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Smyrna times., 1884-02-13

MUSIC AND JEWELRY.-Baynard's
music and jeweiry emporium continues
to be u centre of attraction, and the
Hardman pianos, on account of their
superiority and reasonable prices. still
continue to lead the sales. The Hard
man is claimed to have been the finest
upright piano manufactured in Amer
lea, and Mr. Baynard has great yari-
ETY. of styles Of upright, square and
grand instruments. They are very
popular as birthday presents. The
lower bulk window has been refitted
and will contain Grand Army dis
play for this week. 1t contains Il
Burdett chapel organ, finished back
and front, piano stool, Il choice selcc-
tion of music. a gold-headed cane, gold
and silver watches for mems use, Il
lady's gold watch, and other articles to
be voted for at the coming fair OF
Smyth Post Guards of Wilmington
Smyrna times., 1884-02-13

Our neighoring town Middletownis
having an experience in which 1t does
not stand alone by long sight, OF the
towns on this Peninsula. A CORE
spondent of the Erery Erening furnish
es that paper with the names Of those
concerned in the gambling operations,
and the following description of their
proceedings:
"Why is your accredited correspon-
dent here quiet upon one important
subject? Does ne not know Of the
gamblers in hiding in Maryland for
ests, under a pretence Of shooting
swan on the Chesapeake and that
the reason thereof is that they were
advised by friend to leave town after
a man whom they had plueked while
so intoxicated that he could not walk
without support had appeared be-
fore the grand jury? Now the fugi-
tives come sneaking home like sheep
stealing dogs, and it will not be long
before they will again be at their old
mode of robbing families by inducing
fathers and husbands to play us a
game. Here in this quiet little town
dwells a man who furnishes a room to
such people and here we have men
who claim high standing for them
selves yet they will closet their de-
ceitful bodies with scum of Maryland
and Delaware until the last dollar is
gained and then the cuspadore is too
good for these gentlemen to throw
their .m9 into. 1t is a curse to
any community to have such gang
of gamblers in it as is to-day to be
found in Middletown. This thing
has been going on for years and grow
ing rapidly worse, until now they are
well known to almost everyone. Hus
bands whilst intoxicated have told thei
wives many startling things concerning
this hell hole in our midst. A fathe
in this section says he wishes the,
would all be arrested and severel,
punished then perhaps his sons woul'
learn a lesson and not spend so mucI
of his money. Let the law be rigid
enforced against about 20 of our SC
called gentlemen"
Smyrna times., 1884-02-13
Opening New streets.

We stated last week that the Messrs.
Tygert intended opening Church street
through their lands to Railroad avenue.
We learn since that the Peterson and
Mustard lands on the north side of the
town and lying between the same par
allel streets are to be treated the same
way, the proprietors intending to ex-
tend both Union and Pearl streets
through to the railroad. The work
we hear is to be done as soon as the
grounds can be conveniently surveyed
and laid off, 1t is matter of gratiiica-
ton that this disposition of this proper
ty has been determined on by the own
ers, as the public have long felt that
the growing interests of the town de-
manded the extension of these streets.
Smyrna times., 1884-02-13
BUSINESS LOCALS.

