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Smyrna times., 1886-07-07

In Baltimore at midnight on Sunday
il seemed as if a thousand bombs had
gone of simultaneous. II was esti-
mated that $4,000 people were at
Druid's Hill Park on Monday. In
Wilmington the day was thoroughly
celebrated as a day Of pleasure and the
boys paid but little attention to the
proclamation against the use of explo.
siyes.
Almost the entire population Of New
York celebrated Independence Day at
various resorts outside the city. Tam
many Hall was assisted in the celebra-
ton Of the day by Senator Vance and
congressman, Randall, Tucker and
McAdoo.
Independence Day was entirely given
to enjoyment by Philadclphians. Great
crowds Of people spent the day in the
park, and the steamboats, and railroad
trains were crowded with exeursionis,s
80 neighboring towns in New Jersey
Delaware and Pennsylvania. The
mayors proclamation forbidding the
firing Of pistols and crackers was strict.
ly observed, and the number Of ipow.
der accidents reported to the police
were very few, and not one alarm o.
fire. was sent to the fire department
during the day.
Smyrna times., 1886-07-07
A Murderous Darlxev.

A darkey named Edward Morris,
alias Edward BristOr seemed deter
mined to have a rumpus on Saturday
night with somebody without regard
to consequences. Sometime after ten
O'Clock he raised a row at Shortman's
and struck another colored man, but
got away before the police got there.
About eleven O'Clock he went into the
store of w. H. Thompson and placed
himself Extensively in front of B. F. G.
ROthwell, staring him in the eyes. Mr..
ROthwell moved his position, but the
darkey followed him when Mr.. r.
wanted to know what he wanted and
told him to get out. He replied
saucily that he didn't know whether he
would or not, but as both of them were
at the door the darkey struck Mr.. r. in
the face and ran. Mr.. r. gathered up
his hat and ran after him, and when in
front of the Smyrna House Morris turn
ed and fired a pistol point blank at Mr.
r., fortunately, however, missing his
aim, but another man on the street says
he heard the whiz of the bullet. Nor
ris turned down South Street closely
pursued, but was lost in one of the by
ways that turn out from it, Alderman
Budd was called up and issued war
rant for his arrest, but it is thought
that he has gone over into Maryland
where he came from. Mr.. Il. says he
has had no difficulty with the man and
can't account for his conduct only on
the general score of "ornriness." He
had hired with him in the spring, but
had since discharged him because Of his
ineficiency and faculty for getting up
disturbances with the other hands, but
nothing had occurred between them
selves. Mr.. r. intends that he shall be
brought to justice if he can possibly be
found.
Smyrna times., 1886-07-07
Bay View"

The large new house of F. Wenrick
at Bay View, on the lighthouse road
near Bombay Hook, before noted in
these columns, is approaching compile
ton and will make one of the most
attractive residences in the eastern
part of Duck Creek hundred. The
plasterers are putting on the second
coat, which will be followed by the
third or hard coat as soon as it is ad-
missible. As before stated, the houses
of Messrs. Wenrick, Freck and Hoff-
man are built at the point near which
the highland merges into the marsh
the reclaiming of the latter being the
chief feature that attracts to this un-
inhabited spot That this land con-
tiguous to them has not been reclaimed
and made highly productive, being a
rich alluvial bed, they think is because
of lack of persistency in draining
Mr.. Wenrick has certainly tanned the
wild aspect of his section in a very
few months.
The dwelling above alluded to,
which is expected to he done by the
peach season when Mr. W. expects
his family down from Mllersburg,
Pa, for a few weeks, has six rooms
below, two kitchens, two sitting rooms
and two paT1Ors, with a hall separating
them; six rooms in the second story
and four in the attic The west front
facing the lighthouse road is finished
with a twO-stOry veranda with bal.
Cony trimmings and brackets, topped
with triple window gable. The
southeast front is ornamented, with a
twO-story bay window, with balcony on
top and parapet gable elevated about
26 feet, giving beautiful view of the
Delaware Bay and with a good glass the
farm houses on the Jersey side of the
bay. The southwest side has a sham
bay window supported with large
brackets with balcony on top, with
parapet cOrnice and gables. B. w
Jury, also of Millersburg, is the archi-
tect and contractor, who is also build
ing for Mr.. Wenrick a large farm
building S4 by 40 feet-such as Ian.
caster county farmers delight in to put
all their crops under cover, and also
for stabling their stock The erection
of corn cribs and other necessary build
ings are to follow this. Mr.. Freck also
expects to put up large barn this Fall
we are told.
These alluvial lands have been titled
in patches from time to time with only
partial success because those attempt
ing it were limited in means and neces-
sarily cautious, but these gentlemen
we are led to believe, have all the req
uisites to make it possible and they
have the good wishes of every farmer
in the county that they may carry t
a successful and profitable issue tn,
experiment which has been begun by
them with such faith and energy.
Smyrna times., 1886-07-07

