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The Churches on Thursday.

The church services on Thanksgiv-
ing day were slimly attended for what
they should have been if a religious
observance was intended as a part of
the duty in giving thanks, but those
who attended doubtless felt amply re-
paid for the trouble. At the M. T..
Church the choir sang an appropriate
anthem, the sermon being by the pas
tor, Rev. J. B. Quigg, whose subject.
The Family" in its religious, pOliti-
cal and social relation to the govern
ment was especially well presented
and from his standpoint clearly set
forth as the one particular institution
whose sacred relations should be es-
pecially guarded. The sermon abound
ed in strong points, clearly and vigor-
ously set forth, the discourse, which was
from manuscript, claiming the close at
tentiOn of the audience.
Rev. w. b. Gordon, at st. Peters
Church, discOursed on "Praise " as an
attribute which the Great GiVer of all
good gifts placed before us as a duty.
The Psalmst found constant reason to
praise God and the blessings of life
that surround us should continually
call forth Inscriptions of praise. The
sermon was o composition that merited
the attention given the speaker.
THE PRESBYTERIAN SUNDAY SCHOOL.
ANNIVERSARY.
The anniversary of the Presbyterian
Sunday School on Thursday evening
was pleasant feature for the CLOSING
part of Thanksgiving day and attended
by a larger audience than could be
seated. a very pretty arrangement of
flowers graced the pul pit platform, Civ
ing the otherwise handsome room all
the embellishment is needed. Mrs. r
Z. Evans presided at the organ, the I'm.
itial service being the marching I'm of
the classes with their teachers from
the Sunday school room. The singing
interspersed with Scriptural readings
addresses, recitations, &c, was we'll
executed throughout, the duet and
chorus, Give It's the Saviour,s Pre-.
cept, especially 80. Miss Kate snrn-
ance and Miss Ethel Cooper sang solos
very effectively, aided in the chorus bv
quartette. The recitation, Legend
OF the Organ Builder" intensely dra-
Smyrna times., 1885-12-02

same misuse of power, could have
made coin with only 25 cents worth
of silver in it. pass current with gold
dollar, but wouldn't it be stamped
fraud? A fiat value is nothing but a
decree of power compelling the weaker
to yield to the mandates Of the more
powerful. Sterling value remains the
same despite all such arbitrary rulings.
Would our neighbOr prefer a silver
dollar with only 10 cents worth of sill
yer in it made equal to a gold dollar
by fiat process, or rather, wouldn't
he, after all, with our rich mines,
abundance of bullion, and immense re-
sources, prefer a government stamp on
coin of actual value instead of one
that is regarded by other nations as a
fraud -?
Smyrna times., 1885-12-02

THE North american ReUiew, in
which our weightier political matters
are discussed, reviews at length the as
sessment laws of Delaware in their dis
franchising aspect and is particularly
severe on Mr.. Bayard, the reputed
author of the enactments. The article
has attracted considerable attention
among political leaders both in and out
of the State.
Smyrna times., 1885-12-02
Smyrna Price Current, Dec. 2. 1885
PROVISIONS
MARRIAGES.

HURD-FORD.-At the NJ. =. parsonage, Dover.
November 2lst, by Rev. 4. f. Martindaie VIM.
+ Hurd, of Persons Corner and Miss Mary f.
Ford of MOOrtOn.
ASKE-THOMPSON.-At the NJ. p. parsonage
kenton, November 26th, by the Rev. C. M'
Thompson, Free. Maske and Miss Annie
Thompson, both Of this county
MERRlTT-CLlFTON.- the residence of the
brides aunt at Clayton, November 25th. by The
Rev. {. NJ. Thompson. A. K. Merritt and Miss
Georgianna Clifton, both of Clayton.
MOORE-SATTERFIELD the residence of
the brides parents, near Wyoming November
2ith, by Rev. W. NJ. Warner, Walter II. Moore.
Of Dover. and Miss Ella H. Satterfeld. near
Wyoming.
SALMON-ROSS.-At the NJ. f. parsonage in
wyoming, November 23rd, by Rev. W NJ War
ner, B. silver Salmon, of Philadelphia and
Miss Mary l.. Ross, Of Camden, Del
SCOTIoN-RAWLEY.-A the NJ E. parsonage
Dover, November DIST by Rev. T. f. Martindale
OF Leipsic. ~
Smyrna times., 1885-12-02

MONDAY there commenced in New
York city in nearly score of Episco-
pal churches what is called the "Ad-
vent MissiOn," the object of which is,
like the Methodist revival, to awaken
its members to proper realization OF
their duties as Christians and to impart
an attractiveness and practicability to
religion, which will draw the Indifferent
and backsliding into the church.
Assistant Bishop Potter is at the
head of the movement, and majority
of the Episcopal clergymen are aroused
and watching the experiment with
great interest, though many of the
wealthy and fashionable Episcopalians
who look on their church as something
exclusive are opposed to the scheme.
Smyrna times., 1885-12-02
DEATHS.

