. 9, in Kent County and the
State OF Delaware, and located in the village OF
Kenton aforesaid. in the County and State afore.
said on the eastern side of the street forming a
part of the road leading from the said village OF
KentOn to Downs Chapel. and the names of the
respectable citizens recommending the same are
franklin Temple H. Gerker,
ChaS F. Bailey EnOch David,
James d. Wright John Grady,
VIM b. Bowman, w. ID. Wllds,
j. b. Messick Eugene COppage
Nathaniel Riggs, John NJ. Good,
Emory Temple, John Numbers,
J. H. faylor Francis GTeenwel,
IL p Mellon . James Williams
TERRENCE CARVIN.
KentOn, Del, March II, lSS4.-3w