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Smyrna times., 1884-05-21
AEOrtuary.
JOHN MARTIN APPLETON,


This community was startled on
Monday morning last by the announce
ment OF the death of John Martin An
pleton, of near Odessa, son of John AD-
pleton, of that town. Hisillness was not
known here until late Saturday even
ing, and his death, which occurred nj
midnight on Sunday. was reported al
most before runners of his sickness had
circulated. Mr.. Appleton has always
been man of apparently strong aud
vigorous health. About two weeks AGO
ne was taken with a chill and seemed
TO be progressing very favOrably under
his physicians care till Thursday last.
when decided change for the worse
occurred, the symptoms then being
those Of typhoid pneumonia. He grew
rapidly worse till death. The loss that
that community sustains in his death
cannot be estimated. His reputation
was that of a man with the kindest
heart that ever lived in it, generous to
a fault, and his generosity was chiefly
evinced towards those whom he knew
could never reciprocate the kindness
done them. The hundreds of dollars
worth of provisions that, under cover
Of night, he has taken to families
whom he suspected of being in need
will never be known. He was a man
who had an aversion to that which
seemed in any sense like parading his
benevolence, hence, to gratify the
genuine pleasure it gave him to
give he invariably requested that
when he could not give without the
knowledge Of the recipient). they
should not speak fit. His gifts were
Dy no means confined to one oommod-
lty but he gave as freely Of money as
OF other things. The whole man was
that OF q pure and unseiflsh kindness.
Colored as we'll as white were made to
feel the effects of his kind and philan-
thropic nature. With him it can be
said that he did not let his left hand
know what his right hand did He
was as liberal in his gifts to his church
lthe Methodist Episcopan, and the
various benevolent institutions in his
community as he was to his fellows.
lie was a man without an enemy and
ready at any and all times 10 do an act
Of kindness for any and everybody.
such natures as his are extremely rare.
and the community losing such a man
can not begin to estimate its loss. Efr
Appleton was in his 5Oth year. He
leaves "a widow and one child, a little
girl. His wife was taken sick the dav
after his sickness began and has been
confined 90 her bed ever since. Mr..
Appleton has q number Of relatives In
this town, and is a brother-in-law of
John II Hoiiecker His funeral oc-
ours this afternoon. Interment AZ the
M. p. Cemetery in Odessa.
Smyrna times., 1884-05-21
sheep Killed.

One of the most productive indus
tries of the farm in this section is made
to suffer untold injury by the ravages
of more than worthless dogs. An
farmers unite in saying that sheen nav
and that well, if they could only keen
the dogs out Of them. Reports often
reach us of the destruction of three
or four sheep from this cause, but sueb
wholesale destruction as that which
occurred recently in George Slaughter's
flock seldom happens. In this flock
twenty old sheep and ten lambs were
Killed in one night and several others
crippled. Mr.. S. had his sheen out on
the marsh, and heard the barking of
the dogs, but as he had often heard
these sounds, when they have been
running some kind of game, gave little
heed TO it. The result next morning
showed what kind Of game they had
been chasing that night. Our farmers
should certainly be protected from
these worthless ours, and be amply
remunerated for the loss sustained by
the parties owning the dogs. Ii doubt
less often happens that sheep are kill
ed by dogs owned by persons unable
to pay for the damage done, but let pro-
visions be made that will cover such
cases either by taxing dogs or other
wise. An industry SO lucrative as the
raising Of sheep should not be at the
mercy Of miserable, worthless dogs
without ample redress.
Smyrna times., 1884-05-21

THE Baltimore S,,n has the following
concerning a new application of the electric
light:
"A newly patented electric headlight
was tried Monday night on the Richmond
and Danville Railroad, between those
points. The engineer was delighted with
the experiment, and says that he almost felt
that he was running his train in daylight.
For several hundred yards aheadihe could
distinguish the smallest pebbles 6n~rhe
track ald could readily see man one mile
distant from the engine on a straight track
The power for generating the electricity is
furnished by a small dummy engine, placed
over the boiler in front of the left window
cab, steam being supplied from the boiler.
Besides driving the headlight the dummy
engine has sufficient power to light up the
cars in the rear, wires to run from the en-
gine back through the cars connecting with
electric burners
Smyrna times., 1884-05-21

