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Smyrna times., 1886-03-24
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Letter From Kenton.

The business men of town are look
ing for a boom in business. May the
noise of the boom sound loud and long.
w. H. Moore has closed his store on
Main street, and will hencefOrth run
but one.
Yesterday being the occasion of the
quarterly meeting brought the largest
congregation that our quiet town has
seen for many days. Rev. J. B. Quigg
preached very appropriate aud
thoughtful sermon, taking for his theme
Christ the great Pattern"
Superintendent Cantweli has taken
charge of the Sunday School with a
determination characteristic of the
man and We bespeak for him hearty
support and success.
The subject Of school election begins
to trouble the waters. But one mem
ber's term expires, and we predict his
unanimous reelection,
| J. b. Clark, who for several years
has been suffering from impaired VS.
| ion, visited Philadelphia last week to
consult Prof w. G. Wilson, whose
"Actina" has recently been so thor
Oughly advertised. Friend Clark
thinks Wilson and his "Actina" both
humbugs, Wilson from choice, "ACtina''
from sheer necessity.
Where are the eruditPs of Downs
Chapel who were coming over here to
teach our pupils? We are waiting,
yes Watching for their appearance. But
with Macaully we must say that they
are gay young gentlemen, upon whom
wisdom sat lightly.
The question for discussion at Downs
Chapel Lyceum, for next Friday eve
ming is: ResOLUed, THAT Napoleon was
"a greater military genius, than Wash
ingtOn." This promises to be well de
bated and in as much as several young
ladies will take part in the discussion
we have no doubt the attendance viii
be large.
, E. b. Roop, for some time past con
nected with the Railroad office here
: and superintendent of our Sunday
School, took his departure on Thurs
day last. He will visit friends in Ok
| ford, Maryland, Seaford and elsewhere
, before going West. He proposes t
|, settle in Minnesota.
. George Walker proposes taking
Western trip about April 18th.
Mrs. r. F. Brayman, who has bee
quite i'll is improving.
T. F. Brayman, has just received
large invoice of farming implement
especially of plOws-farmers will fin
l. fresh stock and low prices.
JUPITER.
Kenton, March, %, 1886.
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necticut, Dakota, Florida, Kansas,
Maine, Massachusetts,, Maryland, Min
nesota. Montana. New Hampshire,
New (Iexico, New York, New Jersey,
North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South
Carolina. Tennessee, Texas, Wisconsin,
Wyoming. (See the speech OF the Rev.
DR.. Da Costa, published in the Phitan-
thropist of New York, March, 1851
Let us demand, first of all, that the
protection of person be put on a level
with that of property. Applause
The laws on this topic of the legal age
of consent are a great exception to all
the other laws touching minors. You
do not allow penny of property to
be controlled by girl nnder eighteen.
A man cannot marry girl under eigh-
teen without the consent of her guar
dian and the marriage be legal"
lit beso that Delaware shows APPOINT
in age three years below the lowest, the
very naming of which produced SEN
sation in that vast Boston audience,
isn't it time that by new constitution
or something, that we had lifted our
selves out of the scale of semi-barOaric
commonwealth?
Smyrna times., 1886-03-24

