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Smyrna times., 1888-08-08
Fruit SWindlers.

Be certain of your man before put
ting your property at his disposal.
This is good advice in the light of the
following experience Of some George
town farmers, as given in IT, Whining
ton EUeRjng Journal: "Some two or
three weeks ago well-dressed, well.
spoken man, visited Georgetown, Del,
claiming to be a member of firm of
commission merchants in Washington.
by the name of Lincoln and Layton.
He prevailed upon a young man of
that town, James H. McGlothen. to
take the agency of the firm. A few
days ago several shippers sent car or
two of peaches, berries, etc, and not
receiving the prompt pay promised,
called on the agent. The latter wrote
several times to Washington, and re-
ceiving no answer went himself. but
to his dismay found that no such firm
existed. The bogus firm had secured
several hundred dollars worth of fruit
for nothing. Charles Nye, of George
town, is the heaviest loser"
Smyrna times., 1888-08-08

GEO. w. CRUIKsHANK of the Elkton
Democrat in his account of the PENN
sular Editors outing" gives a very in
teresting description of the first excur-
sion, 1875, to New York by the Old
Dominion steamer, back to Philadel-
phia by rail, where they were royalty
banqueted at the hands of the Press OF
Philadelphia at the Belmont Mansion.
Mr.. c. finds that of the forty editors
who took part in that Excursion he is
the only one now a member of the AS
sOciatiOn. 1t is wonderful comment
on the mutations of time. He says:
"That was the beginning of PENN
sula editorial excursions. Year after
year since that time the spirits have
annually blended; but up to now they
have made little progress in the scheme
born with the organization, of making
a single State of this Peninsula of the
blest. May they still keep on trying
and may the blooming delights of the
effort rob failure of its modification
The editor knows that there is some
thing higher than success, even if il
does not pay well-deserving it. He
may not attain the one, but he surely
will not fall short of the other as long
as he tries to do his duty on and to the
Peninsula. The continuance in well
doing of the present year was so en-.
joyable that only the Indifferent were
the disappointed"
Smyrna times., 1888-08-08
Peach Notes.

This week begins the harvest of the
first of the standard varieties, the
Troths. From one to two cars have
been sent from our station this week
each day. CrawfOrds in many instances
will be run in with the trOth.
The canneries will not commence for
a week or two.
J. P. r. Polk is very sanguine that
the Bureau will succeed but regrets
very much that it has not been able to
secure a telegraph wire of its own.
Mr.. Polk offered the Western Union
81 800 for the use of a wire this wear
and he to furnish the operators. The
offer was declined
The highest price paid at the Ches-
tertown railroad station last week for
peaches was 30 cents per basket. and
this was for the best grade.
The Fruit Exchange at Laurel. Del.
was boycotted last Wednesday by the
local buyers, who refused to bid on
any fruit offered through the Ex-
change. The station forwarded nearly
four thousand crates Of peaches that
day to distant markets.
The prospect now seems favorable
for fair prices for peaches. The num-
erous canneries, drying houses. and
shippers at the different stations alono
the railroads will be able to consume
even the immense crop in prospect.
and the demand for good fruit will be
so great that growers who take the
trouble to properly market the peaches
will get paying prices.
The fruit growers in the neighbor-
hood of Milton have become dissatisf-
ed with the city markets and will sell
their fruit to the dryers. There are
four factories in and near the town.
which will begin operation in a few
| days.
The evapOrator men of Milford. are
busy making contracts for orchards. S
I. Jenkins has sold to Charles Bark er
5000 baskets for 80 cents per basket.
and Benjamin Hudson has sold 10000
baskets to Hynson & Bro, at 35 cents
per basket Mr.. Hvnson closed a con.
tract on Thursday night last for about
10000 baskets at 80 cents with several
fruit growers.
Smyrna times., 1888-08-08
GEMS OF THE DELAwAREAN.

