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Smyrna times., 1886-06-30

gence, refinement, thrift wealth and high
moral sense of its ruling population; with
an Alumni roll of n century, many of whom
are now honoring every profession of life !
with better furnishing in buildings and
apparatus and with larger faculty than
ever before, Dickinson should attract the
attention of all of our people who are or
should be interested in their own. educa-
tional equipment or that Of those who are
under their fostering care.
The Methodist Episcopal Church within
the bounds of our patronizing territory may
and should make this time-hOnored institu-
tion the equal of any College in the land in
the number of its students, and in the ex-
tent of its endowment We therefore ap-
peal to our preachers and people for their
influence in securing the frution of its
present golden opportunity.
COMMITTEE w. Swindells, J. IT. Har-
gis, w. II. Sutton, n Wiley Thomas,
Philadelphia Conference; L. Z. Wider
man, Baltimore Conference; II. r. Ben
der, Central Pennsylvania Conference; j.
P Otis. H: P Cannon, w. T. Collins, NJ.
D., Wilmington Conference; A. D.
Yocum, D. W. McCuIdy, Central Penn
sylvania Conference.
Smyrna times., 1886-06-30
OVar6OinO IT

The following from the Chester PA. J
AdUOcate is possibly applicable in these
closing days of juno to more places
than one:
THE absurdities of the overdressing of
the sweet girl graduates is common
knowledge. Everybody talks about it.
Some laugh, some sneer, and all regret 1t
IS confined to no special school or region
The Commencement day Of every insttu-
tion of learning where Jane Susan and
Eliza receive dimplomas is in proof
Maybe the Chester schools are an exception
and maybe they are not Particularly is
such oyerdressing opposed to the spirit Of
the Public School. 1t must prove a great
burden on poor parents to overdress their
graduating daughters. 1t has been long
and exhausting toll to keep them at school
until graduating time. In self-defence the
State should Tighten the burden of the last
day of public school life as carefully as the
first. Those schools are intended to afford
the very poorest citizen as much educa-
tional opportunity as the richest. The
poorest cannot afford the overdressing Of
Commencement Day. Much less can thew
afford to ignore it, and wear the simple gar
ment3 that beft limited purses This Is a
matter Of more Importance than may at
first appear. 1t merits attention from those
competent to regulate il"
Smyrna times., 1886-06-30

ing Mr.. and Mrs. P. H. T. Wyatt, and
Misses Gertrude Westcott and Clara
Smashey, of the same place, are guests
of the Misses Lippincott.
Miss Blanche Layton and Miss Stella
Cannon, of Bridgeville, are guests of
Miss NJ. Lizzie Hall.
Jos. S. Bradley and wife, of Milford,
came to Smyrna on Monday, in atten-
dance upon his daughter Mamie who
is very sick at her grand parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Jas. Truax, in this town.
Smyrna times., 1886-06-30
Conference Academy Notes.

The graduating class of the Confer
ence Academy, at Dover, consisted of
Ella P. Sharp, Harrigton; Joseph H..
Mallalieu, MillingtOn, Md; Hugh
Cook Brown, Wilmington 7. C..
SmOOt, Preston, Md; Alice Gibson,
May B. Martindale, Anna K. Massey,
Rachel V. Massey, Cove S. Harrington,
Henry Ridgely and R. B. Cannon,
Dover.
NJ. d. Learned, class of rs, has been
appointed Instructor in German in
John Hopkins University, Baltimore,
Md.
VIM. Lee Cannon, class of '82, is one
of the commencement orators at Yale
College where he graduates this week.
George r. Sterling, class of '85, took
the gold medal in the oratorical con-
test at Dickinson.
1t is proposed to erect a ladies hall
on the Academy grounds at an early
date. At present, lady students are
accommodated in a large rented build
ing joining the Academy campus.
Smyrna times., 1886-06-30

