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The Russellville Democrat., 1884-08-21
Brothers Of Freedom and Conn
munlsm.
,orrespondence Of the Democrat.

Brothers Of Freedom and Conn
Correspondence Of the Democrat
Last Friday, before the citizens Of
Pope county, Mr.. Tobey began his
campaign speech by advocating an
equal distribution of property, and
what he termed free taxation. !"
This, we are told, has been promi-
nent plea in all his speeches through
out the entire campaign; it has been
one Of bis cries, both in his speeches
and writings for years, and now he
has become sufficiently corrupt e
his greed for Office, and sufficiently
degraded in his ideas of American
sociology as to publicly advocate a
free distribution of property, as a
reason why he should be elected to
office. He would have distributing
committee appointed, whose duty it
should be to resurvey the state and
apportion to each one his share.
Now, this monstrons doctrine OF
enormous absurdities, publicly ad
vocated by free citizen Of Pope
county, is none other than what is
known to the intelligent world as
Communism and Socialism" The
first man to advocate communistic
system OF government, was Plato,
and he also insisted on commun-
istic use Of wives and children. Sir
Thomas Moore was actuated by the
same Infamous doctrine when he
wrote his famous Utopia He, how
ever, was so much Influenced by
civilization and the purity of the
marriage relation, that he rejected
Plato's notion of the community OF
wives. The founder of Communism
ia Germany was crank of a bad
order and fanatic on the banking
system. He wrote book on the
subject that sent poisoned tip ar
row to the heart of the social system
of Europe. A few years ago, a Ger
man whose name was Most, came to
this country and made speeches on
Communism IN all the leading cities
of the United States. He was editor
of low bred journal IN Europe. The
result Of his persistent attacks on
society and government, and the cir
culation of his ignominious journal,
was destruction, dynamite explo
sions and murder. We read OF some
dynamite plot every week. We
shudder to contemplate the appall-
ing, Ubiquitous tendency of Commun
ism. Yet this doctrine is advocated
in this country of peace and prosper
ity by Mr.. Tobey. Mr.. j. L. Whar-
ton is advocating the same doctrine
in modified form. The political
part of the Brothers of Freedom is
an ignorant kind of Communism.
How an American can subscribe to
such a thing is one of the wonders
of the age. Will the farmers of this
country suffer themselves to be lead
into disrepute by such unnatural de-
lusions? In our next we will show
that the B. of f. ticket originated in
Communism and that is ruinous to
those who have anything to do with
- an,
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-08-21

The republican wing of the b. OF
F. party will now be called upon to
support their state ticket. j. T.
Wharton has said they would sup
port the state and national democrat
ic tickets. We will now see how
much he knows about it.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-08-21

VoTE the democratic ticket and do
not listen to the siren voice Of the
B. of F. advocate. His claims are
but hollow mockery.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-08-21

APPLY the Jeffersonian test TO each
and every one of the democratic
nominees and you will find them not
wanting in single requirement
Are they honest? Are they capa-
bles Yes, every one. Then, demo
Gratis, rally as one man, and see that
they are triumphantly elected.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-08-21

The triumph of the B. of +. ticket
in this county means return to the
mlsrule of Dodson, Hickox, ct ais,
as exemplified in 1872. Democrats,
do you want it?
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-08-21

DEMOCRATS present an uhbroken
front on the day of the election and
our nominees will be triumphantly
elected. Remember that "he who
dallies is bastard, he who doubts
is damned"
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-08-21

The most potent enemy with
which Amendment No. | will have
to contend in this campaign is Gen
era; Apathy. Be sure your ballot
has on it these words, "For the
Amendment No. /.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-08-21

The idea of Wharton talking about
"resurrecting Jeffersonian princi-
ples!' "Oh, cheek of brassr' "Oh,
fingers long Itching to get into the
public treasury!
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-08-21

