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Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1884-11-12

A few years ago the Winter was al
ways a dull season in all our shops.
but this order has been quite reversed
with the Messrs. G. w. & s. TAYLOR.
They are now running on full time
ana with a full force in the manufac-
ture of the Little Diamond Cultivator.
They have this week unloaded a car
load of iron and one of steel to be used
in the manufacture of this implement
that is so rapidly growing in populari-
ty. They expect to get up over two
hundred of these cultivators for their
Spring trade. 70 do which they will
consume % tons or more of iron and
about 10 tons of steel. They have
made several improvements in this
machine over that of last Spring, i'm
prOvements, however, which do not
materially effect its cardinal points ex-
cept to give it greater merit as manu-
featured article. The improvements
made add to its neatness i'm apDear-
ance, give it greater strength and
hence add to its durability, and make
1t more convenient for shipment to dis
tant points. One Improvement of
special moment is the addition of blows
W WHlCu III Iuc SillplC substitution OF
n pillow, made for the purpose, for a
cultivator tooth the implement is
changed into a double pillow of decided
merit. This implement is the inven-
ton of the Messrs. Taylor and has
been patented by them. The demand
for it has far surpassed their most san
guine expectations. Last year they
made 80 Of these machines and this
years product may reach 800. At this
rate of increase we will have i'm
a few years N the manufacture
Of this one agricultural implement an
industry of immense proportions.
This firm is now quite busy with the
manufacturer of corn shelters. both
hand and power. In connection with
this latter they also make cheap and
very durable horse power, so that they
are ready to supply the complete out
fit. Added to the several articles of
manufacture which demattd their at.
tention is an endless variety of repair
work, making, in all, their works one of
business now in contradistinction to
what it was u few years ago. We are
glad to note this advance and success,
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1884-11-12

A form, long familiar to this commu-
nifty, will be seen no more forever.
About g O'Clock on Monday morning
last at the Pennsylvania Hospital in
Philadelphia, whittier he had gone to
undergo a very painful surgical opera
ton, Edward Ward quietly passed
from mortality into eternity. He was
in his Seth year, and 70" 60 of them has
been an almost constant sufferer. vet
with all most patient one rarely ever
murmurlng. He was born near Ken
ton on what is known as the Tilghman
tract. When about 6 years of age he
attended camp meeting at Green's
woods, and before reaching home got
thoroughly wet by rain storm. This
brought on an attack Of rheumatism
that completely deformed him. His
deformlty was a sore affection to him
because of the intense suffering that il
so frequently brought to him. Indeed
he was rarely without pain to n great
er or lesser degree. To add to his
alblction he has been an intense suffer
er from gravel for the past So wears.
lie passed through one surgical opera
ton for this trouble, but the second
was more than his enfeebled eoustitu-
ton could endure, and he died from
exhaustion resulting from the opera
ton. When about Is years of ace he
went to work with shoe maker nam
ed Purse in Duck Creek. firing Of
this trade he two or three years later
opened confectionery store in this
town. In this venture he was very
successful, and in 1867 added the cloth
ing business to that he was already
pursuing. Prosperity continued to
smile upon him aud he soon accumu-
lated very clever competency. Be-
ing a man Of very generous impulses
he yielded to the requests of his
numerous friends and became surety
for many of them with the result that
ever penny's worth of his propertv
was swept from him. For 30 wears or
more he had been a most faithful and
consistent member of the Methodist
Churh, a regular attendant upon all its
means Of grace He died i'm the faith
In which he had thus long lived. His
funeral yesterday afternoon from the
residence of his sister, Mrs Phillips of
south street, was very largely attend
ed. Interment was made in the Odd
Fellows Cemetery.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1884-11-12

