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Smyrna times., 1886-05-05
Death of Mrs. Brindle.

The many friends of Rev. Jas. A.
who was pastor Of Smyrna
circuit five years ago, will be panied to
learn of his sad bereavement in the
death of his wife, which occurred the
first part of last week. The Green's
borough Free Press of Friday says:
A sad grouAwent to Philadelphia yes
terday morning to commit to earth the re-
mains of Mrs. Sallie NJ. Brindle, wife of
Rev. J. A. Brindle, for three years pastor
of the NJ. f. Church here Mrs. Brindle
nee Hall, was from Fairmount, Somerset
county, Nd, where she was born some
fifty-seven years ago. She was stricken
with rheumatism while visiting her daugh-
ter. Mrs. Geo. G. Moore, in Talbot, and
breathed her last just before her husband,
who had been summoned from Lewes, Del,
reached her bedside Monday evening. The
remains were laid to rest in Mount Moriah
Cemetery"
The BreakiUater Light, of Lewes.
says:
"A handsome floral tribute was sent by
the ladies of the NJ. Z. Church here tC
adorn the casket. The design was
wreath. Memorial services were held il
/ the NJ. f. Church Sunday morning on the
lamented death of Mrs. Brindle. Rev
Joseph Hudson oficiated assisted by DIR
HeatOn of the Presbyterian Church"
Smyrna times., 1886-05-05
The Vacant Judgeship.

There is an anxiety, not to say per- |
plexity about the filling of the office |
made vacant by the death of Judge |
Whiteley growing out of the scarcity of
the proper timber. The following from
the Wilmington Star though somewhat
gossippy, may throw a glimmer of light
on what is going on in the court circles.
The vacant Judgeship has become Il
live question from the blue rocks of
the BrandVwine to the sand hills of
Sussex" Kent and Sussex are against
Ignatius G. Grubb, Esq. The bar at
Dover promptly agreed to ask for John
H. ROdney's appointment. The report
is that the bar at Georgetown said that
Mr.. Rodney declines the place. The
| Milford Chronicle is willing to bet that
| Mr.. Grubb will be the man because of
| his close relations with the Governor.
| Lewis c. Vandegrift, Esq, is helping
! Grubb along by securing the names
and letters of the business men.
| Among the friends of Mr.. Vandegriit
there is a wide difference of opinion as
to his motives in this emergency. A
few say that he would not take Grubb' 5
place, rs Register of Wills for a great
deal. while the rest contend that that
is what he is after A lay member OF
the Young Mems Democratic Club, to
which Mr. Nandegrift gives allegiance
told the writer that Mr.. ", aspired tC
greater things. In eight years" said
this hopeful and far-sighted youth
"New Castle again furnishes DelA
, wares member of Representatives, ant
there is no reason why he should no
, be that representative, if he is %liv'
and well. In four years thereafter
United States Senator is to be supplie'
by this county. Mr.. v, is ambition
and you can depend upon it that h
won't disgrace himself by taking th
Office of Register of Wills. He is work
ing for Mr.. Grubb, because he sees tina
! Mr.. Grubb, is very influential with TIA
! dominant faction, and because it Nigh
: be a good thing for a young lawyer
> have u man on the bench who is undt
y obligations to him" The young Y. N
. D. c., is wise beyond his years, but h
saws that he does not like Mr. ", ver
i much. None of US do" he adde'
= very demurely.
Smyrna times., 1886-05-05
Parsnnal.

Geo. T. Baggs, Esq, Of Baltimore,
spent Sunday at home"
Miss Grace Quigg is visiting friends
in Baltimore.
Miss Allie Smith who left her home
here in midwinter to visit friends in
Maryland, is now in Hampton, Va,
and greatly improved in health.
Robert s. Wilds left on Monday to
resume his old place as salesman in the
store Of A. G. Yates & Co., Philadel.
phia.
Mrs John s. Honecker and sons,
Harvey +. and J. Irving, have been
guests Of her daughter, Mrs. Aubrey
Vandever
Walter Holmes and wife, Of HOOsic
Falls, N. Y ., are guests Of Il. Il. Anthony.
Mr.. II. Is the inyenter Of the twine
binder Of the Wood patent wheat har-
yester r'
Mrs. Frances r. Bradbury, nee Rolf
| Of Maryland, has been on a visit to hei
sisters IN this town,
BY the recent changes Of the confer
encc held az Boston, Rev. DR.. 8. l.
Gracey who has been az East Cam
bridge is rotated TO Lafayette Stree
Church, Salem, Mass.
Smyrna times., 1886-05-05
An OLD Grave,