BEFORE the Convention Of Superinten-
dents of Insane Asylums, in session in Phil
adelphia last week, DR.. Pratt made some
statements that are startling, touching
the character of the Immigrants
who seek our shores. lie says that
while the foreign-born element comprises
only one-eighth Of the population Of the
country, it furnishes one-third Of its pau
pers, One-third Of its criminals and one
third of its insane Is it not high time that
Congress should eiIectually legislate against
this class Of immigrants? As Nation we
have seen fit to exclude the Chinese. and
yet welcome with outstretched arms. SEEM
ingly, these paupers of Europe. Immi-
grants that are able-bodied and that will be
help to the nation by first being help to
themselves, we should always be ready to
receive, but the paupers, and worse than
paupsrs, the criminals and insane, of
any country we not only do not want. but
should see to it that we do not get them.
Smyrna times., 1884-05-21

lHE largest interest yet manifested ~
the General Conferences vas that ~ TIL.
day last, the hall on this occasion proving
entirely too Inadequate 10 the needs Of The
Conference end was packed BY the crowds
who gathered TO witness The election ~
Four new bishops Five ballots WIRE taken
before the fourth place was flied. The
successful ones were Rev. DR.. Willard x
Ainde, Of Detroit, Rev. DR.. John Nj. Wal
den, Of Cincinnati. Rov. William +. Malta
lieu, Of Boston, and the Rev. DR.. @. II
Fowler, Of New York. Dr. Nindo the
first elected, Is a native Of Cortland. n. y.
where be was born in 1892 He learned
the printer trade when quite young and
edited weekly paper lie graduated At
Wesleyan University in 1865 and Is now
President of the Garrett Biblical Institute.
at Evanston, I'LL Rev Dr. Walden was
born in OAiD in 1881 he published an
anti-slnYery paper in Kansas and entered
the ministry 10 1853 He has been since
1868 agent Of the Book Concern. Rev w.
r Mallaiien IS a native Of Sutton Mass
graduate Of Wesleyan University and 4.
"a years Of age. He Is now presiding elder
ef Boston district Rev Dr Fowler wa.
born in Bieriord, Canada D 1887, bui
WHOM very yonnE moved 10 Illinois. After
qraduaung from Tennessee College he
studied |aw, but changed BIS mind and en.
Aerea tne ministry. He has been president
NnftAM western University, editor b
Lhe Gb2tfian A.itoratf and "a nov tht
HlasloHaFF Secrelnry Those are an con.
siaerPa 81 ftroug. able and thoroughly ron
resentatge msD THE Hnard 81 Bshon.
baa eot beea eiye1 oid timber thaiis of lit
tie Naiue. bal men iasi in the primo Of if
and Hita capabilities eQQel ~ the demand
oi the oilte. tn the selection of these moi
the practical acnsc and sound judgement q
Use church pinInly visible
Smyrna times., 1884-05-21
Is the Bee Man a E,ra,,d ?

- bAe Dee MAN a BFaudP
+. L. Reiman, whose wild and ex-
aggerated statements concerning his
proposed dOings in the honey making
business were given publicity in last
weeks TIMES, is evidently more than
q visionary apiarist, it looks very much
as if he were a fraud. He asserted
here in the TIMES Office that he had
opened an account with the Fruit
Growers National Bank and expected
to do large business here as this
would be his headquarters. The
check he gave for work done, or to be
done, in this Office was taken over and
promptly cashed. He has made state
ments to parties all through the com
munity of his large account at the
bank, and has given checks for bees
purchased dated six months after date;
what does this mean but fraud? We
caution the public to be careful in their
dealings with this rooster.
Smyrna times., 1884-05-21