The contest between the Knights OF
Labor and the Pacific Railway branches
which has suspended business on
those roads for nearly a month, it was
thought few days ago was in fair
way of speedy settlement, but they
seem as widely apart now as ever, and
the outlook for the future is very
threatening. The Governors of Texas
and Missouri who tried to act as medi-
atOrs showed about as much human
nature as have the Railroad Presidents
and Knights, in wanting to have their
own way. The difficulty seems to be
in either case, to make the proper con-
cessions. It is a serious question how
long dispute about the discharge of a
single man is to be allowed to paralize
the business Of half dozen States and
Territories. The increasing violence
may yet end in blOodshed.
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dent of this town some thirty years
ago died at his residence in Whining
ton, on Monday aged SO years. He
was a painter, which trade he followed
until he died.
Owen G. Crow moved to Smyrna on
Monday from Wilmington, and occu-
pies a house on Delaware street.
VIM. Van Gasken, after a visit Of
several weeks to this town, starts to-
day for his western home, Miles City,
Montana.
Frank Collins, of Delaware College,
is home on a three or four days vaca-
ton.
Miss Linda Bailey, of the "Seven
HickOries," will give party on Friday
night.
ManlOve Davis, one of our old citi-
zens has been confined to his house by
sickness the past several weeks.
DIR. r. S. w. HirOns, who has been
quite sick for the past week is reported
better this morning.
John c. Stockly who has been con-
fined to his house by indispOsition for
the past four or five days is expected
out in a few days.
DR.. Fanning's wife was yesterday
suddenly called to Kennedyville, Md.
to attend the funeral of her sisters
child.
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The New Carriage Works.

J. c. Lassell & Co., moved from
their former place of business on
Market street to their new shops erect
ed for them, near the Odd Fellows
Hall on Main street, the last of Febru-
airy though the shops were not in COM
plete readiness.
The clear weather of March has given
the carpenters almost full time and the
several apartments for their work are
completed and their business is now in
full swing. The building which fronts
on Main street is 25 feet front, running
back 60 feet. the front part used as an
office and warerOOm, and the back
part a wood shop; the upper story be-
ing used as a paint shop.
Back of this, or rather in the rear OF
the Odd Fellows Hall is another build
ing 70x20 feet, used as a trimming
room and smith shop, the upper Story
| being used as a paint and vanishing
room. To the rear of this again is a
shed for shoeing horses.
These several rooms are connected by
a fat at the upper story giving free
passage from one to another, of the
carriages, while in process. In plan
ming the shops an eye was had to thu
convenience of the several department.
of the work.
Mr.. Lassell tells us that the Sprinj
work has started out more satisfactOr,
than was expected. They have thei
full complement of wOrkmen with or
ders for all the work they can do.
Smyrna times., 1886-03-24

NEWSPAPERS Of responsibility and
standing are finding that too free indul-
genee with Ministers and their reputa-
tation is not profitable enterprise as
the following paragraph from a daily
paper will show:
''The Boston newspapers seem to be
in bad luck when they attack clergy
men. The other day the Herald had to
pay the Rev Mr. Ball of Buffalo 81 500
and make an abiect apology for articles
published during the Cleveland cam
paign attacking the preacher Now the
Post takes back what 't said of Pastor
Downs, saying it has done him injus-
tiee, and adding: I'VE are further sat
isied that the reporter who worked up
and wrote the articles referred to used
means for getting information that we
cannot endorse, and should not have
permitted used in behalf of the Posi-
had we been fully informed of them
Finally we are led to believe, from tho
evidence above mentioned, that the re
porter may have been acting for Others
than the Post"
There are sometimes cases where al
editor is utterly irresponsible in boil
his business aud moral relations TO so
eiety--an Outlaw-when the attacke,
parties have to ''grin and bear it," Il
the above eases, however, there wa
something to get at, and they found
clergyman's reputation an unsafe art
Gle to use as a plaything to amuse th
idle and irreyerent.
Smyrna times., 1886-03-24
ArnHIGL1

