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Smyrna times., 1886-03-31
The Good Templars, Anniversary

The Good Templars celebrated their
anniversary on Thursday night at the
Town Hall in a royal way for society
so young-the feast consisting Of a
musical and literary entertainment by
the younger members of the Lodge
with some short addresses by the older
members such as Herman Roe, Prof
Webb and Chief Templar Moore, of the
Dover Lodge thrown in by way of sea-
sOning. Worthy Chief Templar, j..
Frank Pratt was master of ceremonies.
The chief feature of the evening how
ever, was the banquet which followed.
Two long tables, one on either side OF
| the hall, at which the guests were
seated, were we'll supplied with cake,
ice cream, oranges, bananas, &c, and
the young ladies of the order who
served as walters so gracefully, sup
piled every want to safety.
The social pleasures of the eve
ming were heightened by the pres
ence Of some thirty members of the
Dover Lodge. After the feast was Owe
the younger members of the assOcia
ton remained for an hour or more il
the social pastime which they so mucl
appreciate.
The lodge is in a flOurishing cOndi
tiOn, but there are a number more {
our young men and women, who Nigh
find it profitable TO become member
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New Advertisements.

THE attention of our readers is called
to the following new advertisements:
Carpets, &c.-J. B. Cooper.
Hotel License Alexander Newman.
Dress GOods-L. S. Hall.
Mems, Boys and Children's pants
Browning, King & Co.
ClOthiug-J. T. Mullin & Son.
Fruit and Ornamental Trees-Char-
les Frazier.
Money to Loan. H. Primrose & Co
Yellow Seed Corn, &C., For Sale
Eugene Crow.
Ice Cream, Confectioneries, ,&c.-Mrs
| DOsch & Son.
Wall Paper-COwgill & Green.
Lost-MOnOgram Pin.
Smyrna times., 1886-03-31
Visit to our Public Institutions, by
the Secretary of the State Board Of
Health.

f. B. Frazier, of Wilmington, Secre-
tary of the State Board of Health
made a tour of the two lower counties
of the State last week, visiting our
town on Thursday. In call at the
TIMES office he expressed himselfquite
pleased with the trip, and like most
WilmingtOnians, was surprised to find
such a spirit of development, and the
status of the peOple-soeially, morally
and ectually-marking so high as
it does.
Our public institutions he found in
the main kept without any cause OF
complaint, and said if the trustees of
the Poor of New Castle county had
sent down to Kent county and exam
ined the way it was kept, they might
have saved several hundred dollars ex-
pended in visiting distant states for the
same purpose.
He first visited Dover, the Confer
ence Academy being the first one in
spected. The building was kept in
good order but the arrangement of the
seats defective in that the scholars, the
number of whom are 75, have to set
facing q glaring light instead Of having
It to fall on their books from the rear
over their shoulders. The present ar
rangement is not only unpleasant but
Injurious to the eyes. He found the
same faulty arrangement in the new
school building at Georgetown, both Oi
which are promised to be remedied by
reversing the seating arrangement
There was defect in carrying off the
sewerage which can be easily remedied
At the Recorders Office he found the
registration books neatly kept, but the
registration is defective in that th'
name of the physician does not accom-
D pany the record in the case of birth
Q and deaths, the former Secretary o
+ State not leaving any place for tn
Y physicians name in having the blank
Q printed.
r He found the Jail very substantial
stone building 50x30 feet, l2 cells ol
;, the FIRST floor and 10 on the upper floor
at this time 10 prisoners. The ventila
+ tion was good, the sewerage arrange
:, ment by pipes 70 the cells and fror
there to Jones' Creek in good ordei
n and the general care Of the premise
J. and prisoners satisfactory.
The Aims House wins the most In
n pOrtant point in his visit TO this cOul
% ~. +. b. Smith is the keeper lbein
appointed two months ago,l and ID
is u. q. Cooper, Of Camden, the phys
- clan, who visits ittwice a week. The il
- sane asylum Is q separate huildin
from the others. II is properly heate
and furnished with water throughol
" aud the condition Of the premises we
ut seen after There are now ia the inst
tuition 10 the several departments L
Smyrna times., 1886-03-31

