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Smyrna times., 1885-11-11
.Innanese rea Drin1,inr.

The Tea Drinking and Apron Bazaar
Ofthe Young Ladies Missionary Society,
to take place on Friday evening next,
promises to be a decidedly interesting
occasion. Mrs. Baldwin, wife of Rev.
DI. S. L. Baldwin formerly Missionary
to China, and we'll known in this town,
will give brief account of missionary
work. Mrs. Baldwin's little girl, Lottie,
will wear a chinese dress made and
presented to her in China, which dress
has already been exhibited at more
than two hundred meetings for mission
airy purposes. Chinese curiosities will
be shown, and every visitor to this de-
partment who pays ten cents, will be
handed a cup of tea, by young lady
in Chinese costume, with the privilege
of retaining the cup as a SOUVENIR. A
very beautiful silk quilt, the handwOrk
of the young ladies, will be disposed of
during the evening. Aprons plain and
fancy, for ornamental wear, and for
service, all made by the members of
the society and their friends, will be on
sale at very reasonable prices. 1t is
hoped that everybody will take supper
with the young ladies on the occasion,
only paying twenty-five cents therefor,
and made appetizing by willing hands,
bright faces, and cordial politeness of
the servitOrs.
Smyrna times., 1885-11-11
Ut VII IWIYT ~
Letter from Clavtnn
Paw car down this A. NJ

Pay car down this A. NJ.
The wooden wedding at John A.
Wright's, II half surprise party, would
have been more fully attended had the
Knights of the Golden Eagle been
made aware of it. As it was, a pleasant
entertainment was INDUCED in, while
quaint and curious wood productions
were presented to the recipients, who
are just fully on the way as we trust to
life of blissful domesticity.
Rev. w. B. Gordon preached to a Sc
lect audience Sunday afternoon. The
attendance, although fair, would have
been greater had the propitious fates
so ordained. We are informed that
Mr.. Gordon will alternate with Mr..
Thompson in holding services at this
station, 50 those who are not funny
about Unconditional points may find
food in spiritual matters that may be
beneficial to the unbiased. Mr.. Cor
don is always instructive: student
of rare ability; and it must prove a
pleasure to have him with US. Why
not new church? what is thought? ?
A. l.. Hudson has budded and sold
$4,000 choice varieties of peach trees.
Frank Kieiler brought US some ad-
ditional samples of pears this week
our thanks are due.
N. f. Pierson is making his mark
in painting and is deservingly appre-
ciated
How is it that the railroad company
makes the crossing man carry the
mail and then find fault at his not be-
ing present; at least some of the peo-
pie do complain. Other unreasonable
complaints are made of us because
we speak of dereliction OH the road
as antagOnistic to their welfare. We
speak of man as we find him, rail-
road corporations as well, in terse
terms. We plead for little notice, nor
do we care to mouth and make con-
spicuOus show of ourself in cultivating
| favor. LEAR.
Clayton, DEL, NoU. 8, 1885.
Smyrna times., 1885-11-11

The large increase of the Prohibition
or Third Party vote in Ohio and New
York states at the recent elections. and
the action of the National Convention
of the WOman's Christian Temperance
Union last week in Philadelphia in en-
dOrsing the Third Party movement
gives more than ever an Importance to
the party in holding in their hands at
some day, not remote, the balance of
power. The position of a city preacher
is thus stated by daily of Monday:
He argued that the growth of the
prohibition party in the past two years
Indicated that it will be, not the third
party, but the first in l6 years. Like
the republican party, it might be a one
idea party, seeking the destruction of
the liquor traffic and the blOtting out
OF drunkenness as a result, Just as the
republican party made the destruction
of slavery its objective point. So long
a. the business of selling liquor is
licensed by law, one could not think
very hard of the men engaged in il. be-
cause they are fighting for their bread.
and have as much right, as the law
stands, to sell beer and whiskev "A an
Otner has to sell shoes and calico. To
be effective, prohibition must have a
party ut its back. A policeman told
the speaker they could raid and break
up the Sunday saloons fast enough ifit
was not for the political influence Of
the liquor men. The laws against sell
ing liquor are not enforced because the
party in power cOnnives at their viola.
tion. Let US be the party in power
and the law will be enforced. We can
not watch the thousands of saloons fol
violations Of the law. We must shu
them up. Our campaigns last the veal
round, while the other parties cam
paigns last only a few weeks before tn,
elections"
Smyrna times., 1885-11-11
Peach Tree planting.