THE other day the motion of Senator
VOORHEES, to allow the Civil Service
Commission one additional clerk. raised
a little cyclone in the Senate chamber.
A number of Senators took a hand in
the debate, among them our own Sena-
tor Salisbury who is thus briefly
quoted:
Mr.. Salisbury, with the utmost
candor and frankness, said he had
always considered the civil service law
as a useless piece Of machinery, a sham
and a delusiOn. If he had his wav he
would abolish the whole business and
60 back to the good old plan that had
always worked 50 we'll"
Yet it was the strong vote of the
Civil Service Reformers in New York
State that gave Mr.. Cleveland the
electoral vote Of that State and the
Democrat the Presidency, and the
revelation l-e past few weeks show
that it is the card that gives Mr.. Cleve-
land the winning hand with the people
to-day. If Mr.. Salisbury don't want
to be left behind by the progressive
wing Of the party, he will have to get
out Of those old ruts.
Smyrna times., 1886-07-07
Business Locals.

The Best $l.25 Plow Shoe in Town
for $l.OO, at the Old Reliable Shoe
Store, next the PostoiIlce.
Rubber Hose and Fixtures, at VIM.
A new line of Collars and Cuffs at
Phillips. Very latest Styles.
The Capital " Shirt will be made to
order in any style, by leaving vonr
order with W. B, Megear, Smyrna.
Just in, an elegant line of Mems Fine
Calf and Kangaroo Hand-Stitcbed
Shoes, made by Saller, levin & Co of
Philadelphia, Only $5. Just as dnro-
Ole and stylish as other makes. Mt biob-
er ngures. 1t is in the buying and
selling. JOHNsoS 5 RE- anu
RefrigeratOrs, Water Coolers and Oil
stoves, at VIM. Faries'.
Ladies', Gents and Children,s Gosso.
meres, at J. B. COOper's.
Best place to buy Hardware in town
cheap is at VIM. FAIRIES.
II is because goods well bougbt oro
nan sold that the trade (notwithstand.
ing the cry of dull timesl has RENT a
n.tle n ahead OF last year at the old
Reliable Shoe Store, next the Postoaice
Smyrna times., 1886-07-07
July Weather.


The following is the prediction of
DeVOe the Hackensack prophet cover
ing July from this date: at will re-
main cool until the 10th then 1t will
grow very hot Farmers should cut
their hay on the 9th, 10th and 18th.
About the 18th very heavy thunder
showers will occur over a large portion
Of the United States, with toTnadOes in
Michigan and in Georgia. As soon as
farmers in this State get through with
their harvest they should plOw up
heavy sod and plant melons, for Sep
tember will be exceedingly hot and
dry-just the kind Of weather which
melons require. There will be two cold
northeast storms in July, which will
seriously affect the merchants, one be-
tween the 5th and the 8th and the other
between the 14th and the 10th.
Smyrna times., 1886-07-07