The first meeting of the w. C.TU
Convention, now in session here woe
neld IN the NJ. 4. Church last evening.
shortly after Z o'clock the meeting Of
the evening was opened by the an
nouncement of the Pastor, Rev. J. b.
Quigg, Of song of welcome by the
Band of Hope. This song was sung
las indeed were the several other songs
OF the evening by this band with vim
and spirit. A solo, "Save the Bow -
by little Hottie Richards was very
pathetic and sweet. The address Of
welcome was made by Rev. J. Z.
Quigg. The scripture lesson was read
by Miss Hilles, of Wilmington. PRAY
or by DIR. Caldwell. Eddie Boyd made
a recitation, " We fight for the right.u
Inc address Of the evening was made
by Mrs. Frances J. Barnes, of New
YORK. Mrs. Il. is a very rapid though
pleasant speaker. Her remarks were
more especially directed to the social
influence of young ladies to check the
tendency OF young men to drink. She
was listened to throughout, by the
very fair audience that greeted her.
with manifest interest. Mrs. Foster
the President Of the organization ar
rived on the late train and made few
remarks, only enough, however, to as
sure her hearers that she is a grand
speaker. A rich treat is evidently in
store for those who may lend her their
ears tonight. The meeting was pre-
sided over by Mrs. 4. y. Martlndale.
Inc Band Of Hope was led by Miss
Trace Quigg, Miss Jennie Smifhers NJ
lhe organ. The convention to-day has
ueVoted itself to routine business. The
mass a meeting for tonight will begin ut
f;3SO o'clock, TO be addressed by Mrs. J.
Ellen Foster, Of Clinton, Iowa.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1884-11-12

Now let us prepare for thanksgiving.
No matter who has been elected, the
country will be prosperous if the peo-
pie will be industrious and keep a
| sharp eye upon their rulers.
JOHN H. HoFFECKER has had the
three large silver naples that have for
many years shaded the side walk be-
tween his residence and that of Robt.
ID. Hofecker cut down. He proposes
to plant in their stead a much more
popular shade tree, one entirely free
from the very serious objection to
those just remOved-the prolific sprout-
ing or sending up of shoots from the
roots at very considerable distances
from the trunk of the tree. The sugar
maple makes a rapid growth and is
fair shade tree, but it is not at all
pleasant to have not only your own
yard but your neighbOrs also filled
with sprouts and the tree, may it be
hundred feet or more away. There is
generally much regret manifested in
country towns at the removal of large
trees because of their decided protec-
ton to property in case of fire, especial
ly when they are in leaf, and the above
case IS not an exception to the rule.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1884-11-12
illumination.

AT meeting Of the Democratic
Club Of Duck Creek Hundred on the
10Th inst, it was decided to invite the
citizens Of Smyrna to illuminate their
houses andplaces Of business on Thurs
day evening, the 18th inst, in honor of
the election Of Cleveland and Hen
bricks as President and Vice President
OF the United States Eminent speak
ers are invited to be present, and a
joyous and joyful time is expected. It
is also expected and desired that the
citizens of the neighboring towns and
villages will be present. and that the
country will send in large delegations
otltssturdy sons and daughters. From
present indications a lively time is in
store for our citizens.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1884-11-12
Installation ofOmcers

Grand Master B. V. Weldon INSTALL
ed the following officers of NTorninp
Star Lodge, No. 6, 1. o. o. F., of this
town, last Friday night:
Noble Grand-Joseph Evans.
Vice Grand-John A. Wright, Jr.
Recording Secretary-George p.
Collins.
Permanent secretary-Geo. N. Stew
ensOn.
Ireasurcr-Joseph Wright.
Warden. D. Scout.
ConductOr-A. f. Fowler
Il. S. to n. G.-Isaac IL. FAIRIES.
i. S. to n. Civilian Meredith.
|. 5. Civilian Scout.
0. S. G.-Charles A. Barnes.
r. S. S.-William +. Baker.
j.. 5. S.-JOseph E. Carter.
Il. 5. to Y. G.-Jno. p. Jones.
L. S. TO V. G.-Isaac D. Berry.
Chaplain-E. C. FAIRIES.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1884-11-12

WILLIAM II. PRESCOTT, the brilliant
historian Of Mexico and Peru, first
showed to this country what a blind
man-fOr he was virtually blind-coud
accomplish in literary labor, but the
career Of Henry Fawcett shows that
the blind can attain the highest politi-
cal hOnors. Mr.. Fawcett's career was
all the more remarkable for his dual
fame as political economist and politi-
clan. The line Of labor which he
chose was one which entailed an inn
mense amount of tabulatiOn and com
parisOn of statistics, a feat which taxes
all but a very few of those who have
their eyes. That Professor and Post
master General Fawcett succeeded as
he did shows that his powers of appli-
cation and mental grasp must have
been vast, for anything that he learned
after he became blind had to be gath
cred from the lips of others, especially
from those of his gifted wife. The
blind have every reason to rejoice in
the life of Mr.. Fawcett, for he was not
only an inspiriting example for them
to study, but he was always energetic
in his devotion to the interests of that
unfortunate class. To-day all England
mourns his death, doubtful of her abil-
ity to, in any sense, fill his place.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1884-11-12

