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Smyrna times., 1885-03-11
Death Of DIR. Temple.

But short week had elapsed after
the death Of Col. Douglass, of this
town, with its surprise and regrets.
ere the news came from Kenton on
Friday morning that DIR. James D.
Temple had expired at his home in
that town, at the early age of thirty
three years, DR.. Temple was a man of
pleasant bearing, exceedingly agreeable
IN his intercourse with men and non
ular with all classes Of his patients. and
1t was no wonder that in his own vi
cinity as well as this, that the untimelv
death caused the upheaval of a sigh
with those who felt more than the sud
den severance of an enjoyable friend
ship. He was born at Templeville.
Md. and after graduating in Jefferson
Medical College, Philadelphia, chose
Kenton as his place to locate, where
he steadily grew in the practice of his
profession and popular esteem. Three
years after making the place his home
seven years ago-he married Miss
Laura Lee, daughter of the late John
Lee and granddaughter of Mason
Bailey. The union was a happy one
and with it came fortune and all the
external circumstances to make life
what is pictured by the brightest fam
cies. 1t was not unnatural that
his friends should push him forward
for political honors, wishing thereby to
extend his circle of influence. and he
was elected a member of the Legisla-
ture that met in Dover two years ago
In two brief years those friends ioin
with his stricken widow and bcreaved
friends in the house of mourning. and
thence bear to his last resting place
st. Peters Episcopal Cemetery. this
town, on Monday-all that was mortal
of him with whom they had expected
to enjoy years of pleasant companion
ship.
Smyrna times., 1885-03-11

THE SENATORIAL QUEsuoN.-The
Legislature did not return to Dover
after its junketing trip to Washington
last week, until Monday The great
question now before them is the cleo
ton of a successor to Senator Bayard,
which cannot be ballOted on for two
weeks from yesterday. There seem to
be three prominent names in the field,
Geo. Gray, Chas. B Lore and E. l..
Martin Mr.. Gray is the close per-
sonal friend of Mr.. Bayard, on whom
the latter would like his mantle to de
scend. Mr.. Lore. the present member
Of Congress, is strongly urged by
political and personal friends and Mr.
Martin is urged by Sussex county, or
portion Of it at least, because that
county wants Senator 1t is urged
against Mr.. Lore that he has failed to
give the Constitutional Amendments a
support, a measure in which his own
county IS the most interested. The
further objection that his selection
would throw the cost on the State. the
expense of special election, is met by
the statement that his friends will paw
the expense Of said election. Mr..
Martins only chance is that of slipping
in between the contending lines of the
two other candidates. Kent county
will be the arbiter in the contest.
As the case stands to-day, it is claimed
by his friends that Mr.. Gray will
have four from New Castle county.
seven from Kent, and one or two from
Sussex; twelve to begin with. Mr..
Martins friends claim eight from Sus-
sex and four from Kent. Mr. Lore's
friends confidently claim fourteen on
the first ballot. Should the figures
stand anything like the above with a
steadtast firmness, the contest will
probably end in an unholy alliance"
that will leave behind it the roots of
bitterness.
Smyrna times., 1885-03-11
News Items

Cunningham and Burton, the allere,
dynamiters, were further remandef
for one week in Bow Street Polio,
Court, London, Monday.
The strawberry and peach crons q
Mississippi, Texas and Arkansas are rn
ported to be promising, though back.
ward from the cold weather.
Numerous visitors to the inaururo.
ton, claiming to be relatives of Presi.
dent Cleveland, were entertained rs
such by citizens of Washington.
A large quantity of ingeniously made
shells and caps, supposed to contain
dynamite, was found on the railroad
track near Jerseyville, ILL.,, on Satur-
day.
The thieves who followed in the
wake of the inaugural procession re-
lleved Congressman Lore, of Delaware
OF S4OO and Congressman Reagan. of
Texas, of 5000.
Advices from the West coast of
Africa are to the effect that the Ger.
mans have hauled down the British
flag and hoisted the German at Vic
tOria.
Edward Williams, the lion tanner in
the Paris Winter Circus, was nearly
Killed by a liOness while putting her
through her regular performance. on
Sunday night. 01
AT the weekly conference of NTatbo-
dist ministers in Chicago Monday q
resolution was passed to make newt
Sunday special day of PRAYER for tbe
spiritual and physical welfare of Gen
Grant. VI O'H'
John Il; Sullivan has accepted Paddy
kyan's challenge to fight with small
gloves, under the new London Driza
ring rules, for from $2,5OO to S. doc "a
side, or the championship of the world
and the diamond belt. - -
The coal miners of the MonongabeIa
River to the number of 10000 or more
IN pursuance of their threat. struclr
Monday, having refused both the offer
OF their employers and the award of
the arbitratOrs. The result promises
TO be long, sullen contest between
employers and employed, which will
be ended only by an advance in the
selling price of coal or the surrender of
the miners to the inevitable.
The following is President Cleve-
lands Cabinet: Secretary of State. r.
+. Bayard, of Delaware; secretary Of
the treasury, Daniel Manning, of New
York secretary of war, William q
EndicOtt, of Massachusetts, secretarv
OF the navy, William G. Whitney. Of
New York; secretary of the interior
l.. Q. G. Lamar, of Mississippi: most.
master general, William f. Villas, of
Wisconsin; attorney general, A. H.
Smyrna times., 1885-03-11
The Clayton Claim.