A new Line Of Fine Cass Pant.
Phillips. Light and Dark Sba5at Sbes at
Elegantly cut, trimmed and made daues'
The largest line Of Papetries in ,r,,
at City Prices. John Wilkinson Tr T%"n'
Big drive in Gents Plated p,
Shirts for Spring aud Summer 'SSIi Son
for the " Capital" at the Smyrn, sL:I! IaII
Ile"uln lnar'efS. MEGEAR's.
Table and Pocket Cutlery at ID
Cooper's. . D.
Liquid Stove Polish, no dust ana
little labor, at Wm. FAIRIES. "''u
A very large assortment Of Pic,,,.
Frames, Easels, &c. John Wilkinson IT,
Screen Door and Window Franz.
and Wire Screen, at Vim. Farries'
A large stock Of Fancy Shirt, from
the SOC Percale to the $3.50 Fren"b
PeRangs, just received at the " "Canitai"
Shirt lMegear'sl Agency, Smyrna.
Granite and Porcelain Tea and
Chamber Sets, plain and decorated ~
J. B. Cooper's a.
A new Line Of Gent. ; Neck Woor
at Phillips. Nothing like them in
Smyrna. All made expressly for onr mr.
trade 'u'
The Perkins & House NoD-FxnIo..
i've Lamp is the only Lamp ft H. La
used among children. 1t cannot ev-
plode or break. Sold only by P
Cooper.
Window Shades aud Spring Fixtures
at J. B. COoper's. Loops and Fringes
A new line Of Fine Straw Hats o.,
John E. Phillips, manufactured for onr
trade These Hats are very .tvIiYh
and elegantly made
Order any Book you want. at r.
COOper's.
Artists will find every thing thew
want in our Store in the way Of Palle,-
Knives, Pencils. Colors, Plaquc,. Pan.
nels, Canvass. Acadamy Board. and all
kinds Of Paper. Also. Tracing. Draw.
ing, Impression, Flower and Lesson
Papers. John Wilkinson. Jr.
Choice Mackeral, at J. r. Cooper's
Phillips stock Of U.,lerwcar. Neck.
wear and Footwear, Is par excellent
Tinware, Woodenware, Lamps and
Oil Cloths, at VIM FAIRIES.
Pulpit and Family Bibles, at J. b.
COOper's.
J. f. Carter has engaged joseph
Stephenson, an experienced paper
hanger, to take charge of his paperiug
department for the season. He i
ready for business.
There can be no better shirt than
the One, sold by J. B. Cooper only.
When Baby was sick. We gave her CA-TOkIA
When she was Child. ,he cric,i n,r CASTufJA
When she became Mis-, She clung b. CA~IofJA
When she hal Children ,he gave ,hra CASI-A
Side Bracket and Extension LAMPS.
at J. B. Cooper's.
Smyrna times., 1886-07-07

The Weekly Reriew, is the name of
the new paper that.made its appear
ance at Harrington on Saturday in Op-
position to the Harrington Enterprise.
The publishers names are Griffenburg
& Shane, the last a practical printer.
The editorial which reads well, pro-
claims that it will be independent in
politics, but that it will have its own
say when it thinks that either party
has done anything that is not COM
mendable. 1t takes care however to
say in an editorial paragraph that " E
L. Cochran is the man who will be
the nominee for Governor in place of
Biggs." This declaration gives it place
and position in the party fight. 1t has
a patent outside, and in general make
up is not unlike the Enterprise.
Smyrna times., 1886-07-07
The Fourth.