A4a-SG NNCCAs
Last week from Tuesday 10 it's close
was one of unparalleled excitement
throughout the nation. feeling shared
IN by this community to as great de-
gree according to the population as
any other place. We stated i'm orr
last issue how Tuesday night and
Wednesday morning was spent-the
ups and downs of feeling as the news
was deemed good or bad-how the
party preference would rise and fall
like mercury subjected to a hot or
cold blast. Part of the day the Demo-
Gratis would be enthused and the other
part the Republicans, feverish excite
ment pervading the whole community
from the oldest down to the least. On
Thursday mig hit there were several
concurrent kilograms that set the Re-
publicans right up and made them feel
the election of Blaine was assured.
The last Of these came after the peoDle
had mostly gone home for the night.
Two cOlOred men who were. informed
of the news told it to the members of
the independent Ornet Band (colOred)
who got together with lot of follow
ers, who, remembering their condition
twenty-five years ago naturally felt
most keenly the bearing of the news as
1t affected them, went out to serenade
those looked upon as prominent in the
party. lntersperSed with the instru-
mental was vocal music, sung as col
ored people only eau sing on stirring
occasion. They cheerei and grOaned
just like other political iubilants do,
and Charley Potts, in imitation
of the &" Tippecanue campaign. ac-
companied them with barrel Of cider
or what purportod to he (which one Of
the number said had been well watered
to make il hp'd OUT, and now and
then he would make short speech
with the rallying cry OF 1870 Of 1.-TWO
dollars day and roast beef" as
basis.
The morning news Oi Friday was en-
tirely comforting to the Democrats as
was the morHiH-. news of the week.
but in the cvcnine the depressed Re
Publicans were again stillencd up bv
private dispatches and The claims Of
the National Committee.
On Saturday morning Che Democrats
swung q buoom on either side of their
big ilag, while on %mrllrr flag on the
same rope was Sll;p"f led the picture
OF a Growing rooster. la TIE evening.
acting ON the same assurance Of the
result as the c0lo'ei people had. rot
the Smyrna Corn. Blnd out and the
streets were kept iii he biggest kind of
stir for some time, during Il part of
which the town was painted red "
from window of the Rec9W Office.
from which danglrd exultant Chinese
lanterns. The spirit of the occasion
was communicated 10 the boys who
were boisterOu- without regard to
order or the civilitie5 due citizens. es-
pecially AT the residence Of VIM.
Walker, and ended in burning Blaine
in elligy. While this was going on the
Republicans (mauy Of whom had
weakened by the decisive claims for
cleveland in the daily papers, were
again built up by kilograms that the
correct vote of New York would rive
that State to Blaine and thus elect him
to the Presidency. Thus ended the
week of unparalleled political excite
ment, the great question Of the Presi-
dency undecided and each party ex-
pectiug to have their candidate eleya-
ted to the presidency.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1884-11-12
Wedding.

To-day at 12l o'clock large COM
pany Of the relatives Of the respec-
tive parties gathered at the residence
OF Frank Wells on South street to
witness the marriage of Peter r. Foley
OF Philadelphia and Miss Susie CooDer
daughter of Capt. Jno. T. Cooper, of
Ihorougihiare Neck. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. R.K. Stenh.
enson, of Trappe, Md, former pastor
OF Miss Cooper. The congratulations
OF friends over, the wedding guests sat
down to very tempting and bountiful
spread. The bride was the recipient
OF many presents ranging from those
OF practical use to those of ornament
only. They leave on the 4.15 train for
their new home in Philadelphia, where
they go at once to housekeeping. The
best wishes Of Miss C.'s MANY friends
IN this community follow her to her
new home.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1884-11-12

The attention of our readers is called
to the following new advertisements:
Dress Goods, &c.-JOhn Wanamaker.
Business LOcals-A. p. Griffith & Co,
81. Nicholas for 18S4-'S5.
Guns-World Mfg Co.
Dry GOOds-Strawbridge & Clothier.
Lorillard's Climax Plug Tobacco.
Dicks Hay and Fodder Cutter.
Gold Writing Ink.
Ely Cream Balm.
COnsumptiOn--Dr r. A. Slocum.
The Independent of New York.
Business Locals-A. Sevil.
Corn Shelters, &c-G. w. & S. Taylor.
Farm For Sale-Wm. Daniel, Nj. d.
House For Rent-Jas. c. Robinson.
Calves Estray-Ed. Clements.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1884-11-12