a year or two ago man came to
Clayton in the interest, he said. of the
true heir of the Tibbitt property on
which that town rests, SAYING that
Richard Tibbitt had no title to it fur
ther than 80 years lease, which
would expire about 1890, when the
rightful heir, Whortenby, would come
forward and claim it. In securing the
title of the property to James Whor-
tenby after a severe contest in the
courts in which Thomas f. Bayard and
Reverdy Johnson were the leading
lawyers, it would seem that all title
and claim to proprietOrship would have
been fixed beyond peradventure. and
the man, Notwithstanding his coffee
colored deeds of ancient date, was gen
orally set down as kind of u " crank :"
and but little attention was given him
or apprehension caused. The little
communication we published last week.
reiterating in brief the substance Of
what was published on the occasion
above referred to was naturally sun
posed to be from the same source, but
interested parties who have looked
into the matter say it has no connec-
ton whatever, but is gotten up over a
fictitious name with the evident de-
sign, in the fulGlment of a threat. to
injure the sale of Mr. Bayard's prop
erty about to be put on the market.
If the latter supposition is correct. it
shows depth of malignity in carrying
out a personal spite both despicable
and cowardly, which deserves a Sc
verer punishment than the loss of re-
spect of his fellows, if the virtual for
gerry can be fixed.
Smyrna times., 1885-03-11
NJ. r. Church Statistics.

Rev. ]. B. Quigg at the close of his
sermon on Sunday morning (the last
for this conference year, gave a short
statistical resume of the year as fol-
lows: He had made HOO pastoral
visits, had attended twenty funerals,
had baptized twenty persons-one
adult and twenty children. The mis-
siOnay collection was reported to be
about $40, the general collections
1927. The members of church who
had died during the year numbered
twelve, as follows:
April 18th, Mrs. Annie Miller.
June 9Th, John M. Jester.
June 14th, Mrs. Ann Still.
June 10th, Samuel G. Spencer.
June 2lst, Jesse S. Huntington.
July 18th, Mrs. Rhoda Buckmaster.
September 18th, David James Price.
October 3rd, Mrs. Mary FAIRIES.
October 18th, Mrs. Annie Quillen.
October 3lst, Mrs. Ann Stevenson.
November 10Th, Edward Ward.
January 7th, Mrs. Susan II. Bell.
Smyrna times., 1885-03-11
Legislative NOfas

Inc Legislature reasembled again on
Monday and considerable business was
transacted, especially in the House
Senator Bayard's resignation was pre.
sented and read, and suitable resolr.
uons of regret at his retirement will
be drafted and forwarded to him. The
special committee appointed in tho
House sometime ago to take into con.
slderation the law regulating the fees
OF county officers reported the bill
Monday.
1t provides that these officers shall
turn into the respective county trca-
suries all fees received by them. and in
lieu thereof receive as compensation
the following salaries: In New Castle
County, Recorder of Deeds. 81 OOO
Clerk Of the Peace, 81 800; Prothono-
tary, 81 800; Register of Wills. 50. 600 .
Clerk of the Orphans Court. 5000
Register in Chancery, 5000. Kent and
sussex Counties-Recorder of Deeds
SI,SOO; Clerk of the Peace. 81 500 .
Prothonotary, 81 800; Register rofWills
SI'5oO Clerk of the Orphans Court
5000 Register in Chancery, $500. Five
hundred copies of the bill were order
Ell to be printed.
a bill has been presented in the
House as a supplement to the act es-
taOlishing State Board of Agriculture.
providing that the Board shall be com
posed of the Governor. Professor of
Agriculture in Delaware College. three
members to he appointed by the COVER
nor, live members to be appointed bv
the Agricultural Society of Delaware
ana five to be appointed by the State
Grange of the Patrons of Husbandrv
this IS a substitute for Mr.. Browns
bill, and 500 copies were ordered to be
printed.
Everything is pointing now to the
most spirited Senatorial contest which
has taken place in Dover for IA number
OF years. The Democratic cohorts are
expected to arrive from all parts of the
State at any moment, and those who
are not interested in the matter are
to enjoy the fun.
1t is generally thought that no eau
Gus will be held by the two Houses
when the time comes to vote. but that
the question of Senatorial succession
will be fought upon the floor.
The fight is not simply for the cleo
ton of a man to fill Senator Bavard,s |
unexpired term, but the cards are be.
ing played with the idea of fixing"
with reference to the future prospects |
OF certain individuals. Everybody
claims a majority for his particular
and everybody just as firmly |
believes that the others will be left
Il IN the excitement and confusion
winch will attend the Senatorial CON
Test it will be possible to find the rem
resentation amendment and again
orlng 1t before the Legislature. it is
llincult to say, but as soon as the
-rlends OF the amendment are assured
mat sixteen members of the House
Will vote for its passage it will proba-
Dly be taken from the table
Smyrna times., 1885-03-11