CHARLES E. YOUNG & Bro, of Phila-
delphia, dealers in canned goods, failed last
week with liabilities reaching $500, 900.
The failure Of this firm, it is said. is due to
over-production rather than speculation.
The market broke last fall under the enor-
nous production Of last year and the abil-
lty OF dealers to hold their stock has been
severely tried ever since 1t is reported
that quite one half Of the packers Of Har-
ford county, Nd, would be unable to meet
their liabilities if they were now forced to
the wall The same assertion will doubt
less apply to other than Hartford county
Gamers for the reason that the market price
ettomatoes, which are more largely packed
tnan any other article, is now Is cents per
dozen less than the cost Of production.
Again, there is a stock held by dealers and
packers sufficiently large to supply the
trade for year though none should be
packed this season. so, at least. a promi-
nent Philadelphia dealer in canned goods
has asserted. With the present fatteriDe
prospect for full fruit crop, and corre-
spondingly large pack, added TO that held
over, there is little encouragement for
speculation in canned goods, or hope for
very remunerative prices to packers.
Smyrna times., 1884-05-21

JUSTICE has at last overtaken w. B.
Cash, the notorious South Carolina mur-
derer In resisting arrest on Wednesday
last ne was shot dead by sherifss posse
dis father, Colonel E. B. Cash, whose rem
ntation Is as bad as that Of the son. will
probably have to share the same fate before
there Will be peace in the meighborhood
~ IS decidedly encouraging, however. to
ma that these men can no longer defy the
law with impunity.
Smyrna times., 1884-05-21

CHIEF JUsTIoE SEDGWIoK, of the Su-
preme Court of New York on Thursday last
rendered his decision continuing the in
junction restraining the Rev. DIR. New
man, from acting as permanent pastor Of
Madison Avenue Congregational Church.
of that citu
Smyrna times., 1884-05-21
DEATHS.

APPLETON;-Near Odessa, May 18th, ]. Martin
Appleton, in his 5Oth year
BARR.-In MiddletOwn, May 18th, william H
Barr, NJ. D.. in the 59th year of his age.
C0LLINS.-In this town. May 18th. James Fl
Collins, in his 5lst year
hAKTNETT.-ln Dover, May 18th, Mary wife OF
James Hartnett aged IS years.
kING:wNear Smyrna, May 18th. Elizabeth, wife
Of William II. King. aged 40 years.
LEATHERBERRY.-In Middletown. MAY 18th
> sewell LeAtherberry, aged 2S years months
and Is days
9aOklS.-Near Smyrna. April 3Oth Mary E.
sharts' widow of Miles T. Shorts, aged l6 Years
SMIrHERs,-In Dover. May l4th. William p
Smithers, aged IS years
Smyrna times., 1884-05-21

THE intense excitement that prevailed
in Wall street, New York, last week, by
reason of the failures Of so many brokers
and one or two bank suspensions, has
about subsidized and now all is quiet along
the line. The failures and panic were for
tunately virtually restricted to New York,
and even in that city to those wildcat
spectators and gamblers. The legitimate
business interests Of the country have
not been in the least affected. This is a
most encouraging result, and speaks vol
umes for our National banking system and
the confidence the people have in honest
business transactions. Those who deal in
bubbles muss expect to be bubbled
Smyrna times., 1884-05-21

SENATOR SHERMAN, who can speak with
authority on such a subject, thinks that the
financial furry in Wall street will in some
respects prove beneficial. He regards it as
merely local result of over-speculation
and that the effect will be to turn surplus
capital into legitimate channels. That
will no doubt prove to be the outcome.
Smyrna times., 1884-05-21
AN exchange has the following in regard