One of the oldest tomb stones and
doubtless graves in this section is in
White Hall Neck, on the farm which
James Startling purchased two or three
years ago of James H. HOhecker, resid-
ing near Wilmington, in whose family
it had been for several generations. 1t
is of the style prevalent in Olden times,
a large slab resting on a brick enclO-
sure, bearing the inscription, " Thomas
Sharp who departed this life in the
year 100, aged ~ years." three quar-
tiers of a century before the RevOlu-
tionary war. He was doubtless one OF
the first settlers in taking up land that
had been the abode of the aborigines,
and it is thought was the owner of all
White Hall Neck. There are the marks
of another grave beside il, presumably
that of his wife, but time has worked
its ruin, The grave is on the rear o
the farm near where the original house
stood, this being the custom Of tha
day, nearly every farm having a family
burial ground on it, but in q large mum
Der Of cases they are now ObliteFated,
Smyrna times., 1886-05-05
An ex.Editnr,s Elonement.

AN ex-Peninsula editor, who dropped
the scissors because the citizens OF Sussex M
general and those around SeafOrd in partic-
ular were not educated up to his standard,
has been spending most Of his time since
control OF the paste-pOt in making
proof readers swear wherever he could get
a chance at case" In the course of his
peregrinations as type singer he drifted
to Smyrna n few weeks ago us sub " for
one of the typos of that NOahltiC burg.
While there he formed the chief figure in II
little matrimonial racket that is now the
talk of the village.
1T seems that our journalistic friend
formed the acquaintance of young Indy
residing near Dover some time ago, who
took him home with her one evening when
men were very scarce and he became IN
fatuated with the idea that she belonged to
him. Under this impression he became
n freauent caller at the house The old
folks sized him up, and coming to the con-
olusiOn that no wasn't built right for either
a parlor ornament or fold hand, forbade
his visits This but increased his ardor,
and he determined to possess the object of
his affections ut all hazards. Tho olope-
ment idea struck him rs about the sCrest
plan and he set about putting it into execu-
tion. Without even consulting the lady
he went to Squire Colt, in Smyrna, Satur-
Then he hied him TO DOver-Or came down
an the train, which is about the same thing
and began to prospect. The father Oft
young lady saw him around town, how
ever and suspectinga visit, went home and
posted the dog.
About 10P NJ. our hero went out un-
! der the silent stars in the direction of the
/ domicile Of his beloved. Arriving at the
! house he took position meath her window
/ and warbled a bar or two of Lady, Ar
| Thou Sleeping She evidently was, bu
| the dog wasn't, and he came around th'
corner Of the house to see what the sere
nader wanted. The interview was shor
but animated, and at its close the ionrnal
istio LOnhinYar took the near cnt to Dover
while the dog sat down to study the tex
ture Of respectable block Of trous0rlni
which the "eloper" left as mOmento o
his visit. Any one wishing u marriage Ii
censo Mt reduced rates can DO aeeOmmoda
tod by addressing Ulysses Smyrna
Dol. ."--Stdte Sentinel
The above story, well founded i
fact but finished up with the repertOr
ial hyperbole allowable in adorning
humorous item, needs correcting in re
gard to the address. The hero and hi
unused marriage license left here
week after his elopement escapade an
his present whereabouts are unknown
his objective point being the city.
Smyrna times., 1886-05-05
Congressman Lore's Work.