DAVIS In Leipsic, November 26tb. Mrs Emma
Davis aged 80 years.
RAM LfON.-Nea: Delaney'S, November 9th
william Hamilton, aged Il years, months and
10 days.
HALl"-In this town, December lst suddenly.
Samuel l.. Hall, aged Is years. s months and q
days. ''''N .
MOORE.-ln this town, November 29th. Mrs
Nancy Moore, aged 81 years. , months and 20
MGNDA.-Near Delaney's November 10Th, Eva.
daughter of Henry and Whilemina Mnnds
aged years and months.
PRICE EINear Hazlettville, November DIST Solo
man Price, aged 81 years
Smyrna times., 1885-12-02

A LITTLE item in our editorial col
umn last week, saying that one of the
first things that Congress should do
when it meets ought to be the passage
of an act giving us an honest dollar
a coin worth one hundred cents. in the
place of the one worth only sixty-nine
cents, but which honest tradespeopIe
have to take for coin of full value ,,
seemed to stir up the indignation of
the editor Of the DeLdwarean. who de-
nounces the paragraph as fair spee-
linen of the senseless trash found in
the columns Of many papers which il
says know but little about the matter
of which they speak" Our esteemed
contemporary seems to go on the princi-
pal that the name is everything, that if
you call So cents a dollar that consti-
tutes it so in every essential fact. The
nominal value of an American dollar as
computed in the universal trade marts
is 100 cents' worth OF silver. Our coin
has been robbed of this value until the
actual market value Of silver in IL is
only 60 cents. Yet our cotemporarv
declares this SO cents of silver is worth
as much as a geld dollar of acknowl.
edged 100 cents value. IF the editor
were to take one hundred silver and
one hundred gold dollars to a worker
in metals would he expect to be paid
as much for his silver as his gold
Certainly not; and why ? Because
khe silver dollar was 31-1OO short in
actual value for mechanical purposes
But, says ogr cotemporary, a silver
dollar will buy ~ much in the com
mercial market as > gold dollar. Yes
and why? Because the GoyeBment
ISSUED fqt making it so, compelling
people to take in trade SO cents when
they we're entitled to 100. By simi-
lar fat, the Government, with the
Smyrna times., 1885-12-02

IT will be the very first duty of the
Senate when it meets next Monday to
eject President to preside overit, who
will by that act become the Vice Presi-
dent of the United States, and the first
and most important duty of the House
of Representatives will be to elect a
Speaker who will be eligible to the sue
cession in case of the death Of both the
President and Vice President.
Smyrna times., 1885-12-02
Two Deaths.

On Sunday last Mrs. Nancy Moore.
widow of the late Abraham Moore. died
at the residence of her daughter Mrs.
Lydia CarrOw in this town after seve-
raj months illness in the 92d wear of
her age. Mrs. Moore was perhaps
with one exception the oldest person
in town. Her life was spent in Little
Creek Neck, near COwgill's Corner,
where her children grew up and her
husband died. Her last several wears
have been passed with her daughter
here, but in the retiracy of home be-
cause Of her advanced age and feeble
ness. Her remains will be inferred
to-day i'll the family burying ground
on the old home farm.
On Monday night Samuel L. Hall
was taken suddenly i'll at his boarding
house and died before the usual medi-
cal remedies could be administered.
lie was about town the evening before
and remarked during the evening that
he never felt better in his life. He was
subject to attacks from asthma atten-
ded with a sudden choking and stop
page of breath, and it is supposed that
1T was one of these attacks that ended
his life so suddenly. He was in his
69th year. His original business was
shipbuilding, down the State, but some
thirty years ago he quit that to go to
merchandising at Leipsic. He came to
this town to live twenty years ago, los
ing his wife, WHO was a daughter of
Mrs. Nancy Moore, whose death is re-
corded above, seven years ago. Since
that time Mr.. Hall has had no settled
home, but spent good part of each
year in this town. He leaves two
daughters, one, Mrs. John Lister, re-
siding in Philadelphia, and the other,
Mrs. H. S. Anthony, residing in this
town. The funeral will take place to-
morrow at o'clock p. NJ. Interment
at the Odd Fellows Cemetery.
Smyrna times., 1885-12-02