AN exchange has the following in regard
to the Franco Chinese war.
despite all the bad omens and prophe-
cies to the contrary, France comes out Of
her campaign in Tonquin completely sue
eesstul. China acquiesces, after q great
deal Of clustering, in what she was unable
to prevent, and ii Hung Chang hands over
both Ionquln and AMMAN to the tender
mercies Of M. Ferry with a smile of bland
courtesy. The question now is, What good
will France get out of her new acquisition 2
Will it pay? Some parts of Tonquin are
said to be rich in minerals and the low
lands have a rich and productive soil.
Whether more can be made than has been
made Of Cochin China is the problem the
government is now called upon tosolve."
Smyrna times., 1884-05-21

A YALE professor calls attention to the
fact that IS Of eur q Presidents were farm
ers or the sons of farmers, and he thinks it
not too much to say that up to the pres
ent time the men educated in childhood or
youth on farms have had the leading part
in making this nation what il is
Smyrna times., 1884-05-21
A can a. pr.vor

The National Woman's Christian
Temperance Union, ia view of the
pending Presidential Conventions aud
campaign, have issued the following
address TO all Christian people
hgh hianueness cxalteih nation bnt sin IL a
,''s ~ eti,y people our nation Is to-day a
iesai partner IN The business of selling infoxieat
lNe itYtoN ~ drink. This fact defines ne
tteesttst most Immediate most vital issue M
N.tioual pohues Government of the peonle
e4nnol successfully co-exisl SIDE by Side igiff a
tnuc protected by law. whose result Is IA render
Smyrna times., 1884-05-21

In the manufacture of silk the United
States has rapidly advanced within the past
twenty years, (when SO per cent. Of the silk
goods Of all Kinds was imported), and at
the present time is surpassed in this branch
Of industry BY only two countries, France
aud Germany.
Smyrna times., 1884-05-21
A Narrow Escane.

On Wednesday evening last the
second accidental bath occurred at + he
mill pond or rather in the break at the
dam where the water is fourteen feet
deep. The workmen on the new
bridge to facilitate matters in the be-
ginning Of their operations constructed
raft, which the boys seemed to think
was their property between working
hours and have used it in NAVIGATING
TINS break, imagining themselves Adj
mirals, CommOuOres, Captains, in fact
everything required for the manning of
a ship. 1t was on some expedition to
do, or die, that Perkins Brown came
near doing the latter on Wednesday
evening last. He fell overheard and
sank the second time, when coming to
the surface again, a boy having a string
OF eels in his hand rushed to his rescue.
and throwing his eels within reach of
him he grasped them with a death
grip and held on till he was pulled out.
Considering how reckless bows. as a
rule, are it is almost a matter of sur
prise that some accident even more
serious than the above has not occur
red here doing the repairs that are being
made at this break.
Smyrna times., 1884-05-21

A FLOWER has been discovered in South
America which, it is stated, is only visible
when the wind is blowing. The shrub be-
longs to the cactus family, and is about
three feet high, with crook at at the ton.
giving it the appearance Of black hickory
cane When the wind blows a number Of
beautiful flowers protrude from little Jumps
on the stalk.
Smyrna times., 1884-05-21

AT the General Conference on Friday
last the liveliest kind Of discussion arose
when the Committee on Itinerancy reported
that it is inexpedient at this time to license
women to export and preach, or to ordain
them. Among the speakers favorable to
licensing them was President Warren, OF
Boston University.
Smyrna times., 1884-05-21

HENRY CASE, Of Gloversville, N. Y,
has completed the smallest locomotive ever
made, it being but eight inches long and
weighing pound and half Thesmallest
locomotive heretofore made was one ex-
hibited at the Centennial, which was Il
inches long. 1t will be in operation at the
New Orleans Exhibition.
Smyrna times., 1884-05-21

EMPERoR WILLIAM has accepted the
resignation Of Prince Bismarck from the
presidency Of the Prussian cabinet and has
appointed rs his successor Herr Won Boet-
licher, the Prussian minister Of state and
imperial minister Of the interior.
Smyrna times., 1884-05-21
GBt Smgrna Tmcs.
S11Y<'M0, Del.,
Wednesday Afternoon. May 81, 1854.

