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Smyrna times., 1885-09-02

SMYRNA PUBLIC SCHOOLS opened on
Tuesday, September 1st, with eight de-
partments and 346 pupils. They are
distributed in the various departments
as follows; High School, 80; Grammar,
43; First intermediate, SO; Second In
teTmediate, 45; Boys First Primary, 45
Boys Second Primary, 81; Girls First
Primary, Al; Girls Second Primary, So.
The separation of boys and girls in the
primaries is a new feature. The senior
class of the High School is larger than
ever before, numbering 16 as against 5
last year and 2 year before last.
IT seems from common street talk
and paragraphs in several of the papers
that they had pretty rough time of it
at Woodland Beach on Wednesday,
the chief actor being a man who has
been engaged by the proprietor to pre-
serve order and who is accused of
rough treatment to persons who have
been made drunk and become disor-
derly. Charles VanWinkle, Of Clay
ton, was being severely punished with
blackjack, when a friend of his came
to the rescue with the butt end of a
billiard cue, the contest ending with
one getting a severely cut lip and the
other cut head.
ONE of our manufacturing firms is
actually paying this year a rent of $275
on property that the owner bought,
we are told, some years ago for $205,
the property being just the same now
as when purchased. Up to this year
the annual rent was $3.50, but the above
sum was a compromise on a demand
for $500 per year. Since the lessees
have come to think about it, that is,
the disprOpOrtiOn between the cost and
rent of the property, they have about
concluded to purchase or build a prop
erty in another part of the town. If
the latter is determined upon, they will
be answering two purposes adding to
their own comfort while helping to in
crease the real estate value of the
town.
So FAR as moisture is concerned the
ground was never in better condition
for Fall seeding than at present.
Wheat sOWn between now and the
next issue Of the PiOughshdre will at
tain heavy enough growth to shield
itself from any drOuth that may follow
later in the seasOn.-1He POughshare,
august 29th.
If our esteemed cotemporary were
published in Kent county and familiar
with the wheat culture of the past gen
Grafton, the editor would hardly rec
Ommend seeding wheat so early as the
first week in September. If he did, the
farmers would not consider it good ad-
vice. There is a great temptation to a
farmer who takes Il pride in keeping
things up to seed his wheat early, es-
pecially when the ground is in good
order, but it will not work. All, or
nearly all, who have tried early seed
ing have had bitter experience with
that destructive insect, the fly, and
hardly any can be persuaded to put
their wheat crop in the ground before
frost, or about the first of October.
Smyrna times., 1885-09-02

IT Is often said Of politicians who
oserreach themselves in their efforts to
block up the way or pull down another
whose prospects are booming up, that
Courses like chickens will come home
TO rOOst." fla man falls underneath
in pulling down another, whether from
malevOlence or otherwise, he is only
suffering the effect Of the law of re.
tributiOns which he himself has put in
motion. There are samples oft in 9th
er walks besides those of the politician.
1t has occurred in the higher professions
(where the effect of the law was not
perhaps taken into consideration and
what has been intended as result up-
on an individual or a people, has re-
suited in their own discontinue. Thus
we see the prize OF being "a Delegate to
the General Conference snatched away
when it was almost in hand, and the
coveted Eldership even for the asking,
might otherwise have been obtained
and securely held. The lesson plainly
taught il that the man who deals out
rewards and punishments when he
should have an eye single to his calling
will reap in the end the result of his
own folly.
Smyrna times., 1885-09-02
Personal.