TnE best political elements in
Jefferson county, including the
press, are arrayed against the fusion
ticket of that county. The disreput-
able methods employed to put out
the ticket have Disguised the lovers
of fair dealing and equal rights.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-08-21

The leaders of the b. OF F.-the
organized appetite" fellows, we
Ipean-are rushing about the coun-
try collecting their cats that they
may use their paws 10 pulling polit
ical chestnuts out of the fire. How
many democrats will allow them to
stroke their hair? We shall see,
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-08-21

Do you want TO keep Pope county
from passing into the hands of the
corrupt crew whose battle cry was
"Let's upset the election, Squire" in
1872? Ifso vote the democratic tick.
at
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-08-21
Star Bakery and Restaurant.
5. R. JUDD, PROPRIETOR.

s. X. JUDD, PROPRIETOR.
Fresh Bread and Cakes and every,
thing in the Baking line can be nau
every day. A first class Baker employ
ed. Boarding and Lodging by the day
or week can be had on reasonable terms
Main ST., one door east of j. H. foWi'
er's store.
Go and see that blight proof pen
at III. S. Alexanders'
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-08-21
Hon. c.. r. Breckenridge was nom

Hon. c. R. Breckenridge was nom
mated for congress from this district
by the Brinkley convention on the
18th inst, without opposition. Col.
Breckenridge will make thorough
canvass of his district.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-08-21

THE democratic party is still on
top-carry the news to Messrs. Gill,
Wharton and Tobey.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-08-21

The proposed compromise ticket
in Pulaski county failed to cary, and
as consequence straight democrat
ic and republican tickets are in the
field.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-08-21

LISTEN not to the twaddle of Tobey
and Wharton! "Ring democrats"
'old party rascality,' and "cheap
scrip" is simply buncombe with
which to catch votes. The gauzi
ness of their pretensions is too
plain.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-08-21

The defeated candidates before
Saturdays primary, accept the stu
alton, and like men and true dem
ocrats propose to work for the sue
cess Of the ticket IN the general cleo
tim
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-08-21

PLoUGH under the B. of F. "organ-
lied appetite" so deep that resurrect-
ion will be utterly impossible.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-08-21

VoTE for the democratic nominees
from Cleveland down.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-08-21

COUNTY TICKET.
For Representative,
JAMES w. RUSSELL.
For Circuit Clerk,
JAMES POTTS.
For Sheriff.
JOHN w. QUINN.
For County and Probate Judge,
A. M. GIBSON.
For Assessor,
p. j. ROLLOW.
For Treasurer,
JOE PETTY.
For Coroner,
G. A. JAMESON.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-08-21
STATE TICKET.

Election September 1.
For Governor: SIMON p. HUGHES, OF Pulaski.
For Secretary Of State: Il b. MOORE. Of Wash
ington. For Auditor: A. W. FILES, OF Ashley.
For Treasurer: WV. 4. WOODRUFF, Jr., OF Pu-
laski. Sor Attorney General: DAN W. JONES
OF Hampstead. For Chancellor: ID. W. CAR
ROLL, OF jefferson. For Chancery CLERK: j. w.
CALLAwAY. of Pulaski FOR Land Commits
sioner: PAUL NJ. CoBBs, OF ST. Francis. For
Superintendent OF Public Instruction: WOOD
T.. THOMPSON, of Drew.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-08-21

Aunt Susan Hinchey. She died
with congestive chill. She leaves
host of friends to mourn her loss
The family have our heart felt sym
pathy NOVICE.
August 16, 1884.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-08-21
NATIONAL TICKET.

For Presidential Electors-State-at- large: j.
W. House AMI ii. +. Thomson. First District,
J. Z. Riddick. Second District. T.. Il. Henry
Third District, NJ NJ. Duflie. Fourth District
L. W. Newton. Fifth District, II. A. Dinsmore
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-08-21
JUDICIAL TICKET.