Enameline," )" the finest Tooth Wash
made For sale by L. NJ. Cloak.
FoR SALE-A good SAFE. Apply
to Mrs. Frances Cavender, Smyrna.
For RENT-One more desirable room.
Johnson Building. TO
let at 81 per week. Inquire Of Geo.
NJ Stevenson, TINES office.
Enamclinc" for the Teeth. -
cents a bottle. For sale by T.. u.
Cloak.
40 Chrome Cards with name, 10 cts. f!
II Hidden Name Cards, 80 cts
II Photograph Cards, - cts.
WM. A. DEVNIsH,
Second door below Taylor's Shops.
Enamelime will not injure the
Teeth, but make them clean and white,
removes the tartar and hardcns the
gums. + NJ. Cloak, sole Agent,
smyrna, Del.
For SALE CHEAP.-R. NJ. Johnson
offers for sale cheap, the frame part of
No. ) school house. l3X20 feet, in good
condition. Cost $6OOa few years since.
Inquire of Joseph Wright, on the
grounds.
The Philadelphia & Smyrna Trans
pOrtation Company have just received
4 cargo of superior hard white ash
Egg Coal, especially adopted for heat
erS.
J. b. Cooper has some Bargains in
| Cassimeres below cost, to close out.
Water Proof Boots, at Phillips.
There can be no better shirt than
the Que sold by J. B. Cooper only.
Good assortment of Shoes, at Phillips
Read large advertisement OF J. b.
Cooper.
Pulpit and Family Bibles, at J. B.
COoper's.
Magnificent Stock of Neckwear, at
Phillips.
Order any Book you want, at J. B.
COoper's.
BzE%If you want pure, fresh Drugs, go
to Cloak's Drug Store.
Hominy, Mincemcat, &C., at J. B.
COoper's.
Splendid Line of Winter Underwear,
at Phillips.
Fine Oranges, Lemons, &c, at J. b.
Coopcr's.
See the Specials in J. b. Cooper,
large advertisement.
RsE~If you want first-class Ready
, Mixed Paint, go to Cloaks Drug Store
Window Shades and Spring Fixtures
at J. B. COOper's. Loops and Fringes
, Finest Ready-Made Clothing, at J. f
Phillips.
r J. B. Cooper can suit you in Carpets
, See large advertisement.
Ra~If you want Toilet Articles of al
kinds, go to ClOak's Drug Store.
e Blank Books, all Styles, Sizes anC
; Qualities, at J. b. Cooper's.
Side Bracket and Extension Lamps
: at j. B. Cooper's.
: Ladies', Gents and Children's Gossa
e meres, at J. B. Cooper's.
Everything a Gent wants to complet
his outfit, to be found ut Phillips
Devoe Brilliant Oil, the best and sal
est oil made, at J. B. COoper's.
Ladies' Coats, only few, beloS
cost, at J. B. COoper's.
Rg~If you want the finest Toilet ST
d. ever brought to this town, go to Cloak
Drug Store.
l. THE Perkins & House Non Explo,
o i've Lamp is the only Lamp fit to b
d used among children. 1t cannot eX
e plode or break. Sold only by J.
a Cooper.
Smyrna times., 1884-02-13
smyrna Phosphate Factory.

w. NJ. Lewis the protector of the new
phosphate factory to be called the
Smyrna Phosphate Factory has taken
l.. NJ. Price as his partner, and they
will be prepared to put a limited guam
tity of their goods on the market this
Spring for the severest test of practical
farmers. Mr.. Lewis having had fifteen
years practical experience in the manu-
facture of phosphates is fully prepared
to make phosphate both active and
durable, that will compete in price and
quality with any other standard brands
on the market. They will put up
suitable buildings and machinery on
their lot at Smyrna Landing for manu-
featuring and grinding both ammOniat-
ed and acid phOsphates and will be
prepared to fill all orders for Fall trade.
Mr.. Price is one of our reliable, enter
prising young men, who, we have no
doubt will commend himself to our
agricultural community in his new
business venture.
Smyrna times., 1884-02-13
Sales of Property.

r. NJ. johnson (whO was OH the
point of moving to another town. pur-
chased Monday of John G. Bailey the
No. 5 school house and lot adjoining
on South street, for 81, ,425. Mr.. Bailey
bought this property at public sale Il
month ago for 1926. Mr.. Johnson
has engaged Joseph Wright to remodel
and fit it for occupancy at once.
Among the changes will be the removal
of the frame building in front and put
ting in its place a porch, bay window
on the south side, &c.
Mrs. Mary J. Davis, of this town, has
sold her farm, containing 27O acres, III
the First District, Cecil county, Md.
to Capt. VIM. H. Pierce, of Baltimore
for $13 600.
Smyrna times., 1884-02-13

OUR FARMERS. the inclem-
ent days of this Winter the farmers of
Kent county have had time to cast
about in their minds the probabilities
of the prospective crops-that which
will bring in the most money for the
least outlay of material and labor.
With the exception of the peach crop,
which the circumstances of the season
conspired to make one of exceptionally
good returns last year, the crops were
not up to the farmers expectations.
Not that the yield was not satisfactory,
being in most fields nearly an average
crop, but because the prices have ruled
low with both of our great cereals,
wheat and corn. When the hands
have been paid off, the outstanding
bills settled, and the business of the
year squared up, many have found
that the starting point of the new year
begins with an empty pocketbook.
This result has been affected largely by
the high price of labor which has been
in many cases of poor quality. AS
the result of one year, this should not
be discouraging in its results. If the
account is not materially on the credit,
he should be thankful that it is not on
the debit side Of the ledger he has
really grown richer in having around
him good stock, supply Of meat for
the season, a supply Of wheat and
corn till the next harvest, and comfort
at his fireside There is in addition
more than ever before, the profits o.
the poultry crop that of itself is now
able to keep the wheels Of domestic
supply moving. In fact it is this croI
that not only meets the domesti,
necessities but furnishes the luxurie
very largely demanded for the youn!
by the wants of the age.
The aim of the farmer should be t
increase the fertility of his land all tn
time. Some of our farms are too larg
, to do this effectively and a prope
remedy would be to divide up whel
ever it can be done, which woul
, meet in part the demand which is yer
: large for more farms, as there is a COZ
siderable deficiency, and unless som'
: thing of this kind be done, a numb,
f of industrious farmers will have
s quit the business.
e The question of labor is perhaps Il
: most perplexing one the agriculture
a has now to contend with. 1t HI
been an experience only Of the pa
several years, arising from two cause
: the demand for more labor |
IS higher and more intelligent cultivate
,e and the drain on the rural districts
: the manufacturing and mechanical
= dustries of the cities. This is not lik
,e ly to increase but rather diminis
$. for the market is overstocked, wag
ir on the decline and the possibility
that the tide may turn this way,
n there is any change at all. In lt
Mt than three weeks from this time t
ne contracts for labor for the coming S,
u son will go into effect, the rate of lat
at for this year remaining about the sal
re as last.
Smyrna times., 1884-02-13