NOTICE.
IN !, JOSEPH c. COLE, Of the town of Clayton,
in Kent county and state of Delaware, do hereby.
give notice that ON Monday, the 10Th day Of
April A. D. lSS6 1 intend to make application to
the Court of General Sessions Of the Peace and
Jail Delivery, of the state of Delaware in and for
Kent county, then to he holden at Dover, for a
license to keep an inn or tavern and to sell in
toXicating liquors in less quantities than one
quart to be drunk on the premises at the house
known as the Clayton House., situated in
School District, No ll9, in Kent County aforesaid,
and located on Front street, in the town Of Clay
ton, i'll Kent county, adjoining lands of the Della
ware Railroad Company and other lands, of
which house, hotel, and premises am tenant.
The names of the respectable citizens residing in
the above named school district, recommending
my said application are
John IL. Colt William Leinberger,
Moses FOrkum Hugh Fleming
Daniel w. Jones, William J. Campbell,
Geo W. p. Darrell Aaron b. Marvel
john T. COppage, James Hamilton,
! W. !. Murphy, NJ Hewlett,
/ W. G. NauWinkle Harry Collins,
! Thomas +. Simms, J. II. Melvin,
| Newlin Pearson, Jas Dugan
his John O'Neill,
/ Raymond 4 HOllingsw Orth
! mark.
JOSEPH c. COLE
! Clayton, Del. March IS, 1886
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Haymakers.

On Wednesday evening next as per
the cantata of "The
Haymakers will be put on our stage.
We have heard only the highest praise
bestowed upon this beautiful cantata
by those who have heard it in other
places. If then, the piece has merit
in itself it will be fully brought out by
the chorus now rehearsing it. Prof.
Wyatt is highly pleased with his chorus
claiming for it unusal richness and power
all the parts blending well, giving thus
the full beauty and strength to the can
tata that it demands. This cantata
represents rural life during the haying
season, as seen a few years ago, in New
England, and in addition to the eX-
ceeding bright and beautiful music rum
ming all the way through it, are pretty
scenes to attract the eye, making it an
entertainment of a very high order.
In this entertainment cur people are
promised rare treat, and our young
people are deserving of all the patron
age they will receive. The cast OF
characters as far as we have been able
to get them is as follows:
Farmer Walter .. HOiieckeI
Farmers Wife,............Miss Hannah Van Gasken
/ Mary-FarmeIs Daughter ..~.Miss Elva G. Carrow
| Anna-FaTmer's Daughter. ........-Miss Elva Smith
DAIRY nettle heBet
| Wiliam-First Assistant............J. Ed HOfecke
JOhn-SecOnd ]. HOugf
Snipkins--A City Dude............JOhn r. Robinson
In the role of William, Mr.. J. Ed
Hofecker, has quite q good deal o
work TO do, as this part requiring as II
does fine tenor voice, gives him al
excellent opportunity to delight hi
many friends here, who are always
glad TO hear him sing. The solos, du
cts, trios and quartettes share the SAM
praise as do the choruses Of this brigh
and beautiful cantata.
Smyrna times., 1886-03-24

IT LOOKS now as if the Blair EiucA-
tiOnal Bill that passed the Senate with
such large affirmative vote would
fail after all in becoming a law. There
has sprung up during the past week or
two especially among the Democrat
members a decided hostility to its pas
sage and the probability is that it will
be smothered in the Committee. The
vote on the bill in the Committee on
Education is fair indication of the
general feeling. Two Southern MEM
bers voted for it and. two against it.
Three Northen men voted for it and
five against it. Two Democrats voted
for it and five against it.. Three Re
pnblicans voted for and two against it.
The primary purpose of the bill was
good. Everyone believes that some.
thing more ought to be done for the il
Hterates of the South than any South
ern State has yet done, but there is
strong opinion that to raise $77 900,
600 by general taxation and divide i
among allthe States is too vague
scheme to gain a specific end, and tina
the tendency of the bill is to pauperiz
education instead of to purify and pro
mote it.
Smyrna times., 1886-03-24


JOSEPH Cook in a single sentence in
his last reported Boston lecture placed
point Of lawn discussing low morals
in high places las revealed in the dis
closures Of the Pail Nall Gazette of
the vice in London as affecting the
young females) that brings blush TO
our State in its laws, if reported cor
rectly, and shows clearly our great
est need to be anew code, constitution
and all, that shall be in harmony with
modern civilization. Patchwork will
notdo i've want il clear, from the
wholeeloth. He was discussing the
crime in high places where girls
were entrapped for lives Of shame /;
that by the agitation the law Of protec-
lection had been advanced from thir-
teen &c. .sixteen. years. and said, in refer
ring Is the condition Of our country
what are the remedies for these mis-
chiefs? Let us appreciate the size Of
them. What is the condition Of Amer
ican law on this t0pic2 What is the
legal acc OF consent IN the United
States Let one cal The roll Of the
Conmonwealths, and lel them appear
here in blushipg ranks. The age in
Delaware Is seven years sensation.
The age is tep years ln che following
list Of states Alabama, lelorado Con
Smyrna times., 1886-03-24

