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Smyrna times., 1886-11-03

by their fault" Rev. Father Hollan
delivered a soul-inspiring Sermon to
the conference on Friday afternoon :
also Presiding Elder BrOdie, of Will
mingtOn and Rev. Hubbard, of the
Centennial M. E. Church, addressed
the conference with words of cheer and
counsel. John G. Morton, a young
man of promise read fine ESSAY en-
titled Young man to the front. /"
This was mastery effort and the
whole meeting was attended with the
presence of God. The session closed
Friday night, the most of the preachers
taking the early train next morning
Tor Jnelr homes. J. NJ p.
Smyrna times., 1886-11-03

Pulpit and Family Bibles, at J. r.
COOper's.
Striped Velvets and Velveteens in
all leading colOrs at E. REYNOLDS &
Co.'S, Dover, and S. NJ. Reynolds &
Co. IS Middletown.
Window Shades and Spring Fixtures.
at }. B. CoOper's. Loops and Fringes'
The Pearl" shirt is Justly noted as
being by all odds the best, and incest
fitting shirt made. Sold by f. Rev
nolds q Co.'s, Dover, and S. NJ. Rev
nOlds & Co., Middletown.
Blank Books, all Styles, Sizes and
Qualities, at J. B. COOper's.
A splendid Assortment of Choice
Dress Fabrics in the latest and most
popular patterns and styles at f. Rev
nolds u Co.'s, Dover, Del, and S. NJ.
Reynolds & Co.'s, Middletown.
Tinware, Woodenware, Lamps and
Oil Cloths, at VIM. FAIRIES.
Over 100 Farms for sale. together
with some desirable town propertv and
lots. Send for circulars. J. II. PRIM-
ROSE & Co., Real Estate Brokers.
Refrigerators, Water Coolers and Oil
Stoves, at VIM. FAIRIES,
Best place to buy Hardware in town.
cheap, is at VIM. FAIRIES.
Fine French China CHaviland's).
Gold Band and Plain White Tea Sets
at less than Philadelphia prices. at F.
Reynolds & Co.'S, Dover, Delaware.
and S. M. Reynolds & Co.'S, Middle
town.
Big drive in Gents Plated Bosom
Shirts for Spring and Summer. Call
for the " Capital" at the Smyrna Shirt
Headquarters. MEGEAR's.
Liquid Stove Polish, no dust and
little labor, at VIM. FAIRIES.
A large stock of Fancy Shirts. from
the SOC Percale to the $3.50 French
Penangs, justreceived at the Capitaln
Shirt (Megear's) Agency, Smyrna.
Screen Door and Window Frames
and Wire Screen, at VIM. FAIRIES.
The Perkins & House Non-Explos-
i've Lamp IS the only Lamp fit to be
used among children. 1t cannot ex-
plode or break. Sold only by J. b.
Cooper.
Order any Book you want, at J. B.
COOper's.
Choice Mackeral, at J. B. Cooper's.
There can be no better Shirt than
the "Que," sold by J, =, Cooper only.
When Baby was sick, we gave her CAsTORIA
When she was Child, she cried for CAsTORIA
When she became Miss She clung tc CASTORIA
When she had Children, she gave II en- CASTA
Side Bracket and Extension Lamps.
at J. B. Cooper's.
Smyrna times., 1886-11-03

