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Smyrna times., 1884-10-29

vember to consider matters relating to
the Congo region. The project meets
with the warm approval of all the
principal governments of Europe, and
a hearty cooperation is promised in
whatever will advance common COM
mercial interests in that part of Africa.
France, through her ambassador at
Berlin, has signified her desire TO settle
her relations with Germany a+ "a neigh
Dor in Africa. France, through her
ambassador Mt Berlin, has signiiird her
desire to settle her relations with Ger
many as a neighbor on an amicable
basis. The outcome of the conference
is likely to be the adoption of the
British plan of controlling the Congo
and the Niger by commissions, and for
the friendly settlement of certain con-
flicting claims to isolated stations in
the basins of both rivers. Bishop
Taylor, elected African Bishop at the
late General NJ. Z. Conference, will
soon enter the Dark Continent " with
a company of twenty missionaries and
intends to belt it ere long from the
Congo to Zanzibar with missionary
stations.
Smyrna times., 1884-10-29

THE wedding yesterday at Friend
ship Church was the first that has ever
been solemnized in it, though eighteen
years have elapsed since its erection,
and the old residents say that none
were held in the old church, which
was built about 100 years ago. Thor
oughfare Neck, it is said, is less subject
to changes in its population than any
other community in this region, a
statement that is borno out in part
in the fact that one of the prominent
members in building the first church,
Esquire Gideon Emory, was the great
grandfather of the groom, Mr.. Roth
well, and the relationship of the bride
will doubtless extend back to and be-
yond this event, as the families of the
Deakynes, Stats, Collins, &C., 90
back in this section when the mind of
man remembereth not to the contrary.
Smyrna times., 1884-10-29
Personal.

II. G. Walls, for the past year clerk
ing with VIM. II. Thompson. left on
Monday for Church Hill, Md, where
he has entered into business. Mr.
Walls won the respect of our entire
community for his exemplary deport-
ment, and has their best wishes for bis
future success.
II. II. Huntington is Off on visit 10
his brother, John II. Huntington. Phil
Ipsburg, Western Pennsylvania
Owen G. Crow and wife will cele-
brate their golden wedding" in VIII
mington on Tuesday evening next.
when there will be q family reunion
Mrs. Mary w. huntington. Of Harris
burg, Pa; Mrs. Charles Messicl. of
Atlantic City; Misses Mollie Brisbane
ana Annie Frances, Of PHILADELPHIA.
are visiting friends In town.
DIR. Thomas G. Dawson. who sbinned
three years ago on the u. s. steamer
Brooktyn as purser's clerk, having been
most Of the time on the coasts ofSoutb
America and Africa, has finished tbe
term for which he enlisted. came ~
smyrna yesterday on q visit to his
mother, Mrs. VIM. p. gmithers ne
gives an interesting account Of his
cruise on the Brooklyn. He brought
back with him FIVE or six barrels az on
riosities gathered in the cruise which
with those gathered before he left horne
now in the possession Of his brother
DR.. John G. Dawson, Of Milford. will
make an interesting museum.
Smyrna times., 1884-10-29
Church wedding at Friendship.
THWELL-DEAKYNE