The following from the Congress
siOnal Record when Congressman Lore
tried week or so ago to get apprO-
priatiOns, shows, if it shows anything
besides his ability to work for our in
terests, that he is working for himself
politically as much as he is for our
State commerce. Duck Greek, that
has a commerce that St. Jones Creek
don't begin to compare with, as IS also
the case with Broad Greek, THE other
stream for which he is eXpending his
labors), does not, nor has not claimed
any of Mr.. LOre's attention. The eX-
pending of a large sum in digging out
| Jones' Creek is known pet scheme of
Senator Saulsbury's and Mr.. Lore
wants to see EYE to eye" with Mr..
/ Salisbury, and rs for Broad Creek,
why, it belongs to Sussex county,
where there are stakes at issue, while
there are none in the consideration of
| Duck Creek--that may affect him.
They were discussing the River and
Harbor Appropriation Bill when Mr..
Lore made an effort to get the follow
ing amendment adopted, which failed ;
Improving Saint Jones River, Della
ware: Continuing improvement, $1,000.
Improving Broad Creek, Delaware: Con
tinuing improvement, $1,000.
Mr.. Lore addressed the House in
support of the amendment. $20OOC
for each stream" said he, "is the engi-
neer's estimate"
Mr.. Findlay-I simply wanted tC
+ know the proportion the creeks beal
to the rivers. Laughter.
would be called rivers. They are no
streams of the class that dry up il
Summer so that it takes snake t.
find out their contortiOns or evolutiOns
nor of that sort which require a Sprini
freshet to float Il 6-inch log. They ar
a rivers on which u large number @
: sailing vessels, and, in some instances
: steam vessels ply day after day.
q Again, Mr.. Chairman, it will be rC
4 membered that this Peninsula ha
9 but one railroad running down frol
e one extreme to the other, wit
q branches in different directions. ThG
. is the sole medium of communicate
q with Philadelphia, New York and til
q other large cities for many of the PEI
! pie but if we can have these rive
Il improved somewhat by dredging IAN
! = it will not cost much), we shall the
q have rival method of getting to Phili
.. delphia and other cities. l am su
ir that this amendment will have Il
p. support of my friends from Philade
+. phia, New York and New Englan
m when remind them that this Peni
in sula is the peach-grOwing region, {
g. everybody knows that the moment
Iv is mOoted abroad that the peaches a
* killed in Delaware there is panic
ne those large cities.
Smyrna times., 1886-05-05

WHAT is called the great Southwest
ern strike on the Gould system OF rail-
roads which has been in existence be-
tween one and two months has been
called of. and the strikers went to work
Yesterday without the conditions they
held out for or any conditions much
poorer themselves, with the entailment
Of heavy losses on nearly every branch
Of business. The arrangement. we can
hardly call it an arbitration, was effect
ed through the medium of the Congress
sional Committee headed by eX-GoV'
Curtain, of Pennsylvania.
Gov. Marmaduke, of Missouri, says
"That the strike on the Missouri
Pacific had been called off by the de-
mands of citizenship and commerce
Public opinion controls in this country
Nothing can stand up against it
neither corporations nor labor organlza
tions. The people will endure gooc
deal Of inconvenience and of actual los!
before interfering with strike that
based on justice, but they will not per
init the business Of the country 20 D.
interfered with by a movement whlci
has not righteous cause.
Smyrna times., 1886-05-05
About a Spring.

A good many years ago, beyond the
memory of the past two or more gen
eratiOns, a spring was discovered over
the mill dam at the side of the road
that was considered at the time to be
valuable because of the mineral prop
critics of the water. 1t was thought
bv some to be nearly or quite equal to
the chalvbeate, or iron water, at Bran
dywine Springs, a popular resort the
first half of the century by health
seekers. Nothing, however, was done
beyond enclosing it with a good, solid
wall and frequent visits by such of our
citizens as felt they might be benefited
| chief Of these being one of the Well
known elderly gentlemen of the day,
David Cummins, familiarity called
" Uncle Davy." Samuel Cats, a CO.
temporary of the above, was also, we
think, frequent visitor After these
gentlemen passed away there seemed
to be no one to care for it aud it finally
filled up, in which condition it has re
NAMED for some years. One of Oul
old citizens, John Mustard, whose
memory goes further back than dc
those of most OfOu citizens, baS very
| recently nau InlS spring uuS OuC dl'
reopened and it is again running;
good stream of water strongly impreg
mated with iron. The original though
when this spring was discovered, tina
health giving waters might be foun
without taking an expensive journey
can vet be tested by those on the in
= valid order, with the assurance tina
the walk will at least benefit them,
the water does not.
Smyrna times., 1886-05-05

and two workmen of J. Z. Carter were
going out of town, the horse got
scared at wagon such as calves and
sheep are carried in aud started to run.
In the effort TO keep the animal down
one of the reins broke, the other pull
ing it into a vacant lot in which it was
kept travelling round and round until
it had made about twenty circles when
Joseph Stephenson, one of the Occu-
pants jumped out and seized it by the
bride on the next round.
On Thursday night there were three
runaways. One team belonged to a
Mr.. Laudermelch, of Bombay Hook,
and the other two to VIM. V. Grieves
and Lewis Hamilton, of this town, but
none of them were serious in their re-
suits, although any one of them or all
possibly might have been, under some
circumstances.
Smyrna times., 1886-05-05