The question Of Civil Service Reform IS
one that has engaged much of the attention
Of our political speakers who showed that
they were far behind President Cleveland
IN embracing and enforcing it as an impor-
tant policy in administering the clerical af-
fairs Of our government. Under the head
OF Presidential Pledges Honored." the
Philadelphia Times thus shows how Presi-
dent Cleveland in the face of great opposi-
ton IN his party is endeayoring to keep his
pledge in his letter of acceptance and in his
inaugural address:
Preside. Ieveland has been accpso5
ti"e ..-- ..-.u. oi being only half-bearted
~ his advocacy of civil service reform
HIS action on Tuesday of last week in sns.
pending two prominent ofice-bolders Sor
violating the civil service regulation forbid
ding ofllce-holders to take part in campaion
WORK shows most conclusively that the
pledges of 1894 are not going to nrotcst
and that sauce for the Republican Goose i
considered good enough sauce for tho
democratic gander by the President is
evlneed by the fact that a prominent official
from each party was chosen to furnish fhe
hrst two examples of suspension for viola
tiOn Of the rule
The two men selected by the admins
tratlon Tor suspension were United States
DlstrIet Attorneys William A. Stone. of
Ihe w estern district Of Pennsylvania. and
N: Il. Benton Of the Western district Of
missouri. Mr.. Stone is a prominent Re-
publican and had been making speeches in
the interest Of General Beaver and the Ro-
publican State Ticket Mr.. Benton l. a
Democrat anephew of Thomas II. Benton
ana Is guilty OF the same offense as Stone,
except that he advocated the election Of the
Democratic State ticket in Missouri He
says Ia justification of his action that no
TOOK part IN campaign work at the re0uest
OF Senators Vest and Cockrell, to whose in
nuence be supposed he owed his appoint-
ment as District Attorney.
Ihese suspensions, taken in connection
with the appointment of MagOne 10 succeed
Hedden as collector Of the Port of Now
Ork and the declaration Of the Collector
taat the clvilsservice law is to be enforced
ln spirit and letter in making all annoint-
ments above the grade Of laborer. m,ist he
taken as conclusive evidence by both DEM
0erats and Republicans that an the mower
OF the administration is to be welded 10
sustain the civil service law. The selection
OF Benton,. the pretege Of influential Dame
cratic Senators like Coekrell and Vest. ne
one OF the first victims of the Presidential
axe, shows that Mr.. Cleveland docs NOT re-
}ieve in Furnishing the small Offenders ana
wiHking at the misdeeds Of the big ones,
either. O7'
= lhat pr Cleveland's evident aetermi-
nation TO keep his before-eleetion promises
will bring down upon him the wrath Of me
epoils politicians may be confidently ex-
pected. He will be charged more voeife-
rously than ever With an attempt to ruin
the Democratic party. But whatever the
results, he means to keep bis promises, and
10 isn't worth while for officials who value
f5eir places to kick against the pricks. Il
kheg want to hold Office they can resign.
That seems 70 be the only way to get ahead
vi s suspenai0n N
Smyrna times., 1886-11-03
DEATHS.

Taylors Bridge, October 3Otf
aaron Reynolds, aged about 70 years.
ThOroughfare Neck, October 2stl
serah A. vito OF Isaac Baker, in the 62d yea
We see the grain In It's golden sheaE
Scattered DER many field.
And many 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 o. gray.
To live our lives as God approves.
From youth to tOtterng age
To live his law, DER worldly wavs
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 Us close
Nor drop II like PAIL
God in His goodness took our mother
In her rpcned glorious time:
He knew her ready for his call
From youth 70 golden prime
Her days, were days Of happiness
Her deeds, outlive her DAYS.
Her paths were those OF peacen,Inos.
None knew her but TO praise.
Her chilqTen'8 hearts, were an her own
God took her, lie knew besti ~ HNh
They now are stricken with fhie hlo,,
They will rise and COLL her bieseedF'
She fell, as ripened gathered e.rofeN'
Her work on earth is done
Her cross lies at the Saviour,s foot
Her crown Is sweetly won
Smyrna times., 1886-11-03
The Election Yesterday.

No better election day could have
been had than yesterday, as far as the
weather was concerned. A bright sun
and genial temperature ought to have
been sufficient to call out the people
but the vote was about 200 short of a
full vote, including the 100 or more
off the assessment list, in former years
voting the Republican ticket. The
vote at our polls has been growing less
for the past six years as follows: yes
terday, 695; 1884, 787; 1882, 841 1880,
S56.
The average Democratic majority is
80 as against 125 two years ago and
l57 four years ago.
The election yesterday was conduct
ed with entire deoOrum-not an angry
word and no drunkenness. Some OF
the Democrats were somewhat ruffled
early in the morning by what they
called a wild cat ticket" headed
Democratic ticket, but containing three
of the Democrats that were on the
Temperance Reform ticket-Lore men,
They were disposed to blame it on the
Temperance men at first and went to
work with more Vigor against them,
but the latter knew nothing about it
and it seems to have been the work OF
a certain combination in Dover, Oyer
twenty of them were voted. There
were about fifty Republicans who
either did not vote or voted the straight
Democratic ticket, The election OIL
GERS finished their work Of reading out
the tickets at halfpast two o'clock,
there not being as much scratching as
was expected. The following is the
vote rs DOlled
Smyrna times., 1886-11-03
An Annea1.