The season for peach tree planting
finds it necessary to replant a number
of orchards, the dry weather of the
two first months of the Summer caus-
ing many to die. There have been
some new orchards planted, but not
many, as the large number set out last
Spring and year ago, left but little
more ground for present peach tree use.
The demand for peach orchards in the
lower part of the State from accounts
amounts to a mania. 1t is claimed
that a million of young trees have
been planted in the vicinity of Milford.
Much the same spirit exists in the ad-
joining counties of Maryland. When
ali these trees get in bearing, five or
six years hence, won't there be a howl
about the "Old Nixon glut," my
cOuntrymen?
Smyrna times., 1885-11-11

A HOME market for dress goods can
be found at the store of L. A. Cotton,
who deals exclusively in dry
goods. The purchases are made
after a careful study of the customers
wants, and there is scarcely anything
desired in the dry goods line that can
not be found on the shelves of this
store. A large lot of ladies' cloaks and
other articles of wear are now in stock.
THERE will be a special service in
st. Peters Church, on Sunday next, at
$50 p. NJ, similar to that of last Sun
day night. ALL are invited. 1 espec-
tally ask the presence of the Christian
men and women who desire to see the
moral and spiritual condition of the
young of this town improved. All of
you, my friends, who have anything
of the spirit of the Good Samaritan in
you, Come / have something to say
to you. w. B. GORDON.
ONE of our young men, JEFF. d.
Scout, of Smyrna Landing, who has
been courting from home for some
time among the hills of Pennsylvania
enters the matrimonial state to-day.
The young ladies name is Miss Carrie
Place, residing at Bushkill, near the
Delaware Water Gap. They will ar
rive home to-day and the bride and
groom will be given a reception at his
new home, which has been in readi-
ness for some time. Jeff has the hear
ty good wishes of his friends for the fu-
ture happiness of himself and wife.
THE fashion for flowers, like the
fashion for dress, is governed by the
most arbitrary rules. Thus, chrysan-
themums that years ago were con-
sidered very common flower, are now
all the go with florists who have been
developing them into flower of real
attractiveness. They are holding this
week a crysanthemum exhibition in
Horticultural Hall. Philadelphia, in
which there is pyramid composed of
$500 specimens. New York is raving
just now, and the best growers in and
about the city will compete for the
best collection of twenty y-five." {"
There will also be collection of cut
blooms and floral designs. The pre-
MUM list aggregates $500 and covers
at least 1000 plants.
Smyrna times., 1885-11-11
Personal.

Mrs. Rev. DIR. S. L. Baldwin and
daughter LOttie, of Boston. are spend-
ing two weeks with her sister. Mrs.
John II. HOffecker.
John Winter and his family who
won the respect of our citizens during
their several years residence here left
last week for Philadelphia to spend the
winter, when he may carry out his
original purpose of disseminating bust
ness here, of prOtracted visit to Ger
many for the benefit of his wife's
health.
Miss Addie Hofecker who has been
for the past summer making her home
with her sister, Mrs. John Farrell. near
town, has returned to her former resi-
dence near Magnolia, Hartford CO.. Md.
much improved in health by the eli
mate of this section.
NJ. II. GOldsbOrough who has been II
D Consul at Annoy, China, for the past
SIX years, spent Sunday with his wife
ana four children in this town. He
was on his way from New York whith-
er ne had arrived in q steamship. Ia
GreensborOugh, Md, but the train for
Cne latter place connected with the
/ - lfANsl9 AMnbGlu Vi kUE even
ing train, and hence their enforced stav
IN this town. He had, OF made a mum.
per OF acquaintances during his stav
mere, and visited our public school on
Monday morning. 'D
Geo. w; skaggs, Of Green Spring, is
now residing in Dennison, Crawford
So.' iowa, where he expects to make
his future home. ~ l''''N'
Miss Lilly Fleming, Of Green Spring
mas been on visit to KennedvviIle
ND, in attendance upon a weddino
J. Ed. Quinn for the past vear IN,
foreman Of the Record Office .aI Ieet 'no ~
Monday, to take a position with the
National Press Company of New YorlI
Mrs. Quinn will join him to-morro,D :, :
,o.,ln MRS. a BAraminta HoaeclSer, Of Doyles.
SSmnI NV n r5., "a, who has been guest ol
i9r Florida where she expects .s 10 ssOeS,S sOenS
Smyrna times., 1885-11-11
tut ute SHtyfI4u
A Bogus Eulogy.