THE long agony over the appoint
ment of Internal Revenue Collector for
this district has been finally settled by
the appointment of John w. Causey, OF
Milford, to take the place of Beniah
Watson, of Dover, who was appointed
to the place last Winter This desira
BILE plum, which has been contended
for by the rival Bayard and Lore fac
tiOns for the past nine months, has
been finally decided by the President
in favor Of the former, or, as sometimes
called, administration wing Of the
party.
Smyrna times., 1885-12-02

that the incumbents will be elected as
speaker, clerk, sergeant-at-arms and
postmaster, and Col. DOnelsOn as door
keeper, all by acclamatiOn. That is,
they will be nominated by acclama-
ton in the democratic caucus, and that
is equivalent to election. l..
Washington, d. c., NOU 28, 1885.
Smyrna times., 1885-12-02
The Phosphate and Transporta-
ton Office.

LlOIl AI11Ce.
We stated several weeks since that
Willard G. Pierce, who had grown IN
with the phosphate manufactOry of j.
Il. Tygert q Co. since its establishment
at this place, having to a large extent
its clerical management, intended to
leave for Philadelphia, where the lar
ger interests of this firm are now con-
Quoted. 1t was Mr.. Pierce's full pur-
pose at the time and several steps were
taken to carry it into effect, but when
the subject was looked at all around.
and the wish of the stockholders of the
Peninsular Bone Fertilizer Company
and the Philadelphia & Smyrna Trans
pOrtatiOn Company were consulted. it
was found there was a manifest desire
for good reasons that he should re-
main at his post here with a general
supervision of the combined interest of
the two corporations. We are pleased
to state that this general desire has
been acceeded to, and to make his in
terest stronger, he has taken additional
stock in both concerns. The with
drawal of VIM. Findlay Brown from
the firm in Philadelphia to 90 into
another business, made it important
for man fully skilled in the business
to take his place, which was the pur-
pose OF Mr.. P.'s going to Philadelphia,
but }. b. Tygert, the head of the firm.
assumes the place and will thus be
more confined to Office work than in
the past years. We might remark in
reference to the two companies here
that though the business Of hotb ora
transacted in the same office. thew are
separate and distinct and should not
be cOnfOunded, as is sometimes the case.
While some of the parties hold stock
in both, Others in the office are inter
ested only in one of the companies and
in no way concerned or responsible for
the other, as for instance, the sell
Ter Of phosphate is in no way RESPONSE
bic for the purchases of wheat, corn,
coal, &c
Smyrna times., 1885-12-02

THE SUsseE Journal came to us last
week enlarged from a seven to an
eight column paper. There are other
evidences of permanent progress in the
enlargement of the Office to double the
size and the putting in of Campbell
power press. We congratulate the
publishers, Messrs. Clark & DOwnham,
on their success in making the nine
teenth volume of the Journal one that
promises to far outstrip any of its pred
eceSSOrS.
Smyrna times., 1885-12-02
1885.
Harper's Weekly.
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G9t Smgrna dimes.
SMtTI'HCt, De/.,
Wednesday Afternoon, Dec. 2, 1885

THE "TIMES" is published every Wednesday
afternoon by RoBT D. HoFFEcKER, Editor and
Proprietor, at Smyrna, Del.
TERMS-SUBscRIPTIoN-O year 81. 90 IN advance
or $3.50 If not paid till the end of the year. Nc
paper discontinued until all arrears are paid
only at the option of the Publisher.
ADVERTISER ENTS will be inserted at the rate
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liberal discount made to quarterly, semi AM, ua
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OBITUARY NOTICES will be charged Five Cent
per line.
Smyrna times., 1885-12-02

The opposition of the New Jersey
politicians to the latest plans of the
Baltimore & Ohio Railway Company
gains strength daily, and it is evident
that sharp fight will be made to pre-
vent the building of Il bridge over the
Kills to reach Staten Island.
Smyrna times., 1885-12-02
Buoltlan,s Arrioo c.,

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts Bruisas
sores, ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever sores, letter
Chapped Hands, ChilblainS, COrns. and ali skin
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required Il is guaranteed to give nerfact % sgtiy
faction, or money refunded. Price 25 cents nor
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Smyrna times., 1885-12-02
New ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