For Prosecuting Attorney of Fifth Judicial
District, }. G. WALLACE, OF Pope.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1884-01-02
Our Productive Industries.

No year ever dawned on our local
enterprises more benignantly than
does 1884. The year 1888 promised
much and exceeded its promises.
Hence the favorable auspices under
which the new year starts out.
The carriage shops of Beckett &
Maekey and J. G. Lassell s. Co., enter
the year with continuous. and undi-
minished demands for reproductions,
an earnest that the coming will be as
was the past, pressed with orders up to
and exceeding their ability to fill.
These establishments are q benefit to
our farmers, and our farmers are GER
tainly benefit to them. The number
of handsome carriages and by the way,
equally stylish horses, have never so
adorned our streets and roads as now.
To reverse this, would take a series of
agricultural reVerses such as we have
not had, and have no reason to expect.
The same condition and state OF
affairs that apply to the above will APP
ply equally to the establishments OF
Geo. W. & S. Taylor and Geo. w.
Tilghman that furnish farmer supplies
Our phosphate manufacturers, brick
and tile manufacturers, basket makers
canning and picking establishments al
the end Of a busy season are "resting
on their oars" during the torpid months
of Winter, gaining renewed strength
for more active campaign when the
genial sun returns from its visit to the
north.
Thus 1884 gives promise that oul
manufacturers, builders and artisans O
all departments will have a busy and
prosperous season during the year o
grace, 1884.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1884-01-02
For the Smyrna Times
MatrimOny in ThOrOughGare Neck

Mr.. EDITORIALS l often see by your
valuable paper, statements of large
crops, big cattle, &C., in Thoroughfare
Neck, you are Of course aware that the
" Neck" is not slow in all things, but
there is one that has been very slow of
late, viz Cupid-as he has been shoot
ing his arrows at one party they are
now one partly for the last ten or
eleven years, and has just succeeded
in uniting in marriage our friends
Thomas Jones and Miss Annie l..
Walker, as they left us on Monday
morning last the Rev. d. f. Waddell
accompanying them for Philadelphia,
where they were made bone of one
bone and flesh of one flesh and l
speak from experience las 1 waited
about half that long myself when l
say, may their happiness be SO long
and so great, that they may be sorry
they did not yield to Cupid before.
And now with the New Year | think
we have new cupid, or this one has
learned how to shoot more accurately
as this morning our worthy young
schoolmaster, VIM. +. Baker, led to
the alter Miss Clara Hartup, when
after many congratulations and regal
ing the inner man land woman) at a
bounteOus repast, spread at the resi-
dence of the mother of the bride Mrs.
ThOs. Hartup, they toak the nine
o'clock train for Baltimore and Wash
ingtOn expecting to return the latter
part of the week, stopping for short
time at the residence Of the father
of the groom, Isaac Baker, Esq, near
Brenford, where another reception
will await them. We know Will and
Clara well and wish them pleasant
journey, successful return, and many
many years Of happiness and prosper
ity. THEIR FRIEND +.
THoROUGHFARE NECK, Jan. 9, 'S4.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1884-01-02