THE Philadelphia Record in speak
ing editOrially of the Presidents
Thanksgiving Proclamation which an.
points Thursday the 9th inst. as a dav
Of national Thanksgiving says:
President Arthur's THANKSGIVING
proclamation is Opportune. However
we nave contrlved in this wear of orr
Lord to mar or muddle the business
affairs which are entirely in orr own
control, there has been no stint Of the
bounty OF Providence. The pestilence
That walketh in darkness and the de-
sstruction that wasteth at noondav
nave not come near us. The fruits Of
tne earth have been ripened and gath
ered until our gamers overflow with
plenty. We are at peace with all the
world, not having so much as an In
dlan war to veX us. Even the troubles
mat 6eset some Of our productive in.
Gustrles do not grow out of deficiency
Out out OF excess. Our wheels arc
stopped because we have nroduceJ
more than we can sell. Truly. we
nave reason TO be thankful: to forget
anlmoslties; to remember old friends
ana cultivate new friendships: to helm
those Do ngei and To comfort those
WHO ar. -..lyHIug.
we nave reason as citizens Of the
foremost Republic in the world to re-
Joiee IN its continued growth aud pros
perlty. We ought to be thankful for
the prudent and Conservative manage
ment Of President Arthur, whose ad-
minlstiRtlon began in circumstances of
great trouble and completely, but who
mas proved TO be one Of our wisest Ex-
eculves. The man whose heart is
properly warmed by the mercies and
blessings he enjoys will keep thanks
giving himself and be the canse If
thanksgiving for others"
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1884-11-12

John NJ. Remley, of Downs Chapel
who worked at the harness business IN
this town for two or more years and
who has been for some months past ~
Milford, has gone to Bowling Green.
Pike county, Mo, to establish himself
III business. The best wishes of his
many friends here 90 with him.
John II. Wiltbank and wife. OF
Milton, are visiting A. l.. Hudson's
family. Mr.. Hudson is a brother OF
Mrs w.
Rev. r. X. Stephenson, of Trappe
Nd, paid the TIMES Office a visit this
morning.
Elmodum Pratt for some years past
in the employ of G. w. Tilghman. of
this town, has gone to Easton,
Nd, to establish himself in the grocery
business.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1884-11-12

~ addition TO the political news the
daily press has given considerable
space 20 the doiDgs Of the Plenarv
Council the law making power, so far
as it has any, of the Catholic Church
in this country. The Morning Ne,Os
referring to it has the following :
The Plenary Council OF the Roman
Catholic Church which assembled at
Baltimore is only the third Of its kind
IN this country since the establishment
of that church here. The first met at
Baltimorein 1852, and was attended bv
but thirty-two prelates. The SECOND
met IN Baltimore, October z, 1866. and
was composed Of foFty-eight prelates.
The present Council contains SEVENTY
five prelates, besides a large number Of
Vicars-General, heads Of religious
orders and seminaries, and theologians
skilled in canon law, making probably
over tire hundred members. The
Plenary Council, which represents the
Catholic Church Of the entire country.
and might with almost equal propriety
be called the National Council, always
meets at Baltimore, because that city
was Che first American See, having
been established almost one hundred
years ago with Right Rev John Car
roll IS is irst Bishop The city was
formally declared 70 be tho Primary
See ia 1858, and its Archbishop inyar-
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1884-11-12
Smyrna and Vicinity.


ED. CLEMENTS, Of 54eipsic, adver-
tIses two calves that strayed to his
house about u month ago.
THE missionary meeting at st.
Peters Chapel this evening will be at
6.45. Bell will ring at $50
+. NJ. FOWLER has employed two
more taiiors and says he thinks he
Will soon ne able to keep up with his
work.
THE TIMES Office wishes to return
thanks to Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. e. Roth
well for the cake and CONNECTIONS sent
us last week.
ELDER CHICK will hold religious
services at the residence of Mrs. Re
becca Wells, on Methodist street.
Thursday evening.
Mrs. LYDIA HAZEL is greatly i'm
proving the appearance as well as com
fort OF her dwelling by putting in large
four-ligbt windows.
On Monday morning last Jack Frost
was out in full force, exhibiting him
self to n greater degree than at any
time during the Fall.
WHAT has become of the idea of or
ganizing a fire department in this
town. Gone mp to scrutinize the
count in New York?
HEARD from New York ?" ia the
question commonly asked by the man
who doesn't live within hearing dis
lance Of q telegraph battery.
FBE members Of Smyrna Conclave.
NO. 80, !. 0. r., are requested 70 meet
this evening at Z o'clock. Business of
vital Importance demands attention.
MRS. MOULToN HUDSON has had an
IRON fence, after the design Of that Of
a: =. GriHith's, placed along the front
OF her property, adding very much TO
its appearance.
A. p. GRIFAITH & Co.. real estate
brokers, have sold farm Of so acres
near Delaney's Station belonging to s.
G. Smith, for S862.5O, to +. r. strong.
Of Kent county, Del.
RgAqR has 10 that there are several
weddings 70 occur ~ this community
during the Winter n this be true the
paying OF election bets. visiting tie
New Orleans Exposition and making
wedding presents, is going to make
somebody's pocket-book less bulky.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1884-11-12
NOTICE.