To THE MINISTER'S, LAYNEN AND
FRIENDS OF THE CAUSE OF CHRIST
Dear Brethren Last year we built a
neat little chapel at Colts Station, ON
the Kent & Queen Anne's railroad, at a
cost of$1 200, on which there is a debt
of 5000. If 1 can raise $500 of this
amount by December 1st, can then
provide for the balance. I have up to
this time secured 5000 and lack 500
yet. Will the friends please help us
Just little. Any contribution can be
sent to my address and will be thank.
fully received and receipted for.
G. X. MORRIS.
SGssdfras, Kent County, Md.
Smyrna times., 1886-11-03
AT
VIM. B. SHARP'S.
FOURTH AND MARKET,
Wilmington, Delaware.

A remarkable bargain in dress
goods is wide vale diagOnals in
four cOloring; garnet, brown,
black and green. They are 2G in
ches wide, all wool and made to
sell for IS cents per yard. The
whole line is now 80 cents per
yard
ROy's celebrated wOrsted dress
fabrics i'm all the desirable shades
are 45 inches wide. The whole
line goes to 40 cents from IS. In
addition we have reduced a lot of
IS cent plaid cheviOts to 40 cents
per yard. These are all bargain
dress fabrics at much below re-
gular prices.
For trimming and fancy work
We have a splendid line of striped
plush in many cOlors and combi-
nations which is half price-76
cents from $3.50,
Our Shawl Department is full
of good things and of much inter
est to shawl buyers. A good sim
gle blanket shawl for 81. so to S5
Double Blanket, $5 to $40 A
splendid Velvet Shawl, $3.50 to Sc.
and full line of Mourning Thibit
Shawls, 81 to SIS. We have two
superb quality BrOche Shawls re-
duced One-half, $50 from S1OO.
WecOnstantly hearthis-''Wis
we had como here first, | only GOT
three buttons on mine" That
means our Kid Gloves, 5 buttons
for 81 are cheap. You should
see them-we think them un-
equalled at the price, and MANY
customers tell usthe same. "PeT-
fectiOn Kid Glove, 5 buttons
81 think of it. The next is the
Centemeri Cut, 5-Button, S1.35.
both in sizes from 81 up, and both
unequalled,
Umbrellas are needed at I'M
expected times-are Won fixed if
not and you like a good umbrella
buy Gloria" none are better
$3.50 to $1,000.
A most superior Scotch Cling
ham Umbrella is well worth the
money-2G-in 75c; ; 2S-in SEC.
Still very busy in our Garnet
Rooms, and Carpets still very
cheap.
Tapestry Brussels, SOC, csc, 75c.
Body Brussels, 80, 81, S1.25 bor.
bers to match.
Hall and Stairs in all widths.
WIN. B. SHARP,
Fourth and Market Streets, Wilmington.
Smyrna times., 1886-11-03
GRAIN.
DTFIDE OF
Philadelphia I Smyrna Transportation Company,
November 3rd, 1856.
OFFICE OF
NEW MHEAr
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that no paper
or leaves or any other refuse matter
shall hereafter be burned either on the
public Streets or on private premises
liz any part of the town where BUILDINGS
of any kind are located.
By order of the Board,
J. b. COOPER, Sec'y.
Smyrna times., 1886-11-03
G3t Smgrna Gmes.
SmYr'W@, DeI.,
Wednesday Afternoon, Nov. 8, 1886.