THE Philadelphia conference of the
NJ. Z. Church adopted stringent reso-
lutions before its adjournment last
week on the subject of Sabbath desc
crations-Sunday campmeetings, the
Sunday newspaper, Sunday funerals
when they can be avoided, Sunday
travel, and protests against all demands
made upon the laboring classes by
which they are robbed of their day o
Smyrna times., 1886-03-31

As sHREwD observers have cOnjec-
tured for some days past, says the New
York Tribune, Mr.. Gladstone intends
to introduce his bill for land purchase
in Ireland close upon the heels Of the
Home Rule measure. The latter he
has promised for April Sth, and yester-
day he announced the Land bill for
the 18th. But on the 18th the Budget
will be presented, which should give
some indication Of the amOunt of mon
ey that the English must pay to re-
dress the wrongs Of Ireland. This is
letting John Bull down easily aud by
degrees to a realizing sense of the un
pleasant situation in which he lindi
himself.
Smyrna times., 1886-03-31

THE .TfMEs" is published every Wednesday
afternoon by RoBT. D. HoFFEcKEn, Editor ana
Proprietor, at smyrna Del.
TERMS MS-SUBscRIPTION--On year 500 III 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 will be inserted at the rate
ofseyen Cents a line for the first insertion; SUD
seouent insertions Three -and-a-half cents.
liberal discount made to quarterly, semi-annual
and yearly advertisers
OBITUARY NOTICES will be charged five Ceh's
per line.
Smyrna times., 1886-03-31
For the Smyrna Times.

Mr.. EDITOR-Sir Il wish to say a
word in reference to an article which
appeared in the last issue of the Record.
1t appears to be intended to lead per-
sons to believe that as one of the Com
missiOners of the town, had taken
advantage of my position to encrOach
on the sidewalk with porch and Win
dow. If the editor or his friends who
he informs me so kindly drew his at
tention to the matter had acquainted
themselves with the ordinance regulat-
ing the width required for sidewalks
on the street mentioned, they would
have found that instead of making en-
croachments, am yet entitled to over
two feet more than have appropriated
should have seen proper to use the
same. Neither does the window referred
to so Obstruct the view from Othe
4 porches as to oblige persons to stand il
the center of sidwalks to have a cleaI
view either up or down the street.
Respectfully,
w. A. FAIRIES
| NT,vob Of 1900
Smyrna times., 1886-03-31
Ho.4 Ewoalleut.

JJ. Atkins, Chief Of Police, kpoAsisiisres poSAaescisres o.
writes Ny family and are areps Kings ~
yOnr most excellent medicine, ~. ~ fonnd i los
Discovery for Consumption nay tssstify 20 ils M n
tue. NY friends to whom have Ir Kings ~
praise il at every opportunity .pDsnieed 70 eu'ii
Discovery for Consumption is gq gros Group vi
Coughs Colds, Bronchitis, Asll,l.dII ungs. ~.
every affection Of Throat, Shesl lIs-s 81 Drug si'
Bottles Free aI,James p. hOnecAe
Large Size 81 90
Smyrna times., 1886-03-31
- ma Citinen Speaks

2 0mT
Mr. j. NJ. Norris, an old resident "a u with Kidne!
Complaint for great many years allu rcely wsI
ma for three years at times conla mont beDebL
and had tried many remedies wl.liVSd WIN and anOin
until he began taking Electric BI...esiens AfnleI
savs i9g his F5s FSRdi reame9t s%G 1t' Afforded him Ts Ts
and he strongly Tecommends keeliiISis keainis Or need
an who suffer with Kindey Comp D 'HioaeckeI
Blood Purifier. For sale by james =
Smyrna times., 1886-03-31

SECRETARY of the Treasury, Man
ming is still very i'll and should he re-
cover, it is not expected that he will
soon again be able for the duties of his
office. The paralysis is supposed to
have resulted from the burdens and
cares OF public life.
Smyrna times., 1886-03-31

WE have received from the Hon.
Geo. Gray a copy of his speech deliver
ed in the Senate on "The Bill appro-
priating money from the National
Treasury, in certain conditions IN favor
of common schools"
Smyrna times., 1886-03-31
March, 81, 1886.
business Locals.

