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Smyrna times., 1886-09-08

NEXT SATURDAYS PRIMARIES The
Dover correspondent of the Erery
EUening, thus writes:
"On next Saturday Kent county pri-
maries will be held for the purpose of
electing delegate TO nominate candi-
dates for the legislature, levy court.
sheriff and coroner. There will be no
opposition to Joseph Mcdaniel for
sheriff, as it is generally conceded that
East Dover hundred shall have the
naming Of that officer. The excite
ment over the coming primaries is
almost as great as it was few weeks
ago and the results are causing consid.
cradle anxiety. Both Of the senatorial
candidates are very popular and il
seems difficult for some Of our voters Ia
choose between them. In this county
Mr.. Gray will, in all probability. come
OIL VIGOROUSLY. In Mispillion there
We're issues in the last campaign thai
will not be raised in this and It is sci
down for Gray with handsome ma.
lority. There is but little prospect O.
East Dover hundred changing. although
Mr.. Gray has warm friends here who
are doing all they can to secure tbt
hundred for him.
Smyrna times., 1886-09-08
For the Smyrna Times.
Not Sumptuary Laws.

Mr.. EDITOR ;-Nimble -tOngued politi-
clans and rum-dealers pirate to illiterate
men about sumptuary laws rs being the
sole purpose of temperance legislation.
Temperance people design no such thing
These luxurious gents will be allowed to
glut like gourmands, array as gorgeouslv
as a rex, drink to the fill and imbibe wind
until they explode into thin air. provided
the pnblic is unharmed but to make and
sell 1'UHt-HeUer. And why?
Because rum-mills and dram-shops. like
reeking ce5s-pOols rotten food and noisome
vapors, sicken and kill all that are forced
under their baneful influence Let the
rum fop and his Protege put on their best
magnifying glasses, enabling them to pene-
trate beyond self-gratifcation and they will
see that their sensual desires are Of the
least consideration possibly in this public
question. Prohibiting rank poison
labelled with the skull and cross-bones'
does not interfere with sumptuous. luxur-
lous and voluptuous living Where per-
son and property are menaced by IA pub
lie nuisance Of any kind the law Of suppress
sion Is unquestloned. The right of public
speech can't be abused by blasphemy or
obscene language. Personal rights don't
| allow public exposure Of person. Liberty
Of the press don't allow personal abuse bv
the newspaper No kind Of public nuis-
ance IS allowed, however profitable and
pleasing to the owner, if injurious to per-
son and property of neighbors. All these
things are controlled by law Just as the
rum business is proposed to be-
1t is to save the rising generation, to
rescue the drunkard, to prevent the loss Of
| property and life and to save the public
from being taxed to repay the damage
caused by the nelariOus rum business that
Temperance people design a prohibitory
| law.
Come out on Friday evening next and
enroll your name against rum. +. V. G.
Smyrna times., 1886-09-08
Church Camp and jug Tavern

80 <~N-AA - eNAANA - aA& Il uNeIIls
The Bethel A. NJ. E. Church Camp
was largely attenden on Sunday. The
surrounding country furnished good
quota, but the largest crowd came on
an excursion train from ChestertoWn.
about 600. There were only six cars.
but they sat double, crowding in ali
kinds of ways, still leaving lot at the
depot when the train moved off because
they could not get standing room. In
this condition, according to the reports
OF the excursionists, they went at a
snaiPs pace until they got to Massey's,
when the leaky old engine gave out
and they had to send all the way back
to Chestertown for another engine. It
was 2 O'Clock when the excursionists
reached Smyrna, when they should
have been here between nine and ten
O'Clock. The worst feature of the dav
however, was the "jug tavern" that
was set up in an adjoining corn field
whereby some Of the colored people
from that local option county were
sent home drunk and disorderly. The
worst specimen was a drunken woman.
who required the combined efforts OF
two men to get her to the cars. The
| proprietor Of this jug tavern is said to
be a Philadelphian who makes it a
business of following up these public
gatherings with his nefarious business
to the great detriment of the church
meetings and in defiance of the law
The official members Of the colored
churches should institute a vigilance
committee and jug this miscreant al
the very next opportunity. This mar
IN question was seen to take passage
for the steamer the next morning.
Smyrna times., 1886-09-08

WHATEVER may be said of Mr..
Bayard otherwise by the papers, he
sticks by the government in the arduOus
duties of the Secretary of State better
than them all He has taken no vaca-
ton, and at the present time is the
only member of the cabinet in Wash
ingtOn, the President and all being alb
sent The Government may be said to
rest upon his shoulders.
Smyrna times., 1886-09-08