THE TIMES" is published every Wednesday
afternoon by RoBT. D. HOFFEcKER, Editor and
Proprietor, at Smyrna, Del
RMS-SUBsCRIPTION-On year s.. 90 IN advance
OF $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
ADVERTISEMENT will be inserted at the rate
of Seven Cents line for the first insertion; sub
sequent insertions Three-Rnd-a-half cents A
liberal discount made to quarterly, semi-annual
and yearly advertisers.
OBITUARY NOTICES will be charged Five Gents
per line.
Smyrna times., 1886-11-03

THANKsGIVING NUMBER or
Il COOPER & CONARD'S Monthls, M
now ready. A grand home nnmhasy
For sale everywhere. Price, 8 Cents
Smyrna times., 1886-11-03

PERSONS wanting tresspass or gum
Mug notices can procure them at The
TIMEs Office.
Smyrna times., 1886-11-03
EXCELLENCE

Without extravagan-
&C." That is the
whole thing in a nut
shell; just what we
have been and are
striving to give you
in clothing. Every
one wants just as
good as they can get,
but few want to pay
as much as some will
charge for it. If you
want a new Suitmade
make an inspection
Oh our selections for
Fall Suits and we
feel sure we can
please you in fit and
workmanship. In
Ready Made Cloth
ing we are stocked
completely with the
new styles of Mems,
Boys and Children's
Clothing which needs
only your examina-
ton to prove that
they are away down
in price for cash.
An elegant asSOrt- i
mentOf Prince Albert
Suits for young men
which we think will
surprise you.
M MnlIin O nnn
Smyrna times., 1886-11-03
Grape Grating Done
and guaranteed to take by
w. T. MASSEY

Smyrna, Del.
Vineyards having improbable varieties (such
as iattiordS. Clinton etc. can have profitable
Narleues lsuch as MOOrc's Early Niagara, etc
grated on next February or March, BY applying
nor so l0H ripened wood can be stored before
cold weather. " II NJ
Smyrna times., 1886-11-03

When Baby was sick, We gave her CASTORIA
When she was Child, she cried for CAsTORIA
When she became Miss She clung tc CASTORIA
When she had Children, she gave tt en- CAST"A
Side Bracket and Extension Lamps
at J. B. Coopers.
Smyrna times., 1886-11-03
Business Locals

DUSIu6SS LOCaIS.
Pulpit and Family Bibles, at J. B.
Cooper's.
Smyrna times., 1886-11-03

For Governor, For Governor,
Benjamin T. Biggs, SS9 James r. Hoffecker 300
For Congress, For Congress-
John B. Pennington, 3S9I Richard NJ. Cooper, 3Ol
For Senator's, For Senator's
John Z. Collins 377 George W. Taylor 325
Benatah l.. Lewis. 81 Charles A. Smith, 3l4
The Opelousas courier., 1886-07-31
pEace to PrGu,

The sudden disposition to stoop low
while seeking to avoid o shower Of bull
lets is well understood by those who
have experienced the sensation. A West.
srn Colonel, whose regiment at the time
mentioned was we'll to the front actins
as reserve and support to the picket line,
found one evening upon returning to his
tent his new Chaplain, just CON down
from the North. It being night, and No
other place at hand, the Colonel offered
Ills guest such Inequalities as his limited
quarters afforded, at the same time IN
forming him that the position was no
without danger. The Chaplain accepted
AT early dawn the picket line was drivel
in with a rush, the first notice being !.
tornado Of bullets crashing through ami
splntering up things generally in th
tent. The Colonel involuntarily crawle'
out. and as he did so shouted back to hi
reverend officer, Get down on you
knees, Chaplains' That gentleman, Nc
understanding the protection intende
81 this suggestion, answered my Goo
Colonel, you don't expect me 70 pra
here. do gona"
The Opelousas courier., 1886-07-31
r-,tsto,.,, os III Potato Disease