4NOAAl W ELL DEAk HNE,
Perhaps no social event has occurred
in ThorOughfare Neck for some wears
of more interest than was the wedding
at Friendship Church yesterday after
noon. The day was not such as would
have been selected, a driZzling rain
falling, but the church was filled some-
time before the appointed hour by
people from the neighborhood and
quite number from distance. The
church in the makeup of the audience
and in its adOrnments never perhaDs
appeared to better advantage. A mas
sive and beautifully proportioned arch
OF evergreen spanned the chancel in
front of the centre aisle, from the apex
OF which hung large bell of the same
material, the clapper of which was a
Gala lilly, while surrounding the pul-
pit and covering the platform were
vases and pots of snowy plants and
delicate vines such as Oleanders. plum
bagO, geraniums, begOnias, ivy, sc. In
addition there were vases of cut flow
ers that filed the air with o delicate
perfume the chandelier was also taste
tully trimmed and the gallery front
was festOOned with evergreen inter-
twined with bright Autumn leaves.
The young ladies of the "Neck " who
were assisted by the sisters Of the groom
were commended by all for the taste
displayed in dressing the church for
the occasion. VIM. Rothwell, of Mid
dletown; Geo. Mattiford and Thomas
Hartup, Of Thoroughfare Neck, and
Alfred Il. Fowler, Of this town. acted
as ushers. Promptly at the time des-
lgnated, 2 o'clock, the groom. Geo. G.
Rothwell, and bride elect, Miss sallie
Deakyne, daughter Of Geo. G. Deakyne.
entered the church, two Of the ushers
proceeding and two following them.
Arriving at the chancel, they took
their stand under the bell and at the
conclusion of a brief ceremony bv the
Rev. d. +. Waddell they were pro-
nouneed one by an indissoluble tie.
Mrs. Jas. II. Groves, of this town. pre-
sided at the organ and rendered in her
usual good style the Mendelsohn We'd
ding March.
The bride was dressed in brown silk
trimmed with brocade velvet, the
Smyrna times., 1884-10-29
Two Fatal Railroad Accidents.

Two deaths by accident occurred
near Townsend Thursday. The pas
senger train on the Queen Anne &
Kent Railroad, going south, ran over
and instantly killed John Mansfield,
aged five years, near Vandyke station.
The little fellow, in company with his
brother, was playing on the track when
the train approached and having a sore
foot failed to make his escape. He fell
with his stomach across the rail, and
the wheels passed over him, cutting
the body in two.
At Townsend Alexander Alfree, son
of the late VIM. Alfree, who died a
year or so ago, was killed by freight
engine No. II, at p. NJ. He crossed
the track in front of an engine that
was standing on the siding and owing
to the noise made by the steam escap-
ing and the volume of vapor, he did
not hear nor see the approaching train.
on the main track. He stepped direct
~ III front of the locomotive and before
he had discovered his perilOus condi-
ton the engine was directly upon him.
1t knocked him down and the COW
catcher struck him on the forehead.
crushing his skull. He was removed
to the station in an unconscious condi-
ton, where he died in few minutes.
His home was near Prices Corner. and
he was at Townsend attending the
races. His funeral on Sunday was at
tended by an immense number of peo-
pie.
An inquest was held over the BODY
on Saturday, with the following Jurors:
William A. Scott, Eli G. Welch, T. A.
Bordley, William S. Reynolds, William
I. Simmons, William +. Duhadawav
and II. w. Richardson.
After hearing the evidence of II
witnesses a verdict of death by being
struck by engine No. II, northbound
ON Delaware railroad, was rendered.
The jury further censured the railroad
company and blamed it with being re-
sponsible for the accident, inasmuch as
no safeguards were provided at the
crossing. 1t was also shown by the
evidence that if the freight train from
the Delaware & Chesapeake road had
been 40 yards further back the accident
would not have occurred.
Much Indignation prevails among
the people about Townsend against the
railroad company. Many narrow
escapes are reported at said crossing.
and the railroad company is slow to
act as the citizens ask.
Smyrna times., 1884-10-29
For The S,n4Bna Times
10 the Voters of De1aware.

