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Smyrna times., 1888-05-23
Renublioan Convention.

The Republicans Of Delaware met in
at Dover Opera House on
Thursday at u NJ. Chairman of the
State Committee, James PennewilI.
esq, called the Convention to order,
when on motion of Mr.. Watson, Wash
ingtOn Hastings, of Wilmington, was
made temporary chairman, with DR..
Lukens of 1st District, DR.. Ellison of
I'd Dist, VIM. E. Knowles of Sd Dist.
and DR.. G. r. Layton of 4th Dist, as
secretaries.
The platform declares for Constitu-
tiOnal Convention; protective tariff,
and for the principal of local option
and high license in dealing with the
saloon problem. The last resolution
was heartily received by the conven-
ton.
The following were unanimously
elected delegates to the National Con-
vention at Chicago:
1st Dist, H. Q. McLear; alternate,
M. II. Berry.
I'd Dist, E. G. Bradford; alternate
Samuel l.. Aldrich.
Sd Dist, Jos. r. Whitaker and A. B
Conner; alternates, J. H. Hoffeckel
and d. z. Baynard, jr.
4th Dist, Chas. Ii. Treat and Chas
II. Maull; alternates, VIM B. Record.
and II. w. McColley.
Four of these men favor Mr.. Blaine
but all regard the Florence letter a.
conclusive that he will not be candi
date. They will probably vote fo
ex-senator Harrison on the first ballot
Judge Gresham is a good second choice
among the delegates.
The following were appointed as tn,
State Executive Committees 1st Dist.
II. G. McLear, VIM. II. Pearson, A. B
Mcpherson Johnson; ID Dist, Geo
L. Townsend, Samuel L, Aldrich, Amo
Sharpless; Sd Dist, Jas. Pennewil
John H. HOffecker, J. Colby Smith
4th Dist, J. Frank Bacon, G. w. Smitl
Simeon Pennewill.
The work of the Convention beiui
over, calls were made for speeches
when Messrs. Treat, Higgins, Willis
Pennewell and Fisher responded in al
eloquent manner. The large Conven
ton was quite enthusiastic, and whe
adjournment was had every one eX
pressed themselves as fully Statistic
with the days work
Smyrna times., 1888-05-23

The second trial of Barclay Peak
for the murder of Katie Anderson was
begun at Mount Holly Monday.
It was agreed by the Senat Commerce
Committee to increase the appropria.
tion for the improvement of PhiladeI-
phia harbor from S250,0OO to s55O,OOO.
The celebration of the anniversary of
the battle of Gettysburg will be opened
on the historic field by the First Corns
on July 1st, at l p. NJ, on the spot
where Reynolds fell.
The fifteenth quadrennial conference
of the Methodist Protestant Church Of
the United States was begun in Adrin
Michigan, on Saturday. Rev. David
Jones, OF Pittsburg, was elected Presi-
dent, and Prof. A. s. Fleming, of Fair
mont, West Virginia, Secretary.
Bananas are arriving in quantities
larger than was ever known and Drices
are quite low. The busy season for
the iruit opens in March and continues
through April, May, June and July.
but they will arrive all the year round.
Just now the receipts are very heavy
and It is expected they will increase.
William F. Cody, with his Indians
cowboys, animals, and all the parapher.
MALTA of his Wild West Show. arrived at
New York Sunday, on the steamer
Persian Monarch. The show is to omen
on Long Island on the 30th inst. and.
for the event, invitations have been
sent to many prominent people. among
them President Cleveland and General
Sherman.
Smyrna times., 1888-05-23

NOTHING shows the progressive
thought on the Temperance question
more than the action taken by the po-
litical parties in the states that have
heretofore been hands. off" in regard
to it. 1t is no little thing TO see them
come from under the thraldom and
subservience Of the rum power and de-
clare " for the Home and Fireside," as
against the Saloon and its baneful
effects on society. Among the resolu-
tions passed at the Republican State
Convention last week was the follow
ing-a new departure, and in the right
direction
RESOLVED, That we recognize the fact
that the saloon has become a potent
element iD the politics of the State,
and is being used to influence and con-
troll the actions of the people in the ex-
ercise Of their political rights and as
the question of licensing houses for the
sale of intoxicating drinks involves the
morals as it does the political rights OF
the people, we believe it to be the dnty
of the Legislature to enact laws that
will make effective their will in this re.
spect. We therefore declare ourselves
In favor of law embracing the princi.
ples Of Local Option, and providing fol
. high license =" when granted.
Smyrna times., 1888-05-23