Mr.. EDITOR After reading the
cOnglOmeratiOn of "gush," under the
caption of A Tribute of Respect" pub
lished in your enterprising cotem-
porary of two weeks since, 1 came to
the conclusion that in view of all the
circumstances surrounding the life of
the cGnOnized subject, the tribute {"
should not go unnOticed. Now, sir, I
respectfully submit that when a man.
even though he be IAN exile from
Erin," spends two-thirds of his life
among us in violating the law of our
land, thereby showing his contempt for
the statutes of the "blessed land of the
free which the orator prates about.
and accumulates property by debauch-
ing and degrading his fellows, without
even the requisite license to do it. he
should not be held up before your son
or my son as a hero whose life they
should pattern after. Sickly senti-
mentalism and a desire for cheap no.
tOriety often lead men to weave a
laurel wreath for an undeserVing brow,
and, in view of the old adage regard
ing the tomb, men let it pass as vapor.
But this is such an outrageous breach
of common decency that no Kent cOun-
ty father to whom all the facts are pat
ent afford to allow it to pass.
VERBUM SAT.
DOUer, DEL, Noe. 8, 1885.
Smyrna times., 1885-11-11
Installation ofOmoers.

Deputy Grand Master H. r. Ben
nett, of Dover, installed the following
officers of Morning Star Lodge No. 6,
l. o. o. F., on last Friday night: Noble
Grand, Geo. p. Collins; Vice Grand,
Charles B. PeregOy Recording Secre-
tary. Abel S. FAIRIES; Permanent Sec
retary, Geo. M. Stevenson; Treasurer,
Joseph Wright; Conductor, E. NJ.
Fowler; Warden, VIM. Meredith; r.
S. to N. e., A. l.. Quillen l.. S. to N.
G :. G. StinsOn; o. G., Chas. w.
Sisco; |. G., John c. Mannering; R.
S. s., Joseph II. Wright; L. S. s.,
Isaac d. Berry Chaplain, Andrew
SiscO; r. S. to V. G., Charles A.
Barnes l.. S. to V. c., James IL,
Cloud.
The following officers were installed
by Prof. Webb, of Dover, at Smyrna
Lodge No. II, I. o. G. r., at their
regular meeting on Wednesday even
ing last: w. c. r., VIM. B. Start; w
V. r., Miss Belle Wood; w. r. S.,
George Carter; w. A. S., Miss Susie
E. Wyatt; w. F. s., Miss MOllie Wells;
w. T., T. l.. Mason; w. e.. Alfred
+. Fowler; w. NJ, Harry Wilson; w
d. NJ, Miss Emma Richards; w. l. G..
Miss Annie Mcdowell; W.O. g., Willie
F. Buchanan; w. r. H. S., Miss Venie
Clark; w. L. H. S, Miss Kate Hill
Smyrna times., 1885-11-11
A Birthday Surprise.