The attention of our readers is called
to the following new advertisements:
Royal Baking Powder.
: Real Estate Brokers'. II. Primrose
& Co.
Wanted-Building and Loan Stock.
Plumbing and Gas Fitting-C. F.
LippincOtt.
House For Rent-Hirnheimer.
Laird, SchOber & Mitchell's Shoes
Johnson Brothers.
Christmas Goods. V. Smith.
HGrper's Weekly.
LippincOtt's Magazine.
The Century for 1856.
Smyrna times., 1885-12-02

Granite and Porcelain Tea and
Gham6er a Sets, plain and decorated. at
Smyrna times., 1885-12-02

The fighting between the Bulgar-
ians and Servians has probably ceased,
with both nations the loser.
Smyrna times., 1885-12-02
Ladies', Gents and Children's Gossa.
meres, at J. B. Cooper's.
CURE FOR PILES.

flleS are frequently, preceded by a sense of
WIelght IN the back, lOins and lower part of the
aouomen, causing the patient to suppose he has
some affection of the kidneys or nefghboring or.
sAnS' Al times, symptoms of indigestion are nre
sent as hatuleney, uneasiness of the stomach
e@tc. @ moisture, like perSpratiOn, producing a
very ulsagreeabe itching, after getting warm is a
S9;inlmon p;inI attendant Blind Bleeding and Itching
s Ines yeiIG at once TO the application Of DR. Ro.
the parts affected, absorbing the Tumors aIlSvi
ing the intense itching and affecting a perms-
pemt lieut. cure; Price so cents. Address The Dr
Hoifecker, Smyrna, Del O 'Oi1 ioS oS - IaS; r.
Smyrna times., 1885-12-02
Johnson Brothers,
SMYRNA, DEL.

NOTICE-TEACHERS' INSTITUTE KEN i,
~ COUNTN.-The eleventh annual Institute
El Ior Kent county will be held in the Town Hall
Ny nyIns, Del; on the 9Th, 10TH nth and 18th of
december, 1855. Able and popular INSTITUTED lee.
turers VIII be present and take part in the eXcr-
Uses Uses OF the day sessions prominent feature Of
S ste iIS.sute VIII De the evening entertainments
lot which the services of some Of the most ropi-
Iar platform orators have been secured II ts eN-
pected that all teachers whose names appear upon
tne tne roll will be present at the opening session
MEDN NESDAG AFTERNOON. December yth
eShoOl commissioners and all Others interested in
euuSau9hal matters are cordially invited 10 at.
tehu. Excursion tickets will be sold ON card or
aerS, which may be procured through the super
T. n. WILLIAMS
Dover, Nov. a, lSS5.-2v ~ '-''''
Smyrna times., 1885-12-02

We carry a full line of the above
make of goods in French Kid Hand
Stitched and Machine Made, B, c and
ID Lasts. Also Ladies and Misses in
extra fine Curacao Kids, B, G and D
Lasts. Considered the finest line made
in this country. We also carry Phillips.
Tasks and other makes of Fine Shoes.
Probably more of this class of Fine
Goods than any other two Shoe Stores
south of Wilmington.
Smyrna times., 1885-12-02
FANCY GOODS
J. V. SMITH

Mr.. WILMER b. SMITH Entire satisfaction Il
the result of your work on my watch
joins IT, BEWIEY
Mk. SMTH-Lear Sh!-The improved Aln-rf.
can watch which bought Of YOU is ftlllv Salts
laCV"TE' DAVID STEVES-DS
Smyrna times., 1885-12-02

Inc Volumes Of The Weekly begin with the rs,
tme tITGer p lot January Of each year When mo no
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raooI Doqhd Volumes of Haiper's WeeElp. for tbrao
msi nos,o IN neat cloth binding will be sent by
postage paid or by express free Of expenss
& SpIovlaed the freight does not exceed opa doIIsS
per ,VolumeG for $500 per volume NVi'a'
ine, Osn ' vases LOT each volume suitable for hind
u 20 each. ' P'''Pa'u' On receipt OF
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Address HARPER & BROTHERS New Vol,
Smyrna times., 1885-12-02

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.
Cooper.
Smyrna times., 1885-12-02

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Smyrna times., 1885-12-02

When Baby was sick, we gave her CAsTORIA
When she was Child, she cried for CASTORIA
When she became Miss, she clung to CASTORIA
When she had Children, she gave them CAsTA
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HARPER'S PERIODICALS.
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STATEMENT.