Rev. VIM. B. Gordon and wife are on
week or two's visit to Annapolis Md.
Miss LOttie Cooke of Philadelphia
was the guest of Mrs. VIM. H. Baggs
several days the past week.
Othniel Mustard, oldest son of John
Mustard arrived on Monday on a visit
to his father having with him a little
son of some six summers. Mr.. Mus
tard lives at Morgantown, Indiana. 1t
has been eight or nine years since he
has been "hOme," and coming on his
father unannOunced while out attending
to some business, he failed to recognize
him at first sight.
Mrs. Fannie Eisenbrey, daughter of
the late James Clouds of Germantown
and Mrs. Sallie Eisenbrey, daughter of
Campbell Walls, of Philadelphia, paid
this town, where they grew up, short
visit the first of the week. The last
named had not been here before %
years. Her father, Campbell Walls,
who spent the larger part of his life
here is still living, in Philadelphia.
Miss Ella p. GoOding, of Hillsbor-
Ough Md, is a guest of Mrs. J. S. Gear
heart.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. Reybold and
children, of Delaware City, are the
guests of Rev. DR.. Umsted.
II. G. Hill and wife, of Philadelphia,
are visiting their mother Mrs. E. Hill.
Mrs. VIM. p Dickson of Jersey City
is visiting her father, A. H. Wilson.
Mrs. Annie Wilkinson and Miss Sal
lie Gillen are the guests of Mrs. John
Wilkinson.
E. w. Dawson who has been teach
ing the KentOn School the past year
will leave this week for Delaware City
to take the Principalship of the Public
Schools there.
Miss Beulah c. Hance of PHILADELPHIA
came yesterday Oh a visit to Miss Han
ma VanGasken. Miss Hance, it will
he recOllected, was one of the three
young ladies' three sisters who recent
ly So narrowly escaped drowning at
Atlantic City.
DIR. w. T. Collins is spending a week
or ten days in Saratoga and is expected
home the last of the week.
Miss Lulu Wands Of Albany N. Y,
is visiting former friends in this town.
Miss Helen Lewes of Wilmington is
visiting friends here.
Joshua Connor and wife of Whining
ton were the guests of David Reese
near town Saturday and Sunday.
John +. Connolly, of New Castle,
made a flying visit to T. c. Umsted to-
day.
Miss Mary Clawson, of Philadelphia,
IS visiting Miss Mary Budd.
Smyrna times., 1885-09-02
NEW SUPER PHOSPHATE
For Wheat,
MONITOR"
Highest Analysis and Highest Com
mGrCiaI Value, and best PhOS-
phate in the State Of Della
ware.

Every farmer should try Ton Of the "MONITOR"
with Ton of MARROW Bone. This is the same as trying
another manufacturers best brand with MARROW BONE
If MARROW Bone with low Anal ySis beats "M0NITOR"
then the question Of Analysis will be settled and need
no more argument.
The Proprietor will test these two Phosphacs his
farms and publish results But all farmers are requested
to make the same experiment and put these two Phos
pilates alongside of those they generally use and each
will know at harvest for himself
"MONITOR," though worth SIP than
leading Phosphate and ST. more than anotherand S2l8
more than third be sold on a basis with these Fer
tizers
Smyrna times., 1885-09-02

The very best card which Mr.. Cleye-
land has hal as President is the re-
spect which has been paid to his die
tum by the land pirates of the West,
who have been taking possession Of the
Indian reservations until thousands Of
acres Of land have been appropriated
for cattle ranches without regard to
the Indians or respect for the Govern
memt right and title They tried to re-
verse his order by delegations Of pOliti-
CLANS and other devices, but he was de-
terInined and would not move a peg
The forty days allowed for them to
." get up and get" expired yesterday,
and the best evidence that they be-
lieve be means what he says is that
they are leaving the territory in Obe-
dience to his proclamation.
Smyrna times., 1885-09-02

AN interstate meeting of Grangers
is being held this week at Williams
Grove, near Harrisburg, Pa. About
twenty car loads of exhibits were put in
position Monday, and farmers from
Pennsylvania, Maryland and Della
ware will be in attendance by the
thousands. Every device for agricul-
tural purposes will be on exhibition for
study or purchase.
Smyrna times., 1885-09-02
DEATHS,
SHEPHERD.-ln Lebanon, August 2nd, James h.
shepherd, aged A years and months.