Saturday was the anniversary of the
Nth birthday of Mrs. Rachel Hoheck-
er and the members of her immediate
family decided to give her a surprise,
which was carried out with complete
success. She was invited to the resi-
dence of one of her sons and detained
there until the friends had gathered
at her home (the residence of DR.. w.
L. COllins) when she was ushered in
on the company, who were intent on
her surprise and warm in their con-
gratulatiOns. Mrs. Hoffecker, from
her youthfulness of manner and viva
cious enjoyment of life has never been
classified with the aged and would not
now but for the tell-tale figures.
There were hearty wishes in the social
intercourse of the evening, that her
life, which links so much of youth with
it, may be spared yet for many an
niversaries. Later in the evening her
eldest son, John H. Hofiecker, as the
spokesman of the company, presented
her with an elegant couch. The sur
prise as we'll as the manifestations of
regard from her family deeply moved
the recipient. She was then with the
company invited out to a handsomely
arranged refreshment table filled with
good things to tempt the appetite, con-
sisting of chicken salad, tongue,
worked biscuit, pickles, coffee, a rich
variety of cake and ice cream. To all
the company it was a very enjoyable
evening.
Smyrna times., 1885-11-11

THE eagerness of our court to grant
licenses to sell liquor, even where it has
not been sold and where the people
protested with all the force they could
command as community, as was the
case with Hartley in this county, makes
the removal of Judge Wales from our
State Courts more than ever a matter
of regret. The majority of the bench
act as if they regarded the sale of rum
the supremest virture. The grant
ing of the license above referred to was
not unanimous it seems, the exception
presumably being Chief Justice Come
gys.
Smyrna times., 1885-11-11
New Advertisements.

THE attention of our readers is called
to the following new advertisements:
Business Locals. +. Phillips.
Black Silks, &c.-Hall's, Phiia.
Business LOcals-Wilmer b. Smith.
$4,000 worth of Dry Goods, Notions,
&c.-J. Y. Stewart.
Diamonds, Watches, &c.-Jos. w.
Forsyth, Jr.
Ready-Made Clothing, &c.-John f.
Phillips.
Auction of Boots, Shoes, &c.-John
NJ. Boyd.
A Gift -StinsOn & Co.
Knabe PianO-Fortes-Wm. Knabe
& Co.
Advertisers-GeO. P. Rowell & Co.
Carpetings-Payne G. Green.
COal-Edwin r. Hall.
Elegant Silver Ware-W. B. Smith.
Registers Order-Elizabeth Reynolds.
NOtice-Geo. NJ. Stevenson.
Smyrna times., 1885-11-11

THE election in England is likely to
turn on the question that " the church is
in danger" by disestablishment, if the
Liberals get in power, and the bishops
of both the Anglican and the Catholic
churches and number of the old Whig
leaders are opposing the Gladstone par
ty. What ever may be the result of
the election this month, the fiat has
gone forth in England, the church and
state must be separated.
Smyrna times., 1885-11-11

THE New York Times in noting the
competition of India with this
country and Russia in growing wheat
for the English market says:
"On Monday last the brokers in the
Chicago Board of Trade were carefully
examining a sample of wheat that
had just been received from London.
This wheat had been harvested in In
dia, and the cargo of which was origin
ally a part had been sold in England
on September, 22d for 80 cents a busheI.
On that day the price of wheat was SO
cents in Chicago and 81 cents in New
York. The Indian wheat was dirty
and could not have been graded with
the American wheat whose price we
have quoted, but it was of fair quality.
Surely it was cheaper in London than
American wheat selling for export at
New York for 81 cents, to which must
be added the cost of ocean transpOrta-
tiOn to the English market"
Smyrna times., 1885-11-11

twenty-five years ago was eighty bas-
kets of nubbins and his last rent was
1,400 bushels. He was always among
the first to test any new fertilizer or
farm machinery, and led in his COM
munity with guano, the first CONNER
cial fertilizer, over forty years ago, and
looks back on his county from its de-
velopment from tbs "old commons {"
and sedge fields to highly cultivated
land, with genuine satisfaction that
he had contributed his part to our
general advancement. He believes
our waters can be made as productive
as our lands and hence he is an ear
nest advocate of carp culture.
Smyrna times., 1885-11-11
Going South.