THE confidence of ultimate victory
which permeates the ranks of the Pro-
hibitiOnists crops out on all sides. A
paragraph from the Philadelphia Times
will indicate how it catches the ear Of
the reporter:
"The Prohibition County Convention,
which met Friday, was in many res
poets unlike any meeting of the third
party ever held in Philadelphia. 1t
was more largely attended than any of
its predecessors, the delegates showed
a more thorough knowledge of practi-
cal politics, all present were radiant
with hope of coming achievements and
there was a general air of get-out-
of-the-way- Observation-Disclosures
Over-by-this-train about the whole pro-
ccedings."
Smyrna times., 1886-09-08
The PrOprietor's Side of the
StnTsU

Story.
THE following is the reply of the
proprietor of Woodland Beach to the
Communication in our last issue headed
"Shameful Treatment" ," as experienced
by large number of our young people
and which they felt they were right in
complaining of. We might add that
our citizens feel gratiied at the compG-
ment paid our young men by his state
ment that their principal beverage
was ice water" The reply as written
for a Wilmington paper was as follows:
Editor EUery EUening In refer
ence to the peach wagon excursionists
from Smyrna on Thursday last, l will
state that those persons ordered and
were supplied with supper at the usual
price, so cents per person. Two of the
party engaged four single rooms and
took the liberty of entertaining the en-
tire party, 46 in number. Our ball
room admission is 25 cents, admitting
lady and gentleman. Ipresented these
gentlemen with free tickets and they
participated in continuous dancing fol-
% hours, when a lack of interest was
noticeable and promenading began
The lights were then turned down.
consider that % hours free dancing is
quite treat and ought to be apprecia.
ted. Ice water being the principal
beverage, the patronage of such excur.
| siOnists would not compensate for gas
Respectfully,
+. KRONENBERG. -
Smyrna times., 1886-09-08
Testimony of Respect.

At a meeting of the physicians of
Smyrna, DR.. Ashcraft being called to
the chair and DR.. Hirons made Secre-
tary, the following resolutions were
passed in respect to the memory of
DR.. E. NJ. Cloak, who died September
4th, in the 33d year of his age; there
fore,
ResolUed, That in his death the medical
profession and this community have lost a
useful, benefcent, and esteemed member,
who by his courtesy, gentlemanly deport-
ment. and scientific attainments, had OBJ
tanned an honorable position in his prOfes-
sion.
Resolred, That in professional intercourse
he was distinguished for ability, modesty,
deiicacy of feeling and faithful regard
for ethical honor.
ResoLved, That in acknowledging the
excellence of him who is gone, and in
honoring his memory, we would tender tc
his family and friends in their sorrow, ouI
respectful sympathy.
ResOLced, That copy of these resolution.
be sent to the family and published in the
SMYRNA TINES and Record
Smyrna times., 1886-09-08
For The Smyrna Time
Blaekbird Hundred Politics

Mr.. EDITOR The day for the Demo-
cratic voters Of this Hundred to decide
who shall be their next representative I'm
the Levy Court is near at hand. | ask
space in your columns for few words TO
my fellow Democrats on the subject |
have been for years resident and tax
payer of this Hundred and am interested
in seeing it represented in the Levy Court
by the best man we can produce. We
sometimes allow ourselves to become
greatly interested in regard to who shall be
President Of the country and who shall be
United States Senator; but the question of
Smyrna times., 1886-09-08
Gbe Smgrna Gimes.
Smyrna, DeI.,
Wednesday Afternoon, Sept. s, 1886.

THE TIMES" is published every Wednesday
afternoon by ROBT. D. HOFFECKER, Editor and
Proprietor, at Smyrna, Del.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. year 81. 90 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.
ADVERTISEMENTS viii be inserted at the rate
ofseven Cents line for the first insertion; sub
sequent insertions Three-and-s-half cents. A
liberal discount made to quarterly, semi-annual
and yearly advertisers.
OBITUARY NOTICES will be charged Five Cents
per line.
Smyrna times., 1886-09-08

RELIEF ASSOCIATIONS are being
formed in most of the cities of the ma
ton for the relief of the Charlestown
sufferers by the earthquake, and money
is being sent by the thousands of dol
lars. Mr.. COrcoran the banker of
Washington gave $4,000. About $780,
900 has been contributed and it is ex-
pected the sum will reach half a mill
lion
Smyrna times., 1886-09-08
For the Smyrna Times.
y Card.