Monday, which was the 4th of July
extended, was very quiet day in town.
With the exception of flags put out at
two or three of the stores there was
nothing to remind US that it was the
anniversary of our natal day of free
dom. The stores would have been
closed but for the agreement with the
eXcursionists to close on Thursday in
stead. There was much of holiday
though in the aspect of things, as a
number went to Woodland Beach
where a large crowd assembled, or to
other places to meet previous engage
ments. The mill pond was the scene of
what public demonstration there was,
two or three hundred people gathering
on its banks from six till nine o'clock.
A tub race had been promised and
some half a dozen lads were in the
water an hour or two diverting them
selves in all playful ways to the amuse-
ment of the spectators, but for
some reason it did not take on the
quality of a closely defined contest,
though several of them did go across
the pond in their tubs without upset
ting. There are nearly a dozen and a
half of boats on the pond, the larger
part Ofwhich were in service in rowing
or sailing, giving the beautiful sheet of
water a very animated appearance.
The largest. the Mary A. Walker, COM
manded by Captain Walker, had gay
party of between one and two dozen
young ladies who with song and laugh
ter made an attractive sailing party.
During the evening a number of
rockets frightened up the scene with
their red glare.
Smyrna times., 1886-07-07
a Desperate CHARACTER.


The notorious John Truitt was again
before Alderman Budd on Saturday,
this time for whipping his wife, she
what is called "swaring her life against
him" He had hearing and was put
in the lookup Saturday evening for de-
tention until Monday before sending
him below. Knowing his desperation
he was carefully searched even to his
boots, but Notwithstanding this, on
Sunday night he cut his way through
the floor of the cell, let himself down
with his blanket and escaped and is
now at large. How he managed to do
it is not known, but it is thought it was
done with a large chisel slipped to him
over the top of the door by an accom-
plice, as the hole for escape was mainly
made by prying up the new pieces that
had been put in the floor where he had
once tried to burn his way out and
came near burning the Hall down.
How many times he has been in the
officers hands they can hardly tell, but
this is the third time he has essayed to
escape from the lookup, the two first
times unsuccessful. The first time he
did get through into the cellar, but
came near bleeding to death from the
desperate gashes made by nails in slip
ping through hole. The next time,
as above stated, was by trying to burn
his way out. The authorities say that
the next time he is put in there he will
be manacled, both hands and feet. In
this event this brutal darkey will make
up his.mind to be quiet when in dur
ance
Smyrna times., 1886-07-07
Making Hay while the Sun
Ghfnaa


TheprOtracted bad harvesting wealth
er put some of our farmers to their
best expedients to save their crops, at
the best unsatisfactory. Several farm
ers near Dover ran their wheat reap
ers on Sunday week, which was sun
ny day, for fear the next days would
be rainy and the wheat stubble fall.
VIM. George Truax of this vicinity
who had 80 acres in wheat took diff
ferent course with more satisfactory re-
suits. He too, fearing the recurrence
of stormy weather, took advantage of
two fair days and ran his reaper by the
aid Of lanterns two nights until mid
night and thus had his crop all down
before Sunday came. As far as the
team was concerned Mr.. Truax found
it entirely satisfactory; the horses did
their work with so much ease in the
cool Of the night and when not worried
by the flies. The wet weather has been
even worse on the hay makers than
the wheat harvesters. The heavy rain
of Friday put that in process of cur
ing in bad plight, but Robert Denney
determined to get his up without being
subject to the delays of a Sunday and
possibly another. storm, turned and
lightened it up in the best manner to
get the air and sun, and thus by dill
gent work extended in the night until
bed time, got his hay in the barrack,
with no concern to carry over Sunday,
or fear for the weather of the morrow.
The weather can seldom entirely cir
cumvent man of foresight and energy.
Smyrna times., 1886-07-07

LAST week seems to have been a
week Of newspaper fops, both the Har-
rington Enterprise and the Smyrna
Record Topping out of the Temperance
Reform movement which they espoused
so earnestly as local optionisLs. 1t Is
the more noticeable on our part as both
papers only two weeks before ques-
toned the position of the TINES on
the ground on which it thought it had
always stood unainehingly, and imagine
our surprise when these two stripIings
held us up to public gaze as letting our
light burn dimly. Now where are
they, and into what puddle will they
flop next?
Smyrna times., 1886-07-07
Personal.