Have your old Sewing Machine repaired We
full set of Attachments and You can do all kinds
of Fancy Work that can be done on a Ne,o Machine
ana your Machine will run as light and smooth
trading your old Machine OF, when a few dollars
VIII make It as good rs ever, and save Won sSO
or $40, as often. your old Machine with trifIie of
expense ana the Attachments, is far better than
the new one, besides so or $50 in Docket 80
bring your old Machine for repairs I'VE can sell
you new Sewing Machine, if desired from SO
W 20 IeSs IMAM you can buy from any one and the
Bearing the best only two wearing parts and RIM
on 10 steel Balls no other Sewing Machine has
inns movem' MT Also the New Weed and Singer.
and will furnish any make Cali nj tbc ST.,
store and see It, If you want the best and to save
J. II. PRIMROSE. SHOE DEALER
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1884-11-12
Eastern shore OF virninia

Judging from rumors on the street
there is very decided interest mani
tested on the part of many of our rent
ing farmers in the development of the
Eastern Shore of Virginia. The excnr-
sion of Mr.. Ingram on Monday last
may very materially increase this in
terest as there are number of orr
farmers who are going down there
prospecting. Some with the idea of
purchasing farms. John r. Griffin
now Of Tuckahoe Neck. Md. who
made very successful venture in the
purchase of farm down there a wear
or so ago, paying it is said 81 600 for his
farm, and netting this year alone $500
on his early potato crop, will pilot the
party down. Now that the New York
Philadelphia u Norfolk Railroad is
completed it is reasonably certain that
TINS hitherto poorly developed region
VIII become one of much prosperity
and promise, and opens up an excel
lent field for investment to our farm
ers by reason of the cheapness of the
land, the early maturity of the crops
ana the ready access to our city mark
cts. That advantage will be taken of
TINS opportunity is probable, because of
the increasing scarcity of good renting
farms in this section.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1884-11-12

The LOuisianians are bOasting that
the sugar cane this year contains richer
juice than has ever before been known,
owing to improved methods of fertiliz-
ing and perhaps some popularity of
the season. 1t is said that the increase
in the yield of sugar from Il given
amount of cane is encouraging the
planters to believe that cane sugar is
not to be wiped out of existence by
European beet sugar right away.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1884-11-12
For Lem Curt Commisstonel


Tut Uts smyrna Tunes.
Mr.. r. d. HOFFECKER-De Sir -
l, the undersigned, desire through the
medium of your paper to express nv
high appreciation of and my sincere
thanks to both Democrats and Repub-
licans who gave me their support. 1t
has been my effort to uphold a princi-
pie that has for its object solely the
elevation of our fellow citizens and
the protection of our young men from
an evil that threatens them with de-
structiOn. G.. H. REGISTER.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1884-11-12

The exodus of labOrers from Quebec,
this Fall, to seek employment in
Southern ports and the American and
Canadian lumber woods, is unprece-
dented Nearly the whole male popu-
lation along the Coves, and hundreds
of others from other parts of the city
and neighborhood are going.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1884-11-12

THE vote in New York State, which
decides the Presidential contest, is still
undecided, the official vote in the
Counties which was commenced yes
terday not being completed, and judg-
ing from the papers of to-day it may
take several days or a week yet for a
satisfactory count. In the mean time
the Democrats are confidently claiming
the election of Cleveland and Hen
bricks and are celebrating the event in
all the town and cities throughout the
nation.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1884-11-12

REVIEWING the vote of this State we
find that about sc per cent. of the tenn
perance vote in New Castle county
came from the Democratic party. In
Kent about 81 per cent. and in Sussex
% per cent. of il came from the same
marty