Ladies, Gents and Children's GOssa-
meres, at J. B. Cooper's.
The largest line of Papetries in Town,
at City Prices. JOhn Wilkinson, Jr.
For SALE.-A good Door Frame,
with three light transom. Geo. NJ.
Stevenson.
Granite and Porcelain Tea and |
Chamber Sets, plain and decorated. at
j. B. Cooper's.
Window Shades, Spring Fixtures,
made to order for only IS cents John
Wilkinson, Jr., next door to Postollice,
Prepare yourself for the Winter by
buying your Clothing, Underwear and
Hats from the new and large stock of
John E. Phillips.
The Capitol Shirt will I've Made to
Order in Any Style, by leaving your
Measure with w. Is. Megear.
A very large assortment Of Picture
Frames, Easels, &c. John Wilkinson, ,Jr.
Window Shades and Spring Fixtures,
at J. B. CoOper's. Loops and Fringes.
A Large Stock of Capitol Shirts Just
Received at Megenr's.
Order any Book you want, at J. B.
COOper's.
We have now in stock our Spring
Patterns of Wall Paper. All new
Designs, ranging from Z cents piece up
John Wilkinson, Jr.
Globe Shirts, Crown Collars and Cuffs
take the lead. J. +. Phillips.
J F. H. Burgess Capitol Shirt in AL
Grades and Styles, Call at Megear's.
Artists will find every thing the,
want in our Store in the way of Pallets
Knives, Pencils, COlOrs, Plaques, Pan
nels, Canvass, Acadamy Board, and al
g kinds Of Paper. Also, Tracing, Draw
e ing, Impression, Flower and LessO
$ Papers. John Wilkinson, Jr
', Nobby Suits and Nobby Styles {
Clothing, very cheap, at Phillips.
Choice Mackeral, at J. b. Cooper
Catarrh is a disease of the mucous membmn
almost invariably originating in the nasal pa
- Sages and maintaining its stronghold in the hea
10 Elys Cream Balm VIII cure catarrh in its wOl
stages, and gives immediate relief from cold
head. It contains no injurious drugs. Price 81
Phillips stock of Underwear, Necl
wear and Footwear, is par excellent.
The Best rs Cent Shirt in the Mark
Il Capitol, at Megear's.
A good line of Overcoats and FAM
Cass Suits, at Phillips
Table and Pocket Cutlery at ].
CoOper's.
s4 J. f. Carter has engaged JOSEF
Stephenson, an experienced pap
hanger, to take charge of his paperi
department for the season. He
50 ready for business.
There can be no better Shirt tn
the "Que," sold by J. B. Cooper on
: 90 Our sales in Hats this season ha
been larger than ever before. I
cause-superiOr styles. J. +. Philli
5.4 When Baby was sick, we gave her CASTORIA
g n When she was Child, she cried for CAsTORl
When she became Miss, she clung to CASTOR
When she had Children, she gave them CAST
Side Bracket and Extension Lam
at J. B. COOper's.
For Fine Dress Shirt Call for
l5I' Capitol, for sale at Megear's.
THE Perkins & House NOn-Exp
i've Lamp is the only Lamp fit to
used among children. 1t cannot
aSlS plode or break. Sold only by J..
Cooper.
Smyrna times., 1886-03-31

THE indication to-day is that the
great railroad strike in the Southwest
is settled, both parties agreeing to ar
bitration, and it is expected unless
there is another hitch, that the lines
will be in good running order in few
davs
Smyrna times., 1886-03-31