themselves at the hotel Of Woodland Beach,
but drank only "ice-water are worthy of
commentator, because of this excellent
example of abstinence from intoxicating
drink. The Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union Of Smyrna hereby extend con-
gratulations to these young men, and hope
they will receive the approval Of all lovers
Of sobriety and temperance
BY ORDER OF THE UNION.
Smyrna, Sept. Z, 1886.
Smyrna times., 1886-09-08
Ample Accommodation fOI, Fa1
Visitors at EastOn

Visitors at EastOn.
The impression seems to prevail
abroad that there will not be sufficient
accommodation for strangers who will
attend our fair. This is a mistake.
EastOn is fairly brimming over with
hospitality. Those who are dubious
about coming solely from this reason
may rest easy in the assurance that
they will not suffer for want of a place
to lay their heads, nor for food. Thev
can't expectto be surrounded with every
comfort, but they will be taken in out
of the dew. A committee is busily en-
gagged in procuring list of those citi-
Zens who are willing to take boarders,
One hundred and fifty cots will be
placed in the frame hotel at the corner
of Washington street and Railroad av.
enue, and J. G. Norris, the popular and
efficient manager of the Brick Hotel
will exert himself to the utmost to pro.
vide quarters for the throng. Cots
will also be placed in the rink building
on Hanson street, and numerous otheI
such available buildings will be util
lied in the same way. Our citizens
generally are taking a deep interest il
the fair, and are disposed to make some
sacrifices in order to contribute to its
welfare. Easton will give her guests
a very comfortable welcome.-Easton
! Ledger.
Smyrna times., 1886-09-08
So Advertisements.

N eW AQV6rt1S9mentS
THE attention of our readers is called
to the following new advertisements:
Wanted-James Hall.
Cecil County Fair, ElktOn, Md.
State Fair, Dover, Del.
Horse For Sale-Johnson Bros.
Situation wanted by Male Teacher.
Man Wanted.
Smyrna times., 1886-09-08

Mr.. Blaine says that the Prohibition
party is a mere ally of the Democratic
party. The DeiaUdre Democrat is pos
tive that it is only Republicanism un-
der another name. Now if some en-
terprising manager could get them to
debate the question in the Opera House
he would line his pockets, and we
would all know what's what.-UU-
miaqtOn Home ITeekLN
Smyrna times., 1886-09-08

IN order that shippers may have ben
eft of Fridays market the Philadel-
phia & Smyrna Transportation Com
pany will run tug and barge, leaving
ThursdBy-Rothwell's, ) p. NJ; Flem-
ing's (about), 6 P. NJ. q
Smyrna times., 1886-09-08

You can obtain Hnper's, Lippincott's.
Ihe Century, and all the monthlies !:
also, all numbers Of Seaside and Lovelps
Library from II. l.. Collins. ANY book
not IN stock will be furnished at pub
fishers prices.
Smyrna times., 1886-09-08

The three questions to be settled at
the Democratic primary elections are /;
1st, Senator, either Gray or Lore ID.
Local Option; Sd, license voters are
expected to vote for those men who
favor their propositions. Lore in his
interview expressed himself as fayoring
local option. He said: 81 am free to
say, however, that 1 think it would
have been just as well for the LegisIa-
ture to have passed a law sanctioning
i4oca' Optlon' for the experiment has
been tried in Maryland with the hest
results. Pm familiar with a MACE
there once called Eden, which was =
branch of the lower regions until that
law went into effect. Now it has been
completely changed, and is literallv .
Paradise Regained, so to speak. Thai
proposition has quite a number q
friends in this State" e."-.Sate Sentinel
Smyrna times., 1886-09-08

IT looks as if Hon. @. b. Lore was
very intent ON the SenatOrship if it is
true as stated that he is making a per-
sOnal canvass of Sussex county.
Smyrna times., 1886-09-08

The ran-Bayard-tray wing of
the Democratic party, thai was un-
horsed and toppled into the dust at the
late State Convention, suffered another
reverse yesterday at Dover at the
hands of the State Central COMMITTEES.
when John P Salisbury was elected
chairman Of the said committee Lore
smiles and Gray turns to a more sombre
hue.-RepuJlicda.
Smyrna times., 1886-09-08
DEATHS.