sHEPHERD.-In Lebanon, August 2nd, James H.
shepherd, aged "A years and months
WILLIAM WOOD.
The smyrna Grange at their last regular moot
ing, passed the following preamble and resolu-
tiOnS:
WHEREAS, Our beloved brother. William Wood
has been removed from us by death. be il
hesoptd, mat the smyrna Grange bear testi.
mony to the municipalities OF .mind that made
MN useful TO our order. His mental Characters.
tics were carelulneSS, discrimination and avceI-
lent judgement, rendering him wise and safe in
Resolred. Thatin heart and spirit Brother Wood
showed himself SO imbued with the gentler viz
IueS @ Ol laIlence, uniform courtesy of demeanOr
ana uhtelgned Kindness that he attached To him
him best. i'O A'is"
Resolred, That we tender our most heartfelt
sympathy TO the bereaved wife and family
a. L. HUDSON,
J. 7. TRUAN
THOMAS KIRBY.
Inc GOOD Iemplars at their meeting last We'd
nes1ay night passed the following preamble and
resolutions Nis anu
WHEREAS 1t has been the will of Divine pr,,.,
Henee Henee 10 remove from our circle our brotber
william VII Wood, beloved and active member of
our Lodge, warm adherent 10 the nrincjnios ~ os
be II N NSeiu' Cl'I1en,
Resolved, That while We humbly revere tho d.
cIee OF an all wise ruler, II Is with deem SORROW
and regret that we realize our afiiction ana NV
Win our dear brother and friend and F''''
heSotCed, Thst we herewith extend To tho ba.
Ieaven wife and children of the departed our Sieen
Anu sincere coincidence and assure them that o,,r
them, and "'S 0'eI WIN
ihReSotped, That in paying our last atFectionata
ulo9tes VI. TO the memory Of Brother Wood, we shall
S nHt forget Els manly and earnest life and evan
pie, his devoted interest in our cause and bis
sant desire for the success of all things good ana
Resolved, That a copy of these resolntio,s no
bSS,eI iIs 20 tne family OF the deceased and also
oe published In each of our home papers "'9o
Done IN the Smyrna Lodge No. III I a q r
August 26th, 1885 -'' - l. " u T.
WILLIAM B. START.
4. GILBERT,
MAGGIE II. ROE.
HERMAN ROp
Smyrna times., 1885-09-02

See elsewhere in this paper, advertise
ment Of Pennington Seminary, Penning-
ton, New Jersey. Weare glad to say to
our patrons that the proposed improve
ments are nearly completed, and that
the achOol will open on Monday, Sep
aembeF 9Th. Pennington Seminary has
century, aRd is very widely and favor
ably knOwn. We notice among its
teachers are graduates from Eastman
Business College, PSpceton, Harvard
and Yale. The Presideht Of the Semi
nary, DIR. HanlOn, has occupied bis pO-
sition for nearly fifteen years, aad
ranks among the successful educators
Of our land. We very cordially call
attention to the advertisement, and
give our commentator Of the school,
Smyrna times., 1885-09-02

Gov. HOADLEY, the Democratic can
didate for governor of Ohio, says that
Judge Foraker, the Republican candi-
date, is opposed to mixed schools
in Ohio, but that he tHoadiey) had
sent q message to the Legislature ad-
vOcating the continuance aud expan-
sion Of the system. If Governor Hoad-
ley was in Delaware he would have a
fighting chance on this platform.
Smyrna times., 1885-09-02

MINISTER KELLEY, who has been re-
jected by both Italy and Austria aud
has been a dead weight on Mr.. Bay
ards hands, it is said has tired of Paris
and intends to come home. He is to
be provided for by a home appoint
ment. Mr.. Kelley is said to be a man
of ability, but he made one or two
speeches too many.
Smyrna times., 1885-09-02

THE President has about finished his
vacation and left the Adirondacks the
first of the week to resume his duties
at the White House. The New York
Sun notes the fact with the following
inquiry:
Will President Cleveland come out
of the Adirondack woods more of a
JacksOnian and less of an EatoniOn
Democrat, or more EatOnion and less
JacksOnian than be was when he went
in ?"
He has had leisure to think about
some things. A man can fish and
think, too.
Smyrna times., 1885-09-02
The Luscious waterne1on

The watermelon season is in full
blast. The same PrOvidential wisdom
that causes rivers to flow past large
cities and tempers the wind to the
shorn lamb brings watermelons to the
people in the tOrrid Simmer. They
are perennial evidences of the truth Of
the law of compensation. When the
very thought of steaks, roasts, chops,
and all other manifestations of solid
food excite to indignant revulsion the
appetites they should tempt, the water
melon rolls in to fill the void created
by their expulsion. The green rind in
which it is enveloped speaks of ver-
dant fields over which the cool breezes
sweep. As the knife discloses the lus-
ciOus contents the eye seems to rest
upon an imprisoned sunrise. The cool
dew of the morning seems to have
sought refuge with it from the aggress-
sive rays of the rising sun. Itsuggests
not even mastication, but soOthingly
yields itself to the lips while they pas.
sively enjoy its delicious refreshment.-
En-.
Smyrna times., 1885-09-02
Ggt Smptna Gmes
.SIytI2WU, UeI.,
Wednesday Afternoon, Sept 2, 1885.