AMONG the noteworthy events OF
the mast week as recorded in the daily
papers have been the demonstra-
tions in the South in honor Of Jeiier-
son Davis. the President Of the South
ern Confederacy that went down in the
smoke Of battle tWenty-one years ago,
being greeted by large audiences
and with more enthusiasm than when
he went to Montgomery to take the
oath of Office and assume the presi-
dency of the States in rebellion. Last
week. in defiance of the sour apple
tree" he reaflirmed his unalterable de-
votion to the " lost cause and declared
that the South was wrapped i'll the
mantle of regret" The New York
GoT. President Cleveland's organ, in
speaking of this waving of the bloody
shirt - by Mr.. Davis, and the huzzas OF
the people thereat, makes the follow
ing excuse for the occasion:
"The South is saying goodbye t
the feeble old man who was once I'M
head of the Confederate States. Th
North can stand the exuberance an,
pathos of the occasion if the SoutI
can. Mr.. Davis is probably goln
through the country for the last time
and the people who see him recogIniz
that he has very few years to Inv.
Therefore they are very loud in the
expressions Of love for him"
Smyrna times., 1886-05-05
A Knottv Case.

The court at Dover yesterday nm
ished a case that has been an exceed
ingly knotty One-perplexing to an
unusual degree in its legal aspect to
Judges, lawyers aud jurymen. The
case commenced on Friday morning,
Messrs. Pennewill and WOlcott pitted
against and trying to down J. A. Full
ton, Mr.. Truax's lawyer. The facts
are as follows: Samuel P. Truax, of
this vicinity, sold to William H. Gras-
lev, of Leipsic, in 1884, a bay horse for
$3.50, and Grasley gave two Judgment
notes $75 each. One of the notes con-
tanned an agreement on the back of it
that the horse should remain the prop
erty of Truax until paid for by Gras-
ley. When Grasley's property was
sold by the sheriff, some time after the
purchase of the horse, the animal was
sold to James p. Barans, who sold it
to DR.. Parvis. Truax replevined the
horse from the doctor on the ground
that the condition in the sale was
never complied with on the part OF
Grasley, and the property in the horse
still remained in him. The defense
claims that the condition was made
| subsequently to the sale, and therefore
it was an absolute and not a cOndi
tional sale. The lawyers wrestleC
! with unusual assiduity and research
Fulton full of metal and irrepressible
while DIR. Parvis' two lawyers, Penne
will and Wolcott, labOred as if thei
reputation hung on the case. Yester
dav at one o'clock, without any at
tempt to unravel the legal snarl Oi
the part of the Judges, especially il
the way of a charge by the Chief Jus
tice, the jury were retired and shOrtl.
after returned with verdict for Trua
of SIS and interest from the day of tn
replevin. DIR. Parvis and his lawyer
are by no means satisfied with the vel
dict and say they will take it to.
higher tribunal. There are other cast
before the court that it is thought vi
occupy its time until Friday.
Smyrna times., 1886-05-05

THE news the past week has been OF
the most startling kind on the labor
agitation; the excitement has spread
to most every city in the nation and
permeates every branch of industry
In some places there have been moOs
and blobdshed and in towns and cities
without number workmen have drop
ned their tools and joined in street
Darades. the main rallying cry beng
"ten hours pay for eight hours OF
labor" Contractors have yielded TO
the demand in some cases where II
could not be helped, but in the most oi
cases there is an irreconeilabIe dliier-
ence between the employers and en-
plOyes.
Smyrna times., 1886-05-05
business Locals.