The undersigned having been authorized
by proper authority to organize Ma
tiOnal Prohibition Party" for the State of
Delaware, and having been urged by a re-
spectacle number of our fellow citizens to
take the preliminary steps toward such an
organization, do hereby declare our pur-
pose to proceed forthwith to secure electors
whose purity Of life will be a sure guaran-
tee that we mean the overthrow of the rum
traffic
We believe that the great issue now be-
fore the people of the United States is ST
John, or DemijOhn.
We claim that both political parties. that
is to say, Democratic and Republican, pro-
tect the liquor interest; and that il is the
duty Of all good citizens of whatever party
or Of no party, to refuse all afiiiation with
those parties and unite by voice, influence
and vote to support the National Probibi-
ton Party in its efforts to destroy in this
country the legalized manufacture and sale
of ardent spirits.
We as k what is the use of a tariff for rev.
enue only while the liquor trade is nro-
tected, which destroys more in the govern
ment than the revenue brings to the gov
ernment Where is the wisdom of that
policy which lays high tariff to protect
manufactures, while it licenses a destruc-
tive policy which destructive policy which
destroys more than the nation consumes in
DIeau ana meat. w mere Is the wisdom of
passing laws to encourage morality and re-
ligiOn, and passing other laws to protect
the greater foe to both, and that which de-
stroys more virtue morality and religion
than all other foes combined
Again we ask, where is the consistopcv
m temperance men seeking to secure nr6-
hlbltion laws for a county or State. and
maklng war on party which seeks Dro-
hi6ltion for the whole country.
Freemen arise in your might: Won havo
asked permission Of your would.be mas
ters to vote in your own State on the ire
PrcssI6le conflict but you have been denied
I on have humbly begged to have n nianL
IN the platform of both Democrafic and
Republican parties but your wishes have
not been respected.
Now, we ask you to rise and make vour
votes tell always, and everywhere. until in
this broad land there is a school house ON
every hill top, and not a saloon in the vaI-
ley. ~ '''' Val
Therefore, as it is the duty of every votor
to exercise the right of suffrage. fearless Of
opposition we send as far as possible ~
john and Daniels electoral stickers, 10 he
placed on either or any Of the tickois do
sirabIe IN every voting precinct in the
state hoping that you will aid the cause Of
right and thus establish pure sentiment
W. b. GREGG
THOMAS FRAZER. ,JR
Smyrna times., 1884-10-29
Collins Beach.

Collins Beach is assuming more and
more the position of a diminishing
island. In addition to the deep and
broad break in the embankment on the
south of the house, by which nearly
1000 acres of ground have been over
flown by tide water, similar break
occurred i'll the Summer a short dis
tance above the house, and the eddying
waters of the two are washing away
the main land, we are told, very fast.
Rapid encrOachments are being made
on the orchard in the rear of the hotel
that formed a pleasant resort for visit
Gors, and if the disintegration of the
banks by the rapid currents is kept up
as at present, it is thought that it will
reach the buildings in from three to
i've years. 1t looks as if Collins
Beach was doomed.
Smyrna times., 1884-10-29
Democratic Nicotine

The first political meeting of the sea-
son, other than primary, was held by
the Democrats on Friday evening at
the Town Hall, John II. Bewley being
selected for Chairman, d. J. Cummins
J. E. Collins and Eugene Davis Vice
Presidents, and L. Irving Handy. Sec
retary. After music by the Smvrna
COrnet Band, the Chairman introduced
Geo. Gray, Attorney General of the
State, who addressed himself to the
questions at issue in a deliberate
measured manner for an hour and
a-half. He dwelt upon the virtues
that cluster around the name of the
old Democratic party, that it was the
party of the people, one of its cardi-
nal virtues being to abide by the voice
OF the people as expressed through the
ballot box; attacked the Republican
party as a party without traditions and
principles, but admitted that il had
made achievements led by able men.
was severe on the practice of having
United States Marshals at the nolIs
pitched into Blaine's record generally.
and without naming Mr.. Cleveland i'm
the whole address, urged his hearers to
vote the principles of the Democratic
party as those that will bring us back
to pure government.
John Biggs, Esq, followed in a short
address, reviewing the Mulligan letters,
tariff, &c.
Next Saturday will be observed as
the usual big day" before the cleo
tion. Meetings will be held afternoon
and night, among the speakers being
named as expected are Hon. Chas. b,
Lore, Hon. Eli Salisbury, Jas. L.
1MNalcott, Esq, and Harry Sharpley,
Smyrna times., 1884-10-29
N NOvember Peach.