The TIMES" is published every Wednesday
afternoon by ROBT. D. HoFFEcKER. Editor and
Proprietor, at Smyrna, Del
RMS-SUBscRIPTIoN-On year g 90 IN advance
or S2.50 If not paid till the end Of the year. No
paper discontinued until all arrears are paid
only at the option Of the Publisher
ADVERTISEMENTS viii be inserted at the rate
ofseven Cents a line for the first insertion: sub-
sequent insertions hree-and-a-half cents 4
liberal discount made to quarterly, semi annual
and yearly advertisers.
OBITUARY NOTICES will be charged Five teutS
per line.
Smyrna times., 1885-09-02

For the smyrna Times.
Our state Chemist, DIR. T. r.
Wolf.
On the subject of analysis no rehec-
tiOns have been made on DIR. Wolf.
There is no room for any difference of
opinion ON his work as chemist. He is
painstaking, careful, judicious and con
scientiOus. He always analyses with
out fear or favor AS scholar he is
erUditus, as "A gentleman bias poll and
as chemist, par inter pares. Any
faults to be found with phosphate
analyses made by him may be referred
to the fertilizer law and not to DR..
Wolf He makes all his valuations ac-
cOrding to our State law, which allows
him no discretion.
Smyrna times., 1885-09-02
Third Dav-Tbursdov

irs' lflAl, 259 Class, free for all. Premium $3.50
eecSnI ssa Irial' SOQ Glass, free for ALL Premium
der. Premium $50. !SN1f'9 49, f'i
Entrance fee ten per cent of the purse.
C.fles Entries 70 be made in writing to the Kent
cOuntyy cOuy agricultural Association, Lynch's Kent
dreSl sor catalogues and further information ad-
,os,s ". p. NORRIS. Secretary,
aug @oTu Lynchs Nd,
Smyrna times., 1885-09-02
Business Locals

1859 A4O0CA1os
New Attractions, at Phillips. Fall
Hats, black and browns.
Crown Collars and Cuffs. all STYLES
Equal to any in the market.
Globe Shirts. White and PercaIes
Open fronts and back. Easy fittino
and elegantly made.
Closing. up old accounts. All nersons
indebted must come forward and settle
Ready-Made Clothing-good, reliable
and cheap. '''''''
J. f. PHILLIPS.
Pulpit and Family Bibles, at ] p
COoper's. ~ - D.
HAY FEvER.-I have suffered greatly Fro,, -,
1uicni Vi returns of Hay Fever fused FlviS Creo,
ate ai ma curing severe attack. receiving immedi
II tnose suffering from this or kindred com
N"e'@ H. a. smith, Clinton, Wis. F'''''''''
Choice Mackeral, at ]. B. Cooper,s
d ): 2. Carter has engaged Josepb
stephenson, an experienced paper
99anger, to take charge of his papering
department for the season. He e
ready for business. ~ %
ais amen li H0tfeclEer, the Druggist who is
re- tooklns aileF the interest of his cuStorners
lss nov secured the sale Of Dr. Bosan Sols oh
cbS cnsa fcHng syrup remedy thar never fails 10
Igre Is,no Soegns Colds Pains IN the Chest and ali
free '''s''''Hs' Frlee 90 cents and 81, Samples
The Perkins & House Non-Fxnlos.
I'VE Lamp is the only Lamp fit to he
used among children. Il cannot ex.
R Ploue OF break. Sold only by ]. B.
Smyrna times., 1885-09-02
ESTRAY.

a Cahe 10 The residence of the undersigned ahout
snIee sIn weeks ago, RED HEIFER CALF. a6ont M
ing charges. ''e same oy pay
sep 2.tf Ralmo,tF f. =. S0NES,
Smyrna times., 1885-09-02

Blank Books, all Styles, Sizes and
Qualities, at ]. b. COoper's.
Smyrna times., 1885-09-02
FOR SALE.
&A Good Brood Mare.
GHb4P ! " Mill work anywhere. To be seen al
sep PLY
FOR SALE.