The frost of Thursday morning
caused heavy damage to vegetation
through Pa, Illinois and Tennessee.
A split took place in the Virginia
Convention and two sets of
delegates were elected TO the National
Convention.
The weather is cold for Nav. but we
have an old publication which tells ms
that in May 1894 man and wife
names given went sleighing from
Salem to AllOway, N. J.-IS3nbeam.
And 50 the saloons are already oroa.
nizing for the denomination of Govern
or Hill, of New York. Give rum its
due. 1t may bite like a serpent and
sting like an adder, but it sticks to its
friends.
The selection of Mr.. Matthews. a
colored man, rs one of the New-Y0rk
alternates-at-large to the Democratic
National Convention makes a great
impression upon The ALBANY Ar0us y
1t remarks that the selection MARKS
an epoch in politics."
President Cleveland is going to stir
about and show himself more to the
people this year than ever before
Grand Army reunions, agricultural
fairs, monument dedications, etc. etc
are to be graced with his presence. IF
he will take Mrs. Cleveland with him.
sne Will prove more Of an attraction
than the President himself.
The New York World referring TO
the passage Of the bill by the Brazilian
Senate abolishing slavery. saws that
this ends the long struggle for eman-
/ clpatlon IN the empire, and leaves
Cuoa ana Porto Rico the only terri
tories IN the New World in which the
traliic III human beings is legalized
The Emperor, Dom Pedro. has been
an earnest champion of emancipation
The Philadelphia saloon-keepers who
were looking upon Camden as a prom
lsed land where high license came not
and Judges would not concern them
/ selves about past records, will have to
look further. The Excise Board OF
that city has decided to place the
license fee at $500 and to give no Ii.
censes at all except to those who have
neeh residents for at least a year. Thi.
bars out the newly arrived immigrant
from Philadelphia entirely, and the
5000 license fee is likely to lead a mum
Der OF those now holding licenses il
Camden to make no application for ,
renewal.
The General Assembly of the South
ern Presbyterian Church, in session il
Baltimore, on Saturday, appointed
committee, with instructions to repor
at the meeting of the General Assem-
bly, in 1889, the best means to put
stop to the use of intoxicating liquors
Chattanooga, Tennessee, was choseI
as the place for holding the next ses
sion. The Assembly has taken up tn
case Of Rev. DR.. James Woodrow. q
South Carolina. He was remove
from theological school because of hi
utterances on evolution, and the re
"10ral was sustained hv his SYNOD.
Smyrna times., 1888-05-23
Death of James DOughten.

James Doughten, who died at his
residence in this town on Thursday
night after an illness of several weeks,
was buried on Sunday afternoon, the
services at the house conducted by
Rev. w. S. Robinson being largely at
tended, after which the remains were
carried to the NJ. E. Cemetery, at
Odessa, for interment. Mr.. DOughten
was born in Smyrna 64 years ago, but
was a resident of Odessa the larger
part of his life engaged in mercantile
pursuits, moving from there to Easton,
Md, returning tot Smyrna sixteen or
eighteen years ago. During the latter
part of his life he was superintendent
of the shipping department of the
Philadelphia and Smyrna TranspOrta-
ton Company at Rothwell's Landing.
and wasA everywhere recognized as
man of strict business integrity. He
leaves a widow, who was Miss Eliza
beth Downs whom he married in
Odessa, and three daughters, Mary,
Laura and Annie, the first of whom is
the wife of John +. Tygert. Mr..
DOughten's time away from his busi-
ness was mainly spent at home, and
his death makes a serious break in the
family, who have the sympathy OF
the community in their bereaVment.
Smyrna times., 1888-05-23