Yesterday, October 2Sth. Moses
Price, of this town, favored us with n
specimen of peaches grown on a seed
ling tree that came up in his garden
that Is remarkable not alone for its
lateness--sO late as to bear the above
designatiOn-but also for its size and
quality, comparing favorably accord
ing to the opinion of several fruit
growers who were present, to the
Crawtord's Late variety. Two wears
ago it bore several peaches which were
as large in size and as deep in color as
the Reeves, but the size and color were
both affected this year by the fullness
OF the tree, Mr.. Price gathering five
baskets from it. Capt. Scout has bud
ded some ofhis nursery trees from this.
and will designate them we believe
Prices Seeding. We can safely saw
no late peach that has yet been propa-
gated, will compare with this seeding
of Mr.. Prices. .
Smyrna times., 1884-10-29

Court commenced at Dover on Mon
day with a full bench. There are
no cases of immediate interest to this
community pending, and the attend
ance on its sessions has been small
Monday was taken up in examining
witnesses before the grand jury. Sew
eral civil cases, however, were contin-
ued and referred. The civil docket is
not very lengthy, but the criminal
docket is large. On motion of the
Hon. N. F. Smithers, Samuel D. Truitt
was admitted to practice in the supe-
rior court Of this State. The case of
greatest importance to the county at
large was that of Robert Allen. The
notorious Camden burglar, who was
tried yesterday. He was brought in
the court in the morning and plead
not guilty. Having no lawyer, John
3. Pennington, Esq, was appointed to
defend him. In the afternoon his at
ttorney, seeing he had no case. directed
MN I" plead guilty, which he did. and
was sentenced to one hour in the
pillory, 30 lashes, $500 fine and impris-
onment for ten years.
Smyrna times., 1884-10-29
Sales of Real Estate-

VIM. f. Baker concluded last We'd
nesday, through the real estate agency
OF d. H. Beck, the purchase Of the
Walker farm" near Flemings'
Landing, Of Mrs. Mary J. Davis. con
tanning 26O acres, for $4,000. Mr..
Baker expects to make a great many
improvements in this valuable Droner-
ty after he takes possession next
Spring.
John H. Hoffecker, Trustee for the
sale of the real estate of the late J. S.
huntington, sold at public sale on
Thursday last, the mill and farm known
as HOfecker's mill to Ephraim Car
rison for $7050. The dwelling on
commerce street was purchased by
VIM. Wilds, Sr., for 81 800.
Noshell, Groves & Co., have sold the
property known as the Daniel FAIRIES
property, on Methodist street, to f. r.
Sipple. for 81, $50
Smyrna times., 1884-10-29
NOTICE.

Have your old Sewing Machine repaired We
I9ii ~ SCI OF Attachments and you can do all kinds
on sHney work that can be done on a Nel0 Machine
anu your Machine will run as light and smooth
~ ~ ever. 80 d0n let the agent buldOze YOU into
lradlng your old Machine on, when a few dollars
VIII make lt as good as ever and save Won $40
OI StO as OIten your old Machine with trifie of
expense ana the Attachments, is far better than
the new one, besides $50 or $50 in pocket Sd
bring your old Machine for repairs. Ne can sell
you new Sewing Machine, II desired, from so
20 slo les than YOU can buy from any one and the
pest aud ligntest runner made, the Hartford Rail
beaIing, the best, only two wearing parts and uln
, ~ 10 steer ballsi no other Sewing Machine bRs
tll tlls inovem' nt. Also the New Weed and Singer
ana Will furnish any make. Call at the Shoe
store and see H. II you want the best and to save
money. ~ ''''S
I. II. PRIMROSE SHOE DEALER.
Smyrna times., 1884-10-29