Talk of political combines if Won
pIease, but does any man doubt that
tne Ola County Building Crowd. and
the Republicans combined to turn
Democrats out of office in Dover last
spring? Beautiful sight to pass This
delec able crowd associating politically
with the negroes around Dover. wifi
they deny it? -
We call upon the men claiming to he
Democrats, those who instigated Wat
sons letter, to state the time and the
place and the reason for their pledging
themselves to vote for Beniah Watson
for Congress against the Democrats
nominee this fall? Answer, and let
the people know, if you please.
Inc manager of the Dover Inder at
last admits himself ticket seratcher
and 6olter, and acknowledges that for
personal reasons he did not vote the
straight Democratic ticket, but he
wants to know if the editor of this ma
per was not in deal with Republicans
We have heretofore answered tbo
question, and will again reply bv saw.
ing that the editor of this paner nevo,.
talked with or held any consultation
with the Republicans, about a deal or
anything else, and further, we say that
any man that says so, or intimates
such thing is liar and would steoI
We are credibly informed that To-
seph Burchenal alias Joseph Windy 7
Frank Wilds, f. M. Dunn, William IT
Hobson and possibly other men who
claim to be Democrats, spent Thursdav
evening in Ben. WatsOn's Office. fixinS
a combine. We would like these nra
iessed apostles of Democracy to come
out and deny the above statement or
state for what purpose they were in
such company until such a late bonr
Smyrna times., 1888-08-08
Sudden Death.

Considerable surprise was caused
yesterday afternoon by the announce.
ment of the sudden death of Mrs. J.
G. Brinton. She was taken suddenly
sick the latter part of last week by in.
famatiOn of the stomach, but was i'm
proving from this, able to take and re-
tain nOurishment, and in as fair a wav
to recover as could be expected Yes
terday afternoon she felt so much bet.
ter that she wanted to sit up, and prob
ably continued it too long, oVertaxing
her strength. Dark spots were no
ticed making their appearance under
the skin, the doctor was sent for, but
she died in fifteen minutes. She was a
very feshy woman, and the death no
doubt resulted from fatty degeneration
of the heart, the immediate cause being
a blOOd-clOt that stopped circulation
Mrs Brinton rarely went out from he1
own home, and was not much known
out of her immediate circle of friends
She was fifty years of age. The fu.
neral will take place on Friday.
Smyrna times., 1888-08-08
From our Dover Political Organs
SENTINEL sQUIBs.

The Family had nor only the State
committee in Dover on Thursday
which they control, but they had also
the members of the county committee
present under their control. The
The states for the two conventions are
made up and delegates fixed upon for
each hundred.
Samuel Wharton, one of the family
regulars, is an applicant for Fish Com.
missioner. If he should be appointed
he can be trusted to place no fish in
the waters of this State that are not
branded with the Family brand.
1t will be Biggs VS.. Cochran in St.
Georges hundred. The former family
put forward w. Pierce Biggs for the
Legislative branch of the ticket. while
the Cochran family will back Daniel
son of Thomas Cochran, for the Leg
islature.
Secretary Of State Bayard is said to
have filed away the speech made bv
Uncle Eli in the Senate last week in
defence of his Fishery treaty, as a SOU
yenir OF the Senatorial campaign.
Representative John HARRINGTON of
Milford hundred will turn i'm n solid
delegation for the Family from that
hundred. He has DR.. Pratt and the
Causeys down.
Smyrna times., 1888-08-08
LeIpsic.

The Little Creek base ball club and
Capt. Chase's regulars played on the
latter's ground here on Saturday. The
game was an interesting one if the
score was unfavOrable to the home
boys.
Penrose Camp was pretty well at
tended by people from this neighbor-
mood. We have heard much favorable
comment on the sermons delivered
there by our M. E. minister. Rev. Mr..
Conner. Speaking of the camp we
heard party say the other day. who
ate dinner at one of the boarding tents
that the steak was SO tough Won
couldn't stick a fork in the gravy u
But we always make allowances for
the author. 'O
An accident happened here at the
boat last week. By the sudden start.
ing of the team, Foster Shahan driving
one of Minos Conaway's peach wagons
was thrown off backward, resulting in
a fracture of the OlecranOn process. DR..
Richardson skillfully reduced the in.
jury and he is doing nicely.
Leipsic, DeI., august 7, 1888.
Smyrna times., 1888-08-08
Base Ball.
SMYRNA VS.. DOVER.