the tower two hundred feet high, and
will be one of the finest in the Union
Indianapolis will continue to grow and
improve, as will all of the Valley of the
Ohio. Whatever happens, though at
first disastrous, or whatever finds" it
results in benefit to the West.
A few years ago an earthquake in
Arizona destroyed the lives of IA few in
habitants, but soon it was found that
the upheaval had rended the rocks from
which still flows the gushing waters,
fertilizing a beautiful valley of over
twenty miles, which had hitherto been
waterless and sterile. So with petrO-
leum and natural gas: at first it seem
ed of little value beyond a curiosity
and it was thought would soon play
out, but it took Greely's advice, went
west and is growing up with the coun-
try. 1t has been found to underlie
twelve million acres of land between
| Indianapolis and Cincinnati. 1t is be.
ing rapidly utilized to supply very
! cheap power, save the sinews. of man
and add millions of wealth to that sec
ton. The people are freighting the
cars of progress with the achievement.
Of skill and industry. They do not in
vite to an empty show, but point witt
pride to the empire they have built, the
wealth they have amassed, and the
evidences of their contribution to :
higher civilization, more decorativ,
age, to which the whole people are ad
vancing, from Boston to the Colder
Gate. Truly yours,
RAMBLER.
Indianapolis, May 10, 1888.
Smyrna times., 1888-05-23
to be adonted. saws

"There is no cause that is dearer to
the American heart to-day than that of
the Home against the Saloon. Minis
ters are unit against the Saloon
churches are a unit against it; physi-
clans and educators and reformers are
against it; women and children shud-
der as they think of it. Who loves it
and champions it? Who says it is
good? Who says it needs protection
There are those who think there should
be more schools and asylums and hos
pItals; but who asks for more saloons q?
There is not state in the Union which
has not statues against it not Il city,
town, or village in the land where there
is not opposition to it. The sentiment
against it is universal, and expresses
itself in many ways. 1t belives in ed
ucation, restriction and prohibition as
remedies, and in every state these rem
edies have been applied in one way or
another.
"This sentiment is rapidly increas-
ing, and it is going more and more to
the polls Politicians are at the polls
do they not see it? Its everywhere
organizing for political actiOn-dO the
politicians not feel it? The political
ANIMALS are full of prohibition statis-
tics-dO the politicians not understand
| them ?"
Smyrna times., 1888-05-23

THE Ereaing Journal, the new penny
daily of Wilmington, made its appear
ance on Monday and reached our sane
tum yesterday We could hardly
judge of its Typography, the one we re-
ceived being a blurred printers copy"
but can say that we liked the makeup
and contents, and welcome it in our list
Of exchanges. The editor is F. E.
Bach. for a number of years holding
the position Of exchange editor on the
MOrntag Ne'Ds, position in which he
could not otherwise than become con-
versant with the daily current Of affairs
of the State and Peninsula, and prepare
him for his present responsible position.
With an aptitude for the business and
surrounded by an efficient corps, we
shall expect him to make the Journal
prominent vehicle oflocal intelligence
The new paper, it announces, will not
be an organ in any sense, but indie
pendent in its views, both political and
otherwise.
Smyrna times., 1888-05-23
Floods in The West.

1t is stated that the great flood which
now prevails along the Mississippi
river has only been equalled by that of
1851. Thousands of acres of farming
land above and below Quincy, Illinois,
are under water. In many eases peo-
pie were obliged to leave everything
and fly to the bluffs or seek safety in
boats. The river above and below
East Hannibal is from ten to fifteen
miles broad, covering all the farms on
both sides and extending from the
bluffs on the Illinois side to the high
bluffs in Missouri. Hundreds of men,
women and children are gathered on
the bluffs in small groups, many of
them utterly destitute. For ten days
it has rained steadily.
The swollen waters of the Mississippi
have been increased Converting the
river in the vicinity of Quincy ILL.,,
into vast lake and changing many
square miles Of fruitful farm lands into
temporary wastes. The source of the
flood in the Upper Missouri has been
| checked apparently by the cold wave
suspending the melting of the snow
but the Arkansas has taken its turn at
high water, so the outlook for the
Lower Mississippi when all these flood
waters come together is exceedingly
! threatening.
There are now five bad breaks in the
| Sny leVee, ana all of the Sny bottoms
in Illinois, from opposite Louisiana
Missouri, to Hannibal, in the same
State, are inundated. The area sub
merged is 40 miles long and five miles
wide, and 100000 acres Of crops will
be damaged or destroyed Railroad
travel is suspended and telegraph line
are down. Hundreds of farmers ar,
camped on the bluffs, with no shelte
from the rains except imprOvised tent
made of quilts and sheets. The Mayo
has called u reliefmeeting.
Smyrna times., 1888-05-23
Valuable Contributions.