80 O. Inc property ON Methodist sireet
Isssu smyrna, Del, now Occnpied bv MI
lIlW Horace SpruanCe. For fnriher Tar,io,, 9ess
lars apply to P"i'ic"'
sep 2-tf Dr. r . DOWNS,
Smyrna times., 1885-09-02
Exhibits Solicited from All.

avar ns promises to be the most attractive Fair
every day. 0Pecial attractions
Smyrna times., 1885-09-02
Trials Of SPEED Each Dav,
IS, Entries close September 9Th. "a "a
TRIALS OF SPEED.
First Dav-Tueedou

rlrs' Trial 24O Glass free for all. Premium 5000
second Trial $50 Class. Peninsular Horses Pre-.
Third Trial 2.25 Class free for ALL Premium $50
Smyrna times., 1885-09-02
Second Day-Wednesdav

+ + lrSt Irlal 25O Glass. Premium sl50
9ec9n1 iI Irlal 2S5 Glass free for all PAGERS and
Premium $50 Si"sul"' h0'Se''
Smyrna times., 1885-09-02
Eor he .Smllrlln TInies

CLAYTON, Del, Sept. l, 1885.
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MLnIster renaleton panquet.ea.

NEW York, April 2S.--Despire the in
clemency of the weather tonight, the
complimentary dinner given at Del
monico's to Minister George II. Pendle-
ton by the civil service reformers was
largely attended. The main dining
room was deliberately festooned and
d ecorsted. American flags and huge
bouquets of flowers were scat
tered at intervals along the
raised table, at which the president,
George William Curtis and other dis
tinguished persons were seated. Mr..
Pendleton sat at Mr.. Curtis right as
the guest of the evening, and beyond
him on the same side were Senator
Evarts, Hon. Wayne McVeagh, Judge
Dorman b. Eaton. On the chairman's
| left were Carl Schurz, Oswald OF
lendorfer, John jay, Senator War
rem Miller and Rowell p. Flower.
Among those who occupied seats
at the various tables were
Congressman Hewitt, Gen. Stewart L.
Woodford, Collector Robertson, $. b.
Elkins, Perry Belmfst, Congressman
o. b. Potter, Mayor Lowe, of Brooklyn,
Elliott and Edraund 2endleton (brothers
OF Goo. A. Pendleton), Horace White
and about 100 others. Shortly after
o'clock Mr.. Curtis raped for order, and
loosely opened his address
by saying that "this assem-.
blage 10 pleasant congregation
Of impracticable Missionaries, amiable
sentimentalists, harmless theorists
and political lunatics, who have CONF
to make public atonement for their sup
posed fallacies by Offering a sincere
tribute of respect to that American
statesman who has identified
his name with the leas
romantic of all thinkers commanding
identified his name with the least re
mantle of all thinkers commanding
public attention-the references of tn
civil service. We have seized this oC
caslon to offer to one of the highest gov
eminent officials our honor and regard
because that gentleman as a sens
tor of the United States and as dis
tinguished leader OF political party
has declared in the senate that he b.
lieved the spoils system was gre'
| crinna
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General Washington News.