TIE topic ofpublic thought and discus
sion in our State last week was the forma-
tion Of tho Temperance Reform party. its
platform, prospects, &c. We give on our
first page -.e editorial comments Of several
Of o.F .u.y and weekly papers indicating
the views of from their respective stand
points. The staff reporter Of the Ecery
EOeniug says it was one Of the strongest
political gatherings ever held in this
State, and there was no attempt on the
part.of any Of the papers to ridicue and
speak disrespectfully Of the men composing
it as is sometimes the case with the initial
meetings ofnew parties. There was dig
nifty about the composition Of the BODY
that challenged respect, and an earnest
ness Of purpose that indicated underlying
all great depth Of conviction. They met
for single purpose and this being accom-
plished they were rendy TO return home.
There was no attack on any person or any
other party, no wire pulling for place OF
position, but one object-the furtherance OF
the temperance cause, followed by needed
reforms in the government Of our State.
There is not a man in the State who does not
see the need Of constitutional reforms, but
they may differ as to how they shall come,
rs come they will, some day. There is u
Democratic paper in our State-the SUSSEX
Journat-advocating strongly the necessity
Of new Constitution There was natur.
ally some curiosity to see how it would
regard the items Of reform as set down IN
che platform Of the new party. Here il
what il says:
81 The platform adopted by the Temper.
ance Reform Convention at Dover will
command the respectful consideration N
all men. On the temperance question IL
self, it occupies an entirely reasonable posi-.
tiOu, asking only that the people Of IN,
State be allowed to vote directly on IN,
subject either by local option or through
Constitutional amendments. II is willina
% allow the whole matter to be decided
by public sentiment, which, indeed, is tn,
only competent tribunal in such q case
Prohibition can never prohibit until the
people are willing that it shall prohibit
The tenn perAnce people recognize this iac
and have founded their platform upon It
Whether the question sball be submitted il
the form Of local option or in the form 0
prohibitorv amendments TO the COnstitu.
zion 5 left to the Developments Of time, Of
circumstances and Of public sentiment
The temperance people have not f00hshiy
folded their hands and said we will hayi
nothipg, but they have very sensiply lel
Smyrna times., 1886-06-30

TIE death of Judge David Davis re-
moves from our national affairs man OF
very high personal character and national
distinction as an independent or third
party all to himself in politics. He was
a warm personal friend of President Lin
coin. who appointed him Associate Justice
of the Supreme Court, which he after
wards resigned to take the place of United
States Senator from Illinois. The strong
probability is that if he had remained q
member of that body that Mr.. Tilden
would have filled the place of Presi-
den that was otherwise given to Mr..
Hayes. Mr. Davis had also the distinc-
tion of filling the vice-President's chair
during the presidency of Mr.. Arthur
Smyrna times., 1886-06-30
New Enemy to Wheat.

Considerable complaint has arisen in
different parts of the State and from
White Hall and Thoroughfare Necks
of this vicinity, about the depredatiOns
of a strange worm that climbs up the
stalk of wheat nearly to the head and
deity cuts it off. Dr. Black, of New
Castle, has been studying the habits and
character of this insect, and thus de-
scribes it to a Wilmington paper:
g Editor EUery EUening In driving
around the cOuntry'One may see at every
turn the evidence of the ravage of this pest.
Especially in fields where the wheat is
down, you observe numerous upright
stalks, minus the head, and on other stalks,
upon which the head is still intact, partic-
ularly the softer greener stalks, you will
find the enemy in the shape of a caterpillar
like grub, an inch or more long, stretched
out on the straw near the head, which it
cuts off and then feeds on the soft straw
The body is greenish in color, and the head
has white front, black on the sides and
brown above. Professor Lintner saws it
has p legs, and is false caterpillar, the
true ones having generally Is legs. He
says it is undoubtedly the larva of species
of sawtiy the same family which produces
the pear slug sawly, rose slug sawfly, sc.
He designates it as a new insect attack.
Whatever 1t may be it Is assuming in its
attack alarming proportions, and will prob.
ably this year cause loss of from five ta
ten per cent. Of the crops involved, and
there appears to be no apparent practicable
remedy. The eggs were probably laid
two weeks before the grubs began to ap-
pear. They probably take three weeks to
grow and in two weeks more the flies will
appear--Or if only one crop annually then
not until the warm weather of next year.
There will be no trouble then to get the fly
and its character can at once be determined.
We who are engaged in fruit and flower
culture know how sadly we have suffered
from the saway producing the pear slug,
rose slug and other slugs, and l venture the
prediction that with the onset of this new
species, we will have respite from the
ravages of those slugs that have so long
pestered us. Thus nature wOrks-and in
sect life, fortunately for mankind, the race
for life is always to the younger and the
stronger. JOHN J. BLACK.
Ne10 Castle, DeL., Jtne 2jth, 1886"
Smyrna times., 1886-06-30