Mrs. Sarah p. Mason, an aged be-
loved Christian lady Of Smyrna, has
sent to me, as custodian Of the Confer
ence Historical Society, some valuable
relics, which were owned by her moth
er, Mrs. Rachel Parsons; 1st. family
Bible, in excellent preservation, bound
in calf, and published in Oxford, Eng
land 1882; 2nd, an Is mo. copy, calf
bound, Of the Sunday service for the
MethOdists in North America with
other occasional services, London.
1884; and Minutes Of several conver-
sations between the Rev. Thomas
Coke, LII. d., the Rev. Francis Asbury
and others, at Conference begun in
Baltimore, Dec. 27, 1881, composing a
form of Discipline for the ministers,
preachers and other members Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church in Amer
lea, printed in 1855.
In this work, Mr. Wesley very
clearly defines his position, as to ordi-
nation; viz, Lord Kings account of
the primitive Church, convinced me
many years ago, that Bishops and
Presbyters are the same order, and
have the same right to ordain." g In
doing it, violate no order and invade
no mans right.
3rd, SMALL old hymn book, bound
in calf dedicated by your faithful pas
tors in Christ, Thomas Coke, Franci,
Asbury, Richard Whatcoat, and head
ed, "a pocket hymn book y 30 for q
thousand tongues" being the first hymn
1t is without date or publisher. 4th, Z
number mo. calf bound volume, pub
lished in Philadelphia, 1892, being
" the Doctrines and Discipline of tn,
Methodist Episcopal Church in Amer
ica." The preface has this notabl,
sentence in it, worthy of its signers
Thomas Coke, Francis Asbury.
We think obliged frequently t.
view and review the whole order o
our church always aiming at periec
ton, standing on the shoulders Ofthose
who lived before US, and taking advan
tage of our former selves" 5th, Iif
of the Rev, John Wesley, A. NJ, b,
DR.. Coke and Mr.. Moore This is al
IS mo. book, we'll bound in calf, Phila
delphia, reprint in 1898. The retail
price is printed at S1OO 1t would b
double that to-day. Why?
Will not our brothers and sister
initiate sister Mason, and send contri
buttons to our Society? Will not tn
presiding elders and ministers take a
interest in this matter, and help us i
our work? ?
ALBERT COMGILL.
DoUer, Del.
Smyrna times., 1888-05-23

The elimination of interest was
reached in the Methodist General Con-
ference yerterday. Four ballots for
Bishops were taken, and on the third
ballot two of the five to be elected
were chosen. These are Drs. J. H.
Vincent and J. n. Fitzgerald. DR..
Vincent is widely known from his con-
nection with the Chautauqua enter
prise, and he has been active in the
Sunday-school work of the Church.
DR.. Fitzgerald is one Of the secretaries
Of the Church Missionary Society.
The selections will give general salts
faction. Besides electing two Bishops,
an important step was taken in extend
ing the pastoral term to five years.
Three years is the present limit.
Smyrna times., 1888-05-23

IT is stated that there are 10000
Delawareans residing in Philadelphia
enough to make a city of themselves
almost as large as Wilmington. The
Ereaiag Journal, Wilmington, gives a
formidable list of those who have gone
from this State and risen to distinction
in the Quaker city. This is why the
population of our State does not in
crease more rapidly-they are absorb
cd by Philadelphia and other places.
Smyrna times., 1888-05-23
Personal.