A new line of Collars and Cults at
Phillips. Very latest Styles.
The Capital" Shirt will be made to
order in any style, by leaving your |
order with w. b. Megear, Smyrna.
r. 5. WILDs, wishes to inform his
friends and the public that he will re-
turn to his old place in the retail Cloth
ing House, of A. c. Yates & Co., Nos.
GO2, 6O4 and COG Chestnut street where
he will be pleased to have them call
upon him.
Ladies', Gents and Children's Gossa-
meres, at J. B. COOper's.
A new Line of Fine Cass Pants at
Phillips. Light and Dark Shades.
Elegantly cut, trimmed and made.
The largest line of Papetries in Town,
at City Prices. John Wilkinson, Jr.
Big drive in Gents Plated Bosom
Shirts for Spring and Summer. Call
for the Capital" ut the Smyrna Shirt
Headquarters. MEGEAR's.
Table and Pocket Cutlery at J. B.
CoOper's.
A new line of Gent. 5 Summer I'm
derwear at Phillips. Medium and
Light Weights, All sizes. Splendid
Goods.
The only reliable catarrh remedy on the mar
ket to-day is Ely's Cream Balm. being free from
| poisonous drugs and offensive OdOVs. II has
cured thousands of acute and chronic cases where
all other remedies have failed. Il quickly cures
cold in the head and catarrhal headache. Price
fifty cents.
A very large assortment Of Picture
Frames, Easels, &c. John Wilkinson, ,Jr
A large stock of Fancy Shirts, from
the SOC Percale to the $3.50 French
Penangs, iustreceived at the " Capital
Shirt (Megear's) Agency, Smyrna.
Granite and Porcelain Tea ant
r Chamber Sets, plain and decorated, a
J. B. COOper's.
A new Line of Gents Neck Wea
at Phillips. Nothing like them il
Smyrna. All made expressly for on
trade.
] Window Shades, Spring Fixtures
n made to order for only IS cents. job
: Wilkinson, Jr., next door to Postoiiic'
q Window Shades and Spring Fixture
g at J. B. CoOper,s. Loops and Fringe
IS A new line of Fine Straw Hats ,
d John +. Phillips, manufactured for OF
II trade. These Hats are very stylis
:. and elegantly made.
lc Order any Book you want, at J.
COOper's.
N We have now in stock cur Sprir
10 Patterns of Wall Paper. All ne
N Designs, ranging from cents piece Il
n John Wilkinson, Jr.
ne Artists will find every thing thu
Id want in our Store in the way of Pallet
n Knives, Pencils, COlOrs, Plaques, Pa
~ nels. Canvass, Acadamy Board, and {
~ w kinds of Paper. Also, Tracing, pra'
OF ing, Impression, Flower aud Less
10 Papers. John Wilkinson, Jr.
n. nv Choice Mackeral, at J. B. Cooper
dy Phillips stock of Underwear, Nee
% wear and Footwear, is par excellent.
Sn ]. f. Carter has engaged Jose
rs Stephenson, an experienced PAL
W W. hanger, to take charge of his paperi
nd department for the season. He
ready for business.
ho There can be no better Shirt til
he the "Que," sold by J. b. Cooper on
Ow
Art
Dut when Baby was sick, we gave her CAsToRIA
The When she was a Child, she cried for CAsToRl
re- When she became Miss, She clung to CASTOR
or When she had Children, she gave them CAST
er,
inc Side Bracket and Extension Lam
, Of at J. h. Coeper's.
a. THE Perkins Il House Ron-ExpI
na i've Lamp ia the only Lamp fit to
used among children. II cannot
in plode or break Sold only by j.
or Cooper.
Smyrna times., 1886-05-05

THE TINES" is published every Wednesday
afternoon by RosT. D. HoFFEcEER. Editor and
Proprietor, al smyrna, Del.
s-sUBscRIPTIoS-One year 500 IN advance
or $3.50 if not paid till the end Of the year. No
peper 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; sub
seouent insertions Three-and-a-half cents
liberal discount made 70 quarterly, semi-annuai
and yearly advertisers
ORITUARY NOTICES will be charged Five Gents
per line.
Smyrna times., 1886-05-05
An Enterprising Firm.

To encourage trade on this PENN
sula Cranor & Co., 621 Market street,
Wilmington, Del, offer to anyone buy
ing bill Of twenty dollars worth of
dry goods or carpets Excepting muslins
only), will deduct one-half the excur-
sion rate of fare from bill. This offer
they limit to one month and they
would advise all those who take ad-
vantage of it to bring an excursion
ticket or some other means of proving
their station. Anyone buying forty
dollars worth will have their fare paid
both ways. Messrs. CranOr & Co
have but one price no one will bC
oVercharged.
Smyrna times., 1886-05-05
New Advertisements.

THE attention of our readers is called
70 the following new advertisements:
Clothing-A. c. Yates & Co.
For Sale-J. H. Primrose & Co.
Cattle Wanted to Pasture--JOhn Price.
Silks-Hall's, Philadelphia.
Wall Paper. c. Finn & Son.
Works of Art, &c.-GeO. G. Newman.
Three special bargains-E. H. Beck.
Smyrna times., 1886-05-05

THE statement that comes from
Washington that Secretary Manning
will not resign the portfolio OF the
Treasury is received with pleasure not
only by his friends and by Democrats
but bv the whole business community,
who have come to look upon him as
most efficient and valuable public SER