We are called upon this week to bid
temporary good bye to our fellow
tOwnsman and friend, A. P. Griffith.
who suffering from a chronic throat
trouble leaves his native State and hap
py home, in search of health in the
Land of Flowers. We trust and hope
the separation will be short and the re-
suit his complete restoration. Mr..
Griffith has been identified with SMYRNA
all his life, and he has lived to enioy
the respect and confidence, ofthe com
munity. In business his methods have
been such as to secure high place and
in his church, as trustee, steward, class
leader and Sabbath school worker he
has had the interest Of christianity and
the uplifting of the intemperate and
fallen at heart. We shall miss him
from our streets and in every good
word and work. His place of destina-
ton when he started Monday was
Belleville, Marion county, in middle
Florida, where he expects to remain
until the return of warm weather next
Spring. We expect he will favor us
with a description of the country whose
Winter is without frost and snow.
Smyrna times., 1885-11-11
The Value of Frozen Water

A case was tried before Alderman
Budd on Friday morning which was
left to referees, from which it is stated
the defendant intends to take an appeal
to court. The question involves the
right of the miller to sell the ice from
his pond the same as the -four from his
mill. In former years it was never con-
sidered marketable article, but it has
recently, and the market price has
steadily risen in value. Last January
when the ice crop was doubtful Messrs.
Carr, Winter and Smith agreed to paw
Mr.. Webb, the miller, the sum of $50
for the privilege of the pond whether
there was ice or not. J. G.. Brinton,
who had erected large ice house on
the banks of the pond was then made
subject to his competitors i'm the busi-
ness rather than the miller. but
through third person he was informed
that he could have ice by paying the
same that others paid-ten cents a
load. When a bill of $50 was present
ed TO him for the ice he got, he disput-
it, and hence the trial, which was de-
cided against him and from which he
purposes appealing to the higher court.
Smyrna times., 1885-11-11

PENNSYLVANIA has pronounced in fa-
vOr Of the tariff as usual New York
for and against Civil Service Reform
by enclosing President Cleveland who
is in favor and electiOng Gov. Hill who
is against it; Virginia rejoices in bury
ing Malone out Of sight; Maryland in
sustaining Senator German though
Brady Johnson calls him second Billy
Tweed; the temperance men of Iowa
feel considerably stiffened up because
constitutional prohibition and Gov.
Larribee went through with increased
majOrities.
Smyrna times., 1885-11-11

THE summer weather which charac-
terized the first week of November was
very destructive to some sections in its
clyclonic effects
"The tornado which swept over the
country near Selma, Ala, on Friday
night, was unusually destructive. So
far, thirteen lives are known to have
been lost, while over fifty persons have
been seriously injured. TornadOes de-
velOped in Illinois, Texas, Mississippi
and South Carolina, and thunder storms
in the Ohio Valley and Wisconsin"
Smyrna times., 1885-11-11
Ladies', Gents and Children's Gossa.
meres, at J. B. Cooper's.
Farm For Sale,

= Inc undersigned offers at PRIVATE SALE the
a caInl 9elonging TO the heirs OF Samuel Griffin de-
y, 3 delaware. and on the Delaware Il Chesaneste
Smyrna. anu hilies from
THIS farm contains I27A Acres of INLAND.
Acres Of Meadow and 20 Acres of Wood.
ON Inc land Is well adapted to fruit and grows
If not sold by Saturday Novo,,,h ,ho. ,o,,. .
rrlvate Sale It viii be offered al Public Ssis o az
'na' uay at 2O'clock, p. NJ, at the SMYRNA HonSe
For further particulars call on
oct 2S.tf GEO. IT RAvNON,o e-
Smyrna times., 1885-11-11
T8e Smgrna Gmes.
SMYRNA, DeI.,
Wednesday Afternoon, Nov. IL, 1885.

THE TIMES" is published every Wednesday
afternoon by ROBT. D. HoFFECKER. Editor and
Proprietor, at Smyrna, Del.
TERMS-SUBsCRIPTIoN- year $500 IN advance
or $3.50 If not paid till the end Of the year. No
paper discontinued until all arrears are paid
only at the option Of the Publisher.
ADVERTISEMENT will be inserted at the rate
of Seven Cents line for the first insertion; sub
sequent insertions Three-and-a-half cents. A
liberal discount made to quarterly, semi annual
and yearly advertisers.
OBITUARY NOTICES will be charged Five Cents
per line.
Smyrna times., 1885-11-11