The project Of establishing a Naval
War College under the supervision of
the Government has taken definite
shape in an order from the Secretary of
the Navy announcing the establish
ment Of the institution. II will be
under the general supervision of the
Bureau of Navigation. The principal
building on Coasters Harbor Island.
Newport, r. l., will be assigned to its
use. 1t will be open to all officers
above the grade of naval cadet. Com
mOdOre S. b. Luce has been assigned
to duty as President of the College
Smyrna times., 1884-10-29

The battle this year centres in New
York with New Jersey and Connecti-
cut as skirmish grounds. With the ex-
eeption of one or two diversions, Cleve-
land has been managing the campaign
from his tent, but this week Blaine en-
ters the State and takes the open field.
Which can marshall his forces the
best, will be determined by the decisive
contest next Tuesday.
Smyrna times., 1884-10-29

The peeuliarity Of this election. or
rather law Of Delaware is, that all
men are not allowed to vote as tbev
please. The Butler and st. Johnites
are doubtless very few, but if thev
numbered one-half the population,
they still could not designate their
tickets. The uniform ballot law that
was passed four Winters ago recognizes
only two parties, the Republican and
Democratic. and whoever votes at all
ias got TO vote under one or the other
OF these names. If Brick" POmerov
were in this State wouldn't he make
the bats fly?
Smyrna times., 1884-10-29

JUST the poorest business that unin-
spired men can engage in is prophesv-
ing the weather by the moon. All
summer long, and this Fall particular
w. we have read their predictions and
then observed the event with exceed
ing amusement. They hit right about
as often as a blind man would, and not
as often as any sensible man with his
eyes open would by mere guessing
stu there is nothing more entertain
lng to the most Of people than to spec
uiate about the weather, and they are
just as well satisfied when the prophesy
turns out false as true.
Smyrna times., 1884-10-29
@ananlakRr's.
PHILADELPHIA. Oetohsr

lila rHlA, OetObeI2l
Lupm's merino stands ..
high in all the markets Of t5s
world as Lupin's cashmere.
but for some reason nn'
known to us nobody else in
Philadelphia keeps a general
assortment of it. There is
no wholesale stock of if in
the U. S. to draw from; and
nobody can get it without
order from Paris. But that
is no reason. Merino ;e
wanted; Lupin's of course
The only reason we can see
tor not keeping merino is
that ladies who want it will
generally take cashmere
that's a very bad mercan.
tile reason, in our opinion.
You want a merino dress.
or wrap, or baby cloak. Yon
ask a merchant for it. He
probably hasn'tany; he NAV
have two or three two-year.
old cOlOrs, or black. too fine
or too coarse; not a mer.
chant in the city has twenty
colors and seven Qualities
not one but Wanamaker.
No other house in the
country provides anything
like so many colors and QuaIi.
ties and makes of cashmere
We sell more Of eyenjng
colOrs alone than some of the
largest houses sell of all.
more of the costlier qualities
than almost any other house
of coarse and fine together;
more of LuPin's, doubtless.
than anybody else of ali the
makes. But this wouldn't
be worth the saying. if the
reason we're not worth YOUR
knowing, too. We have all
the cOlors in use, all the
qualities made by approved
makers, and several makes.
The reason for having so
many is that people have
come to expect them here;
they all want Lupin's; but
they are better satisfied with
what they get, if they see
others. There'd be no loss
to buyers, if we kept only
LuPin's cashmeres and meri-
nos, and no others; but peo-
pie wouldn't continue to be
satisfied with Lupin's even,
without cOnstantlycomparinq
with others. And the only
way other makes can be sold
at all is by putting them a
triHe under Lupin's price. 1t
is not superAuous to keep
them.
We sell possibly a tenth as
much merino as cashmere.
1t costs a trifle more and
looks exactly the same; but
it is heavier, wears longer.
can be turned wrong side
out and made over. 1t is
two dresses in one. Per-
haps ladies are not generally
good enough economists to
buy two dresses in one.
Cashmere--we'res speaking
of all-wool cashmere, Of
course-costs 50 cents to
SI.25 a yard merino, 90 to
$G.35. The colors and quail.
ties of cashmere are too long
a list to think Of; of merino
not SO many, but all the uses
are provided for.
And this is about the whole
story of all-wool cashmere
and merino here; and here
is the better part of the cash
mere and merino world at
one counter.
JOHN WANAMAKER.
Chestnut, Thirteenth and Market streets,
Smyrna times., 1884-10-29