That country is governed best
which is governed least" is not the
motto Of the present Legislature. In
the absence Of proper and legitimate
measures they are concocting all kinds
OF bills, apparently for the purpose of
having something to do. Ten
weeks have now elapsed since the
commencement of the session and
there has hardly been an act Of gen.
eral Importance yet adopted. But we
are not alone. The people of Penn
sylvanla are complaining because their
Legislature which has been in session
Tor the same length of time, has moth
ing to show for the heavy investment
OF the Legislative luxury.
Smyrna times., 1885-03-11

The Bill RELATING TO PATENT MED
ICINE,-The most shameful bill in its
intent that has yet been offered in the
Legislature is that of DR.. Coopers to
break up the drug stores, for that will
be the ultimate result should it pass
the Legislature and become a law
The effect Of such a law will be to
drive all proprietary medicines out of
our State and make the druggists and
the people dependent for every ache
and pain upon the doctors prescription.
The bill provides that every patent
medicine or article whatever for all
diseases Of man or beast that is sold
without the exact formula and inpre-
dent OF such cure or remedy, shall sub
ject the seller to fine of not less than
$50 nor more than 500, and it fur-
ther provides that if any label or for
mula shall differ IN aRy ,cqy from the er-
act statement Of the contents Of said bottle or
package the person. shall on conviction
be fined not less than $500. The bin
thus provides that not only shall the
proprietor of the medicine publish the
secret OF his success as a pharmceutist
but the seller must guarantee it to be
exactly as stated, or pay fine of $500
A bill OF such monstrous proportions
IN the direction Of special legislation
lor a profession-the physician's-has
perhaps never been offered in our Leg
lslature. As before stated. the effect
would be to close down on the sale of
nearly all medicines by the druggists
except the prescriptions of doctors.
confined to which the drug stores
themselves would have to sbnt nm
shop, unless the mass of people be-
come much better able to nav the
combined bills than is the case now
The idea Of our little State, only a Av
speck, essaying to force the rich pro-
pHetory medicine manufacturers to
publish to the world the exact more
dlents they use, for the benefit of rival
corporations They would see the
little State buried in the sands of the
Sahara desert first. The loss of the
entire trade Of Delaware in patent
medicines for "man Or beast" would
scarcely be felt by the manufacturers.
so vast is our domain and so wide the
held for profitable sales. The object of
the bill is not for the benefit of the
public but to crafty the cupidity of
certain doctors whose sole object in
having such law enacted is to helm
their pocketbooks.
Smyrna times., 1885-03-11

If the friends of George Gray don't
sit down on the coat tail Of the editor
OF the Wilmngtoman he will ricochet
Mr.. Lore right over the Legislature
into the Senate chamber. His style of
oratory quite puts Benny Biggs in the
shade as the following we'll attests:
FrOmthe Brandywine rocks the
cry goes up, the Hon. Charles B.
Lore! and the refrain will be taken M
by every hundred in New Castle
county, and it will be re-echoed from
Appoquinimink, Charles b. Lore and
ere the reverbratiOns shall have ceased
Kent and Sussex will be chantino
peans Of adulation to the most poDH7
Lar man in Delaware, Charles B
Lore !"
Smyrna times., 1885-03-11

THE Dela'oaroan believes purely and
solely in the Jacksonian motto that "to
the victOrs belong the spoils," as the
following will show:
The inaugural address of Presi-
dent Cleveland meets generally with
approval. The position that he as
sumes upon the different questions is
acceptable with one exception, and
that is the stand taken by him upon
Civil Service Reform. The Demo
Gratis elected Mr. Cleveland and are
entitled to the offices. The Republi-
cans used every means in their power
to secure his defeat, and reason and
justice demand that they should make
room for honest and competent Dem
Ocrats."
Smyrna times., 1885-03-11
For the Smyrna Times.
Letter from I<entOn.
GRIEF FOR DIR. TEMPLE.