CLOAK.-ln this town, September lth f. Morris
Cloak NJ. d. aged SO years.
RgSsEL.-Near smyrna, September 2nd. Miss
Ellen Russell, aged 10 years.
sTEPHENsoN.--Near smyrna, September 2nd
and 26 days. 40
Smyrna times., 1886-09-08

The Democratic State Committee
held its first meeting at Dover on
Thursday and elected John Ponder
salisbury, Esq, chairman, and Peter
A. HOrty, of the Eighth ward. Will
mington. secretary. The management
of the committee is thus placed or
rather kept in the hands of the Sauls-
burys who have just now achieved an
almost unqualified sway over politics
in Delaware. Not since the days of
Governor Cove Salisbury has that fac
tional family appeared to be so secure
III its power as it does to-day. Young
Chairman Salisbury is not credited
with much political force, or even legal
acumen, and the management of the
committee. will probably be in the
hands of his cousin, the notorious John
+. salisbury, The family will run
Blggs' canvass aud il will claim the
glory of victory. This claim in the
eyes Of sensible men will be Of doubt
tul character, however as ANYBODY
could run winning canvass this Fall.
There Is no doubt that the Demo-
Gratis have nominated their strongest
candidate, as Benjamin T. Biggs could
have been elected Governor during
any Of the last half dozen campaigns.
He is stronger than his party, and his
nomination was such a stroke of good
fortune as rarely falls to the lot of a
party that is torn up by actional feuds.
Biggs will not owe his election to the
Saulsbury's, but the Saulsbury's will
owe to Biggs the brief respite of parti
san and factional ascendency which
they have just attained. - WiIninqton
Sunday Star.
Smyrna times., 1886-09-08
WANTED.
Man Wanted.

Wanted to hire man to take care Of
a horse and to make himself useful
generally. Must be temperate and
steady and well behaved. Wages
every week. Must be well recon-
mended. Inquire at this OFFICE.
Smyrna times., 1886-09-08

There is some talk that the Prohibit
ton party does not amount to mnch IN
I'M TINS State. We think the other wav
Inc Democrats have dangerous o5.
penent in H6feeker and the hest pf
management ny only will defeat him.
ile = growing IN favor with the labor
sng classes, and many are going to sun
port nim- Uncle Benny will have 10
oe very careful in his utterances do
~. lnink there is clear field. be-
stnse You may be sadly misfakon
""en y Is too late, Negark Ledger
Smyrna times., 1886-09-08

The Dclmca"can, sitting on the top
round OF party success, and with the
cocks feather Of victory sticking in its
cap, urges the weather-beaten, bedrag-
gled and beaten county rings to be
faithful, to be true, and to vote for
We, Us & Company. The Delurareaa
evidently has no choice about votes, al
though it was mighty particular about
candidates. Morning NeuS
Smyrna times., 1886-09-08
Press Opinions for the Week

AS yet both parties spell prohibition
with small p, but think it with one
several sizes PbHad.lphio
Times
Smyrna times., 1886-09-08
GRAIN.
OFFICE OF

OFFICE OF
Philadelphia I Smyrna Transportation COMPANY
September 8th, 1886.
Smyrna times., 1886-09-08


for Governor, is credited with saying,
in au interview with reporter Of the
New York World,
The rank and file of our voters
can't be made to understand this civil
service business. There is a law on
the statute book which the President,
of course, is sworn to enforce: bul
our country folks thought victory i'm
piled Il change. They can't appreciate
either the wisdom or the policy of q
Democratic administration that re-
tains Republicans in Office, and they
will not be satisfied with anything les.
than clean sweep"
Doubtless there is much truth in
this. There are still many voters in
Delaware, as in other States-especi
ally in those where one party has held
| power for many Years-whO think thai
Il clean sweep" is the right anG
/ proper thing to follow change; other
wise, they inquire, like the ingenious
Mr.. Flanagan, of Texas, in the Chicago
convention, what are we here for ?
/ This idea is, of course, industriouslN
! tOstered by the habitual office holders
whose occupation and means of suppor
are gone if the idea that public office is
the appropriate reward for party SER
vice loses its hold on the minis of IN,
the voters. We do not believe. how
ever, that this truth regardjn. party
sentiment, which Mr.. Biggs 50 shregd
ly perceived and made to work for hin
will be so much of truth ten year.
hence. The notion that the people are
interested in fighting each other for
the benefit of a set of overpaid officials
is one which disappears as the habit O.
shouting is replaced by the habit o
thinking. Constitutional reform club.
within the Democratic party in Della
ware mean something; and we do no
believe that it will be much longer pos
sible to make successful campaigns OF
the clean sweep" idea. WIlming1oI
Home Weekly.
Smyrna times., 1886-09-08

New Castle county will have twice
as much corn acre by acre as Kent,
and if reports are correct Kent three
times that Of SusseX.-The PoUqhshare.
Well, if that be 50, let us offer an ar
gument that the State grangers
can take hold Off our county has
twice the corn that Kent has let us
have twice its representation in polit-
ical matters, and then as regards Sus-
seX-oh six times-we wont say
another word hut just throw the little
county in loose with Kent and make
no extra charge. New Castle county
wouldn't nOed the six times difference.
We are so big that magnanimity is no
part of the question: WiimiagtoHiaa.
Smyrna times., 1886-09-08

When Baby was sick, we gave her CASTORIA
When She was Child, she cried for CAsTORTA
when she became Miss She clung to CAsTORIA
Nhen she had Children, She gave them CAST'A
Side Bracket and Extension Lamps
at J. B. CoOper's. -'''''' i'7
Smyrna times., 1886-09-08

Ian % C and RY pHnSpHnTE nORTr ruAp
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1886-06-08
a Rare Female.