WHILE thousands Of men in various
parts of the country are complaining of
want of work, an unprecedented demand
for farm laborers is reported at Castle Gar
den. No. able-bodied man, it would seem,
need suffer for want Of work. Farmers in
a dozen different States are sending to
Castle Garden for immigrant labor because
they are unable to get men nearer home.
Superintendent jackson reports that the
demand is extraordinary.
Smyrna times., 1886-06-30
The Commencement Ex
Tonight.


The graduating exercises of the class
of 1856 of our Public Schools will come
off tonight at the Town Hall and will
no doubt be highly interesting. The
following is the programme:
Prayer. Rev. W. B. Gordon.
Instrumental Music-FrGW DiaUOLa.. =. n ora
West Cotton.
Solo............ William Pennington Dickson.
SalutatOry- What a Woman Can Do. .Elva
Wilson.
Essay-The Child is a Woman........ Ethel
Holding Cooper.
Vocal Music ....................M Male Quartette
Essay-Ihe Necessity Of Saying No. Frank
Bailey.
Valedictory-Arnor and JeloeIs.. Florence
Estelle Smith.
Duet-DGughter of the Regiment. ...... Mary
Elizabeth Hall and Nora West Cot
ton.
Presenting Certificates of fGraduation.. Levin
Irving Handy.
SOlO-Ihe Broken Pitcher. Ethel Holding
Cooper.
Address Of the Eleme,.ts of True
Greatness. james Pennewill, Esq.
CLASS SONG.
Four of the graduates, it will be
seen will read essays, which with the
presentation of the diplomas, music and
the Grafton of Mr.. Pennewill, will form
the entertainment of the evening. The
address of Mr.. Pennewill will form the
chief feature of the occasion and will
no doubt do credit to his reputation as
an orator.
Smyrna times., 1886-06-30

WE are indebted to Hon. E. Salisbury
for copy of the Reports five vOlumes) of
the Committee Of the Senate upon the rela-
tions between Labor and Capital, and testi-
mOny taken by the committee. These
books contain a great deal of information
on the subjects that have disturbed the
business of the country the past several
months-capital, labor, wages, investment,
&c.-that would well repay any who had
the leisure to 90 through them.
Smyrna times., 1886-06-30

THE "TIMES" is published every Wednesday
afternoon by RoBT. D. HoFFECKER, Editor and
Proprietor, at Smyrna, Del.
TERMS-sUBsCRIPTIoE-O year 500 IN advance
or $3.50 if not paid til the end OF the year. No
paper discontinued until all arrears are paid
only az the option Of the Publisher.
ADVERTISEMENT will be inserted at the rate
ofseven Cents a line for the first insertion; sub
sequent insertions Three-and-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., 1886-06-30
For the Smyrna Times
Letter from MoortOn