groom in plain black, gloves to match
the dress of the bride; the ushers wore
the. usual conventional dress suits
each, including the minister, being fur
nished with wedding favors for the
lappels of their coats composed of Sol
ferino rose buds. The bride and groom
were driven to Townsend where they
took the 4.40 train for Washington /;
when they return they will go direct
to their new nome. The bride was the
recipient of a number of beautiful and
valuable presents.
Smyrna times., 1884-10-29
TeInnerance Meetinr o.

The friends of Local Option are
pushing their interest in this campaign,
as the following list of meetings to be
held in Kent County between now and
election day will show:
Tonight, Dover, Harrington and
KentOn; tomorrow night, Frederick
and probably Magnolia; Friday night.
Milford and FELTON,; Saturday night.
Camden; Monday night, Smyrna.
These meetings will be addressed bv
the following speakers: Revs. J. %.
Mowbray. 7. f. Terry, T. E. Martin
dale, Geo. w. Burke, A. D. Davis, J.
3. Quigg, VIM. r. CahoOn and Mr.. J.
+. Carroll.
Smyrna times., 1884-10-29

BUSINESS is always stagnant on
Presidential election years because of
the uncertainties attendant upon a
change of administration. There is al
ways a relief when it is over, and the
rise or fall in the business barometer
will be determined by the action of
next Tuesday.
Smyrna times., 1884-10-29

The report of POstmaster-General
Hatton for the last fiscal year shows a
deficiency of So, ,593137. This is attrib-
uted to the reduction of the price of
letter postage from three to two cents.
Smyrna times., 1884-10-29

THIS is the week for political "roOr-
backs" and if some astounding "let-
ter" is not promulgated between now
and election day, it will be a great
wonder.
Smyrna times., 1884-10-29

The Democrats and Republicans are
having hand-tO-hand fight in New
Castle county, both claiming it, but the
uncertain factor is the temperance vote
The Compact was largely signed,
but how they will vote when it comes
to the scratch, is the uncertain ques-
fiOn
Smyrna times., 1884-10-29
A Sportsrnan's Manual.

As the Autumnal cunning season
draws nigh, demand arises for infor-
nation concerning the best ranges for
game, and the waterways most prolific
in fowl. For the purpose of supplying
such a demand, the passenger depart.
ment Of the Philadelphia, Wilmington
and Baltimore Railroad has published
work entitled ~ Paradise for Gun
ners and Anglers" The little volume
ls an exhaustive treatise on The game
birds, waterfowl, and fishes Of the
Delaware Peninsula, their haunts.
habits, and characteristics. An excel.
lent map of the territory, showing the
location of streams, and the means Of
access, and handsome illustrations Of
the raTer specimens Of birds and fish.
serve both to embellish and lend inter
est to the book. Information as to the
game laws, the time when certain
game most abound, the procurement Of
guides, boats, &C., and in fact every
thing which would make the way Of
the sportsman clear, is furnished in
ample detail. The book Is distributed
gratuitously, and may be procured by
addressing James II. Wood, General
Passenger Agent, Philadelphia, Will
mington and Baltimore Railroad,
Philadelphia, Pa.
Smyrna times., 1884-10-29

THE temperance men who have
placed legislative ticket in nomina-
ton cannot understand the logic that
condemns them in putting legislative
ticket in the field in Delaware and vet
gives q quasi approval of the candida
ture of st. John, in New York.
Smyrna times., 1884-10-29

IT is stated that there are 10000
men idle in the Eastern States as a re-
suit OF duh trade from over production.
When the good times" came four
years ago many mills were kept run
ming day and night, and hence the re-
cult