DR.. -- briggs, of New York,
son Of 5. II. briggs residing near town,
is on a visit to his parents and DR..
Dwight, who was formerly associated
with him in the practice of medicine.
John r. Tygert and wife, Isaac d.
Hamilton and wife, of Philadelphia,
and James Downs, of Chester, ali
formerly of this town, were in Smyrna
on Sunday in attendance on the funeral
of James Doughten.
Post Master Bewley went to Wash
ingtOn Monday evening to Join his
wife, in attendance on the Baptist Con-
ventiOn.
L. Irving Handy and Wilson T.
Cavender went to Washington on Fri
day to hear the great Tariff debate in
Congress.
Ralph Spruance who went to Water
loo, Kansas, last simmer has returned
home, cured of the Western fever.
Rev. w. S. Robinson returned home
on Saturday evening from New York
after a visit to the General Conference,
and entertained his audiences on Sun
day with two sermons Of marked abil-
ity.
DR.. Z. B. Tanning and wife, of
Crumpton, Md, were in town on Mon
day.
Miss Lizzie Hall is on visit of two
or three weeks to friends in Whining
ton and Philadelphia.
Mrs. Emma Myers, of Philadelphia,
is visiting her mother.
VIM. T.. Hall and b. V. Weldon went
to Washington on Monday.
Samuel Buchanan, who is no longer
with the Middletown NelO Era, is at
present with his mother ia this town.
Misses May Primrose and Elva
smith have returned home after an
abscence Of some weeks visiting
friends.
MIR. and Mrs. Abel ]. Porter. pur-
posed leaving to-day for Scranton, Pa.
to visit their son.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. ii. Wiltbank, of Mil
ton, and Miss Emma Hudson, Of this
town, will leave to-day for q trip ID
California,
Smyrna times., 1888-05-23

THE excessive awards granted by the
courts in suits against the railroads has
suggested the idea in other depart
ments of business. There is a case
now in process in the court at Will
mington, John w. Foster VS.. Lea
Pusey, wherein the plaintiff brought
suit for an injury in cotton mill, lay
ing his damages at $4,000. It is too
early to speak of the outcome, as the
case is still pending, but whatever the
railroad may be able to stand, it is GER
tain that ordinary business establish
ments cannot stand such verdicts. Men
of capital will be afraid to invest in
anything where there is danger to
limb or life.
Smyrna times., 1888-05-23

AT the registration of the new Mu-
nicipal law Of Wilmington, only 7O41
out of a voting population of 1900
registered, and thus entitled to vote
June ID It is further stated that
there were not 200 persons unregis-
tered who were qualified to do so,
showing nearly a difference of 5000
between voters and men of voting age.
Smyrna times., 1888-05-23

WILMINGTON is improving, or rather
its court. OF the many murders COM
mitted there the past several years,
they have all, under one pretext or an
other, escaped the full penalty of the
law until Riedal last week, who was
convicted of murder in the first degree,
after trial Of six days, for the murder
of his wife and son. Sentiment with
some and politics with others has
cheated the gallows in several instances
Of its proper victims. The Erery
Erening gives Attorney-General Biggs
great credit for skillful management
ofthe case in the interest Of Justice.
Smyrna times., 1888-05-23

THE steam power at the Creamery is
to serve a double purpose, viz: make
ice cream as we'll as butter, o. D. Hill
having made arrangements to make
ice cream there. Mr.. Hill expects to
take possession of the new store room
recently fitted up by Mr.. Beck, on Main
street, and open his business there on
Saturday.
The creamery is now receiving be-
tween 100 and 1900 quarts of milk a
day and at the present rate lof increase
will reach 1900 quarts the first of June,
which will give daily production of
about $50 Tbs. of butter. The coming and
going of the vehicles with their large
milk cans is a new feature in our sum-
mer traffic and adds not a little, espe-
cially in the early part of the day, to
the life and animation of the street.
There are often five and six wagons at
time in the delivery yard.
Tim co11ou,;,,r, - Al 4s.,,.a - r - -
Smyrna times., 1888-05-23
business Locals