Mr.. EDITOR Seeing nothing in vour
paper from this quiet little village | think
1t t.would he well to note through your col
umns that we are still living And one
would think so at any rate if they could
witness the demonstration among its citi-
zens this morning over the failure of sue
cess in arranging to build the Moorton
Town Hall that has been so long talked of
But like the old WOman's butter it has All
gone back. The long and short Of it is that
all hands were sick Of it and wished to
abandon the scheme. But for fear of being
held responsible for its failure each has laid
the blame on some one else and iudriDr
from appearances to-day one would saw #
would take fourteen detectives. ten county
lawyers and our two State ATTORNEYS to
lind the guilty party. As the Lodge of
l. .. q. /. has no good hall and We're de-
pending largely upon the q" would-be Town
Hall, 1t IS prophecied that its life will also
be very premature, but we sincerely hone
not, for 1t seems to be a growing good for
the people of this community as well as the
influence 1t has upon the people at large
and we sincerely hope that through the
kind workings of Providence it will have
ample accommodations and LONG may il
live IN the the land of the brave and the
but not yet free, for until the greatest of all
evils, rum, is driven from our land we are
~ TOU liee' Dut ieC Ihe great TIDAL wave Of
Temperance Reform rcll on; let every
true citizen deal wisely and thoughtfully
with this great question that should Law
upon the threshold of every man heart.
Let every true man speak and vote the
true and unfettered dictates of his oir,1
conscience and the voice Of his olc1 heart
Let Fathers speak for the advancement of
their children. Brothers and sons be true
to the golden principles of your fathers and
you shall always be marked the true sons
of this greatest of all causes -Temperance
Let every man who is true to his God
and Home and native land" show the
color Of his flag and victory is ours.
PROHIBITIONIST.
Smyrna times., 1886-06-30
Lots and Houses at Clayton,

w. S. Reynolds broke ground for his
new house, corner of Clayton Avenue
and West Street, Monday and will
push it to completion.
c. F. Griffenberg has bought lot OF
l. n. Mills, 50 K $50 feet, on the South
east cornOr of Clayton Avenue and East
Street, on which he will erect resi-
dence in the near future.
Harvey F. Smith has bought lot of
the same dimensions on the Northeast
corner of Clayton Avenue and East
Street.
The walls of the new hotel, near the
depot are up, three stories high, and
the carpenters are putting on the raf-
ters this week.
Smyrna times., 1886-06-30
Our Shoe Trade

Is running away ahead of last year and attribute this
gratifying increase of business largely to the fact that
our Stock is the bestseeced and the lowest in price t
be found in any town on the Peninsula south Of Wilmno
ton. With the experience we have had and are now
having by being connected with of the largest and
sharpest Jobbing Houses in Philadelphia, wouldn't wo
feel deeply mortified and Inundated to have thoroughly
posted and disinteresed shoe merchant to tell us that
instead of leading are being lead. Couldn't stand it
indeed we couldn't We call your attention this week o
nothing but fine goods and the different widths Of Lasts
emable to fit nearly every We have just receiy
ed another large invoice of Laird Schober & Mches
Celebrated Philadelphia Shoes. Choice French and Cur
rOcua Kid Button Boots in B. C. and D widths The
finest Shoes in the country perfection in selection Of stock
Ifit and workmanship asO make in Misses Chill
Idren's and Infants goods Milton Philips Shoes in
selected CmTOcua Kid are to weknOwn in this commu-
nifty to need praiSng Said one Of most prominent
citizens yesterday, my daughter says they are the best
Shoes she wOre and yet this gentleman has been
paying S6 and 81 per pair We have full line Of these
goods in B. c. and D. widths Trask and Freedman are
among the best shoemakers in Philadelphia and we have
their goods in the finest French Mat Kid for tender feet
fine CurrOcua Kid Glove Kid and Lasting FoNcd Button
splendid Shoes in c. CT. D. and E widths, OF Mems
fine goods we only say at present such line Of elegant
Dress Shoes ever seen in Smyrna beautiful line
of Kid Slippers made by Philips and Marrow of Phiadcl
phia. We invite you to call and inspect our stock
Smyrna times., 1886-06-30

SENATOR SALISBURY is true to his pet
scheme of widening St. Jones Creek and
the headwaters of the Nanticoke river,
having induced the Senate to amend the
River and Harbor Bill as it came from the
House by the addition of $4,000 to each.
It mattered not to him that there were
other places having greater claims; he
seems determined that the catfish shall
have an unobstructed run up to Dover
bridoo
Smyrna times., 1886-06-30