THE "TlMES" is published every Wednesday
afternoon by RoBr. d. HoFFEcKER Editor and
Proprietor, at smyrna, Del
RMS-SUBscRIPTIoN-On year 81 90 IN advance
or $3.50 If not paid till the end Of the year. No
paper discontinued until all arrears are paid
only az the option Of the Publisher
ADVERTISEMENTS viii be inserted at the rate
ofseyen Cents line for the first insertion; sub
sequent insertions Three-and-a-half cents. A
liberal discount made TO quarterly, semi-annual
and yearly advertisers
OBITUARY NOTICES will be charged Five Cent
per line.
Smyrna times., 1884-05-21
Forty-Second Annivers,a.,,,- nv


The first Order of Odd Fellows was
established in this town in 1842, the
following being the five charter men,
bers Of Morning Star Lodge: Henry
NanGasken, Timothy Palmatory, Jno.
Mustard, Edward Streets and John
VanGasken. Three of the above
named or dead, the other two are hon
ored and respected citizens of the
town. Monday, June 9th, prox., be-
ing the 42nd anniversary of this Lodge
its members propose to celebrate it in
the Town Hall that evening. They
expect to have present visitors from
seven different lodges of the State, and
also all the grand officers of the order
IN the State. Interesting addresses
will be made by several distinguished
Odd Fellows to be interspersed with
vocal music. The Rev. H. E. Gilrov,
a former pastor of the NJ. E. Church of
this town, is expected to be present
and address the meeting. After the
entertainment they will have a ban
quet.
Smyrna times., 1884-05-21

JUDGE REID, Of the Superior Court Of
kentucky, was cowhided at Mount Ster-
Ing on April 10Th, by j. j. Corneilson a
prominent lawyer, who charged him with
influencing his fellow judges to decide a
case against him. The fanatics who are
stieklers for the code urged him to chai-
ienge Corneilson TO fight duel. in order
70 retrieve his honor, but like an honorable
man ne steadily refused On Thursday Of
last week, harassed by his wife and her
friends till he could endure it no longer he
committed suicide.
Smyrna times., 1884-05-21
MARRIAGES.

BELL-FRANCIs-Ma 18th. bv the Raw r A
Cleveland, pastor Of Mariners Bethel, az 225
washington avenue, Philadelphia, William Z.
=. Bell and Miss Emma /. Francis, both OF
Smyrna.
HgDSON-DAWSON in the NJ. E. Church al
Erederiea, May l4th, by Rev. J. E. Mowbray
William d. Hudson, of Smyrna, and Mis-
Mamie Dawson, of Frederica.
Smyrna times., 1884-05-21
New Advertisements

The attention of our readers is called
to the following new advertisements
Special BaFgain-E. HI. Beck.
Real Estate-Voshell, Groves & Co.
Town Taxes-Rebate.
Business Locals-Miss M. e. Sayin.
House for Sale-Charles Frazier.
Marvill's Berry Crates and Baskets
J. G. Farson.
Smyrna times., 1884-05-21

THE trade dollar is still the football dol
lar Of all except those who have stock,
small or large, on hand, Congress declin-
ing to legislate for their redemption. Spec
ulators in them, it is said, are unloading.
Smyrna times., 1884-05-21

RUSSELL SAGE seems to have had
pretty rough time of it with his "puts and
calls" 1t is estimated that he paid out
S2,OO0OOO Friday.
Smyrna times., 1884-05-21

The General Conference on Monday last
elected Chaplain MeCabe Missionary Sec
retary in DR.. Fowler's place.
Smyrna times., 1884-05-21

The fourteenth quadrennial Conference
of the Methodist Protestant Church con-
vened in Baltimore last week
Smyrna times., 1884-05-21

WANTED by young man, a position.
w Understands the Mercantile Business and
can glve pest OF reference. Is competent 70 fill q
position of most any kind. Address % D.D TIMES
Olee. may 14-2w
Smyrna times., 1884-05-21