Prof. d. p. Wyatt spent Friday in
town and had warm greeting from
his friends of the OratOriO. He eX-
poets to repeat the OratOrio of Esther ut
New Castle next week, with the same
cast of characters, local TALENT that
brought it out there some months ago.
Revs. VIM. FAIRIES and Herman Roe
occupied the pulpit of the NJ. Il. Church
on Sunday, the pastor, Rev. j. d. Rigg
being temporarily disabled.
Misses Lizzie and Mary Rice, of
Chester, Pa, schoolmates Of Misses
Emma and Susie Hudson, have been
their guests the past week.
Rev. L. Stubs and brother James
spent Friday in town, remaining over
night. His son William still remains.
Miss Annie Legg is visiting friends
in Cecil County, Md.
Jas. +. Griffin, Of Chicago, spent last
week with his mother and friends in
this town.
O. B. VOshell, wife and child are
spending this week with relatives of
Mrs. V. in Milford.
Peter 5. Collins celebrated his 18th
birth day yesterday and was joined at
the dinner table by his children, grand
children and great-grand-children.
When it is remembered that Mr.. G. is
as youthful now as he was fifty years
ago it may be imagined that they had
a good jolly time.
Alex. II. Wilson is spending the
week in New York with his daughter
Mrs. VIM. P. Dickson.
George Allen, engineer of the shift
ing engine at Clayton, moved his fami
ly from Wilmington to that place yes
terday.
John V. Weldon, employed in the
Record office met with painful acct
dent on Saturday by MASKING hi
thumb nail off, in shifting form o
type.
w. Findley Brown, of the firm of
L. Tygert & Co.. of Philadelphia, wa
in town on Monday.
Dr. p. S. Kitchens has left Philadel
phia with his family and is duly en-
sconced at his Fleming Landing farm
as a farmer, with hopes of renewed
strength and vigor.
VIM. and Miss Emma Mannering, O
Wilmington, are visiting the family {
b. V. Weldon.
John p. Hudson and wife have bee
spending a week or two with friends i
New Jersey.
Misses Nora Cotton and Bertha
Hoftecker have been spending Il pal
of their vacation in Philadelphia.
John A. Lavender who has bee
seriously i'll for some weeks, still col
tinues without hopeful indications.
Misses Name and Annie Dawson.
Frederick, are visiting the family c
VIM. p. Smithers.
Miss Morgan, of Chester, Pa, is tn
guest of Mrs. J. d. Rigg.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1884-01-02
Election of officers.

The following officers of Mcdonald
Encampment, No. 2.-Patriarchs-I. o.
o. F., of this town, were elected last
evening:
Chief Patriarch, Geo. NJ. Stevenson :;
High Priest, E. G. FAIRIES; Senior War
den, John A. Wright; Junior Warden,
John r. Harris; Scribe, E. M. Fowler;
Treasurer, Abel S. FAIRIES.
Smyrna Conclave, No. As, 1. o. H.,
elected the following officers for the
ensuingterm, last Wednesday: Archon,
j. II. Primrose; Provost, John Cosgriff;
Secretary, Geo. M. Stevenson; Finan-
cier, Jas. H. Groves; Treasurer, Jona-
than b. Evans; Prelate, VIM. H. Baggs
Inspector, E. Harry Beck; Warder,
John Wilkinson, Jr.; Sentinel, A. l..
CULLEN; Trustees, VIM. III. Baggs,
VIM. E. Hall, Richard M. Johnson
Medical Examiners, Drs. VIM. T. Col
Inns and VIM. Ashcraft; Representa-
tive to the Supreme Conclave, Josiah
d. Evans; Alternate, b. V. Weldon.
The officers of the Heptasophs will be
installed this evening.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1884-01-02
Social Parties.

Our surrounding country neighbor-
hoods usually make January and Feb
ruary months of festive social enjoy
ment with evening parties of absorb
ing interest to the young ladies and
gentlemen. They sometime assume
very large proportions, the invitations
overlapping two or three neighbor-
hoods. These give wider scope of
acquaintance and thus better chance
for the meeting of "afIinities mot the
least important thing in yoking together
life's fellowships. This however is not
what they meet for nor do we wish to
draw such an inference; the object we
know is strictly social, but was there
ever a company of young people in
distracted social enjoyment, that Cupid
was not near with his bow and culver
of darts?
The first event of the season occur
red last night at the residence of
Andrew Spear, near town, in .social'
that interested a large party from the
neighborhood and this town, to whom
the hours chased each other with fly
ing feet" It seems TO have been a
New Years party of more than ordi-
J nary interest.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1884-01-02