DELICATE social points are all the
time arising. The mother-in-law has
run the gauntlet Of the wits until the
subject is threadbare, and this much
abused lady is coming to the front as
an object of pity rather than as serving
the purpose of every merciless scrib-
ler's joke. Now it comes the daugh-
ter-in-law's turn as the following will
show:
"On opening a will of deceased
gentleman of a Western city it ap-
peared that he had cut off one of his
sons with shilling or less. Why the
cutting off, Now let all daughters
in-law, present or prospective, listen.
The son was cut off because, as it was
alleged in the will, his wife had not
made as much of her fathcr-in-law as
he had felt was his due. The freeze.
out against the son was not absolute
By another clause in this droll will il
was provided that it should last onl,
so long as he lived with and supportet
his wife, the said offending daughter
in-law. The SON, being fond of hi
wife, is determined to go on iivinI
with and supporting her, and it is re
Smyrna times., 1884-02-13
Meeting of the Patrons OF
IIuSbandl'Y.

On Wednesday last the members of
the Grange of this place met at " Hud-
sons Hail." near town, in larger num-
bers than usual to hear Prof Wesley
Webb, of Delaware College, who is
collecting data on the agricultural and
other resources of the State for the
purpose of preparing a careful and in
structive statement of the industries,
institutions, advantages and pOssibili-
ties of Delaware to aid the Immigra-
ton Commission. In meeting with
and learning the special agricultural
interest of each section of the State, he
is acting in the interest and under the
auspices of the State Grange. Thus
what would benefit Smyrna and vicini-
ty most he thinks would be manufac-
tories; the soil of New Castle county is
adapted to the cereals and grazing
Kent to fruit, and Sussex to fruit and
vegetables A free conversation fol-
lowed the address on the products of
the soil and methods of culture with
remarks more at length by G. II. Regis
ter and William Wood. This Grange
is in better condition now than for sew
eral years.
Smyrna times., 1884-02-13
Will Dam Broke.

The mill dam at Sharp'S mill broke
on Sunday night washing the structure
and dam at either end away, leaving a
deep chasm of about sixty feet. The
bridge was old, the rotten timbers per-
hitting Il leak at the side which was
discovered early Sunday evening but
could not be remedied and the settling
of the foundation prevented h"i<tn%
the flood gates. The wash at the silr
gained with the increasing volume al
water until the gates were swept out
with mighty torrent down through
the meadow below. This occurred
shortly after midnight the bulk of the
water being out by the morning. The
water when the leak occurred was only
up to what is called full head, with
some wasting from the head gates.
The gates were put in thirteen years
ago last August: the mlX:!aaih time
for mill gates is twelve years
The property has been in III" posses
sion of William Sharp since 1917 when
it was changed from Il bark 10 II griat
mill 1t Is IL serious loss to him, Sc
much 50, that in the amount it will
take to repair it, some 81 ,0)0 or 81 ,20l
that at his advanced age he does no
feel able to do anything with it.
The Peterson heirs or rather JOIN
c. Curhil, OF Ol'S-a. holds Il mortgage
on the property it is said for $1,000
In this unsettled condition as to pro
prietorship, the people feel much con
Germ as to the result In the first place
the trade in the direction of Dover
cut of right at the town limit, and i
the second place there is great anxiet
on the part of the people lest it shoul
be delayed until the warm suns shoul
make malarial hot-bed Of the mudd
bottom. If it should require a leg;
process to effect ownership, it ma
take months and at the best two {
three months may be required to pr
the dam in complete readiness fC
travel.
Smyrna times., 1884-02-13
For the Smyrna Times.