The second game between Dover and
Smyrna was played on the latter's
ground yesterday afternoon, and was
won by the former club, the score being
Smyrna, 2; Dover, 7. The Dover club
played well, and seem to have improv-
ed great deal since the game of last
week. The friends of the Dover club
seemed very much elated over their
success, it being the first game they
have won this season. The Smyrna
club played Very badly. It seems that
they cannot play ball at home-they
have not won a single game at home
since the Association was organized.
The game was called at 4 O'Clock by
+. Scott, of SeafOrd, as umpire. Day
and McCafferty was the battery for the
Smyrna, and HOdson and MaGee for
the visitors. Score
Smyrna times., 1888-08-08
The Attendants on the Press Ass o.
citation Excursion.


We intended for our last issue the
publication of the names of the editors
and their attendant ladies who were on
the Press Excursion, hut by an error il
failed to get in the paper. We give in
stead this week the following graphic
personal designation of brother Bach.
of the EVening Journal "Among those
present are George W. Cruikshank, the
busy anti German editor of The Cecil
DemOcrdt, accompanied by his wife.
son and two daughters John H. Fra
zier, Of the Independent Prohibition
Cecil county NelOS; J. Barton Cheynev
the very competent city editor of the
Wilmington EUery EUening, aceompan-
led by Miss NJ. Ii. Cheyney, NJ. d., Of
West Chester, Pa; Harlow H. Curtis.
telegraph editor of the Wilmington
Morning Nel0s, accompanied by his
mother, Mrs. II. Curtis, of Newark,
HeL; Fred. E. Bach of the EUeainq
journal, accompanied by his wife.
daughter and Miss Anna r. Lamborn.
of Philadelphia Robert d. Hoffecker
and Miss Bertha Hoffecker of the newsy
Smyrna TIMES; G. B. Taylor of the
anti-Saulsbury Smyrna Record, accom-
HeAhiDh ny Anlos 4ay AOA anu MISS MARY
Z. Loper; Henry G. Carpenter, wife
and daughter of the new anti. Sauls-
bury Democratic organ, the Dover
Inder ex-Postmaster l.. e. Wallace of
the Seaford Weekly ReUie,U Joshua B.
Clark, the foremost Democratic Consti-
tutional reformer, of the Susser Journal
at Georgetown, accompanied by Mrs.
Clark, Miss Ida M. Davis, and his Re-
publican partner, the well-known Nc
Kendree Downham E. r. Paynter of
that SimOn-pure Democratic organ the
Deiaware Democrat, of Georgetown !;
Horace G.. Knowles Of Wilmington,
representing the BreakWdter Light
which shines independently over the
Lewes harbor; G. i. Vincent, Mrs.
Vincent and Oscar M. Purnell of the
Snow Hill Md Democratic Messenger;
Wilson M. Tylor of the Republican
Easton Md Gazette, accompanied by
Mrs. Tylor and Miss ii. Anna Powell;
Elon S. Hobbs of the Denton Md
Journal, the rising young Democratic
lawyer and politician Of Caroline coun.
tyi Charles L. Hinchliffe, the versatile
and industrious newspaper correspon-
dent Of Elkton, Md, representing the
Cecil Vhig; and Mrs. Helen V. Aus
tin, Palmyra, N. j., the editress of q
department Of Wesley Webb's Farm
and Home
Smyrna times., 1888-08-08
SAIYRNl
DOVER.
SCORE BY INNINGS.