REV. DIR. MMBURN (the eloquent
blind -preacher) who is chaplain Of the
House Of Representative opened the
first session Of last week with severe
arraingment Of gamesters ofa!l classes.
The last session Of the week was open
ed with the following prayer, which is
found fault with for being sensational,
but dealing closely with that disturbing
question Of the day The Labor Ques-
ton: ~
ie-" Give ear, Oh God Of Jacob, and
awaken us to see the danger which
threatens the civilized world-a revo-
luton more tremendous than any oil
which history tells, in which the scenes
of the Reign Of Terror may be enacted
in every capital of Europe and America
For long the few have mastered tn,
many, because they understood th,
open secret--the tools to them tina
can use them; but now the many hav,
learned the secret of organization, drill
and dynamite Rouse the rich Of tn,
world to understand that the time ha
come for grinding, selfish monopoly &
cease, that corporations may get soul
in them with justice, honor, conscienc
and human kindness. Teach the ric
men Of this country that great fortune
are lent them by Thee for other pui
poses than to build and decorat
palaces, to found private collections
art 10 stock wine cellars, 70 keep ra,
ing studs and yachts and the compan
Of hostlers, grooms and jockeys, poo
sellers and bookmakers. Teach ther
ohaGod. that it is Thee who has give
them power to get these fortunes, th
II to prove them, to know what Is
their hearts, whether they viii ke'
Thv commandments or no, and th
those commandments are Thou sh.
love the Lord thy God with al q
heart and thy neighbor as myself.
the rich men Of our land keep tn'
commandments the pocr VIII ioil'
the example. and we, 20 least, WIN
saved from the days Of tribnlatlon, Y
are fast coming on all The world. ~
us. % God, aud save %.
Smyrna times., 1886-03-31
What Can Be Done.

BY trying again and keeping up c0uiSstS S SsstSained.
things seemingly impossible may -, " and Liver
Complaint have been cured by Elec.'tS t.. roin So
after everything else had been Ted ~, ~ nv Ele-
don't think there is no cure for you ~ 80 pue
trio Bitters There is no medicine octrie ~ Bitle
viii cure Dyspepsia, Diabetes and all ~ stomach
the kidneys. Invaluable in affections 31iseudeS
and Liver, and overcome all Urinary R8loIaecEel'
Large bottles only 50 cts. at James T.
| Drug Store SmyrnA Del
Smyrna times., 1886-03-31
True Economy

Consists as we take
it not in seeing how
little money can be
spent for any thing,
but how much value
can be obtained for
the amount expend
ed; and when we say
that we can sell you
Clothing at a Low
Price, we mean that
we will at all times
endeayor to sell only
Good and Reliable
Clothing and at Pli-
ces as Low as is pos
sible for the Qualities
represented. We Of
fer every inducement
to satisfy our custo-
mers. Our Stock Of
Ready-Made Clothing
for Men, Youth, BOYS
andChildren is select
cd and manufactured
with an especial care
for the wants and
needs Of our Patrons
and in Fine Mater
iaIs for making Suits
to order we can only
say that we spare nc
effort to place before
our customers such {
selection as will NEE
the approval anC
taste Of every one
Our Corps Of Cutter.
and TailOrS is com
posed Of experience
and competent work
men as every bus
ness person can read
ly see that it woul
be more dctl'iment;
TO our interests tina
to the customers #
us to keep other
In fact and in Shol
we mean to plea
you and cndeavor
win and hold yO
trade and influence
]. 7. MllIil & St
Tailors. 9Th & Mark
Clothiers. Wilmingt
Smyrna times., 1886-03-31
NOTICE.

All persons are cautioned against negotiating
a Judgment Note of William ]. Phillips and
Marium V. Phillips to f. Clements. dated March
Sth, 1856, payable September Sth, 1856, for Thirty
Dollars, the same will not be paid, no valuable
consideration having been given for the same.
VIM. J. PHILLIPS,
MARlUM V. PHILLIPS.
Smyrna Del, March L. lSS6-Sw
Smyrna times., 1886-03-31

TIE refrain of daily newspapers
every where to the strikers is, " Don't"
Smyrna times., 1886-03-31
GRAIN. &c.
nm nrsnr.
PHILADELpHIA MARKETS
FOR SALE.