Mr.. EDITOR-Our town since last
Friday has been draped in mourning,
not the houses of the town, but the
hearts of the people. Never before has
it been my lot to witness such a scene
as l saw here on Friday morning when
the sad sentence " The Doctor IS dead Z"
was whispered or stammered from one
to another. Clubs of men were stand
ing here and there with bowed heads
and bleeding hearts. There was but
one feeling, that of sadness, and it per-
meated every home and fireside, caus-
ing all differences to be forgotten for a
time, and all mourned, for all had lost a
friend. Children grieved as if they
had lost parent, for he had been so
kind and aftectiOnate towards them,
that he was enshrlned in each and
every heart. The poor and neglected
grieved most, for they had lost friend
who had not loved them less because
they were poor, and one who had so
often reached out his helping hand in
time of need, for he was generous. if
possible, to a fault. Appropriate and
impressive funeral services were con-
Quoted on Monday by Revs. Messrs.
Merritt and Lucas, after which his re-
mains were laid to rest in St. Peters
Cemetery, Smyrna, to await the morn
of reappearing.
lis but a mound, and will be mossed
Whene' er the Summer grass appear:
Inc loved, though wept, are never lost :;
We only lose our tears.
Although no notices were served. it
is said by those who have lived here
all their lives, that there was not a
house between here and the MARYLAND
line that was not represented, and
there seemed to be little or no idle
curiosity, Eut all were actuated by a
pure love for the deceased.
The Lyceum met as usual on Friday
evening, transacted some necessary
business, and the president, Rev. w.
). ID. Lucas, appointed a committee to
draft the following preamble and reso-
lutions and adjourned:
WHEREAS, Death has removed one of
our Vice Presidents, who was one of the
most active in the organization, and liberal
IN support of our Lyceum we do
ReSolce, That by the death of DR.. James
ID. Temple, the KentOn Lyceum and corn
ihuhl!y nave lost a member, who bv his
learning an culture was instrumental in the
advancement of knowledge in this COM
niuhl!y, ana by his generous. noble and
aHectionate nature has commanded thp
high consideration and atfectionate regard
of all who knew him.
R"Sofred, That we tender 10 his f,milv
our respectful sympathies in their bcreavc-
ment.
f. W. DAwsoy Committee
Smyrna times., 1885-03-11

does not embrace Jackson's maxim,
that to the victors belong the
spoils," he has Jackson's frmness in
laying down a policy and sticking to
it. This very question will test the
metal of the man, whether he is Jack
sonian through and through, or like
Buchanan, start with good intentions
and a well defined policy, to end with
everything broken, weak vascillating
man. In the meantime the Republi-
can press are endorsing the points of
the inaugural and members of Con-
gress are giving him personal assur-
ance that they will heartily support the
ideas set forth in his address. Yet no.
body, except it might be "Mug-
wumps," thinks for a moment that
Mr.. Cleveland had any idea of loosen
ing his Democratic stakes in the least,
except those which pinned him down
to d" Bourbouism."
Smyrna times., 1885-03-11

CONGRESSMAN LORE, with the aid OF
Senator Bayard, got an appropriation
of Sl5O,OOO to erect a Federal build
ing in Wilmington, and now that city
feels bigger than ever, possibly bigger
than Dover with Senator Saulsbury's
substantial blockhouse. The people OF
Wilmington propose to have some
architectural style in theirs and will go
one better than the county courthouse
-ifthey can.
Smyrna times., 1885-03-11

THE Middletown Transcript makes
the following facetious allusion to the
editorial fraternity and their relation to
the new President:
Hundreds of editors who hold a
second place in the home aGministra-
tive body, and only occasionally act as
President pro tenn. when the execu-
tive head of the house is away shop
ping, will now take off their coats and
proceed to give President Cleveland
columns and columns of advice as to
how he should govern fifty millions of
people. What the average editor
doesn't know about governing fifty
millions of people isn't in the books" :"
Smyrna times., 1885-03-11
Personal.