Mr.. EDTOR.-There is cOnundrum
"up before the meeting house" viz:
why the dead Heads in the free
seat churches go early, plant them
selves on the end of the bench, and
compel every lady and gentleman who
come in after to squeeze by them? As
a rule the less they do for the church
the more tenaciously they hold the
proprietorship of the pew, and with
certain of them, come what will, they
"hold the fort" There are even
women and girls who compel all the
other occupants to drag in over their
knees. Such impolteness would not
be tolerated for an evening in any pri-
vate parlor.
ONE OF THE SQUEEZERs By.
Smyrna times., 1884-02-13

TIE citizens in New Castle county
on the line being constructed by the
Baltimore & Philadelphia railroad
have brought suit against the COM
pany for obstructing the highways in
building the abutments over the road
of travel only 16 feet wide. AT suit
held in Wilmington last Saturday
the jury returned a verdict against the
railrOad.
Smyrna times., 1884-02-13

4 LAW passed at the last Legisla-
ture has been pronounced unconstitu-
tional by the Court which was in ses-
sion last week, in Wilmington, and
a notorious thief has got clear because
the indictment charged him with being
a common thief" without proof,
whereas, the fundamental law pro-
vides that it is the privilege for every
man to know what the charges are
against him.
Smyrna times., 1884-02-13

A STRONG sentiment is prevailing in
Wilmington in regard to the sentence
hanging over Lewis F. List Ito be
hanged on March the l4th, for the
murder of Geo. B. Taylor and astrong
appeal will be made to Governor
Stockley to respite from hanging to
that of IMPRISONMENT for life.
Smyrna times., 1884-02-13
Public Sales.

The following persons will sell their
personal property at public sale:
n. Jacobs, at Downs Chapel, on
Thursday, February 18th.
Mrs. Sarah V. Farson, near Hoffec-
ker's mill, on Friday, February 18th.
Mrs. Frances Lavender, at the late
residence of John A. Cavender, on
Delaware Street, in this town, on Satur-
day, February 10th.
George Robinson, on the road lead
ing from Smyrna to Bombay Hook
Lighthouse, on Tuesday, February
10Th.
J. Gould, on the road from Smyrna
to KentOn, on Wednesday, February
Goth.
r. H. Armstrong, near Taylor's
Bridge, on Wednesday, February Goth.
Aaron Willis, at Hoffecker's mill
on Thursday, February 2lst.
C. II. Griffith, postponed sale, neal
the Big Oak" on the road leading
down the Neck, on Thursday, Febru
ary 2lst.
Joseph b. Wallace, adjoining Kenton
on Tuesday, February 26th.
Smyrna times., 1884-02-13
DEATHS.

bAROUS,=In Dover, February 9Th, of consump.
uon, William A., son of William H. and Catha-
~, rine NJ Barens aged 2l years and IL months.
hEAhN.-in Laurel, February 5th. Thomas
Hearn. aged "a years.
hIkoNs.-Near Mognolia, February 3rd, Acrata,
wife of J. A. Hirons, aged 26 years
sANlN.-ln this town, February 18th, John A.
Savin, aged 81 years and months
Inc relatives and friends of the family are in
vited 70 attend his funeral ON Friday afternoon
At O'Clock, fron his late residence on South
Street, from thence 70 the NJ. E. Church, where
funeral services will be held. Interment at the
Episcopal Cemetery.
Smyrna times., 1884-02-13
Crenlr Irnnrnve,nent Meeting.

The undersigned respectfully call a
public meeting of the citizens of
Smyrna and vicinity to be held at the
Town Hall, Smyrna, on Monday even
ing next 18th inst, at 7.30 o'clock:
Merchants, farmers, capitalists and all
are invited to be present to decide
whether the steamboat shall run to
Smyrna Landing or not.
PHILADELPHIA & SMYRNA TRANS
PORTATION COMPANY.
Smyrna times., 1884-02-13

THE TIMES" is published every Wednesday
afternoon by RORT. D. HOFFECKER, Editor and
Proprietor, at atSmyrna, Del
MS-SUBsCRIPTIoN-0ne year $40 Ill 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, semiannual
and yearly advertisers.
OBITUARY NOTICES will be charged Five Gents
per line.
Smyrna times., 1884-02-13
For the Smyrna Times
SMYRNA February s. 1854

= IVOI'
Mr.. EDIToR.-I see by announce
ment in all the papers of the State that
our Public School Board went to
Dover to get the shades for the new
school building. Who is responsible
for this oversight? Why did they not
at least try to buy at home? Will the
subcommittee stand up and explain?
A TAX PAYER.
Smyrna times., 1884-02-13
For the Smyrna Times.
Action of the Smyrna Grange.