A very Superior Quality Of Yellow Corn for
seed. And Tor want of use, an OK Cart nearly
new Also, thoroughbred Duroe Boar, sixteen
months old
EUGENE CROW,
mar2itf sunny Side" near smvrna Del
Smyrna times., 1886-03-31
GRAIN.
OFFICE OF
Philadelphia { Smyrna Transportation Company,
March 3lst, 1886.
MARRIAGES.

UOBSON-GIBBENS.-AttheM the NJ. e. par
sonage, this town, March 80th, by Rev.
j. b. Quigg John r. HobsOn and Mrs.
Sarah +. Gibbens. both Of New Castle
County.
GIBBONS-BARNETT.,.-At the Smyrna
NJ. f.. parsonage, March 24th, by Rev.
J. b. Quigg, Jacob c. Gibbons ami Miss
Anna Barnett, both of New Castle county
Smyrna times., 1886-03-31

Hon. Charles b. Lore saws his family
would not think Of being without
Brazilian Balm.
Smyrna times., 1886-03-31
DEATHS.

MESSICK.- Philadelphia. March 2Sth,
Mrs. Cornelia Messick, nee Stats, for
merly of Thoroughiaro Neck. aged 35
years.
PRITCHETT.-In Dover, March Goth,
James Kirk, son of William l.. and
Lizzie Pri5chett, aged years and I
months
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The Returning Birds.

This is the way the Daily NelUs of
Philadelphia puts it:
The song birds are coming back.
They are on their way from, where
they have spent the winter beneath blue
skies, in the branches of trees that are.
never leafess beside streams that never
hush their murmur at the touch of the
Ice King. Some of them, like the
wild doves, the robins, and the wood
peckers come in. pairs, or in small
hocks, while other species, as the crow
! bIackbrds, are winging their way
through the surrounding country IN
clouds of many hundreds or thousands.
Everybody will welcome them. Po-
cts will sit by their open windows IN
the country Drawing the terrors OF IN
fluenZa for the sake of greeting the re-
turning birds with flood of more OF
less even rhyme. Sentimental girl'
will welcome them with pet names
and bread crumbs. POt-hunters vii
welcome them with volleys Ofshot, OF al
sizes, propelled by poor powder iron
all sorts of firearms, and every tarme
will welcome the grain-eating portloi
of the returning featbered hosts wit
! sudden death, in the shape of hug
charges of ammunition fired into tn
huttering hocks.
If the birds were very wise the
, wouldn't come back for awhile. The
; would wait until there were no MOI
4 frosts, when they could sit on tn
l branches without having their toes tr'
: zen, and 90 out at night without gettin
: sore throats. They would linger
b. the South until the balmy breath of Il
e God of Spring warmed the buds on Il
e trees into life, and called forth Il
:, green leaves, when any bird that kne
; enough to keep still, SO that they cou
h escape the hungry eyes Of the hawI
+ and the slaughterous volleys of spol
men by darting in the shadows OF u
:. foliage.
Smyrna times., 1886-03-31
A Word to the Wise.

The Second Series of the Clayton Savings and
Loan Association will commence April 18th.
This Association is worked on the latest plan
and no money is allowed to stand idle.
Shares, 81 per month.
Parties desiring to become members should ap-
| ply at once TO
JOHN \. HOFFECKER, Secretary,
| mar rl7-lw Clayton, Del
Smyrna times., 1886-03-31
FOR RENT.
FOR SALE.
For Sale Cheap.

-Four fine Building Lots on North Street.
Dwellings put up on them ut actual cost
j. p. HUDSON,
mar S-tf Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times., 1886-03-31
Hose Test.