n would be q valuable fat could We
locate the exact spot where The potato
disease frst appeared. IN England y GER
tainly appeared first II its most southern
roint. the southern shores Of the Isle 81
wight. ID 1916. But the fact that i frst
anpeared here on the edge Of ito territory
elves room for probability that the induc-
ino cause for spore termination came
.ae,oss lie seas somewhere. But there
ssaems 10 record anywhere Of such expert
ence. .,
II view, however, q the interest when
seems now IL attach 10 this question, I
nav ID wen to place on record that 3D.
ether disease was apparent 20 the write
s,.ong potatoes III Alaska II 1883. =
Vas not viruleut, but may become Z
hereafter. The whole plant had 2 sickiy
vsl,owish hue, but not enoughto interior
ser;ously with its growth. When e g
;sfed 81 On plant, however, II WoulS
syyead ID another, % that il time ther
Io,,la Be ! circle enclosing perhaps
aozen hills Ill Of the tint. Inc appear
sscs "a such IS indicates rost fungus !
she ere Of n experienced nurssfyfnah'-
gordnsrs Monthly.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-07-31
Mn1cs,,n the 41lfoator Useful.

SAYS a Florida letter to the Chicago
Times: A heather stranger would GER
lainly say that the alligator was the
totum of the tribe and the presiding gen
Jus of the place, for it is no exaggeration
10 say that one may see that reptile here
IN a thousand appearances-dried Or
stuffed in the shops, highly ornamented
In the stores, alive in tanks, big afllga-
tors in pens, imitation wooden alligators
ON the streets, little. alligators in tubs,
alligators of assorted sizes in the muse
ums, skeletons of alligators in the drug
stores, alligator skins tanned in the leath-
er stores and hundreds of different arti-
cles Of jewelry Of alligator teeth mounted
on gold, silver or nickel. You can buy
q live alligator from six inches to two
| feet long or a dead, dried and stuffed
one fourteen feet long.
Al faYorite device is thus manufactured
Take an alligator two feet long, the tail
as much longer, split il down the front
| and take out the e~ntrails; then bend thu
tail up SO the creature q be put in
sitting posture, sew up the front ano
color it TO conceal the opening, and Or.
the thing to solidity. Then. with opel
mouth and glistening teeth, the cadayeI
il set upon i stand at the door and smile
4 saurian welcome on the Gu TONERS
The forelegs are often bent around 9 card
basket OF Japan saucer; and # for sale,
placard held in its mouth announces, Z
want to 90 North,n Of q smile TO sec
customer Or the like. One is surprise
to find the ugly reptile the source Of :
much art and wit. When the basket
made Of some sea creatures carapace an
Il filed with assorted shells, the richne'
IL the design is complete.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-07-31
u DEPARTMENT.
ro,,,gorfa1Ie,

Ns,sr Home Comfortable.
aw stated Of beauty, tired OF
3 often, TOO, wearied for con
ntellectual-bu they
&; y srr,eciate a well-swept hearth
siiIDg comfort. A woman may
basband devotedly-may sacrl-
sss friends, family, country, for
ia may have the genius Of q
tic enchanted beauties Of an
but. melancholy fact. if with
:s.s sa;l to make his home comfort
{. lseart will inevitably escape her,
~ i liye SO entirely in the affec-
IN without love their existence
Better submit, then, to house
sssks. however repugnant they may
/. soar tastes, than doom yourself te
,:;s.s home. Women of a higher or,
mind will not run the risk; thes
st.at their feminine and domestic
s.e their first duties.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-07-31
Teachtng Deaf Mutes to Read.

Instruction is conveyed to deaf mutes
in most instances by the use of sign Ian
guage, or the manual alphabet. The
foundation maxim of the methods used
is s.frst ideas, then words" The mind
must be reused to activity, and, as the
foundation of knowledge which other
children acquire by tho aid of hearing
are here wanting, progress is, of course,
very slow at first. Usually, instruction
is begun by the word method, words be-
ing connected with the object they rep
resent. For instance. the child is shown
some common object, or a picture OF an
animal, and the printed name of the OBJ
iect or animal is shown him at the same
time. He is thus taught to connect
names with their objects and to recog-
nize printed words. When a few words
have been learned, sentences are. framed,
and the child is taught to recognize
these as units e~mbodying a complete
idea. The printed and the sign alpha
bets are taught together, and, when
those are mastered, instruction in spell.
ing is not difficult. After names of OBJ
iects, their obvious properties, with nu-
merals and verbs of action, are mex
taught. The adjectives first brought
forward are those of size and color, ther
propositions of locality. The simple
lenses are exempliied by calling atten
ton to a series of actions. Much use i
made Of contrast Of ideas. A child 0
30 or 10 years of age, if possessed OIL or
binary intelligence, can usually, at tn
end Of a year, construct for himself sim
pie sentences about everyday affairs
During the first two or three years tex
books prepared especially for deaf-mute
are used, after that any textbooks wi
serye.-Inter Ocean.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-07-31
An African AuaaNon.