WASHINGTON, April 2S.-The presi-
dent to-day appointed the following col
lectors Of internal revenue:
Cornelius Voorhees,, for the fourth
district Of Missouri, vice David A. Stew
art resigned.
John Whitaker, for the district of Or
egon, vice John Cartwright, suspended.
d. Frank Bradley, for the district of
South Carolina, vice Ellery l.. Bracton,
suspended.
Hambleton Shepherd, for the sixth
district OF Virginia, vice William e..
Craig, suspended.
He also appointed John Hobson to be
collector of custom for the district of
Oregon in the state of Oregon.
PAYING PENSIONS ON DEAD HEADS.
The commissioner Of pensions to-
day directed the suspension at
the Philadelphia agency OF l02
pensions which have been drawn al
though the pensioners are dead. In
some cases, the commissioner says, the
pensioners in whose names the pensions
were drawn, have been dead since ISL
He has also directed the suspension at
the same agency of the pensions OF
seven widows, who remarked in 1881
but who have continued to draw pen
sions ever since. The commissioner
has asked the attorney general to bring
suit against the pension agency
Tor moneys unlawlully disbursed
CHEAP POSTAGE A SUCCESS.
The third assistant postmaster-gen
eral has made a report OF the effect dur
ing the first year of the reduction o
letter postage from 8 cents 10 2 cents
He says that the actual revenue for tn,
year ending September 20, 1884, (tht
first year during which the reduced
rate PREVAILED was $40, ISL 500, or T,l76,
500 less than the estimated revenu
upon a Scent rate, and tho loss by tn
reduction OF rate 10 cents was 1923, 10
less than the estimated loss.
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wnh,lInr Ralls.


The Murphy.Coons wedding, solem-
nized at 81. Matthew's cathedral last
evening, was both brilliant and i'm.
pressive. At an early hour the capa.
elous auditorium was filed TO an over.
flow with a select and fashionable audi
ence. The church was exqulsltoly dec.
orated with flowers, ferns and arches.
Tho bridal arch was perfection itself,
and only rivallod In beauty by the fair
bride, who passed beneath this bower
OF roses, leaving forever behind her
the bright days of girlhood, TO
enter the portals of q sodate life; 10
shed tho happiness OF her own sunny
nature on other scenes. Promptly at
o'clock the bridal party entered and pro-
eQeded TO the altar rail, whore they
were met by Bishop Garrett, who so.
elmnized Che mt&riage according TO the
Impressive formula OF the church.
Afterwards the bridal party and few
intimate friends repaired 10 the rest
dence of Mr.. Murphy, the brides
father, where an elegant reception was
given, consisting OF all the pleasant
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Pictures and frames at Paul Erb's.
Pittsburg Pickups


PITTsBURG, April 2s.-lSpecial. dis
trict court mot here yesterday, Judge
w. p. McLean presiding. Judge Nc
Lean is disposing Of the business rap
idly, and largo number of criminal
cases have already been cleared from
the docket. The case OF Brad Wright,
charged with assault TO murder Charlie
Faulkner, is on trial. Hon. Y. Armis-
tead is sitting as special Judge in the
case, as Judge Mclean IL disqualified.
Mrs. Thomia Bailey, aged 60 years,
who resides in this place, was this morn
ing married to Mr.. j. G.. MoGlamery,
aged Go years, and who resides at Sui
phur Springs, Texas.
The Baptist and Methodist Sunday
schools will have union picnic on May
|, near tho Baptist church.
Mrs. J, u. Read and Mrs. A. l..
Downer left to-day for Hot Springs.
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ney-general, informing Mr.. Lswton
that he might proceed with his prepare
tions to undertake the mission. Not
withstanding this, Mr.. Lawton for
warded another letter, dated April
Is, in which he adhered to
all that he had said in his
communication of the day before.
The following is the reply of the pres
ident:
lSS5-To the Hon. A. II. Lawton, Savan-
Ny DEAR sIR.-I regret exceed
ingly that for any reason the
administration Is to be de-
prived of your honorable and
valuable services in the mission to
Russia. The opinion of the attorney
general upon the question OF your al
legged disability under the fourteenth
amendment TO the constitution was so
completely satisfactory and removed
so entirely from my mind all doubts
as to your eligibility that upon
reading it 1 at once decided TO ask you
to accept the position, and learn from
the secretary of state that he telegrephed
you to that effect but ii seems that YOU
letter of the l7th was then on its way
which was followed by that of the 18Th
reatfirming your decision. / sincerely
regret this determination upoT
your part so unselflshly formed
and so periodically expressed
and whilst must reluctantly accept /
as an announcement of your deliberate
! desire and personal wish, / can but fee
but that the country is greatly lose
by it.
With sincere regard and high respect
l am your obedient servant,
GROVER CLEVELAND.