When female elocutionist OF
reader comes to newspaper Office,
puts in an advertisement and skips
out without settling, the occurrence
is so thoroughly expected that the
editor forgets all about it in an
hour
A few weeks ago Miss Laura
Griffith came to Carson 10 give il
reading, advertised in the APPEAL,
gave her reading ard disappeared
Yesterday letter from the
lady was received at this Office
enclosing a check for the
amount due and an explanation
that the lady called at an early
hour and finding no one in was
obliged to GO. Which reminds us
that an honest woman is the no.
blest work of God"
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1886-06-08
The New Fence.

The fence-making machine at
Meder's old paint shop still attracts
numerous visitors. 1t turns out
about six hundred feet of woven
wire and Stat fence daily, and is
pronounced by all who use it to be
the best thing of the kind ever Of
fered for sale. The writer tried ten
rods of it recently for chicken
yard fence, and would not part with
it for double the cost price. 1t
viii keep oct anything; from "a
Spring chicken to a mule, and
ought to last ten years.
They are also making finer va
riety for yards, and Gov. Adams
has ordered lot. 1t can be pur-
chased as low as 81 % a rod, and
as it is made in handy form for
putting up, promises to become a
great fayorite.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1886-06-08
a Buster.

On Saturday thoroughbred
bull was calyed at the Holstein
ranch, sired by Saratoga, dam
Black Queen both thoroughbred
Holstelns. The animal was the or
thodox black and white marked al
most the same on both sides
He was unusually large, and had
all the striking characteristics of
that breed. Old ranchers who are
competent to judge pronounce it
the largest a hour old calf they
ever saw.
A half breed Ayrshire two days
older and considered a fair sized
calf is not over half the weight of
the Holstein. Farmer Phillips Is
the happy possessor of a half breed
Holstein heifer also sired by Sara
toga which he claims equal to a
thoroughbred and for which he has
refused sl00.
A sufficient number of Saratoga's
calves can now be seen in this
county to enable breeders to judge
Of the qualities of the sire.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1886-06-08
Death of Seymour Pixley.

On Sunday the sudden announce.
ment of Seymour Pixley's death
was made. On Saturday he was
absent from his home all day; an
unusual circumstance, and on Sat
urday night a search was made for
him. His son finally went to his
shop near the Armory, and found
him lying on his back, dead. He
had been at work and had fallen
down beside his bench. An au-
topsy was held on the remains, and
1t WAS found that he had died Of
heart disease. The heart was en-
largeo by fatty degeneration, and
the main artery had burst Across
the heart was Il hard formation
like cartilage.
Mr.. Pixley has resided in town
nearly quarter Of a century, dur
ing which time his tall figure has
been familiar sight upon the
streets. He leaves wife, son,
several daughters and several
grand children to mourn his loss.
Mr.. Pixley was born at Richfeld.
Ohio, in October, 1918. He and
his wife came to the Pacific Coast
in 1850, and to Carson in 1859 and
have lived continuously in Nevada
ever since,
In consequence of the absence Of
DIR. Lee the inquest will not be
held until this evening.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1886-06-08
TrOnble at Carson.

1t is reported that there is con-
siderable unpleasantness existing
in Carson in regard to the appoint
ments recently made by Jewett Ad-
ans to the District Fair. Mr..
Sweeny, who has been to consider
able trouble and expense in getting
up the Fair claims that Adams has
appointed men to take charge Of
the business who are neither COM
petent nor willing to make it a sue
cess. Sweeny is, therefore, consid-
erably angered about the matter
and the first of the week, it is un
derstood, went to Adams and told
him what he thought of him, also
agreeing to thrash him if he would
leave his Office and come outside of
the building. This Adams refused
to do. We have seen no item in
the Carson papers in regard to this
matter, but have it on good author
ity that Sweeny was right as far as
he went. He ought to have thrash
ed his man, though, just for sweet
charity's sake" = Lyon County
Times.