On last Monday evening 60 or 70
citizens gathered at the rooms of Miss
Mary Z. Savin, to witness the charade,
Madcap. Characters-Miss EmelinG
BOggs, was taken by Miss Kate Bell
Miss Araminta BOggs, by Miss Laura
Doughten; Margaret WestmOre, by Miss
Elva CarrOw; James Morley, by Olin l.
Hough Shakespeare TennysOn HOgg, by
l.. NJ. Price; a Policeman, by Mrs. DIR.
Cloak, which was very much enjoyed.
1t was followed by Lizzie Myers, of
Philadelphia, reciting "a Legend of
Bregenz, (which was beautiful rendered.
The pantomine, "Chinese Restaurant"
was enjoyed by all, as well as the sing
ing of two pieces by quartette Of gen.
tlemen, J. Ed. Hoffecker singing the
solos. We extend our thanks to those
that were present, and appreciate hav-
ing so many friends enjoying the last
of the year 1888 with us, and also ex-
tend our thanks to Miss Savin for the
use of her rooms. Happy New year
to all. H.I.O.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1884-01-02

THE school children who were look
ing forward all the season to getting
into their new house the first of the
year are put off a whole month. The
carpenters finished more than a week
ago and the painters will give their
finishing touches in a few days, but the
seats were not contracted for until the
past week, and hence the delay. The
seats known as the Paragon desks,
manufactured by the Buffalo School
Furniture Company, are promised by
the 18th, and if ON time can be put
together and in place with sufficient
time for the varnish to dry by the first
Of February.
AS EVIDENCE showing the apprecia-
ton of the TIMES by some Of our sub
scribers a paragraph was inserted in
our last issue calling for three missing
papers which were required to COM
plete file and offering to pay ten cents
for each copy. 1t was thought doubt
full if they could be obtained from any
of our numerous subscribers, but much
to our qualification an early response
from four subscribers offering to supply
all of the missing numbers was received
at this office. This is gratifying evil
dence that our subscribers not only
read the TIMES with interest, but pre-
serve them for future use.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1884-01-02
Collision.

This morning as the branch train
was returning from its first trip to
Clayton, backing in with Il good head
of steam and thus apparently passing
over space faster than anticipated, a
severe collision was experienced at our
depot by the passenger car coming in
contact with a standing freight car at
the end of the track. The force lifted
the end of the latter up about six feet
and shivered it badly. The passenger
car Jared better, but the force of the
collision produced a shower of glass
from the shattered windows. There
were but four persons in the car, who
saw the impending danger in time to-
in measure, provide for it, two jump
ing and the other two bracing them
selves at the far end of the car.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1884-01-02
RTTSTNESS LOCALS.
RSg~If you want pure, fresh Drugs, go
to Cloak's Drug Store.

RSy-If you want pure, fresh Drugs, go
to Cloak's Drug Store.
Carpets at New York Prices, by sam
pie, at J. B. Cooper's. See Large Ad-
Vertisement.
Don't buy your Family Bibles of
travelling statesmen, until you see them
at J. B. CoOper's.
EsynIf you want Toilet Articles of all
kinds, go to Cloak's Drug Store.
Fancy Flower Pots and Hanging
Baskets, at ]. B. Coopcr's. t
B9g~If you want the finest Toilet Set
ever brought to this town, go to Cloak's
Drug Store.
J. b. CoOper's Holiday Goods are not
all visible from the Streets. +
Handsome Oil Cloths, at VIM. FAIRIES.
RSS~If you want frst-class Ready
Mixed Paint, go to Cloak 5 Drug Store.
The youth and older people should
see the stock of Holiday Books of all
styles, at J. B. COoper's +
Those Noted "Que" Shirts, cheaper
at j. Is. Cooper'S.
Perkins 4 House Non Explosive
Lamps, at J. B. Cooper's.
Water Proof Boots, at Phillips.
The place to buy good Lamp, cheap,
is at J. B. Cooper's.
Umbrellas and Gossamers, at J. B.
COoper's.
Good assortment of Shoes, at Phillips.
Magnificent Stock of Neckwear, at
Phillips.
Tin Roofing done at low figures, by
VIM. FAIRIES, Smyrna, Del.
Read the Large Advertisement of J.
b. Cooper.
Splendid Line of Winter Underwear,
at Phillips.
In Porcelain, Granite, China, and
Glassware, J. b. Cooper leads the
county.
J b. Cooper has Decorated Tea and
Chamber SETS q: popular prices.
Extension Lamps, at J. b. Coopcr's
New Stoves, latest styles, at William
FAIRIES, Commerce St, above Market
Cucumber Pumps, at VIM. FAIRIES.
Everything Gent wants to complete
his outfit, to be found at Phillips.
The best place to buy Hardware, is a
Wan. FAIRIES.
Devoe's Brilliant Oil, J. B. Cooper's
Finest Ready-Made Clothing, at J. f
Phillips.
b Cassimcrcs worth dollar are bein;
sold by J. Il. Cooper, at scventy-iiv
cents.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1884-01-02
Welcoming the New Year.