DURING the year ending March 1st, 1884,
1879 new Sunday schools with a total men,
bership of SO,3O5, were established by the
American Sunday-sehool Union.
Smyrna times., 1884-05-21

The General Conference elected John
NJ. Phillips and Rev. Dr. Sanford Hunt,
book agents at New York
Smyrna times., 1884-05-21

AT the annual meeting Of the Board Of
FIRE Underwriters held in New York last
week President D. A. Heald in his report
sa'a that the destruction Of property by fire
curing the year aggregated loss Of over
2iO0O00Oo0 which was equal to 81 for
eaeh inhabitant. This is certainly fear
igi loss to occur during one year, and
plainly indicates that gross carelessness has
Deen largely practiced. Such tremendous
losses iniiy warrant the suggestion made
BY President Heald that some legal meas
hres be adopted to compel more caution.
Smyrna times., 1884-05-21

THE General Assembly of the Presby-
terian Church is now in session at Saratoga,
NY.
Smyrna times., 1884-05-21
Town Taxes Rebate.

Notice is hereby given that the Town Duplicate
will be in the hands OF b. " Weldon, Collector
on thursday, the I'D inst, and q rebate Of pei
day TO the 3lst inst inclusive
By order of the Board
JOHN II HOFFECKER, President
J. B. COOPER, Secretary.
Smyrna times., 1884-05-21
For Sale, Very Cheap.
/ York Carriage, in good order and newly re-
pared. Apply to
mar l2-tf J. F. WILLIAMS
NOTICE.

obedience to an Act Taxing Manufacturers.
4 ana Tor other purposes, notice IS hereby given
that the time TO take ont LICENSE is the frst dSv
Of OF June next at the Office Of the Clerk of the
may l4-4W C. j. HALL. Clerk
Smyrna times., 1884-05-21
FOR RENT.

A store-house on Market Street-glass front and
all modern improvements. Would make a gOod
stand fora Millinery or Notion Store Also an
Office on Market Street
Apply to
w. w. TSCHUDY, Smyrna, Del
Smyrna times., 1884-05-21
FOR SALE.

A good twO-stOry Frame Dwelling "A
with buildings attached, a good smoke
mouse, very large garden, good well of Hmm
water, building lot adjoining the prem A-Anl.-
lses. known as the property Of Daniel d. FAIRIES
situated on Methodist Street Smyrna Dei
For particulars, address
CHARLES FRAZIER,
may 2l-u Red Lion New Castle Co. Del
Smyrna times., 1884-05-21

DIR. BARR, Of Middletown. whose
sudden death from heart disease occur-
red last week was a physician Of large
experience and long practice. He was
about 59 years Of age and unmarried.
lie succeeded his father who was also
a prominent physician In the medical
profession. AT the time of his death
he had large list Of patients under
ms care. lie was a very amiable and
exceedingly generous man, never, it is
said, sending in a bill for services till it
had been asked for and very often not
even then. His popularity was the
occasion Of an exceedingly large at
tendance upon his funeral, which took
place on Friday afternoon last. The
iIlterment was at Forest Cemetery.
On Monday last the FAIRIES Bros. At
the request Of Daniel b. Cummins. Of
Philadelphia, removed from the old
Methodist Cemetery on Church street
the remains Of his father and mother
sister and another relative. to the
John Cummins lot IN the Episconal
Cemetery These intermenis were
made in 1908, 1910 and his father. Tim
othy Cummlns was buried In 1926. In
each Of the graves the bones were an
perfect, The collins being very much
decayed. In that of his father the bot
tom Of the coffin was quite perfect. the
sides having both decayed and fallen
in. a most singular incident was the
finding Of q perfectly preserved peach
seed Ia the grave that was made in
1870 William G. Mitchell Of this town
has this seed ia his possession. Only
one Of these graves. chat Of Mr. Cum
mins, was arched The remains We're
nll placed ID one casket and deposited
in we'll aud seourely-hficked grave
in the cemetery % which they were re-.
moved.