The undersigned, Committee of Directors
of the Equitable Life Assurance Society of the
United States, appointed to formulate the views
OF the Board on the advantages offered by the
Society to the public, report
lst The Society issues all the approved forms
of assurance, including Ordinary Life, Endow-
ment, and TOntine policies. 1t is immaterial to
the Directors which form of policy is taken by
intending assure rs.
Cd The Life and Endowment forms of policy
provide for annual cash dividends and a surren-
der value; are indisputable after three years.
and payable Immediately after proof of death.
3D. The premiums on Tontine policy are the
same on the Ordinary Life but, while the lat
ter is only payable I'm the event of death,
the holder of the Tontine policy has
the right to draw the whole of the
reserve ana the accumulated profits in
cash at the end of a stated period thus, during
his own life time, after his producing years are
past, he can, without any larger premium than
on an ordinary policy, secure these CREATE ad
vantages.
4th Experience shows that the return paid I'm
cash on maturing Tontine policies appro ximates
to, or exceeds the amount of premiums paid by
policy holders so that the average cost of the
assurance will be only about the interest on the
premiums.
9Th. Tontine policies. like Others, are paid in
full in the event of death ut any time during the
term Oh tne ana are lncOntestitDle hitef
three years, and payable Immediately after due
proof of death.
9th. Experience shows that the mortality Is
lower among Tontine policy yholders, as the better
lives seek this kind OF assurance which is a con-
siderable source of profit
7th. Tontine policies will be made non forfeits
BILE under the laws of the state, If so desired at
the time the assurance Is effected.
Sth. The Tontine system is fair and Just its
accounts are accurately kept, separate from all
other business the funds judiciously invested
ana improved, and the accumulated profits
faithfully guarded and properly apportioned
9th. The Society has since its organization
transacted n larger amount OF new business
than any other company, while its new business
Tor the first half of the present year is el,75O,-
600 larger than that of the first half o
1884. II has Assets of &6OOOO,OOO; over ~ia,-
OOOOOO of Surplus, and its ratio of Surplus 10
Liability is greater than that of any other com
pany
CHAUNCEY NJ. DEPEw,
JOHN A. STEWART,
EUGENE KELLY,
WILLIAM A. WHEELOCK
CHARLES G. LANDON.
JOHN SLOANE,
HENRY B. HYDE,
Committee of the Board OF Directors OF tn
Equitable LtfcAssurance Society of the United
States
w. j. MADDEN,
Manager for Lancaster and Surrounding
jy1-3td No. go NORTH PRINCE Sr.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-07-07
CarEr voxDsRsnrrn sPsAxs.
A Communication from Him ON the Fire
Alarm Question.


Communication from Him the Fire
Alarm Questicn.
EDS. lNTELLIaENCER In your issue Of
Monday you make II appear that the fire
alarm has been neglected since Chief Howell
lost control Of II, and this presentment of the
case does injustice to me, as think / shall
be able TO show, 10 the satisfaction of yourself
and your readers. No man could have pre-
vented the trouble complained of aud the
same state of affairs existed under Chief
Howell, who had the lines open for two and
a-half days, and was unable to discover the
cause until the same electrician TO whom you
refer was called In. III necessary can give
dates and details TO sustain this assertion,
but do not wish to..cumber your columns, as
suppose Mr.. Howell himself will not deny
It.
You say the city will be called ON to pay
this electrician /; there again you arc in error.
He never charged MIR. Howell one cent for
his services, nor will he charge me nor the
city through me. He has declined all COM
pensation, as offered to pay him from my
| Income and know whereof WRITE
Mr.. Gamewell, whose system Of alarm is
| in use here has declared that the success of
| the working Of his alarm here, has been due
/ to the efforts of the electrician referred to,
| and the remark was made during Chief
Howell's term. The trouble with box No. 63
was in pulling the lever, and that has been
| the trouble all along, as can be shown by re-
ference to the files of the daily papers OF this
city, through which the request has been
made from Chief Howell, time and again,
that those holding keys should be more care
full In striking an alarm.
As to tho horses of No 4 running out OF
engine have only to say that precisely the
same thing occurred under Chief Howell.
AS I had nothing to do with the purchase OF
the horses and the selection of the men in
charge of them, do not see how am to be
held responsible for what occurred in the
matter complained Of.
Very respectfully yours.
ii. B. VoNDERsMITH,
Chief l.. II. ID.