n.. -.os.. $50
Aee fal,sla,ls - - : As.s
2sa ells = .l'o sieassss
sssase. one usne soe1.aa -
so1u y sas slusse'l '1il te1s9 8
#Hasasssss y o'lae'D,a ~ Y
= Naoe = ~ , 1Aus,..al a.
sasss ano aens ~
sa7ssel Seo iii.iss M,sius '.opP
The Opelousas courier., 1886-07-31
NJ Tttmerasat Cyclone.

The great objection 70 cyclones seems
to be that they insist on roaming around
tie country. No damage has yet been
rsported from d cyclone when if wa at
home attending 10 is own business, but
lust Is soon ) they commence to stu
around tie trouble begins. Even the oid
heavyweight cyclones appear e Is
harmless when stationary, but when
travelling from ~ part 81 the counfr,
q another, they move with such evident
haste and manifest disregard for th'
consequence, that they are far from
n~onular along the route they may take
Il the government could 81 sofaesnlna
about shutting them PIP especial ! aur'
;ng sbe sight TIE country would apprs
s;s4s it-EsteNine, OAK. Betk
The Opelousas courier., 1886-07-31
"A Baseball Doc.

The rival mines were made up of hoys
under thirteen, and Major. As I reach
ed the ground it was his inning, and his
master, who claimed the privilege of strik-
ing for him, was at the bat. The dog
was right behind with one paw in, adj
vance, and his eyes on the striker. =
came the twisters, and Major made sew
erai false starts; but finally, as the ball
went scudding from the bat, off he rush
ed for first base, his ears Tapping, his
plume-like tail out straight behind. But
the short stop was too nimble for the dog
and just before he reached the base the
ball arrived there, and he cam slowly
back, his till hanging low, and a very
mournful expression in his great eyes.
"Maje's out, side Quit" cried the boys
and Immediately conceived a method BY
which he could retrieve this disaster; the
dog seemed to regain his spirits, dashed
into the field, and was speedily in his pc
sition as left fielder, before any of thu
others had reached their places.
In the preliminary stpass around" tina
preceded the play, Major was not lief
out, and / saw that the balls that wer
thrown at him directly were quite a
swift as those delivered from base t.
base; and in justice to him, I never say
him 'smuf." When a ball was thrown
at him, he settled back, and dropped hi
great lower jaw, into which the projec
tile seemed to fit; then, with tail wag
ging, he would hasten to carry the ball t
the next player. He was equally pro
icient with low balls, either catching
them in his mouth or stopping them wit
his broad chest, and in fielding he coul
not be outdone. When he caught a bal
he carried it at full speed to the neares
thrower, and not a few players were pu
out by his quick motions and activity
ST. Nicholas.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-07-31
Bows Went Fishing.

Jim johnson and Tom Pitcher went
fishing one day, but in a short time their
bait gave out, and they had caught no
fish. They scufiied around and found a
a large black bug, and hitched him to
their hook. Then they sat down, both
clinging to the pole, and patiently waited
to catch a whale, but got no bite. Finally
they concluded to examine their bait.
To their establishment the bug was much
larger than when they put him on the
hook, SO they cut him open, and found
that he had beer fishing himself, and had
caught and swallowed a half-dozen min
nows. The young men looked at each
other in silent disgust. Then they went
home, and resolved never to go fishing
in that creek again as long as they live