SMYRNA GRANGE, No. 81, p. of H.
DEAR SIR.-By the order of the
Grange / send you the preamble and
resolutions adopted by Smyrna Grange,
February 6, 1884, to be published in
your valuable paper:
WHEREAS, II is the object of the grange
to foster and cherish sobristy, to encourage
industry and promote the general good,
and
WHEREAS The sale ofintoxicating liquor
in cur midst is destructive of industry,
wealth and good morals, and is productive
of evil and only evil; therefore be it
ResOlued, That we express hearty and
warm sympathy with the temperance
movement now being carried on by the
Temperance Alliance of this State and we
assure that organization of our most active
cooperation in all its efforts to secure Leg
slatiOn favorable to the cause of temper
ance and to ripen public opinion for that
great triumph, the overthrow of the sale of
strong drink, believing as we de that the
people are fully able to decide this question
for and in behalfof their best interests.
Smyrna times., 1884-02-13
May the face you discover
Meath this little cover
BE merry and gay
I'm ~ Valentines Day.

On st. Valentines Day.
Sure as the grass grows round the stump
That sure you are my sugar lump
has always formed Il favorite couplet
with the young beginner, but ii youth
in the muskrat region with pleasant
memories of this favOrite dish floating
in his imagination, thus expresses him
self in his first valentine:
My love for you will never fail
As long as muskrat has a tail"
Another original design is in the
foim of a book containing several APP
rn,,rltte verses of poetry. The cover
uu, tile are embellished with viOlets
and forget-mc-nots. There is also "A
card representing "Love's Offering"
not 80 refined i'll sentiment us it is
pretty in workmanship, which consists
of large pair of shears over the fol-
lowing dGgSerel:
"If Won love me as love you
These shears won't cut our love into
Even worse is the inscription on a
cheap card that is not at all ugly:
love YOU dear; I'll tell you why:
Because you are very Shy;
So timid and so modest, too,
That no one would ina CINE yOn
Would rude or usulcnt appear;
But don't be shy when am near.
1t used to be quite common to send
comic valentines printed roughly in
wretched combinations of colorS, the
design being told by Il vulgar verse
These have been done away with
among the principal dealers, and can
only be obtained from the cheap shop
windows. The celebration of 81. Val
entine's birthday, February 14th, had
| ;te ,,i.,;n il, tho rh1rrb A. ~ Eolnn.
tine was noted for his kindness to th,
poor, it was not long after his canoniza
ton before his birthday was cOmmemO
rated by sending presents TO friends
and those gifts We're called valentines
He was bcheaded in Rome, y. ID. 270
BY some historians he is said to hav'
been bishop; other writers declar,
him to have been prcsbyter, but al
agree that he was remarkably goo'
old man.
Smyrna times., 1884-02-13
~. Valentines Day.

st. Valentines day is always an in
teresting day to the young. but
especially so on leap year. We are
right in the midst Of the season, to-
morrow being the l4th of February.
The shop windows, especially of the
cities have been filled with the love
missives for week. One of the pref
tiest designs of the season is by Prang
1t represents Beauty making the Lion
captive with Love. The exquisite
figure hardly needs the explanation OF
the following verse:
Stronger than tempest than the tameleSs sea
Stronger than time than life or death may be,
Is tender lOve-and neck of dreadest powers
She bendeth gently with chain of ho"ers.
There are numerous cards on cardi-
nal. plush and cream-colOred satin,
which have been inscribed with very
pretty verses.
One of the largest dealers in Phila-
delphia has gotten up number OF lie
signs of his own. One of them Is a
mirror concealed by Il lace cover
When the recipient sees her face she
reads the following verse which sur
! rounds it:
Smyrna times., 1884-02-13
Death of John A. Savin.

John A. Savin died at his residence
in this town last night after a painful
illness Of months from pulmonary con-
sumption, in his 55th year. He was
born and lived in RaymOnds Neck
until seven or eight years ago when he
moved to farm he purchased near
the "Seven HickOries," Kenton Hun
dred, where he resided until last Spring,
when he moved to this town because of
failing health. He married in early
life Miss Martha Collins, daughter of
Peter S. Collins, who died eleven years
ago. He leaves five children as the
fruit of his first marriage, all grown but
one. His second wife. was Miss Mary
Williams, whom he leaves with four
little children. Mr.. Savin was man
of quiet department and upright life,
and thus had the esteem of hisassociates
and neighbors. He filled the office OF
Trustee of the Poor faithfully several
years for Duck Greek Hundred, and
four years ago the coming Fall, was
elected the Representative of KentOr
Hundred in the Delaware Legislature
His remains will be inferred at the
Episcopal Cemetery, Friday afternoon