THE following is taken from the
Philadelphia Commercial List and Price
Current of June Goth:
- Mr.. Isaac n. Mills, Supt of the Della
ware Division of the Philadelphia, Will
mington and Baltimore r. r., is one of the
most popular railroad men in the country.
He was born in Philadelphia September l3.
1886. At the age of y years Isaac was ap-
prenticed to the trade of a printer. After
working for five years, he went to Newark,
Del, and served four years rs clerk in the
store OF Mr.. j. w. Evans, and in 1857 went
back to the printing business in St Louis
Mo. In December he returned to Phila-
adelphia and obtained position in the en-
ploy Of the Philadelphia, Wilmington and
Baltimore K. R., as brakeman on freight
train. Here his ability was Mt once recOr-
niZed. and from this humble post he has
risen to that of Superintendent Mr.. Mills
III 1860 was appointed agent ut Perryville,
and 1t was here during the earliest and
darkest days Of the Rebellion, that his SER
vices were of the greatest importance TO
the Government. Being one of the very
few pronounced union men at this impor-
tant point, and, having knowlede of tele-
graphy, he became the trusted agent, to
whose hands alone was cOntided the task of
sending all the kilograms Of the lOyal Gov
ernors Of the North, the same having been
sent direct to him by special messenger
from President Lincoln, at Washington
via. Annapolis, Md, and dispatch boat to
Perryville, during the time all communi-
cation was cut off by way of Baltimore.
During all the years Of the war he superin-
tended the transfer of ali troops and muni-
tions Of war by the steamer MarVland from
Perryville to HaVre de Grace. filing no
sition that required general knowledge OF
transportation service by railroad and
steamboat, and superior judgement in pro-
viding for the passing of the numerou.
! trains that necessarily filled the road AT
that time. SO satisfactory were his servi-
ces to the company during his ten years of
service at this place that when the Della
! ware Division needed a General Agent. he
was selected in the Autumn of 1870 to oc-
cupy that important position. In 1881 he
was made Superintendent of the Delaware
Division, now covering more miles than
any other under the Pennsylvania system.
which position he has most ably filed. Mr.
Mills has just completed handsome new
residence at Clayton, Del, and the dav he
| occupies 1t the employees of the above
| road will present him with a $500 set oI
/ silver"
Smyrna times., 1886-06-30
MARRIAGES.

MORRIS-WALLS-In Spruanoe Cit, 1,ro ,,...
by Rev. f. L. White, VIM. j. Morris and NIL
CAtherine L. Walls, both of this county
UkPHEG--HANCHETT- the Fpisconal
Chureh' Dover, June 22d, by Rev. L. W. GibSan
York City ~ VI Ne"
IIH,[SliERWOOD.-In Dover, June 2srd nv
hey. John Miller, John Waity, of Dover. and
Miss Belle Sherwood, of Leipsie o'''' @nu
Smyrna times., 1886-06-30
NOTICE,

IAe members Of FTiendship A. NJ. Z. Church
WI lay the CORNER STONE Of their WFWv
OnVHCil, ON Sunday, July 18th, 1885.
az * wen wishers are cordially invited Ia ba
s VII Us on lhat day and in coming please do not
iOtset we wish to raise Two HUNDRED DoIIAPs
june "OSw JOS. G. DUFFAN, Pastor.
Smyrna times., 1886-06-30
DEATHS.

McCA1 Near Delaney's Church, June 23rd amer
lew hours illness from paralysis, BENJAMIN
David Staats aged ~ wears N' N"'V @ofui
Smyrna times., 1886-06-30

IN putting in the new and substan-
tial coal bins at the depot the track ex-
tending over it was elevated between
one and two feet and during the past
week the whole track approaching
thereto between the depot and Font
Hill') has been raised to conform to it,
1t required a number of car loads of
dirt.
Smyrna times., 1886-06-30
FOR SALE.