u ~
on5 GEO o., N N. STEVENSON will
an ana Ill all orders for ice will WILL receive
RooR Only y ,opp9 pure Candies to be h.,
DOenmlerS New Candy Kitchen mad at
For the BEST Lemons in
70 w Uso' NJ 8tevenSon's, Market s'sp' S9p' go
VIM. P. smithers has to Ioo
in sums of 81 900 each oOa ~ loan $S,OM
on mortgage on farm landl pIu also $3.50
ler's. "''r Ice at Boebm.
Try, the Wilmington c,.
Laundry w. F. BUCHANAN S''y Igasse Steam
Carpets by Sample or in g.,
o. p. CooPer's Dry Goods "roek ouT at J.
store. Prices low. ana Carpet
Goods called for and d.,,.
g 9he agent for the mG;TilVered by
Steam Laundry. '''l'ngton CITY
Pulpit and Family Rib.
COOper's. '' DIoies, at J. P
w Wilmington 4 City Steam r.
w. F. BUCHANAN, Agent a''' Laundry.
orGsn %indow Shades made and him..
TlGet Paiefod birtlSts artists Materials and du4g I to
"'n'eu FIctures at WHkip,on1i,1 11 Hand
Don't nlr5d3s miss y to try some of Borbn,,..
homemade Candy, at bottom m0enmler's ,,n,ler's
States, Pencils, Pens I'll. '''' n
Erasers. Blank Books G,h' anh' Tablets
Sobaa, S[her school Stationery, and and ana a@ all
Store. - oopers Book
p;ot,1rs Constantly on hand a Isrgo l..
a,S l5Cure Frames. Frames mo5 N io' Of
Orders for Ice Cream &o
ana promptly attended to at i3 Boe6njsgeai eS6Geisea
Deyoe Brilliant Oil. the bo.,I
est oil made at J. B. Cooper. eF1' and SAT-
odai;,;S- Blank Books, all Styles, Sizes o.,
Qualities, at J. B. Coopcr's. 7'~eS and
,o,.I Fresh E Candy every day at Po.,.-
ler's Candy Kitchen. "oehm-
COOper's. ''ieIy al J. B.
cbdm1Ra. Grahite and Porcelain Tea ,na
Gham6er a Sets, plain and decoratod y% ana
J. B. Cooper's. ''O'a'ed at
., Wind0w n % Shades and Spring Fixtn,..
al = B. Cooper's. Loops and Ffinges + l1ses
COOper's. ""n'' at ). B,
Smyrna times., 1888-05-23

THE TIMES" is published every Wednesday
afternoon by RoBr. D. HOFFEcKER, Editor and
Proprietor, at smyrna, Del
TERMS-SUBsCRlrTIOE- - One year $500 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
of Seven Cents line for the first insertion; sub
sequent insertions Three and-a-h cents. A
liberal discount made to quarterly, semi-annual
and yearly advertisers
OBITUARY NOTICES will be charged Five Cents
per line.
Smyrna times., 1888-05-23

IT looks as if a Third Party" since
the resolution passed in the convention
in Dover last week endorsing local
option, would be a superhuity in Del
aware, at least in regard to State issues.
Smyrna times., 1888-05-23

THE building of a Lazaretto at
Lewes as a quarantine station for in
fectiOus diseases may be a wise thing
on the part of the government. The
one at Chester is too near the city for
safety
Smyrna times., 1888-05-23

THERE are evidences of the abate-
ment of the great flood in the West,
but not until a loss of over $3,OOOO 900
has been sustained.
Smyrna times., 1888-05-23
SuNDRIES.

Salad DresSing-GOrdOn & DilwOrth.
Worcestershire Sauce-McUrquarth's a.,
Bricks Celebrated Nonpariel Mince AeA'
very tinel
Richardson & Robbins Plum Pudding.
Hayzen's Maple Syrup-in glass.
Gelatine-I. Il G. Cox.
Mustard-COleman' lin bOxeS)
Rolled dAvena-Schumaker's.
COrraline- "a new fOod-the best madel
Trenton Crackers-C Celebrated 'Exton bianu'
New Turkey Prunes-4 lbs. for % cen@
Fresh Potato Chips