f6m3yIn@'''''''.'-'."'''''''''g 6o3ydI o 00o 0 p
Dover went to the bat first. Magee
was put out at first, and Kelly shared
a similar fate Hodson scored For
KUN was struck out, and Dover retired
with one run. Barnes took the bat for
the Smyrna and reached first and sec
ond, but was thrown out at third Shell
drake was thrown out at first and
Campbell at third. This ended the
first inning.
The second inning commenced bv w.
Honey and l.. Honey striking out, and
Peterson was thrown out at first.
Wharton struck out; Day was thrown
out at first, and Lake was put out at
third on a forced run.
HOdsOn and Magee struck out. and
Kelly fouled out. Willumsen was
thrown out at first; Shearer struck out
and Barnes could not get to first. This
ended the third inning.
Levy and McKnatt led off in the
fourth inning by striking out. and For
KUN got first by Wharton muGing the
ball, but was thrown out at second
McCatierty struck out; Campbell was
thrown out at first, and the fourth in
ming was ended by Sheldrake striking
out.
The fifth inning began by Peterson
striking out w. Honey succeeded in
gettlng third, but was put out while
running home; l.. Honey and Hodson
each scored by Willumsen mufTing the
ball in right field and Magee was
put out while stealing third. Lake
Knocked to first and was put ont .
hartOn got to first on passed ball
ana While stealing second was put out /:
Day was thrown out at first, and this
ended the fifth inning.
Kelly and McKnatt scored in the
sixth inning, as also did Lew. who
made three-bagger and came in on a
wild throw by Lake Forkum was put
out while trying to steal third; l.. Ho-
ney was thrown out at first, and Peter
son struck out. Willumsen was thrown
out at first; Barnes struck out. and
Shearer was put out at third.
Magee led off in the 7th inning bv
being thrown out at first; Hodson was
put out at third, and Levy struck out.
McCafierty and Campbell were both
thrown out at first, and Sheldrake
fouled out
Inthe 8th inning McKnatt knocked
fine twO-bagger and scored on passed
ball l.. Honey struck out and Peter
son and FOrkum were thrown out at
first. Lake and Wharton were each
thrown out at first, and Day struck out,
HOdson began the 9th inning bv
striking out McGee was put out be-
tween second and third, and Lew
struck out. Willumsen and Shearer
scored on a bad throw to second bv
Magee; McCa6erty and Campbell
were thrown out at first, and Barnes
struck out.
Smyrna times., 1888-08-08
Prematuring Peaches.
THE CHEsTERTOwN TRANSCRIPT RE-
PORTS AS FOLLOWS.

In a great many orchards in this
county, peaches are prematuring to a
most alarming extent. The transcript
has learned of some orchards that are
almost totally ruined. There is some
doubt as to whether the cause of pre-
maturing is the disease ordinarily
known as yellOws. 1t is principallv
the yellow varieties of peaches that
are affected. One grower is said to
have shipped his SmOck peaches last
week-full 40 days before the natural
time of ripening. A great many Craw-
ford's Early and Late, Mary's Choice
and other of the fine yellow varieties
are affected. The fruit on the trees
affected takes on n deep red color, and
at distance has every appearance of
lusciOusly ripe. It softens in time like
a ripe peach. The fruit however, is
watery, the favor insipid and slightly
bitter. The prematuFing Is much
more extensive in the upper part of
the county than in the lower.
On the outside of last weeks issue
of the Transcript is published paper
from Prof Erwin f. Smith, an agent
of the Agricultural Bureau, who spent
some time on the Peninsula last season
investigating the yellows. He relates
as a result of his observation that the
disease is very extensive in New Cas-
tie and Kent counties, Delaware, and
that it is progressing South. We
learn from other sources that the dis
ease is much more devastating in the
upper part of Delaware than in Mary
land. Some observers think it will
affect the crop One-third in the two
upper Delaware counties.
Professor Erwin Smith, of the Agri-
cultural Department, is in Kent, and
will remain few days investigating
the yellows. He thinks there is no
doubt that the prematuring now occur
ing is the result of the disease. He
proposes to visit orchards where the
disease is affecting. He says no rem.
edy is known except digging up
which he thinks should be done imme.
diately the tree shows signs of disease
Smyrna times., 1888-08-08
For the Smyrna Times.
Girls that can Swim