] Pair of Work Oxen.
! Paig of Young Steers,
s Bulls,
9 Cows with Calves by their sides.
Apply to
B, b. ALLEN, Agent.
COoper's. "
Smyrna times., 1886-06-30
GRAIN.
OFFICE OF
Philadelphia Z Smyrna Transportation COMPANY,
June Both, 1886.

OLD WHEAT
PER BUSHFt
Red Wheat, t,.................... .........S ) 81
fultZ .......................... -
NEW WHEAT
Red Wheat, Prime, Dry.......S s ~
Fultz ...... -
Eao-To be delivered on or before July l4th.
1886.
Yellow Corn, dry .....,............ rs
W hlte - ...,.............. :G
Cob .................. 81
Smyrna times., 1886-06-30

OLD WHEAT
Smyrna times., 1886-06-30

When Baby was sick, We gave her CAsTORIA
When She was Child she cried for CAsTORIA
When she became Miss, she clung to CASTORIA
When she had Children, she gave them CAsFA
Side Bracket and Extension LAMPS
at ]. b. Cooper's.
The Daily Tombstone., 1886-03-22

Jacob Sharp, the great street rssifs- road owner of New York, has a rule on his roads that $l5 of the wages of every driver and cons uctor shall be held back. as security against dis honesty. Touching the question cf dishonesty, there is To man in the country agaInst whom more serious charges have recently been brought m this respect than agairst. Jacob Sharp. An allugioA todhe rule draws from the. Herald the remarks: "It is to he regretted that the city never adopted this species of precaution against Sharp himself before granting him a franchise. The authoritles should have required of him a guar. antre of balf a million dollars or so, to be forfeited in ca<e the Broadway franchise should be found to have been procured by fraud"
The Daily Tombstone., 1886-03-22


 Nothing SC good as little Old For rester whisky. Try bottle from R P N"nsfeld. 1-1Stf
 Just received, a fine line of cash. meres and camels hair, at Summer field BrGs.
 For the finest wines, whiEkies and cigars, go to the Crystal Palace Sa- loon, corner of Filth ard Allen streets
 "... 115 If
 Don't fail to go to Arnold'S wood yard for your stove wood. Remem- Der the place, corner of Seventh and Stafford streets. 1-I6 If
 Genuine Boston brown bread at the Eclipse Bakery every Sunday morn ing. Leave your orders by Friday evening, and it will be delivered to you. 3-13 If.
 I earnestly desire all parties t., debted to me, or who have accounts with me to call and liquidate on or before the 20th inst, as I retire from business ou that day. 3-15 td LESSER SuMMERF1ELp.
 Just step into Henry Campbell Key Honse, and try some of that fine Old Hermitage Bourbon & Rye, ". H. McBrayer, Tea Kettle, and Gains Private Stock Whiskics The finest in the land. 2-9f
 Sol. Lowenberg has been appointed the agent of THE DAILY TOMBSTONE at Bisbee, and is empowered to receive subscriptions and advertisements for the same, and to collect and receipt all bills. He will also deliver the paper to subscribers for twenty-five cents per week. BY If
 On next Saturday, the 10th inst I will close out my business in Tomb stone, and as I desire to take my de- Partqre at once; all persons knowing themselves to be indebted to the firm of Symmetrical Bros. will please call and make immediate settlement. 3-45 td LESSER SUMMERFIELp.
The Daily Tombstone., 1886-03-22
For Sale, Let
 R9ESS House.

The above named ard well known prop erty iS for SaI6 OF Lease on mGsl favorable terms. Or vill isc Let hl thr month to 4 responsible party. Owrng jo ls favorable location al the -c..rn TO iGH-h- nu, and Fi th street. it Gd; r. rnH ,iiat nd vanlagrs as ESDaTiiiES lEUaa~e for Miners. 'A'FIc Es.Iss ElOuse ha- al- waNs received la -c phIiona@c from the travelling public. and citxrns. rp parties -whu. desire tU engage in the EROIei, Rrs- taurant and Lntgilg House business, Iu bel Ter opportunity has eve: been offered. For furtErr partiruar> cuqInG at the store of
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