ThOs. r. Graham, son of John w.
Graham, KentOn, took one of the
hOnOrs at the State Model School,
Trenton, n. j., the subject of his ora
ton, being 1.-THE Integrity of the
Ballot, "a very appropriate one for
our young men just entering life to
look into.
T. L. Mason who has been for some
time teacher of the Walkers school
and also superintendent of the Sunday
School at the same place has resigned
to take position in the drug store of
J. W. Denney of this town. He will be
succeeded as Sunday School superin-
tendent by Geo. w. Mattiford.
Miss Ella NJ. Clark, daughter of John
n. Clark, near Downs Chapel, was one
of the attractive graduates at Penning-
ton Seminary, n. j., the subject of her
essay being " Warp and WOOf."
Herbert d. Alice, son of Jacob r.
Alice, for some years past filing the
Office of school teacher in this State,
has taken a position in the treasurer's
Office of the Burlington and Missouri
River railroad, at Omaha, on a good
salary. His uncle, Abraham Alice,
who also grew up in this vicinity is a
leading officer on that road.
Miss Annie Isenburg left yesterday
for Altoona, Pa, her former home, to
spend the vacation season.
T. Chalmers Umsted, of ofPhiladelphia.
IS on his usual Summer visit to his
parents for the heated term.
John Vaneiasken and family were in
Wilmington yesterday in attendance
on the funeral of the wife of Mr.. VS.
youngest son.
Mr.. Weber, editor of Middletown
NeU Era was in Smyrna last week and
made the TIMES Office q friendly call.
Miss Lizzie FAIRIES is visiting friends
in New York.
N. F. Wilds, w. G. Hill, J. p. Hud-
son, DIR. ID. T. Smithers, John Cosgriff,
Edward FAIRIES and Wait Spruance
went to Atlantic City on Saturday the
Bird and returned on Tuesday morning.
John Hopper, of Newark, N. j., spent
the past few days the guest of Miss
Maria d. BrintOn.
Albert w. Cummins is home for his
Summer vacation from Lafayette Col
lege.
Harry Spruance, Howard Spruance
and Andrew g. Spear, of Philadelphia,
have been visiting their relatives here
the past week.
Miss Mary A. SeversOn, of Philadel-
phia, is visiting friends in this town.
Mrs. Robert Scout is visiting friends
in Galena and Millington, Md.
VIM. J. CarrOw and wife will leave
tomorrow for Asbury Park to pass the
remainder of the month.
Edgar A. Tygert, of Philadelphia, is
on a visit to friends in town.
Mrs. William Wells and children, of
Philadelphia, are visiting Mrs. Frank
Wells.
w. S. GelstOn, Of Brooklyn, N. Y,
is visiting friends in town.
i. /. Handy spent the Fourth down In
Somerset county, Md, in a prohibition
district. He says he did not see a
single drunken person, nor hear an oath
nor fire cracker, yet everybody seem
ed cheerful and happy. The cOnclu-
sion reached was that Prohibition is
good for the Fourth Of July, If nothing
else.
Smyrna times., 1886-07-07

The DelaWarean in its last issue in
speaking for harmony in the party,
says:
We believe the time has come when
the people should rise up and call a
halt upon the manner in which affairs
have Of late been conducted. We be-
lieve that the people should demand
that there shall be u hearkening to
their wishes, that some respect should
be paid to their demands, and that the
government Of affairs should not be in
the hands of triumvirate with an au-
tOmatOn at the head styled His Excel
lency, the Governor Of Delaware"
Rather complimentary language for
a man to use in regard to the Chief
Executive Of his State.
Smyrna times., 1886-07-07
The Graduating Class Entertainment.