" How that girl can swim ,, is an ov
preston seldom heard upon the baaob
az any OF the noted seaside resorts o,.t,'
the same remark applies to the men ~
lor very few among the male sex are
really good swimmers against wind
ana tide for half hours duration
Largely, swimming is an act of the
VIII, reinforced with an implicit conf
Gence ~ ones self to float on the snr-
,ace OF the water, unless handicapned
Dy the most untoward circnmstances
rIoDably nothing could be devised n
more ehectually prevent the exercise
OF TINS will and thereby DESTROY conf.
uenee than the location of seaside re-.
sorts upon shallow, shelving ocean
De lches. How very few 90 bevond
this, because to do so is perilous In IN
reality the peril lies in the surf and its
Smyrna times., 1888-08-08

Smyrna and Vicinity.
THE Tygen commences her daily
trips to-day.
REAL ESTATE is not changing hands
very rapidly.
LEMONADE is considered a specific
for rheumatism.
JULY was unusually cool, but August
came in like fiery furnace.
A COLORED excursion to Chester
town on Sunday filled eight cars.
THE Kiko Camping Club, of this
town went to Woodland Beach to-day.
IT'S a wise man that knows his own
hat after picnic or a midnight sup
per.
A CoLoRED woman down the Neck
gave birth on Thursday last to triplets.
They died on Sunday,
CITY people always appreciate the
country at least once a year. This is
the time of appreciation.
THE presses of the TINES Office have
never been so busy as during the con-
secutive weeks of this summer.
G. G. BGHMLER who has been serv-
ing the people at their homes by
wagon with hot bread of mornings.
will hereafter serve them only from
his store.
The Transportation Company in ad-
diIion to putting the Tygert on daily
trips, will, if the quantity of fruit de-
mands it, put on Q barge at the Brick
Store Landing.
THEphosphate men have their heaviest
harvest running along with that of the
peach growers. tnat is, in sales but
when it comes to realizing, the peach
men beat them all hollow"
The Philadelphia & Smyrna Trans.
portation Company is makinga special
price for coal to be delivered this
month. Susquehanna Coal, 1925 ia
S5.65; Lehigh (Packer) $500 to $685.
PRESIDENT Brown of Delaware
Fruit Exchange says: Have used
two American EvapOratOrs for years
and no finer product is made on the
Peninsula than they produce" G. w
Baker, agent, Dover, Del.
TEN persons joined the Presbyterian
church Sunday, eight on confession Of
faith and two by certificate. Rev. Geo
Porter, of Newark, who eliiciated, also
administered the quarterly sacrament
Rev. G. S. Sweezey being only yet 8
licentiate.
OUR cotemporary says that twenty
drops of carbOlic acid eVaporated from
a hot shovel will Danish flies from Z
room. This is doubtless correct. A
tunkhorn would do mOre,-it would
clear the room Of every ching but the
chairs and tables.
IT is stated that the tramps who hav,
come down by the cars and are now il
t1is vicinity inquiring for information
ABOUT peaches, number some 600 per
{ sons. There is doubtless room for al
IN our orchards who are genuine
peach plucks."
STATE Treasurer Herbert states tina
the funds available for the publ,
schools would amount to $95, ,752.34 TO
J this year, distributed as follows: New
Castle county, $35, 1929 Kent, $25,
, 6Ql.2y Sussex, &3l ,6IO.73. Ihis IS IN
largest amount Of money ever dis
tributed in this State.
FROM the number of carriage an
wagon loads Of people who have bee
, passing through the town this mornin
on the way to the bay-side, some Q
them as early as sunrise, this might b
designated " big Wednesday at Wood
land Beach. Kenton HuHdred IS e.
] pecially well represented
Smyrna times., 1888-08-08

Miss FRANCES E. WILLARD, presi.
dent of the National Woman's Council
that was organized at Washington last
spring, and Mrs. May Wright Sewell
corresponding secretary of the same
body, have undertaken to establish g
wOman's council in every important
town and city of the United States.
Smyrna times., 1888-08-08
S@g1'1'~@, DeI.,
Wednesday Afternoon, Aug. 8, 1883

THE TIMES" is published every Wednesday
afternoon by RoBT. D. HoFFEcKER, Editor and
Proprietor, at Smyrna, Del.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. year 81. 90 in advance
or $3.50 if not paid till the end of the year. No
paper discontinued until all arrears are paid
only at the option of the Publisher
ADVERTISEMENTS will be inserted at the rate
Ofseven Cents 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 Cents
per line.
Smyrna times., 1888-08-08
Information Wanted.