THE President and heads of Depart
ments are busy in preparing their re-
ports for the assembling of Congress
next month. The President it is said
will favor a reduction of the tariff.
Smyrna times., 1885-11-11

THERE is an active demand for money
now in the cities for investment and
the surplus capital laying in the banks
is rapidly being diminished. This looks
like a revival of business activities.
Smyrna times., 1885-11-11

THE DeIaUarean interprets the cleo
tions in New York and Virginia last
week to say to the Civil Service Com
missioners, None but Democrats must
be appointed to Office
Smyrna times., 1885-11-11
RuolrIon,s Arrioo So1uo

The Best Save in the world for Cuts Bruises
Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, letter
Chapped Hands, Chilblains CornS, and all Skin
Eruptions, and positively cures Piles or no pay
required 1t is guaranteed to give perfect salts
faction, or money refunded Price D cents per
box. For sale by JAMES p HOFFECKER.
Smyrna times., 1885-11-11
Registers Order.
REGisTER's OFFICE. KENT CoUSTY. DEL
DOVER, November T. 1881

DVNEH, NONtIUDtT I. 10
UpOu application Of ELIZABETH REYNOLDS
EXeCutriX of SAMUEL REI NOL.iyS iutc of burt
Creek Hundred, in said County. deceased il il
ordered and directed lay the Ecg,st,r that the >,,Ii
EXecutrlN, give motto" nt the granting o. Letters
TeSiuneHtary upon the estate of the said de-
ceased. by causing advertisements L. be posted
within forty days ir"EI the date OF such letter,
in SIX of the most public places in the County Of
Kent, requiring all persons having demand,
against The estate To present the same or abide bv
an Act OF Assembly in such case made and pri.
vided: and also cause the same 10 be inserted i'm
the TINES Il newspaper published in Smvrna and
continue therein weeks
Given under the hand and seal Of Office OF
rsE,1.l the Register aforesaid, at Dover. Kenl
County aforesaid, the day and year above
written.
J. FRANK WILDS. REGISTER
Smyrna times., 1885-11-11

MR.. w. B. SMITH-Dear Sir The
Watch you furnished to my order has
proved to be a most accurate and re-
liable time keeper. 1t is a great source
OF pleasure and satisfaction to me. and
dose great credit to your taste and
Judgement. l cheerfully recommend
any one desiring a reliable watch. 10
20 70 you. A. LEE CUMMINs.
Smyrna times., 1885-11-11
PER BUsHEL.
MARRIAGES

GARDINER-KIRK.-Att the parsonage Of Broad.
way, NJ. +. Church, 5l2 Broadway, Camden, n j.
November 3rd, by the pastor, Rev VIM p Davis,
Isaac Gardner, of Kent county, Del, and Miss
Salle J. Kirk, of New Castle county Del
Smyrna times., 1885-11-11
DEATHS.

FLEMING.-In Wilmington, November 5th Mary
c; Fleming, daughter of the late EnOch J..
Fleming.
RAWLEY.-Near this town, November Sth, 1885,
Leeward Price, infant son Of Harry and Rica
Rawley, aged 10 months and days.
Smyrna times., 1885-11-11

The gamblers of Philadelphia have
made up their minds that they must 90
since Mayor Smith has discharged three
of his leading policemen upon suspicion
of shielding them. The Mayor struck
in the right place.
Smyrna times., 1885-11-11
NoIICE

All person, having claims against the estate Of
SAMUEL EElNOLDS, decreased must present
the same duy uttested, tn the undersigned ou or
! before the seventh day 0f November. l-,t or
abide by the Act of Assembly in such case made
and provided
ELIZABETH REYNOLDS EXccutrix.
Address smyrna delaware
Smyrna times., 1885-11-11

THE Perkins & House Non-Explos-
i've Lamp is the only Lamp fit to be
used among children. 1t cannot ex-
Plode or break. Sold only by J. B.
COODer.
Smyrna times., 1885-11-11

The Penn Mutual Life Insurance
company yesterday paid TO the widow
of Randolph Peters the sum $4,000.
the amount of the policy held by the
deceased.