By an agreement between the au-
thorities and the Hose Company, Mon
day afternoon between TWO and live
O'Clock was fixed as the time 10 test first,
the new hose, second, the power OF
the water pressure, and third,
the efficiency of the Hose Company.
1t was raining heavily all the time, IN
creasing as the time passed, and per-
| haps the members of the company were
the best tested of the three. They
| stood it bravely however, the most OF
them clothed in rubber coats and haV-
ING on gum boots. The object of the
test was that of direct pressure from
the pumps, with the stand-pipe shut off.
| The first place where the new iiremen
were put to work was at the corner OF
Main and South streets, Opposite the
Town Hall) the amount of hose to ham
die being $50 feet, 500 feet of new rub
Der and $50 feet of leather hose. This
was all attached together, carried a
square down to East street and thence
down it to some houses on which a
stream of water was thrown from fire
plug $50 feet distant.
It was demonstrated that from this
place, the lower end of Commerce, the
upper end of Main &C., that there was
no built up part of the town that in case
of fire cannot be reached by water
from our water works. Thus, the col
: lection of houses on North street
lwhere the old No. 3 school house
stood) can be reached from MethO
: dist or Main streets, as can the houses
out near Glenwood Cemetery from thu
}. latter. At Pearl street a section o
- hose was attached at both Commerce
and South streets and brought tOgethe
). to play on the houses in the middle o
the square, and it would have been ;
strong fire that could not have been eX
tinguished in ten minutes. The bes
tests however, were at the Methods
church and at the school house. Tn
:. water was thrown clear over the fin
- - al on the tower of the latter, and q
- - the church was lodged on the upp'
y part of the steeple, over hundre
q feet from the ground. The size of IL
- y nozzles were II inches, thus THROWN
- powerful streams. The test was el
e tirely satisfactory, and demonstrate
~ one other greatly needed instrumel
- for the ease and efficiency of the fir
men viz: a hose carriage. The insu
- ance companies would be doing mo
- than comforting graceful complime
!, in the presentation of one of these ca
'o of riages to our fire department.
Smyrna times., 1886-03-31
LOST.

LoSA7
On Thursday last, March 25th, a Monogram
Pin. with the letters 7 M {" engraved
upon it. A suitable reward VIII be paid
for lis return to the TIMES Office.
Smyrna times., 1886-03-31

Balance due Poor Ireasnrer-S olIJo'JI
- County 13,624.15
S16,S23.12
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN FARRELL,
PETER MEREDITH,
BENZ. G. CUBBAGE,
Committee.
Approved, March 10th, 1886.
ID. S. WILDS,
President of the Levy Court.
Smyrna times., 1886-03-31

Side Bracket and Extension Lamps
at J. B. COOper's.
For Fine Dress Shirt Call for the
Capitol, for sale at Megear's.
THE Perkins & House NOn-EXplOs
i've Lamp is the only Lamp fit to b'
used among children. 1t cannot ex
plode or break. Sold only by J. B
! Cooper.
Smyrna times., 1886-03-31

Ladies', Gents and Children's GOssa-
meres, at J. B. Cooper's.
, 1886-05-19
HOME RULE AGAIN.

The friends of popular self government
in this country look toward ireland with
strong hope and hearty sympathy, believ-
ing that the success of the home rule
party is only a question of time. The
question has been complicated for the
purpose OF causing its defeat or at least
i%nterposing delay, but not a whit more
than were parliamentary reform and Cath
Ole emancipation. Monster meeting after
monster meeting portendcd disaster to the
whole social and political fabric, yet
after their final ~passagc-the measures
were followed by little demonstration and
less disaster. 1t is true that the Irish
have hopelessly been divided into race and
religious factions, between which Boyne
Water has flowed and a violated treaty
lnterposed a bitterness which has become
historic. But this has not been the case,
even in Ulster, to the extent generally be-
lievcd, for among Irish patriots of world
wide fame have been found heroes and
statesmen whose protestant anteccdents
neither marred their usefulness nor in
Jured their reputation among their Cathc-
lie associates. The United Irishmcn Of
l7qs and the Young ireland movement of
fifty years liter numbered adherents Of
both religions. The vigorous protest
against the crime of the f%orccful and
fraudulent union did not Drocced from II q
then DISTINGUISHED Catholics. Many a
noble leader has come, like Fitzgerald,
from the PALE or like Parncll from
Saxon stock. When the measure now
pending shall at length he adopted there
may be turbulence and discomfort, but
there will be neither instruction nor civil
war. There must be among leaders SO
wise and moderate, conservative forces
strong enough to prevent such disaster, if
need be by the patriotism of compromise.