My brother, FRED. SHANE, cameOveTT
from Germany about four weeks ago, ana
from the best information reached Duek
Greek, my residence, inquiring for me, Du.
not being able to speak English, could \, noS
make himselfunderstOOd by those he talkeI
with, and hence did not find me. He may
De on farm in the vicinity of Smyrna n n
any person knows of such a one they WI, Ln
90 me and him great favor by giving tn'
information. He is about 40 years ot ago
medium SIZE dressed in sailor suit
Address, PETER SHANE,
Smyrna P. O., DEL
Smyrna times., 1888-08-08

THE Democratic State Convention
will be held at Dover on Tuesday,
August 2S. Congressman Pennington
will be renOminated and candidates for
Presidential electors placed in the
field.
Smyrna times., 1888-08-08
For the Smyrna Times.
Sussex Wheat.

John Collins, of Sussex county, has
threshed 81 bushels Of wheat from II
bushels sowing.
William S. Moore, from the same
amount, threshed So bushels.
These arc facts from eye witness OF
measurement. Johnnie says if the
Kent farmers will come down he will
explain the art of wheat growing. and
haYe no more slurs heaped upon our
sandbed, for there is gold in IL when
the wind don't blow, Come bovs
and plow your ground we'll and at har.
vest tell how God does
BLESS those who bring perfect work 10 view
Whose closing day leaves no task incomnlefe
For other hands to do"
Laurel, DEL, Aug. 2, 1883.
Smyrna times., 1888-08-08

GEN. PHIL SHERIDAN who held the
highest position in our army and was
one of the three great war captains,
died on Sunday, regretted by the ma
tiOn. His remains will be buried in
Washington Saturday.
Smyrna times., 1888-08-08
Buoklen's Arnioa SnIua-

O. Inc best Salve in the world for Cuts Brnisas
Sores, S31Ies, Ulcers, salt Rheum, Fever Sores Tetfer
mapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and All SKIN
required 1t is guaran teed to give perfect satis-
t ttaCtAoil, OF money refunded. Price 25 cents per
ooN- FOR sale by James p Hoffecker
Smyrna times., 1888-08-08
M. MEGARY & SON
WILMINGTON, DEL,

Having greatly enlarged o,,-
warerooms, we are better pre.
pared than ever to give Won .
large assortment Of goods At
prices as low if not lower tl,a at
Philadelphia prices. Evervtbi'nl
guaranteed as sold or money r%
funded. "
Knowing this to be the hest
part Of the year for buyers down
the State, we will invite Won #
needing anything in
Smyrna times., 1888-08-08
business Locals.

a few Carpets and Mattinos left ot
j. b. CoOper's will be sold at yerv low
figures. ~"
GEO; NJ. STEVENSON will receive
and fill all orders for ice cream at the
shortest notice. ~ viz
VIM. P. Smithers has to loan $4,000
IN sums Of $1,000 each and also 50 $500
on mortgage on farm land.
Try the Wilmington CITY Steam
Laundry, w. F. BUCHANAN, Agent.
Goods called for and delivered bv
the agent for the Wilmington City
Steam Laundry.
Pulpit and Family Bibles, at J. B.
COoper's.
States, Pencils, Pens, Ink, Tablets
Erasers. Blank Books, Crayon. and ali
otner School Stationery, and all the
Store. . DOOA
Deyoe Brilliant Oil, the best and SAT.
est oil made, at J. B. Cooper's.
Blank Books, all Styles, Sizes and
Qualities, at J. B. CoOper's.
COOper's. - D.
- Granite and Porcelain Tea and
Chamber Sets, plain and decorated ~ 81
]. B. COoper's. '''U' "'
window Shades and Spring Fixtures
at j. b. Cooper's. Loops and Firing es
lufN fNfav. 4
COOper's. O' "' . D.
Smyrna times., 1888-08-08

WHENEVER a voter fOps over to the
Democratic or Republican camps, the
opposition papers always write them
up as prominent citizens"