Rev. Mr.. Quigg and DIR. Caldwell left
this morning for the Conference which
convenes at Snow Hill, Md, tomorrow.
The family Of the latter will also be alb.
sent week or two on a visit to Will
mingtOn.
Miss Belle Appleton, of Odessa, is
visiting Mr., and Mrs. John A. Hof-
fecker.
Miss Blanche Cahoon, of Dover, is
the guest Of Mrs, l.. A. Cotton.
Miss Mollie Moore, Of sudlersville. is
visiting her brother, Chas t. Moore.
Mrs. Quigg and Miss Grace Quigg
will attend the Conference at Snow
Hill, Md.
Smyrna times., 1885-03-11

Unless the over-zealous commander
OF the French fleet in Chinese waters
who seized English and American
steamers laden with rice. has proof
that the provisions were for military
use he has placed his home Govern
ment in position where no course will
be open to it but an apology or war
England can nowhere, least of ali in
Eastern waters, permit this interferenee
with her trade in contest where
France IS endeavoring to reap all the
advantages without assuming anv Of
the responsibilities of blockade. have
carried the doctrine of contraband Of
wer beyond the utmost limits of the
past. EOr is IL likely that President
Cleveland's Administration, pacific az
it proposes to be, will permit France
to extend the right Of search, against
which our Government has alwaVyIss' nro.
tested, to right of seizure, which we
have always denied,
Smyrna times., 1885-03-11
Cbe Smprna Gmes.
Smyrna, DeI.,
Wednesday Afternoon, Mar. (, 1855.

THE "TIMEs" is published every Wednesday
afternoon by ROBT D. HoFFEcKER, Editor and
Proprietor, at Smyrna, Del.
TERMS-SUBscRIPTIoN-0 year $500 IN advance
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ADVERTISEMENTS will be inserted at the rate
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liberal discount made to quarterly, semiannual
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OBITUARY NOTICES will be charged Five Cents
per line.
Smyrna times., 1885-03-11
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the Que p sold by J. B. Cooper or'y
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March.

The stormy March is come at last,
With wind, and cloud, and changing skies;
hear the rushing of the blast,
That through the snowy valley flies
All, passing few are they who speak,
Wild, stormy month in praise of thee,
Yet, tho thy winds are loud and bleak,
Thou art welcome month to me.
For thou, to northern lands, again
The glad and glorious sun dost bring,
And thou hast joined the gentle train
And wear'st the gentle name of Spring.
-Brydnl
Smyrna times., 1885-03-11
New Advertisements.

The attention of our readers is called
to the following new advertisements:
Dress Goods, &c-John Wanamaker.
Carpets-Payne G. Green.
Cigars-H. Rosenberger & Co.
$3.50 per day-W. w. Ridout.
Advertisers-GeO. P. Rowell & Co.
Watches, Clocks, &Sc.-J. Frank Alice.
Carpets-J. & J. Dobson.
J. b. COoper's Novelty.
Poultry For Sale-C. F. Lippincott.
Phosphates-Baugh & Son.
Smyrna times., 1885-03-11

THE inaugural address Of President
Cleveland acted like sedative on the
great body polite at the head Of the
nation. Il has had wonderfully
quieting effect The Democrats ac-
eept il in silence, other than they say
i has the ring Of honest conyiotions
plainly expressed The Office seekers
are nonplussed and fear that while he
Smyrna times., 1885-03-11
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DIR. RO.ANkn

d,,, ~, name is SO familiar with tue ,.-
OUT The United States thHttfi. -.'. -s-
to state that ne is the originate ,f ~, -..t,'-
il'o;.. bo,alko @ Vough and Lung syrup -ar .t.,'..
medy. Wherever known for CDu.-, o..
1li IinptioH and all affections ot th, !l-.....
HOiiccker, smyrna. Del T.! '--es
Smyrna times., 1885-03-11

The Mallery line steamer Alamo
from Galveston for New York, is ashore
at Tortugas, and wreckers are dis
charging her cargo, valued at $3.50. 600.
II is feared that if not soon fioated She
viii go to pieces. Her passengers arc
Smyrna times., 1885-03-11

The threat of renewed invasion of
Indian Territory by the lawless gang
Enown as the Oklahoma boomers Offers
secretary Endicott chance to define
cibly. on" iOI-
Smyrna times., 1885-03-11
GRAIN. &c.
PER BrsHEL.
PHILADELPHIA MARKETS
MARRIAGES.

FENIMORE-CLEMENTS.-A the home OF the
brides parents near LeipSic, March 4th, by the
Rev. W. J. d. Lucas Arthur Feuimore and Miss
Ida Clements
MOORE-CLARK.-Atthe the residence Of the brides
parents, near Downs Chapel, March 9TH. by the
keV. W. }. d. Lucas, Frank A. Moore Of Moor
ton, and Miss Clara H. Clark