The old year was certainly well rung
out in our town. A quarter or twenty
minutes after eleven o'clock some one
got hold of the rope at the new school
house (which is still in the custody of
the cOntractOr) and rung it until he
was exhausted. After resting awhile
and gaining his breath he took the
rope again, and thus the work of ring
ing and resting was kept up until about
the hour of midnight. At the M. f..
Church a Matchmaking was held,
commencing at 1O3 o'clock, and pro-
nOunced by those who were present a
good one AS the embers Of the old
year were dying out the sexton tolled a
requium to its memory, and when the
dial indicated the hour of twelve was
passed, the year had expired and a new
one had been born, he welcomed it
with a merry peal as if all nature were
welcoming it with a thrill of joy. May
peace and prosperity follow in its train
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1884-01-02
The Aggregate of Pork.

The following figures show the
amount of pork killed by the men
following the business for persons in
the town and suburbs prior to the holt
days: Chas. B. Archer, 20,875 pounds /;
Henry Lienberger, 32,194 pounds a;
Samuel Potts and Walter johnson,
1929. George Hamilton also killed a
number, he does not know how many,
but the figures will aggregate about
the same as the last, or say altogether,
nearly $4,000 pounds. Mr.. Lapham
near town defers his killing always I'M
til January, Mr. Archer slaughtered for
him to-day pen Of twelve very fine
porkers.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1884-01-02
Smyrna and Vicinity.
WRITE it 1884.

Smyrna and Vicinity.
WRITE it 1884.
WISH you happy leap-year.
If you turn the new leaf, don't leave
the new turn.
TUESDAY of next week is the day for
the annual election of Bank Directors.
The public schools resumed their
round of duties in the old houses to-
day.
BENJAMIN LoCKERMAN succeeds Jos.
Stats in the mercantile business at
Blackbird.
THE holiday week in a business
aspect was noted for its unusual de-
mand for rubber shoes.
SHEDDING and skating afforded the
youngsters diversion through the most
of their holiday season.
THE steamer Maid of Kent has beer
compelled to lay up for the Winter on
account of the ice in the river.
WHILE we have been having rair
here the past three days, they have
been having snow, with high winds
and cold weather out West.
MRS. MARGARET RENCH an elderly
lady living in Dutch Neck, when going
out Friday night slipped and fell oil
the ice, breaking one of her legs.
HELEN POTTER, the elocutionist o
Boston, gave to a good audience las
evening at the Town Hall, the mos
appreciative entertainment of the sea
son.
THE advertisement of John Wanna
maker which occupies considerabl
space this week will not be without in
terest in its business aspect, to the ger
eral reader.
SEVERAL parties have complained t
us of the half hour delay after the al
rival of the evening train up frol
Dover at Clayton, awaiting the dow
express train, an unnecessary della,
they say, when the branch train ca
make the run to town in FIVE minute