We gave in our last issue the names
of the graduates of the High School,
and the list of promotions in the others.
leaving the interesting Commencement
exercises which came off few hours
after our issue unrecOrded. Though
now a whole week thing of the past,
1t IS proper for us to say what we have
not had the opportunity to say before,
that the occasion was one of more than
usual interest, exceeding the expecta-
tiOns, of the visitors who crowded the
hall to its utmost capacity even for
standing room, and highly creditable
to every member of the school who
participated in it. The four mem
bers Of the class names given last
week. who took the hOnors read
essays that were attentively listened
to and highly commended for their
merit. The address of L. Irving
Handy on distributing the diplomas was
gracefully delivered. Miss Ethel
CoOper's solo, the Broken Pitcher"
was in manner and voice attractivelv
rendered, as was also the solo by VIM,
7. Dickson and the quartette sung by
j. Ed. Hohecker, i. NJ. Price.
w. o. Hofecker and o. /. Hough'
Miss Grace Quigg presiding at the
piano. The grad uates were over
whesmed with manifestations of regard
by their friendsand bOquets Of the choic-
est flowers, beautifully designed baskets
OF the same, presents Of books, iewelry,
&c, went to the stage in an unceasing
stream until a full wagon load had
been delivered. The closing address
was by James Pennewill, ESQ. of
Dover, on Some of the Elements of
True Greatness" IL occupied half
hour in its delivery, but SO graceful
was It in its presentation, so elegant
IN its dictiOn and so broad and compre-
/ hensive in its conceptions, that the
audience lost sight of time in listening
TO the beautiful periods and finely
nodulated voice of the speaker There
mas been but one expression in regard
TO this orati0n, and that of unstinted
praise, and when John III. Hoffecker
OF the Board of Directors moved that a
vote of thanks be rendered the gen
tlemen from. Dover for his able and lin-
teresting address," the audience arose
to their feet with one impulse. Mr..
Pennewill will always have a hearty
welcome by Smyrna audience.
Col. Geo. III. Raymond who as presi-
dent Of the School Board had presided
over the exercises of the evening made
few remarks in reference to his former
and present connection with the school
and his interest in education and com
piimented the class and felicilated all
the otners connected with the school
on the success Of the evening. The
Coionei Iurtner Invited as the audience
Ssi Was uiisperslng, the graduates, teachers.
D,oatu , ol Directors, singers and ushers
ABOUT AZ IN number, to be his guests M
she ice cream saloon for refreshments
Smyrna times., 1886-07-07
News IfAnn =

The New York Daily Commercial
NButtetin estimates the loss by fire i'm
June in the United States aud Canada
at S9.75O, 900, an amount so per cent.
greater than the average loss in June
Tor many years.
Two men were fighting on the track
at En- gleside, near Philadelphia, YES
terday as a train approached. A by-
stander pulled them from the track
but was himself struck by the train and
fatally injured.
In Chicago Monday, while a pro-
cessiOn of Norwegians was passing
along the street, a number of men sun.
posed to be Anarchists fired at the
American flag carried in the procession
and put six bullets through it.
One of the 200 picnickers poisoned
by ice cream at POttersville, New Jer-
sey, has died. This will necessitate
the holding of an inquest and probably
bring about a searching official investi.
gatlOn which may determine precisely
what was the matter with the cream
ana the source or cause of its imprer-
nation with danger.
Smyrna times., 1886-07-07
DEATHS.

BRO"N.-June .Jth, Nathaniel ? Brown If
Wilmington, formerly of this Town ana vicinity
aged - years. lnternenl a. the Episcupa.
Cemetery.
DOWN~.-June 2tih. by an accident on A steam.
UyaL IN Philadelphia u}I which he wa employ.
81. Eageue D1Wu>. >nu ut nehemiah Downs
late of kenton Hundred. aged q years. Inter.
!neuI at hryn Zion Church
FAESON-In this town. June S0th. Nathaniel
Parsons aged g years. luterment in Episcopal
Cemetery.
WALLACE-At the residence of John Wi..,rl
~ this town July 9Th Of cUusumptiou Mis-
Mary Wallace, aged y Year
Ihe friends Of the family are invited 10 attend
heF funeral from lie residence Of John Wiutori
on commerce street, Ou Friday afternoon. al 4
O'CLOCK InIermeIt al GleuW0Od Cemetery
NASGAsH EN.-In Wilmington, July ID. after an
illness Of two hours OF heart disease Marietta
vile Of Harry J. NanGasken formerly of tnis
town.