In the United States Senate Monday
Mr.. Logan introduced Il resolution
providing for open sessions for the con-
sideration of executive nominations.
In the House at Washington, Monday
the chaplain devoted his morning
PRAYER to an invocation to God to rid
the land of gamesters. whetherin cards,
dice. chips, stocks, wheat or bucket
shops, and 10 lead the people to know
that money-making, other than by the
sweat of the face, was contrary to His
lave
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C5c Smprna Gwles,
SMYRNA, DeI.,
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Personal.

Rev. G.. S. Conway who has been the
guest Of Z. G. FAIRIES for several days,
went to Blackbird yesterday, bis new
appointment, to take possession of the
parsonage Rev. /. d. johnson, who
has been compelled TO lay off for year
because Of III health, will make his
home for the time at Milford.
VIM. Reinhardt who has been book
keeper for the past two years for the
Peninsular Bone Fertilizer Company
left to-day to take a position as book
keeper for the Chas. Parker Company,
PhiIadelphia. Mr. r. has filed the po-
sitiOn here in very satisfactory man
ner, and leaves with the regrets of his
friends in this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Frank Denney will
celebrate their twentieth anniversary
at their home In White Hall Neck Fri
day evening.
Reuben r. Stewart, who was a resi-
Smyrna times., 1886-03-24

terribly fractured, his throat injured
and his lower jawbOne was broken on
both sides. The stonemasOn's hammer,
which was spattered with blood, fitted
into the wounds. The jury found
that William Green came to his death
from compression of the brain, caused
by blows upon the head by a blunt in
strument in She hands of person to
the Jury unknown"
Smyrna times., 1886-03-24

NOTICE.
N J, TERRENCE CARVIN, Of the village Of
Kentun. in Kent County and the State of Della
ware, do hereby give notice that on Monday, the
2Gth day Of April, A. ID. 1856 intend to make ap-
picatiOn to the Court of General Sessions of the
Peace and Jail Delivery of the State of Delaware,
in and for Kent County, then TO be holden at
Dover, for license 70 keep an inn or tavern, and
to sell intoxicating liquors in less quantities than
one quart to be drunk on the premises at the
hluSe known as the KentOn Hotel situated in
school District. No o. in Kent County and the
State of Delaware, and located IN the village of
KentOn aforesaid, in the County and state afOre-
said on the eastern side of the street forming "A
part of the road leading from the said village OF
Kenton TO Downs Chapel, and the names of the
respectable citizens recommending the same, are
James Williams. William NJ. Jones,
Samuel NJ. Taylor. Emory Temple,
Charles p Bailey, Wm Bowman,
j. b. Messick Jas. D. Wright
| j. H. TAYLOR John T. POOre,
! Franklin Temple, W. ID. WildS,
John Numbers.
TERRENCE CARVIN.
/ Kenton Del, March Is, 1856.
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In 'Memoriam.
TO MRS. SARAH V. FARsoN.


We see the grain in its golden sheaf,
Scattered DER many field:
And many a tiny, fragrant bud,
By the waving grains concealed,
Then death the reaper, grim and stern,
MOws both along his way
The young in all their joyous strength,
The old, with crowns of gray.
To live our lives as God approves,
From youth to tottering age;
To live his law, DER worldly ways,
With a heart washed with our tears,
To wear life's sorrow, and its woes,
With patient heart for all,
And wrap our mantle at its close,
Nor drop 1t like pail.
God in His goodness took our friend,
In her ripened glorious time;
He knew her ready for his call,
From youth to golden prime.
Her days, were days of happiness,
Her deeds, OutliVe her days
Her paths were those of peacefulness
None knew her but to praise.
Her children's hearts, were all her own,
God took her, He knew best;
They now are stricken with this blow,
They will rise and call her blessed
She fell, as ripened gathered grain,
Her work tn earth is done;
Her cross lies at the SaviOur's feet
Her crown is sweetly won.
Middletown, March. p, 1886
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CHANCELLOR SALISBURY made Il
point, humOrously, against representa-
ton according to population in the
Court of Chancery yesterday morning
at Wilmington Permission was asked
10 sell a house worth $4,000 to pay n
debt of Sl95, because it would take two
years and nine months to pay the debt
from the rents. it taking one half Of
the S12 paid monthly to pay the taxes
insurance, repairs, &c. The Chancel-
Ior remarked that if taxes in New Cas-
tie county are so heavy as to eat such
a large proportion Of the rents, the
people had better move down into
Sussex. Then, he laughingly added,
they would not want representation
according to population SO badly. lie
did not feel disposed to let $4,000 worth
of real estate be sold to pay Sl9o wort b
of debts, and would hold the appica-
tion for further consideration"
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Our great Specialties Will consist Of all
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We haYe re-arranged our Custom Depart
ments and filled them with choice selec-
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to those that prefer purchasing this way,
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We still continue our great leader, a
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Samples sent on application, with instruc-
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New Advertisements.

The attention of our readers is called
to the following new advertisements;
ClOthing-Garritee, Masten & Allen.
Hotel License-Michael Riley.
ClOthing-Harry Hart.
Hotel License-Terrence Carvin.
Wall Paper-J. G. Finn & Son.
Hotel License-J. G.. Cole.
Clothing-Browning, King & Co.
House for Sale-Katharin II. Doug
lass.
Flowers, Shrubs, &c.-R. w. Harga-
dine.
Carpets-J. & J. Dobson.
Merchant TailOring-Carl w. Will
lumsen
The Beautiful Cantata of Haymakers.
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Smyrna times., 1886-03-24

NOTICE.
~ Notice is hereby given that 1, Michael
Riley. being the tenant of the house known
as " The Railroad Hotel" in the town of Clayton,
Kent County and State of Delaware intend to
make application to the Court Of General Sessions
of the Peace and Jail Delivery of the State of
Delaware, in and for Kent county, at its next
in Kent County aforesaid, on Monday, the twenty
sixth day of April, in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and elghty-SiX for Il
license for the Keeping OF an inn or tavern and
authorizing the sale of intoxicating liquors in
less quantities than one quart, to be drunk on the
premises, in the said The Railroad Hotel" The
sand " The Railroad HOtel,' wherein an inn or
Of selling therein intoxicating liquors in less
quantities than one quart, to be drunk on the
premises, is located in School District No. ll9, in
Kent County aforesaid and on Front Street, in
said town of Clayton, in Kent County aforesaid.
adjoining lands nf the Delaware Railroad Com
pany, and other lands. The time when the said
application will be made by me will be on Mon
day, the twenty-siXth day of April in the year OF
our Lord one thousand light hundred and eighty
six being the first day of the next term of the said
Court of General Sessions of the Peace and Jail
Delivery OF the State of Delaware, in and fol
Kent County. The names of the respectable cit
ZeuS recommending my said application, are
! Goo q Alton William D. Green,
| Mu =. Wight, A. K. Merritt,
| Hugh Fleming, John II. Colt
| ThOs w. Downing, Moses FOrcum,
! Thomas Holiday, John 5. CaSpersOn,
| Wm. T. Young. Bernard Sweeney,
4 II W. WOOliOid, John Magnire
/ Edward Mcguire, d. G. Marsh,
! A. ) Clifton, Geo Hearn
MICHAEL RILEY.
Clayton, March % 1856